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Jack Langan Interview, 1977
Full text linkIn this interview, Jack Langan reminisces about life in West Central Minnesota as an Irish American. Mr. Langan was born in Clontarf, MN. His family farmed in the area but Jack\u27s father came from Ireland in 1873 where he was a police officer in Dublin. They initially immigrated to Boston before moving to Minnesota in 1876-77.https://digitalcommons.morris.umn.edu/irishamericans/1001/thumbnail.jp
JLFT 001 Joseph Langan 9-25-1996
Full text linkAcc #: 328; JLFT 001
In this recording, Joseph Langan is interviewed by John Beebee about his memories of John LeFlore and the Civil Rights Movement in Mobile, Alabama. The interview begins with Mr. Langan discussing his path to political office. He describes the origins and the shaping of his consciousness about race and racism, and the growth and development of his friendship and collaborative work with Mr. LeFlore. Mr. Langan also discusses racial politics in Mobile—particularly surrounding labor and voting—and the efforts that he and Mr. LeFlore undertook in their work. He also contrasts the Movement activities in Mobile from those in Selma or Birmingham, and elsewhere in the country. Mr. Langan concludes with reflections on the legacy of Mr. LeFlore and their work together in Mobile
Letter from Thomas Langan to Hagan
No full textHolograph letter from Thomas Langan P.P., vicar capitular, Bishop's House, St. Michael’s, Longford, to Hagan. He needs a dozen faculties for ordaining priests from other dioceses – Ardagh gives many students to the foreign missions. Their late bishop's month's mind passed off well; Dr. MacRory celebrated and Bishop MacNeely was homilist
Letter from Thomas Langan to Hagan
No full textHolograph letter from Thomas Langan D.D.P .P .(vicar general), St. Patrick’s, Moate, County Westmeath, to Hagan, reminding him of his wish for the papal blessing on his golden jubilee. Observing the papal delegate received a fine sendoff when leaving for the Eucharistic Congress. Glad to see the students' success in the examinations. Hoping for high honours for Hagan after his long labours for the College
Letter from Fr. Thomas Langan to Hagan
No full textHolograph letter from Fr. Thomas Langan (of Moate), Grand Hotel & Hotel d'Europe, Turin, to Hagan, asking also on behalf of Bishop Hoare to secure accommodation for them in a hotel; they attend both the beatification, and the canonization of Blessed Margaret Mary and Blessed Joan of Arc
JLFC 004 Joseph Langan 10-12-1972
Full text linkAcc #: 270; JLFC 004
In this recording, Joseph Langan is interviewed by Melton McLaurin to discuss the Civil Rights Movement in the context of Mobile, Alabama. The interview begins with Mr. Langan talking about growing up in Mobile, and his early education. He mentions his military service in World War II, and shares his thoughts on the impact the war had on political consciousness in the Black community of Mobile. He also reflects on the development of his political career, and the motivations of his work as a politician to undermine Jim Crow segregation. He also describes the challenges facing the Black community of Mobile in the 1940s with regard to voting and voter registration, and offers his views of some of the Civil Rights Movement activities in Mobile in the 1950s and 1960s
Letter from Archdeacon Thomas Langan to Hagan
No full textHolograph letter from Archdeacon Thomas Langan, vicar capitular, Bishop's House, St. Michael’s, Longford, to Hagan, informing him of Dr. Hoare's death on 14 April. Enclosing letter and petition from President MacCaffrey of Maynooth (not extant). Also stating that he wrote to the Irish Independent about the worthiness of the [College's new building fund]. Also applying on behalf of Canon Keville for faculties to give dimissorial letters
NAC 001 Joseph Langan 7-25-2001
Full text linkIn this recording, Joseph Langan is interviewed by Nahfiza Ahmed about race relations and the Civil Rights Movement in Mobile, Alabama. Mr. Langan reflects on his understanding of a cultural distinctiveness to Mobile in contrast to the rest of Alabama, and suggests a correlated historical difference in the tenor of race relations that was impacted by an influx of more northern Alabamians into Mobile during World War II. He discusses some of the forms of segregation and structural racism prevailed in Mobile in the early and mid-20th century, and some of the political and legal battles surrounding segregation and integration in Mobile and the wider state of Alabama. He also discusses his political career at the time amidst those battles
Two Letters from Thomas Langan to Hagan
No full textTwo holograph letters from Thomas Langan, Bishop's House, St. Michael’s, Longford, to (Hagan), grateful for his words of sympathy for their late bishop. Commenting on his last weeks; he was only ill for a short time and in good spirits. Congratulations on the new College; agreeing that all the funds collected for it ought to be applied to the project. Enclosing petition for dimissorial letters for John Flannery, to be ordained for Elphin (not extant)
Letter from Thomas Langan and Vicar General to Hagan
No full textHolograph letter from Thomas Langan P.P. and vicar general, St. Patrick's, Moate, County Westmeath, to (Hagan), enclosing fees for Canons Anthony McGaver and Peter O'Hara. Then expressing his opinion that the new bishop will yet earn everybody's respect; the first sense of disappointment has disappeared
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