Fonds P78 - The Julia Harris Collection

Identity area

Reference code

IE 2135 P78

Title

The Julia Harris Collection

Date(s)

  • 1925-2007 (predominantly 1925-1927) (Creation)

Level of description

Fonds

Extent and medium

2 items

Context area

Name of creator

(1855-1933)

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. JuliaRead 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. TheRead 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.

Access points

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 DataRead more

Archivist's note

Papers arranged and described by Anna-Maria Hajba in February 2023.