Cork Literary and Scientific Society (CLS)

Cork Literary and Scientific Society Descriptive List

LIST OF ITEMS AND DESCRIPTIONS

1.Minute Books 1816-1970 (7 items)

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CLS/001

Date:

5 Nov 1816 - 3 Oct 1970

Title:

Minute Books of the Cork Literary and Scientific Society

Level: series Extent: 7 items Scope and Content: MS. minute books of the Cork Literary and Scientific Society, formerly Cork Philosophical and Literary Society.

Minute books 2 and 4 are missing from the series.

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CLS/001/01 Minute Book

Date:

5 Nov 1816 - 11 Dec 1819

Title:

Level: item Extent: 162pp Scope and Content:

MS. minute book of the Cork Philosophical and Literary Society, established 5 Nov 1816 at meeting in North Infirmary, attended by Messrs. Cleburne, Boase, Austen, Jones, and Beale. With lists of gentlemen invited to attend meetings of Society, including Richard Dowden, Abraham Abell, Mr. Jennings. Details of essays read and discussed, such as, 'On Education', by Mr. Dodd (30 Nov 1818), also resolutions passed, admission of new members, financial affairs. With index. (Next minute book, number 2, not extant).

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CLS/001/03 Minute Book

Date:

8 Mar 1824 - 1825

Title:

Level: item Extent: c.50pp Scope and Content: MS. Minute book of the Cork Literary and Scientific Society. With lists of members, proceedings, notes, etc. (Next minute book, number 4, not extant).