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.

A collection of postcards depicting images from World War I. The descriptive titles on the front of the postcards are in French and / or Irish while the text on the reverse of each postcard is in Irish.

Selection of photographs from the National Folklore Collection which illustrates the work of the Irish Folklore Commission and its successors.

German prisoners awaiting their evacuation at the Aisne front.

German cannons captured by the French troops.

Image of a public notice poster posted in Noyon, France by the German Command about two men imprisoned for not saluting German officers.

The slopes of the Lingekopf (Collet du Linge) in Alsace.

Children maintaining the tombs of soldiers in a village.

American troops and flag at "Les Invalides" in Paris, June 1917.

American soldiers walking through Paris, June 1917.

American soldiers arriving in France, June 1917.

Remains of a calvary at the edge of a road at the Oise front.

Century-old oak mutilated by the Germans in the Aisne region.

American troops and flag at "Les Invalides" in Paris, June 1917.

A salute to the flag after the battle.

Spring blossom on a tree in the free territories.

A gathering of German prisoners near Verdun, after combat.

Regiment of infantry crossing a village at the Marne front.

American soldiers walking through Paris, June 1917.

American soldiers arriving into camp in France, June 1917.

Young girls in Alsace after the distribution of prizes.

Harry (Henry) Ardiff, a stonecutter, from Leixlip, on the occasion of his 80th birthday in 1965.

Blank postcard depicting Gougane Barra, Co. Cork.

[Response from Michael Hanly, Killinane, Co. Limerick (native of Knightstown, Wilkinstown, Navan, Co. Meath), collected by Philip O'Connell (Pilib Ó Conaill), Sráid Lochtarach, Killinane, Co. Limerick.]

Response to questionnaire from Miss Anderson, Forkhill, Mullabawn, Co. Armagh dated the 1st of May. Also response from Mrs. K. Hearty, Adavoyle, on the 2nd of May.

Response to a questionnaire compiled by the Irish Folklore Commission on the Irish Famine (1845-1852)/ From Seán Ó Duinnshleibhe, Fermoy, Co. Cork, [1945]. Information refers to the district South of Nagles Mountains: Hyde Estate, Hudson Estate and Victor Roche's Estate in County Cork. Includes an account by John O'Reilly (farmer, age 80, Glenville) as told by his father John O'Reilly of Tourgarriffe and hand-drawn maps of famine relief schemes in the Glenville area.

Responses to questionnaire from Seán 'Ac Seághain, aged 79, Teilionn, Máire Ní Dhonnagáin, aged 75 (approx.) Teilionn, Séamus 'Ac Giolla Easbuic, Gleanncholumcille, Micheál Ó h-Ighne, Teilionn, Diarmuid 'Ac Seágháin, Teilionn, and Máire Uí Bheirn, aged 50, (approx.) Teilionn, co. Donegal.

Postcard from unknown sender to Douglas Hyde concerning hiking trip on mountains.

Postcard from C. Malone to Dubhghlas de hÍde about: a library book Hyde was looking for.

Postcard from James Dunne to Douglas Hyde: he refers to the poems in the picture accompanying the postcard.

Postcard from unknown sender to Miss Mary Una Hyde stating: she hasn't had the time to answer to her letter until now but will tell her all when they meet.

Postcard from O'Connor Don to Douglas Hyde offering thanks for translation.

Postcard from Y. M. Goblet [Yves-Marie] to Douglas Hyde giving thanks to Douglas Hyde for his support.

Postcard from unknown sender to Douglas Hyde and Lucy Kurtz.

Postcard from M. B. Wuse to Douglas Hyde and Lucy Kurtz with best wishes for the New Year and news about their own trip.

Postcard from Neilí Ní Bhriain to Douglas Hyde: she is grateful for letter and news.