This collection of documents relating to Douglas Hyde comprises of Hyde's memoir and a collection of postcards. Hyde's memoir is in four parts, composed at various periods in 1918-19, mostly when he was ill and confined to bed. It looks back on various aspects of his career in the Irish language movement. The first part of the memoir is 9 pages long and in it Hyde writes of the politicisation of the Gaelic League and his subsequent resignation as President. Part 2 has 44 pages and discusses the Irish Language movement and the resignation of 'Sceilg', the columnist J. J. O'Kelly, at the 'Freeman's Journal'. Part 3 is 21 pages long and in it Hyde discusses the politicisation of the Coiste Gnóha or Executive Committee, the nature of this committee, and the gradual weakening of his own position. Part 4 is 19 pages long and recalls Hyde's first encounter with Thomas O'Neill Russell in 1877, O'Neill Russell's bitter attack on Michael Logan, editor of the American newspaper 'An Gaodhal', on points of grammar, his argumentative personality and his general lack of a sense of proportion. A collection of illustrated postcards with some miscellaneous items, in two sections: 1) Douglas Hyde: Some 60 items, mainly of correspondence, mostly illustrated postcards, in a variety of languages, dated mainly 1895-1938. The majority of items were sent to Hyde by scholars, students, Irish language activists, colleagues and friends in Ireland, the UK, US and continental Europe. Also included are two illustrated postcards sent by Hyde to Mrs Ethel Chance, Birmingham, a family friend, from San Francisco in February 1906. 2) Liam de Róiste: Some 30 postcards, mainly dated 1911-12, relating to his work as Secretary of Coláiste na Mumhan, the Irish College in Béal Átha an Ghaorthaidh (Ballingeary), Co. Cork.

Envelope from unknown sender to Douglas Hyde.

Postcard from Diarmuid Ua Laoghaire to Liam de Róiste sending apologies for not seeing Hyde before he left and about money he is sending to Mícheál ua Murchadh.

Envelope from unknown sender to Lucy Kurtz.

Envelope addressed to Liam de Róiste.

Postcard from Shán Ó Cuív to Liam de Róiste about a site for a house and request to send on a program.

Envelope from unknown sender to Dubhghlas de hÍde c/o John Quinn featuring: poetry.

Envelope from unknown sender to Douglas Hyde featuring: list / note-taking / grammar.

Envelope from unknown sender to Douglas Hyde featuring a list / note-taking.

Postcard from Treasa Nic Eoin to Liam de Róiste sending apologies for not writing sooner and testimonies.

Postcard from Shán Ó Cuív to Liam de Róiste about money from the Board.

Postcard from Pádraig Ó Dalaigh to Liam de Róiste concerning receipt of a letter.

Letter from unknown sender to J. Cambreth Kane concerning a meeting which requires the addressee's presence.

Postcard from Seaghán Ó Gormain to Liam de Róiste about a job application for a fiddler.

Envelope from unknown sender to Úna Ní Ógáin.

Postcard from Domhnall Ó Baoighill to Liam de Róiste requesting a college programme.

Postcard from E. J. Gwynn to Douglas Hyde sending best wishes and talking about languages.

Postcard from Iain Mac Aoidh to Douglas Hyde about: criticism of a book he just read and speaking of both Scottish Gaelic and Gaeilge.

Postcard from Joseph Loth to Douglas Hyde concerning delay to a book, sender excited to receive a letter from Hyde.

Postcard from Shán Ó Cuív to Liam de Róiste about being there Saturday.

Postcard from Seagan Ó Delea to Liam de Róiste concerning an application for Coláiste na Mumhan.

Postcard from Shán Ó Cuív to Liam de Róiste concerning a train or bus journey.

Postcard from Shán Ó Cuív to Liam de Róiste concerning a meeting.

Postcard from Seán Ua Ceallaigh to Douglas Hyde about: book publishing.