Key articles that give the reader the most comprehensive overview of the issue are collected here.
Articles are in chronological order, with the latest news at the end of the list.
Secret Archive of Ulster Troubles Faces Subpoena
Jim Dwyer, New York Times
Boston College urged to remain silent
Gerry Moriarty, Irish Times
May 25, 2011: Boston College’s IRA archives get subpoenaed (Video)
Emily Rooney interviews Jack Dunn and Thomas Hachey of Boston College, along with Kevin Cullen of the Boston Globe, for WGBH’s Greater Boston program
This Case Merits Close Inspection
Catherine Shannon, Boston Irish Reporter
Boston College seeks to quash British subpoenas seeking IRA oral histories
Kevin Cullen, Boston Globe
The Whole Story Behind the Boston College Subpoenas
Chris Bray, Chronicle of Higher Education
Oral History, Unprotected
Scott Jaschik, Inside Higher Education
Boston College probe a threat to oral history research
Chris Bray, Irish Echo
Troubling Request
Kevin Cullen, Boston Globe
Fishing for Troubles in BC’s Archives
Ed Moloney and Anthony McIntyre, Boston Globe
US prosecutors subpoena college for IRA interviews
Kevin Cullen, Irish Times
Boston College tapes request ‘politically motivated’
Jennifer O’Leary, BBC News
Journalists seek to intervene in IRA oral history case
Kevin Cullen, Boston Globe
Taking Aim at the DOJ
Chris Bray, Cliopatria
Fighting for Confidentiality
Scott Jaschik, Inside Higher Ed
Justice Department Does the Dirty Work
Sandy Boyer, Socialist Worker
A Chilling Effect on Oral History in this Country
Interview with Ed Moloney, The Wild Geese
Sec. Clinton asked to intervene on subpoena for oral histories of IRA members
Daniel Strauss, The Hill
Irish Radio Network, USA: Audio interview with Advocacy Groups Fighting Subpoena
Irish Radio Network
Irish Radio Network, USA: Audio interview with Belfast Project Director Ed Moloney
Irish Radio Network
Why is President Obama trying to damage the Irish peace process?
Niall O’Dowd, IrishCentral.com
Holder In Hot Water With Irish American Organizations
AOH & IAUC
The Troubling Secret History of the Troubles
Charles P. Pierce, Esquire
Boston College: Time for Resignations
Chris Bray
Audio: WBUR Radio Boston interview Ed Moloney and Jack Dunn
WBUR Radio Boston
Transcript: RTE Radio One ‘This Week’ – Fran McNulty Interviews Anthony McIntyre
RTE Radio One – Fran McNulty, This Week
Wall Street Journal: IRA History Project Snags U.S. School
Devlin Barrett, Wall Street Journal
Boston College Saga Shows How the State Has Failed
Chris Bray, Irish Times
Boston College Subpoena News 