Library Exhibit: Irish Mission at Watson House

This exhibition, from October 9 – November 7 on the library first floor, endeavors to remember the efforts of those who created the Irish Mission for Immigrant Girls in New York City. The story begins in Ireland with Charlotte Grace O’Brien’s inspiration and courage to actually do something about the appalling emigration conditions she observed first-hand on the docks in Queenstown. And, it continues with the commitment of the Catholic clergy and countless others to help over 100,000 women immigrants.

Immigrant women, Ellis Island, Ca. 1900
Immigrant women, Ellis Island, Ca. 1900

The exhibit, the work of the mission at Watson House committee is based on the historical research and archival collections of Maureen Murphy of Hofstra University and John T. Ridge.

Professor Murphy will speak at 5pm on October 10th in the Library for the opening of the exhibit. Light refreshments will be served.

The exhibit was supported with a grant from the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs, with additional support from the Le Moyne College Irish Studies program, headed by the Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences, and professor, Kate Costello-Sullivan.

More information is available at this URL: http://watsonhouse.org/exhibition/