Cork Chamber of Commerce Descriptive List

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Cork Chamber of Commerce Archives Descriptive List

3 Sep 1828 Thomas Fitzgibbon proposition for a junction with the County and City Liberal Club.

1 Jan 1833 Report of committee, with congratulations on the additional comforts and advantages provided to an increasing number of subscribers to the institution and the 'numerous services it has rendered to the cause of reform, and the diffusion of every liberal principle....a rallying point of the friends of liberty, for the free and unrestrained discussion of every subject... the past year will be a memorable one in the annals of Ireland, and the Chamber... will be found to have acted no inconsiderable part in the stirring events of the time. The overthrow of an intolerant oligarchy which has long reigned...in your county... the almost utter extinction of a heartless faction...the return of the four popular Candidates, pledged...to support the cause of the people...'

Ref.

B619/A/01/02

Date:

15 Dec 1868 - 12 Dec 1893

Title:

Minute Book, Cork Chamber of Commerce, Patrick Street.

Level: item Extent: c300pp Scope and Content: Proceedings of the Council/Committee of management, meetings of subscribers, and annual meetings.

Includes:

1 Nov 1881 Proposal for Charles Stewart Parnell to be appointed Chairman of the committee

13 Nov 1882 Newspaper clipping of proceedings of annual meeting of subscribers, re-election of Parnell as President, controversy concerning subscibers leaving the Chamber because of this.

12 Dec 1882 Request from National League to use the Chamber for meeting

14 Jun 1883 Special meeting with deputation from the Council of Trade, concerning establishment of the Incorporated Chamber of Commerce and Shipping. Newsclipping of proceedings. Refers to the existing chamber being a centre for the liberal party in Cork.

Ref.

B619/A/01/03

Date:

9 Jan 1894 - 27 May 1909

Title:

Minute Book, Cork Chamber of Commerce, Patrick Street.

Level: item Extent: c250pp Scope and Content: Proceedings of the Council/Committee of management, meetings of subscribers, monthly meetings, special meetings, quarterly general meeting.

Includes

10 Dec 1895 Death of Denny Lane, leading citizen and one of the most senior subscribers

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