Fonds P106 - The Maxwell, Weldon & Co. Papers

Identity area

Reference code

IE 2135 P106

Title

The Maxwell, Weldon & Co. Papers

Date(s)

  • 1904-1954 (Creation)

Level of description

Fonds

Extent and medium

153 items

Context area

Name of creator

Administrative history

Maxwell, Weldon & Co. was a firm of solicitors operating from premises at 15 Eden Quay, Dublin in the early twentieth century.

Archival history

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Donated by Dr John Logan to the University of Limerick on 7 June 2002. These documents were originally found among the Coote Papers (P10). As no discernible connection between Maxwell, Weldon & Co. and the Coote family could be identified, the documents were listed as a separate entity.

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Scope and content

This small collection contains routine correspondence and accounts created and generated by Maxwell, Weldon & Co. on behalf of their clients, mainly pertaining to probate, death duties and other testamentary matters.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

All records have been retained.

Accruals

No accruals are expected.

System of arrangement

No original order of the material was discernible at the time of receipt of the collection. Consequently, the material was divided into three series by client. Within each sub-series, documents have been arranged chronologically by date.

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Conditions governing access

Unrestricted access to all items.

Conditions governing reproduction

Standard copyright regulations apply to all items. For photocopying or reproducing material, please consult with the staff.

Language of material

  • Béarla

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    Physical characteristics and technical requirements

    Paper documents in fair condition.

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    Rules and/or conventions used

    This description follows guidelines based on ISAD(G) 2nd edition (2000), Irish Guidelines for Archival Description (2009), National Council on Archives: Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names (1997) and EAP Guidance on Data Protection for Archive Services (2018).

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        Archivist's note

        Papers arranged and described by Anna-Maria Hajba in May 2022

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