Richard O'Sullivan Burke papers

  • Creator Names Burke, Richard O'Sullivan.
  • Title Richard O'Sullivan Burke papers [manuscript], 1863-1890.
  • Physical description ca. 10 items (1 folder).
  • Collection summary Miscellaneous papers of and about Burke, who was a Chicago (Ill.) public official in the 1880s and 1890s, include his commission as a second lieutenant in a New York regiment during the Civil War, his citizenship certificate (1865 Oct. 20), a document concerning citizenship and relating to his activities as an Irish revolutionary (1869), and a license to carry a firearm issued in Ireland (1872).
  • Acquisition information Gift of Roger W. Carter (1989.0432).
  • Subjects Irish Americans Illinois Chicago.
  • Geographic coverage
    • Ireland Politics and government
    • United States History Civil War, 1861-1865
  • Genre
    • Certificates. aat
    • Licenses Ireland. aat
  • Geographic name
    • Ireland.
    • United States.