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COMMDT. JOE REYNOLDS, FORMERLY OF FIANNA EIREANN. An interesting collection of letters, photographs, pamphlets, cards and invitations and similar material, relating mainly to his association with Fianna Eireann and various veterans' and commemorative bodies, including - Liam Mellows. A typescript (carbon copy) account of his life and work for Ireland, 8 pp, unsigned, probably by Joe Reynolds, with a 4 pp pamphlet on Mellowes published by Cumann na mBan 1929, also a similar quarto pamphlet published 1933 (with annotations in pencil), and some leaflets relating to the Mellows Memorial Committee; - A selection of Republican postcards and photographs, including Liam Mellows, John McBride and Michael Mallin; a memorial card for Mrs. Sarah Mellows (mother of Liam and Barney, 1952; - a collection of various membership cards, including Old Fianna, Old IRA and similar, some with Joe Reynolds' name, others blank; - Cearbhall O Dalaigh, later President of Ireland. A memorial card for his mother Mrs. Una O'Daly, inscribed and signed rear; - Joe Reynolds' military service pension adjudication with his service record, issued 1941; - A good ALS to Reynolds from Mountjoy Prison, 6.8.40, from his friend Dan Conroy (awaiting trial), enquiring about mutual friends etc., with censor's initials; - a large collection of printed invitations to various functions, mainly relating to the Old Fianna, 1916-21 Club and similar, some scarce items, including invitation to hear the Archbishop of Melbourne, Dr. Mannix, in Dublin 1925; - A folder containing a quantity of pamphlets and leaflets relating to the Old I.R.A., Fianna Eireann, C?ras na Poblachta [1940], and various commemorations with which Reynolds was associated, including some scarce items; - A folder containing a small collection of illuminated addresses; a scrapbook containing mainly loose cuttings of Irish historical interest; and a folder of Irish Press shareholders' documents; - two folders containing a large collection of mostly mounted photographs, mostly of Republican veterans' groups over the years, with some of military funerals, etc., also some loose photographs, including a few late photos of De Valera; also a few probably relating to functions at the Irish Press (where Joe Reynolds was employed). NOTE: Although these photographs are uncaptioned, almost all are Irish Press photos, and it is likely that many of them could be identified by comparison with a file of Irish Press publications, 1930s-60s. Provenance: Commdt. Joe Reynolds (Seosamh Mac Raghnaill), formerly of Fianna Eireann, an active member of Fianna and Old IRA veterans' groups, and of the Fianna Advisory Board set up in relation to the Military Service Pensions Act of 1934. COMMDT. JOE REYNOLDS, FORMERLY OF FIANNA EIREANN. An interesting collection of letters, photographs, pamphlets, cards and invitations and similar material, relating mainly to his association with Fianna Eireann and various veterans' and commemorative bodies, including - Liam Mellows. A typescript (carbon copy) account of his life and work for Ireland, 8 pp, unsigned, probably by Joe Reynolds, with a 4 pp pamphlet on Mellowes published by Cumann na mBan 1929, also a similar quarto pamphlet published 1933 (with annotations in pencil), and some leaflets relating to the Mellows Memorial Committee; - A selection of Republican postcards and photographs, including Liam Mellows, John McBride and Michael Mallin; a memorial card for Mrs. Sarah Mellows (mother of Liam and Barney, 1952; - a collection of various membership cards, including Old Fianna, Old IRA and similar, some with Joe Reynolds' name, others blank; - Cearbhall O Dalaigh, later President of Ireland. A memorial card for his mother Mrs. Una O'Daly, inscribed and signed rear; - Joe Reynolds' military service pension adjudication with his service record, issued 1941; - A good ALS to Reynolds from Mountjoy Prison, 6.8.40, from his friend Dan Conroy (awaiting trial), enquiring about mutual friends etc.,