Allen Family Papers

  • Description
  • William P. Allen, member of an Irish nationalist society know as Fenians, was hanged November 23, 1867 at New Barley Prison, Salford, England, for his participation in the Fenian attack at Manchester on a prison van containing Fenian prisoners. Collection contains correspondence, newspaper clippings, and other memorabilia from 1867.
  • Depositor
  • University of Pittsburgh
Allen Family Papers

What's online?

The entire collection is scanned and online.

What's in the entire collection?

This collection consists of original letters from William Philip Allen to his family in Ireland, as well as letters to his family from supporters. The collection also includes a few newsclips and handbill containing the poem, "God Save Ireland", composed by T.D. Sullivan, written to commemorate the "Manchester Martyrs".

About William P. Allen

William P. Allen was a member of an Irish nationalist society know as Fenians. Allen was hanged November 23, 1867 at New Barley Prison, Salford, England, for his participation in the Fenian attack at Manchester on a prison van containing Fenian prisoners. The collection contains correspondence, newspaper clippings, and other memorabilia.

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