The Lamb Collection

Repository: UCC Library Archives Service

Identity Statement

TitleThe Lamb Collection
Archive ReferenceIE BL/LH/L
Web Link to this Entryhttps://iar.ie/archive/lamb-collection
Creation Dates1795-1891
Extent Medium4 items

Context

Creator(s): Lamb Family; William Lamb; John Lamb; Walter Lamb

  • Administrative History ↴

    IE/BL/LH/L is the Lamb Collection held in UCC Library and donated by Professor Patrick O’Flanagan (Geography Department, UCC, retired) in July 2015.
  • Archival History ↴

    Donated by Professor Patrick O’Flanagan (Geography Department, UCC, retired) in July 2015.
  • Immediate Source Acquisition ↴

    Donation

Content & Structure

  • Scope & Content: Lamb Family; William Lamb; John Lamb; Walter Lamb ↴

    These papers contain a late 18th century map and three 19th century letters. Detailed item descriptions can be found in the source material link.

  • Appraisal Destruction ↴

    Permanent Retention
  • Arrangement ↴

    The collection is listed in date order:
    1.    25 May 1795 – Ink and colour map showing part of the lands of Killcoleman, Barony of Kinalmeaky, County of Cork, containing 240 acres 3 roods and 20 perches
    English measure surveyed for William Lambby [Patrick Ahern]
    ​2.    6 Mar 1844 – Letter from Richard MacDermott, 41 York Street, Dublin to [W.] A. Lamb, Kilcoleman Park, Bandon
    3.    8 Dec 1880 – Letter from R. Fogerty (District Architect), The Representative Body of
    the Church of Ireland, Glebe Dept., Limerick, to Rev. W. Lamb, Bandon
    4.    10 Mar 1891 – Letter from T.T. L. Overend, 12 Ely Place, Dublin, to Rev. Walter Lamb

Conditions of Access & Use

Access Conditions Available by request with the Special Collections & Archives, UCC Library. Request should be made at least one week (5 working days) in advance so that the material can be prepared. Next-day requests will not be possible. You can request material via the online request form at: https://libguides.ucc.ie/specialcollections/requestitems
Conditions Governing ReproductionIf UCC Library holds the copyright to the item, researchers will be permitted to make copies using a smartphone, tablet, or camera without a flash. A “Reproduction Application” form for each item copied will need to be completed
Creation Dates1795-1891
Extent Medium4 items
Material Language ScriptEnglish
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Allied Materials

There are no Allied Materials

Descriptive Control Area

Archivist NoteEmer Twomey
Rules/ConventionsISAD(G): General International Standard Archival Description. 2nd ed. Ottowa: International Council on Archives, 2000.
Date of Descriptions42430