Leabharlann Náisiúnta na hÉireann National Library of Ireland Collection List No. 76 RECORDS OF IRISH COUNTRYWOMEN’S ASSOCIATION (MSS 39,284/1-MS 39,890) (Accession No. 5613) Records of the Irish Countrywomen’s Association, including Central Office papers, Federation and Guild records Compiled by Jennifer Doyle and Peter Kenny, 2003 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................. 7 I ICA CONSTITUTION AND DEVELOPMENT................................................... 8 II NATIONAL OFFICERS AND ELECTED BODIES (1935-85)......................... 10 II.I OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT (1961-85) ................................................................ 10 II.II ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS (1953-57; 1971-85)........................................... 13 II.III COUNCIL MEETINGS (1953 - 86)........................................................................ 17 II.IV EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE .................................................................................... 30 II.iv.1 Minutes (1951; 1961; 1969-87) ................................................................ 30 II.iv.2 Correspondence (1943 - 1985) ................................................................. 37 II.iv.3 Executive Conferences.............................................................................. 41 II.iv.4 Executive Elections (1973 - 88) ................................................................ 42 II.iv.5 Regionalisation (1975; 1982-84).............................................................. 43 III DEVELOPING THE ASSOCIATION (1959-88)............................................ 44 III.I MARGARET KENNEDY, SENIOR DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (1982-87) ................. 44 III.i.1 Weekly Reports (1982-3)........................................................................... 44 III.i.2 Correspondence (1985-87)....................................................................... 45 III.II GOVERNMENT GRANTS, VCOS AND TRAINING DAYS (1973-88) ...................... 46 III.III ORGANISING/DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (1959-87) .................................... 48 IV FINANCIAL RECORDS (1933-85) .................................................................. 50 IV.I RECEIPT BOOKS (1955-79)................................................................................. 50 IV.II EXPENSES JOURNALS ......................................................................................... 51 IV.III CASH/CONTRA ACCOUNTS (1933 - 1956) ...................................................... 52 IV.IV CASH BOOKS (1964-7) ................................................................................... 52 IV.V PETTY CASH BOOKS (1938-78).......................................................................... 52 IV.VI ‘SUNDRIES ANALYSIS’ BOOKS (1969-77) ...................................................... 53 IV.VII POST BOOKS (1962-82).................................................................................. 54 IV.VIII SUB-COMMITTEES (1976)............................................................................... 55 IV.IX DUPLICATE RECEIPT BOOKS .......................................................................... 55 IV.X ANNUAL REPORTS (1936-50; 1958-65; 1978-86).............................................. 57 IV.XI ANNUAL ACCOUNTS AND CASH STATEMENTS (1947-85).............................. 58 IV.XII INSURANCE (1952-86) ................................................................................... 59 IV.XIII IRISH COUNTRYWOMEN’S TRUST AND ICA PROPERTY (1950–86)................ 64 IV.XIV FINANCE COMMITTEE AND HONORARY TREASURERS (1969-84)................... 68 IV.XV FINANCIAL CORRESPONDENCE (1940-83)...................................................... 69 V CENTRAL OFFICE AND FEDERATIONS (1950-88) ...................................... 71 V.I CORRESPONDENCE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE NOMINATION PAPERS (1952; 1977-88)........................................................................................................................ 71 V.II RESOLUTIONS FROM FEDERATIONS (1950-84) ................................................... 76 VI CENTRAL OFFICE AND GUILDS (1934-91)................................................ 88 2 VI.I MAILINGS TO GUILDS (1977-88)........................................................................ 88 VII GUILDS AND FEDERATIONS........................................................................ 88 VII.I CARLOW ............................................................................................................ 88 VII.i.1 Miscellaneous............................................................................................ 88 VII.i.2 Minute Books............................................................................................. 88 VII.i.3 Annual Reports.......................................................................................... 89 VII.II CAVAN........................................................................................................... 89 VII.ii.1 Miscellaneous............................................................................................ 89 VII.ii.2 Minute books............................................................................................. 90 VII.ii.3 Annual reports........................................................................................... 91 VII.III CLARE............................................................................................................ 91 VII.iii.1 Miscellaneous........................................................................................ 91 VII.iii.2 Minute Books......................................................................................... 92 VII.iii.3 Annual Reports...................................................................................... 93 VII.IV CORK ............................................................................................................. 94 VII.iv.1 Miscellaneous........................................................................................ 94 VII.iv.2 Minute Books......................................................................................... 95 VII.iv.3 Annual Reports...................................................................................... 96 VII.V DONEGAL....................................................................................................... 99 VII.v.1 Miscellaneous............................................................................................ 99 VII.v.2 Minute Books............................................................................................. 99 VII.v.3 Annual reports......................................................................................... 100 VII.VI DUBLIN ........................................................................................................ 100 VII.vi.1 Miscellaneous...................................................................................... 101 VII.vi.2 Minute Books....................................................................................... 101 VII.vi.3 Annual Reports.................................................................................... 106 VII.VII GALWAY...................................................................................................... 107 VII.vii.1 Miscellaneous...................................................................................... 107 VII.vii.2 Minute Books....................................................................................... 107 VII.vii.3 Annual Reports.................................................................................... 109 VII.VIII KERRY ..................................................................................................... 111 VII.viii.1 Miscellaneous...................................................................................... 111 VII.viii.2 Minute Books....................................................................................... 111 VII.viii.3 Annual Reports.................................................................................... 113 VII.IX KILDARE ...................................................................................................... 113 VII.ix.1 Miscellaneous...................................................................................... 113 VII.ix.2 Minute Books....................................................................................... 114 VII.ix.3 Annual Reports.................................................................................... 116 VII.X KILKENNY.................................................................................................... 117 VII.x.1 Minute Books........................................................................................... 117 VII.x.2 Annual Reports........................................................................................ 118 VII.XI LAOIS........................................................................................................... 119 VII.xi.1 Minute Books....................................................................................... 119 VII.xi.2 Annual Reports.................................................................................... 120 VII.XII LEITRIM ....................................................................................................... 121 VII.xii.1 Minute 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