Biography of Collins

I am writing a biography of the Irish leader Michael Collins to be published in the fall of 1989. I would very much like to hear from anybody in the United States who may be in a position to help me in my research. In particular, I very much wish to make contact with the family of the American journalist Hayden Talbot, who knew Collins between 1921 and 1922 and who published after Collins’ death his own book entitled, “Michael Collins’ Own Story.” In addition, I would appreciate any information concerning Collins’ brother, Patrick, who emigrated to the United States.

DENIS C. LAHANE

86, Malpas Road,

Brockley,

London SE4 1BU

England