Correspondence and other material relating to gifts given and received, and presentations made in 1992 in connection with Mary Robinson (MR)'s presidency, including handmade card of Japanese women in Traditional dress, "For World Peace", from Stone For Peace Association, Hiroshima, Japan, 05/06/1992; compliment slip from Mr Joe O'Shaughnessy, The Connacht Tribune Ltd., which had accompanied copies of photographs taken on MR's visit to Poor Clare Convent in Galway, with response from Ann Lane (AL), Personal Assistant to the President, on behalf of MR, 11/06/1992; typed letter from Ms Nellie O'Cleirigh, Valentia Island, Co. Kerry, in relation to gift of her book "Valentia: A Different Irish Island", and response from AL, 13-17/06/1992; typed letter from Anne Chamber, Irish writer, in relation to gift of several of her books including "Granuaile", a biography of the 16th-century Irish Pirate Queen, Grace O'Malley, with response from MR, 17-23/06/1992; typed letter from Paddy Doyle, Irish writer, in relation to gift of signed copy of "The God Squad", which chronicled the life of a child in institutional care in the 1950s and 1960s, and which he was sending on behalf of Eilish Moore [sister of Irish folk singer, songwriter and musician, Christy Moore?], with response from MR, 25-27/06/1992; typed letter in Irish and English from Liam Ó Murchú [Chair of Bórd na Gaeilge and presenter on RTÉ, Irish national public service broadcaster] in relation to memoire he gifted, and copy of response in Irish from MR, 09-17/07/1992; business card for Wallace Fitzhugh Halladay, Washington DC, United States of America, and copy of response to her from MR in relation to gift of book "Women Silversmiths", which she had gifted via Sylvia Meehan, 27/07/1992; handwritten letter from Ms Sylvia Connell, Sylvia Connell Designs, in relation to knitted jacket gifted to MR, and response from AL, 25-27/07; typed letters from Irish harpist, Ms Anne-Marie O'Farrell in relation to two events she performed at for MR and to gift of her latest recording "Heads and Harps", with response from AL, 28/30/07/1992; certificate presented to MR in tribute, by Millstreet Museum Society, to mark their visit to Áras an Uachtaráin, 30/07/1992.

Correspondence also includes that relating to gifts of lace, painting, embroidered portrait, and various other publications not listed above.

Ref: P143/4/13/3/2

Correspondence and other material relating to gifts given and received, and presentations made in 1993 in connection with Mary Robinson (MR)'s presidency, including two copies of typed letters from Joseph Brennan, Deputy Secretary to the President, to children who were guests at a garden reception at Áras an Uachtaráin, thanking them for gifts given to MR: Mary O'Neill, Tomás O'Neill, Andrew O'Neill and Niamh Hughes, who gifted a map, to Tony McManus, who gave "timber gifts", and to several others who gifted flowers, a plaque, music cassettes, bone china and piece of gold from County (Co.) Tyrone, Northern Ireland, 07/07/1993; handwritten letter from Mr Paul Kyle, Belfast, Northern Ireland in relation to a tape of hymns composed by him and sung by cross-community choir "Come Lord Jesus", and complimenting MR on her work for all people in Ireland, North and South, with copy of typed reply from MR, 12-13/07/1993; copy of letter from Ann Lane (AL), Personal Assistant to the President, on behalf of MR, to Mr Eamon P Kelly, National Museum of Ireland, Dublin in relation to gift of his book "Early Celtic Art in Ireland", 24/08/1993; material relating to gifts presented by MR and Nicholas Robinson during their official visit to New Zealand and Hong Kong and the State visit to India, 02-08/09/1993; copy of letter from AL to Attic Press in relation to copies of "Irish Women's Studies Reader" by Ailbhe Smyth, sent by them to MR, 28/10/1993; compliment slip from Ms Mai Chen, Faculty of Law, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, and copy of typed response from MR relating to gift of book Chen co-authored with Sir Geoffrey Palmer, "Public Law in New Zealand", 15/10/1993; typed letter from Muireann de Róiste, Class Teacher, Coláiste Bhrógáin Naofa, in relation to a Christmas Card which had been hand made by the children of the Special Class [group of "Moderately Handicapped children"], and of how the class had been successfully integrated into the main school; booklet/catalogue for exhibition by Bartolomeu Dos Santos, "Gravura", touring 1992-[1993?].

Correspondence also includes that relating to gifts of various other publications not listed above.

Ref: P143/4/13/4/2

Correspondence and other material relating to gifts given and received, and presentations made in 1994 in connection with Mary Robinson (MR)'s presidency, including typed letter from J Lynch, Department of Foreign Affairs, to Joseph Brennan (JB), Deputy Secretary to the President, which accompanied gift of book for MR, from Chairman Aidid, given to Lynch during visit by Chief of Staff to Somalia in connection with the rotation of the Irish transport unit in Baidoa, 22/02/1994; handwritten letter from Ms Caitríona Ó Cróinín in relation to gift of journal of Clifden and Connemara Heritage Group (1st volume), and copy of typed reply from Bride Rosney, Special Adviser to the President, on behalf of MR, in which she references that MR was developing library on local history at Áras an Uachtaráin [official residence of the President of Ireland], 11-14/04/1994; copy of typed response from MR to Mr Tommy Morris in relation to gift of "the Micheal MacLiammoir book", 06/07/1994; copy of typed response to Senator David Norris in relation to gift of Ulysses, translated into Chinese, from Professor Jin Di, 19/10/1994; correspondence between JB and Ms Annabel König and Mr Donal Hurley, in relation to catalogue of their show "Ice to Water, Water to Words", which they had sent, 18/10-01/11/1994.

File also includes cover letter from Peter Ryan, Secretary to the President, to MR in relation to the Ethics in Public Office Bill, 1994, (enclosed), which although not applicable to the President, was applicable to the Office of the President and to how gifts received were treated, 31/05/1994.

See also P143/4/13/18, P143/4/13/19.

Ref: P143/4/13/5

Correspondence and other material relating to gifts given and received, and presentations made in 1995 in connection with Mary Robinson (MR)'s presidency, including typed letter from Dr Antonina Zhelyazkova, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the International Center for Minority Studies and Intercultural Relations, Sofia, Bulgaria, which accompanied materials on the organisation's activities, and post-it note from Joe Brennan, Deputy Secretary to the President, to MR, noting gift of book had been passed on to Dr Zhelyazkova, 10-12/01/1995; wooden souvenir from Panasonic Hall of Science and Technology, Osaka Castle, stamped and marked "Welcome H.E. M Robinson 1995. 2 27.", 27/02/1995; handwritten letter from Dr John de Courcy Ireland, in relation to his book "the Admiral from Mayo", and MR's upcoming visit to Argentina, and from Eamonn [de Búrca?], de Búrca Rare Books, which accompanied an uncorrected proof of the book, 11/03/1995; typed letter from Gerhard Casper, Office of the President, Stanford University, California, United States of America, thanking MR for gift of crystal bowl, 26/10/1995; typed letter from Anna Zimmer, Grade 21 student, Hopkinton High School, Contoocook, New Hampshire, USA, which accompanied a gift of book "Immigrant's Voice", a compilation of journal excerpts written by students as though they were Irish 13-year-old immigrants in Boston in the 1840s, with copy of typed response from MR, 25/10-15/11/1995; copy of typed letter from Bride Rosney, Special Adviser to the President, to Ambassador Jean Kennedy Smith, American Ambassador's Residence, Dublin, with publication "Canticles of Word and Colour", by Sr Carmel Kehoe, originally sent to MR for delivery to President Clinton, 06/11/1995.

See also P143/4/13/20.

Ref: P143/4/13/6

Correspondence and other material relating to gifts given and received, and presentations made in 1996 in connection with Mary Robinson (MR)'s presidency, including plastic folder with letters and poems in each sleeve, some decorated with pressed flowers, from members of the "Late Starters Club", a group of adults who left school early and returned to study English and complete the Junior Certificate exam at Blakestown Community School, sent to MR, 23 January 1996, ahead of her visit on 13 February, 1996 [note loose petals, pollen etc.]; file of material consisting of Certificado de Autenticidad [Certificate of Authenticity] for oil painting on canvass entitled "Armonia", by artist Ernestine Alganaras with artist's biography, 1994 [date of painting, not of gifting], blank accession sheets, and four letters drafted or sent on 01/04/1996 to donors of gifts suggesting donor would like to display gift on their own premises, with background of events at which MR was gifted the items, including visit of Kerry Association in Dublin to Áras an Uachtaráin (Áras) [official residence of President of Ireland], 19/04/1992, visit of MR to Ballybunnion and meeting with local Sea and Cliff Rescue Service, 22/06/1993, meeting of members of LAMA during visit to Ballina, County Mayo, 16/04/1993 and visit of representatives of the Friedreichs Ataxia Society to the Áras, 15/05/1992; typed letter from Di Jin, Fellow, Center for Advanced Studies, University of Virgina, United States of America (USA) which accompanied copies of their second and last volume of their Chinese translation of James Joyce's Ulysses, the first volume of which was presented to MR in 1993, 22/04/1996; typed signed letter from Arthur Chaskalson, President, Constitutional Court of South Africa, in relation to gifts of Irish Law Books and Waterford Crystal gavel, sent to him following MR's visit to the Court, 20/05/1996; cream paper folder with emblem for USA, containing official statement with details of the hand-crafted sterling silver cache pot, a signature gift for President William [Bill] Clinton to present during his tenure, which was gifted to MR during her State visit 13/06/1996; typed letter from Newt Gingrich, The Speaker, United States House of Representatives, in relation to MR's gift of "The Green Cockade, by Liam Swords, given to him while she visited the Capitol, and to his enclosed gift of "Undaunted Courage", by Steven Ambrose, on the adventures of explorers Louis and Clark, 17/06/1996; typed signed letter from Al Gore, Vice President of USA, in relation to gift of silver bowl and hand thrown pottery vase, which MR presented during her visit to Washington, DC, USA, 18/06/1996; typed signed letter from Clinton thanking MR for gifts of glass vase, silver bowl, framed photograph gifted by MR to the Clintons during her visit, and with handwritten note "We loved having you. Hillary sends her best", 20/06/1996; typed signed letter from Warren Christopher, Secretary of State, USA thanking MR for gifts of wood turned vessel, by Liam Flynn, and signed pottery jug, given by her during her visit to USA, 05/08/1995; booklet "The Wreck of the British Queen", by Robert F Mooney, sent to the Robinsons "from an admirer in Nantucket", the author, 30/11/1996.

See also P143/4/13/21.

Ref: P143/4/13/7

Correspondence and other material relating to gifts given and received, and presentations made in 1997 in connection with Mary Robinson (MR)'s presidency, including photograph (removed from frame at some stage) of Michael Collins, presented to MR by Michael Noel Griffin, Chairman, Michael Collins Association, London, on 25/01/1997; typed letter from Paul M Kennedy, Dilworth Professor of History, Director, International Security Studies, New Haven, CT, United States of America (USA), thanking Robinsons for gift of work on Edmund Burke and a caricature [by Nick Robinson?], 13/02/1997; letter from Mr Rory MacLean which accompanied his book "The Oatmeal Ark", with copy of typed response from MR, 18/01-17/02/1997; typed letter from Charley Clarke, Department of Economics, St. John's University, Jamaica, New York, USA, thanking MR for visit to Áras an Uachtaráin (Áras) [official residence of the President of Ireland], and which had accompanied a jar of maple syrup, 28/04/1997; typed letter from Mai O'Brien thanking MR for invite to the May day celebration in Áras, and enclosing a poem she had written for MR, 02/06/1997; handwritten note from Office of the Aide-de-Camp which had accompanied a book which was to be passed on to MR from Ms Lindsey Daly, Caragh N.S. [National School?], and which featured a photograph of MR with Daly's grandfather, 04/06/1997; label in black calligraphy and brass plate, which was originally on a presentation bottle of Columba Cream Liqueur, commemorating the 1400th anniversary of death of Saint Columba [aka Colmcille], and presented to MR at Fionnphort, Isle of Mull, 08/06/1997; "The Great Famine": black plastic folder with pages inserted in each plastic sleeve covering the cartography of the Famine, presented to MR on 14 June 1997 at garden party at Áras by Eoghan Ó Riagáin, and including thank-you letter from MR, 25/04-16/06/1997; letter from Mary O'Rourke, TD, Minister for Public Enterprise, who had served on MR's Council of State, thanking MR for her letter and gift prior to departing Office of the President of Ireland, 02/10/1997.

See also P143/4/13/9.

Ref: P143/4/13/8

Material in this subseries relates to the work of Mary Robinson (MR) in connection with Harvard University. Material is arranged chronologically across three files and includes material relating to MR receiving hon degree and being commencement speaker, 1998 (P143/6/1), correspondence relating to MR's speech at Forum event and possible future collaborations with the Ethical Globalization Initiative [see P143/6] (P143/3/6/2), and material relating to MR giving Convocation address in 2018 (P143/3/6/3).

Harvard University is a private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America, founded in 1636. It is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States.

Material relating to a student disciplinary case at Harvard including character reference written by Mary Robinson (MR), and response from Dean Harry Lewis, and photocopies of press articles relating to the case, the perceived excessive punishment and secrecy of the "Ad Board" responsible for hearing case, 22/04-17/05/1998; Order of Exercises for Commencement programme, at which MR was Commencement speaker and received honorary Doctor of Laws, and copy of Harvard University Gazette special Commencement edition, which includes article on MR and other honorary degree recipients including Séamus Heaney, 04/06/1998.

Letter from Ignacio Arroyo, Harvard Law School Association of Europe to association members in relation to next meeting to be held, 10/01/2002; letter from Robert G Stone Jr, Senior Fellow, Harvard Corporation and chair, Presidential Search Committee, to members of the Harvard Community in relation to announcement by Neil Rudenstine, 26th President of Harvard, that he was concluding his tenure, and asking for assistant in search for new President, 08/2000, with cover note from Michael Cullinan to Mary Robinson (MR) saying he had sent her name to Search Committee, 15/09/2000; material relating to MR's visit to Harvard University's John F Kennedy School of Government to give speech at Forum event, September 2002, including correspondence between MR, Scott Jerbi, Jacqueline Bhabha, Executive Director, and Molly Curran, Coordinator, University Committee on Human Rights Studies, Harvard University, 30/08-08/10/2002, background material including United Nations Office of High Commissioner report "Draft Guidelines: Human Rights Approach to Poverty Reduction Strategies" and text of address "Making Human rights Matter", 30/09/2002; letter from Bhaba to MR in relation to Human Rights [education/research?] at Harvard and possible future collaborations including with EGI [Realizing Rights - Ethical Globalization Initiative], along with copy of case study on Cambodian textile industry, by Regina Abrami, assistant professor at Harvard Business School, 25/06/2003.

Material relating to Convocation, 23/05/2018, Harvard University, at which Mary Robinson gave convocation address, consisting of programme, invite to dinner to honour candidates for honorary degrees, booklet with menu, entertainment and honorary degree candidates’ information and newspaper cutting from Boston Globe, 22/05/2018 of Boston College graduates.