Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1925-2007 (predominantly 1925-1927) (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
2 items
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Julia Cecilia Harris née Ryan was born on 4 August 1855 as the fourth of the nine children of Michael Robert Ryan of Temple Mungret, Limerick and Julia Teresa née Kieran. Her father was a solicitor and agent to many prominent landowners of the day. Julia… Read more
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Donated to the University of Limerick by Julia Harris’s great-grandchildren on 30 November 2007.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Bound hardback volume containing a typescript entitled My Memories, written by Julia Cecilia Harris née Ryan and dedicated to her children and grandchildren, together with a card identifying the names of the memoir’s donors and date of donation. The… Read more
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
All records have been retained.
Accruals
No accruals are expected.
System of arrangement
Items have been arranged chronologically by date.
Conditions of access and use area
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
- English
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Bound volume and paper document in good condition.
Notes area
Note
Content warning: Parts of the memoir describing life in colonial Africa and India contain language which is considered inappropriate today but is reflective of its time, and which some readers may find offensive.
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Description control area
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… Read more
Archivist's note
Papers arranged and described by Anna-Maria Hajba in February 2023.