Cork Literary and Scientific Society (CLS)

Cork Literary and Scientific Society Descriptive List

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CLS/001/05 Minute Book

Date:

18 Sep 1834 - 25 Apr 1844

Title:

Level: item Extent: 160pp Scope and Content:

MS. minute book 'Volume I', of the Cork Literary and Scientific Society, '...established 18 Sept A.D. 1834..' (note on cover by Richard Caulfield). First meetings held at Committee Room of the Royal Cork Institution. Records resolutions, members of committee, rules, finances, appointment of officials, admission of new members. To rear of volume, 10pp of 'Laws and Regulations' of the Society, concerning constitution and objects, President and Vice President, Treasurer and Auditor, Secretary, Censors, admission, duties and privileges of members, subscribers, essays and memoirs, penalties, supplements.

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CLS/001/06 Minute Book

Date:

5 Sep 1844 - 1874

Title:

Level: item Extent: c.250pp Scope and Content:

MS. minute book, 'Volume II', of the Cork Literary and Scientific Society with proceedings of the council/committee, resolutions, decisions, ballots for new members, subscribers, list of those present at meetings.

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CLS/001/07 Minute Book

Date:

21 Oct 1875 - Jan 1890

Title:

Level: item Extent: c500pp Scope and Content: MS. minute book, of the Cork Literary and Scientific Society with proceedings of the council/committee, resolutions, decisions, ballots for new members, subscribers, list of those present at meetings, newsclippings, pamphlets, notices, texts of lectures delivered, programmes.

Includes:

Dr. Crosby paper on the 'Experiences of a House Surgeon', its melancholy tone condemned by Mr. Keogh (22 Feb 1877)

Mr. WB Guiness lecture on London, text of and newsclipping. (Feb. 1882)

Ballot list for CLSS Council, including Denny Lane, Thomas Farrington, Richard Caulfield, TJ Dorgan, PW Ogilvie, etc. (Sep. 1884)