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A file relating to Fr William Dargan SJ, including biographical information, black and white photographs, birth certificate and stole with the initials W.D. (William Dargan) and the date of his ordination, 31 July 1935.

A file of letters between Irish Frs Provincial Laurence Kieran and John R MacMahon and Clongowes Wood College SJ regarding communications with the Department of Defence. The mater being considered was one where the Deptartment of Defence sought to use Clongowes as a place for storage of equipment, and in the event of an emergency, that a part of it might be used as a hospital. The advice was that Clongowes should not invite the Department of defence in, but they might have no choice. Initial letters are between Fr Fergal McGrath SJ, Rector, Clongowes Wood College SJ and Irish Fr Provincial L Kieran SJ as well as with Commandant PJ Delaney of the Department of Defence. Fr McGrath also sought the advice of his House Consultors, Fr William Dargan SJ, Henry King SJ and Cyril Power SJ. Subsequent letters were exchanged between Fr William Dargan SJ - who had been deputed to negotiate with the Ministers of Defence, Mr Oscar Traynor and Mr Francis Aiken, along with Irish Fr Provincial John R MacMahon SJ.

In the event of an "emergency", the Provincial had wanted that Jesuit community members from Milltown Park and Rathfarnham Castle might be accommodated at Clongowes, along with the local community, and remaining staff and students. This was eventually accepted by the Department of Defence, as only a small portion of the buildings would be required to function as a hospital.

A file of letters from Fr William Dargan SJ, to Irish Fr Provincial John R MacMahon SJ concerning financial matters at Clongowes Wood College SJ. Fr Dargan is Prefect of Studies at Clongowes, and also a Provincial Consultor.

• letter from Fr Dargan to Fr MacMahon suggesting that they take up an offer of an "investment" but that this should be placed at a different bank which might offer greater interest (15 November 1941, 1p);
• letter from Fr Dargan to Fr MacMahon indicating further developments on Fr Dargan's letter of 15 November (2 December 1941);
• letter from Fr Dargan to Fr MacMahon indicating that there is a change in requirements coming in relation to the University qualifications for teachers, and the implications this might have for Jesuit scholastics (23 October 1942, 2pp).