James Joyce's works abound in references to popular culture. They depict such works as part of the very fabric of modern consciousness. Frequently, Joyce deploys allusions to popular entertainment as a means of underlining the debasement and vulgarity of contemporary existence. But also crucially, in the manner of Walter Benjamin, he depicts popular culture as a site of resistance and the very basis by which his characters may contest the enervating effects of capitalism and of political imperialisms.

Herbert Gorman to Constantine Curran : looking for material for biography of Joyce, particularly his time in University.

Typescript of Joyce's version of 'Molly Brannigan'.

James Joyce to Constantine Curran : will call on Curran ...'Suis dans un trou sanguinaire'.

James Joyce to Constantine Curran : his bruised condition [after a fight?]; lists his injuries; encloses a novel for Curran; his writing; singing; poverty.

Stanislaus Joyce to Constantine Curran : Joyce unable to reply to Curran's letter personally as he has been ill with rheumatic fever and inflammation of the eyes. He has improved somewhat now.

Paul Léon to Constantine Curran : list enclosed of songs Joyce wants; also wants another called, as far as Léon can decipher it, 'The soldier's song'; meeting in Paris; Joyce's address in Switzerland.

Sylvia Beach to Constantine Curran : encloses copy of Mr. Joyce's version of 'Molly Brannigan'.

James O'Brien to Constantine Curran : Curran's broadcast on Joyce; remembers Joyce at evenings at the Sheehys' – charades and singing; recalls Joyce's pamphlet and subsequent progress.

Card to Dr. Kiernan, Radio Eireann : congratulations for broadcast on Joyce.

James Joyce to Constantine Curran : asking Curran to 'communicate the facts narrated in my enclosed statement to the press'.

Curran's compliments card, inscribed on verso by Joyce.

Richard Ellmann to Constantine Curran : returning photograph which Curran lent for reproduction in Ellmann's book.

Sylvia Beach to Constantine Curran : letter reminding Curran to send her Mr Joyce's article in St. Stephen's.

Paul Léon to Constantine Curran : Joyce wants first two numbers of Dublin Historical Record; Léon wants Irish Times issue with 'extraordinary note on Mr. Joyce connected with Cardinal Newman'.

Donagh MacDonagh to Constantine Curran : letter to Constantine P. Curran asking for support and help with publicity to purchase and restore the Martello Tower at Sandycove to serve as a Joyce Museum.

Paul Léon to Count O'Kelly : 19 envelopes 'all private and business correspondence which I have exchanged during the last ten years with Mr James Joyce...to be donated to' NLI. Access not permitted until 50 years after Mr. Joyce's death. Carbon copy of letter from Paul Léon to Count [Gerald] O'Kelly, Minister ad. Int. of Eire, Legation d'Eire, 8 Place Vendome, Paris. Cur L 303b: ms 'copy made from typed notes accompanying the two boxes containing 19 envelopes... C.P.C.'

James O'Brien to Constantine Curran : Curran's tribute to Joyce in Irish Times; Joyce's singing; The Day of the Rabblement; Joyce's moral courage; was Joyce reconciled to the church before he died?

Compliments card from James Joyce, with ms.

Paul Léon to Constantine Curran : Joyce would like to have a bench erected on Whitworth Road; bench type; background reasons; anonymity.

Bernard Gheerbrant to Constantine Curran : thanks for Day of the Rabblement; thanks for details about documents, which will be included in catalogue.

James Joyce to Constantine Curran : Joyce says he is "in double trouble, mental & material". Asks Curran to meet him in Bewley's smoke-room the following day.

Paul Léon to Constantine Curran : about the bench on Whitworth Road.

Eugene Sheehy to Constantine Curran : answers questions about courthouses in Monaghan, Cavan & Leitrim; memories of Joyce's acting in charades, also in plays put on in the Antient Concert Rooms.