ID7136
ReferenceD/2912
DescriptionThis collection comprises mainly of the papers of Miss Margaret V McCaughen of Carrickfergus, County Antrim, a graduate of Queen's University, Belfast, a teacher and from 1953 the first woman on Carrickfergus Borough Council, 1905-1970s. A detailed calendar of this collection is available. The collection includes, for example:
Letters to Miss Margaret V McCaughen from family members, including some on active service during the Second World War, 1940s.

Letters to Miss Margaret V McCaughen from friends, such as Marion Sedgley, who recounts her wartime experiences, 1946.

A letter to Miss Margaret V McCaughen from Lord Londonderry regarding German military strength, 1940.

A council election leaflet of Margaret V McCaughen to the electors of West Ward, Carrickfergus, 1953.

c65 McCaughen family photographs, c1930s-1970s.

Letters to Miss Amelia Gynn, 19th-early 20th century.
AccessBy prior appointment.
Date1905-1970s
Century19th, 20th
Keywords
Repository NamePublic Record Office of Northern Ireland
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CommentSome of the information listed from this repository has been extracted from lists available in the archives. The lists were compiled by Public Record Office of Northern Ireland staff and we are grateful for their assistance. It must be remembered that due to time constraints not all items in this repository were examined individually.
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