WHYTE'S THE ECLECTIC COLLECTOR 5 MAY 2018

History 154 John F Kennedy portrait, by Frank McKelvey. A print of a portrait study of President of the United States of America, attractively framed. Estimate €150-€200 approx (£130-£170 approx.) Click Here for Large Images & To Bid 154 155 1963 President Kennedy’s Visit to Ireland, 26th to 29th June. Archive relating to policing and suppression of protests. A collection of letters, memos, circulars and other official documents issued before the visit by the Garda Crime Branch to members of An Garda Síochána. A fascinating primary source, demonstrating the Lemass government’s determination that the visit be successful and not marred by anti-US demonstrations. Provenance: Archive gifted to present owner by the Minister for Justice, Sean Doherty, in 1982. The archive includes directions to officers that “the movements and associates” of two Russian correspondents “are to be discreetly watched”. The Russians are named as “Evan Stenin, representing Tass, who arrived on June 22nd 1963 on Russian Passport, No. C. 4199 and Guenrikh Trofinenko, representing Radio Moscow, who arrived on June 21st 1963 on Russian Passport No. C.60156 “as they will be anxious to obtain material which would show the visit of President Kennedy in an unfavourable light”. Further instructions from the Crime Branch request Gardaí to suppress protests and “playcards (sic) or slogans or other offensive matter to be removed” at centres to be visited by the President In communication stamped 25th June 1963 it is noted that “ The Commissioner directs that best serge uniform will be worn at all times during the president’s visit. Members who, through no fault of their own have not received the current issue of uniform will be detailed for duty at places away from Presidential route” . It is noted that “ Every Divisional Officer will ensure that only efficient members of presentable appearance and having had “their hair trimmed” should give a first-class display of efficiency, smartness and courtesy”. Many Gardaí are named with service numbers recorded detailing arrangements for transport to Dublin, New Ross and Galway during the visit including arrangements for “two Buffet Type”meals in the Parish Hall in Wexford town. File includes cancellation of all leave directive during the period 22nd to 29th June, subsistence allowances etc. Estimate €500-€700 approx (£440-£610 approx.) Click Here for Large Images & To Bid 155