Youghal Carnegie Free Library Minute Book of Committee of Management
TeidealYoughal Carnegie Free Library Minute Book of Committee of Management
TagairtU138/D/CFL
Dáta
10 June 1913 - 20 Nov 1940
CruthaitheoirCarnegie Free Library, Youghal
Dáta táirgthe 1913 - 1940
Scóp agus InneacharMinutes of meetings. Matters discussed include appointment of staff, maintenance of building, payment for fuel, the purchase and sourcing of books and other publications for the Library. Members include local clergy, doctors, town councillors. With note (p.6) concerning purchase of building using Carnegie Trust funding and a new public library rate. Includes text of letter from William Power, Secretary, Librarian and Caretaker to S.Robinson, Organising Librarian of Carnegie Trustees concerning distribution of books concluding that 'the rate barely defrays the expenditure on running the Library....There are very few books...Only a few daily and weekly papers....no prospects of any funds becoming available out of which to buy books...'. (p49, 25 Oct 1917)
Méid309pp
Eochairfhocail an duineCarnegie Free Library, Youghal, Youghal Urban District Council
ÁbharLibraries, public
LeibhéalItem
StórCork City and County Archives