Cork Literary and Scientific Society (CLS)

Cork Literary and Scientific Society Descriptive List

Newsclipping with full text of address by CLSS President Denny Lane, 'The Progress of Literary Taste in Cork'. (8 Oct 1885)

Text of lecture by Viscount Powerscourt on 'Modern Art'. (Oct 1886)

Ref.

CLS/001/08 Minute Book

Date:

2 Jan 1890 - 1 Jun 1916

Title:

Level: item Extent: c600pp 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:

Syllabus of lecture on Irish Music at Imperial Hotel (2 Jan 1890)

AGM of Society at Crawford Municipal Buildings (25 Sep 1890)

Programme of CLSS for session 1891 - 1892 (plus enclosure, 3pp). (17 Sep 1891)

Meeting of Council, lectures agreed include 'Irish Folklore' by Douglas Hyde. (8 Jun 1893)

Ref.

CLS/001/09 Minute Book

Date:

22 Jun 1916 - 8 Oct 1970

Title:

Level: item Extent: c600pp 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:

Letter from Joseph Scannel, St. Finbarr's College, Farranferris, re. duty as Army Chaplain (27 Jun 1916).

'Labour Day', general strike of all workers in City, causing closure of public buildings including School of Art (1 May 1919).

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