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Irish Republican Army

This collection contains materials from the Irish struggle for self-determination. Specific focuses of the collection include information on the Irish Republican Army, prison resistance, and international solidarity campaigns.

Documents

Who is Chuck Malone (And Why is He in Jail?) Who is Chuck Malone (And Why is He in Jail?)
Publisher: Malone Defense FundFormat: MonographCollection: Irish Republican Army
Up-Date -- Bulletin #2 Up-Date -- Bulletin #2
Publisher: Malone Defense FundYear: 1990Format: MonographCollection: Irish Republican Army
Reproduction of 9/5/1990 bullitin.
Statement by Chris Reid to Court on August 20, 1990, the day of the sentencing Statement by Chris Reid to Court on August 20, 1990, the day of the sentencing
Author: Chris ReidPublisher: Constitutional Defense FundYear: 1990Format: TranscriptCollection: Irish Republican Army
Reproduction
Johnson Weapons Case Sent to Jury Johnson Weapons Case Sent to Jury
Author: Anne BrennanPublisher: Cape Cod TimesYear: 1990Format: ArticleCollection: Irish Republican Army
Reproduction of 6/15/1990 article.
Little-Known Espionage Law Cloaks Wiretaps in Secrecy Little-Known Espionage Law Cloaks Wiretaps in Secrecy
Author: Elizabeth NeufferPublisher: Boston GlobeYear: 1989Format: ArticleCollection: Irish Republican Army
Reproduction of 7/23/1989 article.
Johnson Ends Defense on Credibility Issue Johnson Ends Defense on Credibility Issue
Author: Anne BrennanPublisher: Cape Cod TimesYear: 1990Format: ArticleCollection: Irish Republican Army
Reproduction
US and Brittan Continue to Harass 'Boston Three' US and Brittan Continue to Harass 'Boston Three'
Publisher: People's TribuneYear: 1991Format: ArticleCollection: Irish Republican Army
Reproduction of 4/15/1991 article
FBI Raid INA National Office FBI Raid INA National Office
Author: Linda A. DixonPublisher: The Irish PeopleYear: 1991Format: ArticleCollection: Irish Republican Army
Reproduction of 5/25/1991 article.
US Irish resistance US Irish resistance
Author: William HughesPublisher: The Irish PeopleYear: 1991Format: ArticleCollection: Irish Republican Army
Reproduction of 5/18/1991 article.
Bay Woman Guilty in IRA Arms Race Bay Woman Guilty in IRA Arms Race
Author: Milt GunPublisher: San Francisco ExaminerYear: 1990Format: ArticleCollection: Irish Republican Army
Rreproduction of 6/19/1990 article.