11-18-201211-18-2012
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2621BBoston
November 18, 2012 11:00 AMCalender
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McLaughlin, Francis A. (1881-1961) Diaries, Four Bound Volumes (c. 1929-1961)

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Auction: Books & Manuscripts - 2621BLocation: BostonDate / Time: November 18, 2012 11:00AM

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McLaughlin, Francis A. (1881-1961) Diaries, Four Bound Volumes (c. 1929-1961)
Four commercially produced diaries with manuscript notes in McLaughlin's hand, recording daily activities during the active phase of his political career, recollections of his early years, and notes made during his retirement.
McLaughlin was an important Boston political operative in the Democratic party. Originally from East Boston, his boyhood friendship with Joseph P. Kennedy (1888-1969) and other powerful figures in the Democratic and Irish Catholic communities prompted a lifelong career behind the scenes in Boston politics. His unpublished diaries contain the myriad insights and privileged details accessible only to a key insider.
Estimate $1,000-1,200

Keywords

Democratic Party, political operative, Joseph P. Kennedy