Archives and Special Collections
Fonds F0155 - Victor Meally fonds.
Identity area
Reference code
CA ACU SPC F0155
Title
Victor Meally fonds.
Date(s)
- 1954-198-? (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
18 cm of textual records.
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Principal editor of the Encyclopaedia of Ireland and accountant Victor Meally was born in Dublin, Ireland, on June 26, 1911 and died in 1986. Attended Trinity College, Dublin, and graduated with double first class honours in philosophy and mathematics. Was an active member of the Dublin University Mathematical Society, the Metaphysical Society and the Chess Club. Throughout his life took part in many causes such as the Irish Anti-War Crusade and anti-apartheid movement.
Repository
Archival history
Donated by Victor Meally in 1985 and by Ethel Meally in 1989 and 1993.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Fonds consists of correspondence with various persons including H.S.M. Coxeter and Harry O. Davis, notebooks, manuscripts on mathematical topics and works by other authors with annotations by V. Meally.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
No restrictions on access.
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
Text in English.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
File level inventory available at repository.
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Note
Title based on contents of the fonds.
Alternative identifier(s)
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