ID12322
CollectionSt Vincent de Paul
Collection DescriptionThe Society of St Vincent de Paul is a Christian voluntary organisation founded in Paris in 1833. It arrived in Ireland in 1845. Local units are called conferences. Each conference keeps its own papers. The head office contains a number of published works on the Society including the 'Manual of the Society of St Vincent de Paul', the 'Reports of the Council of Ireland' and the 'Bulletin of the Society of St Vincent de Paul'. The 'Manual', translated from the original French, is the member's handbook, containing the rules, etc., of the Society. The 'Bulletin' is a monthly magazine which informs members of the activities of other conferences around the world. The 'Reports of the Council of Ireland' are annual reports which summarise the past year's work of the Society in Ireland.
Reference
Description

'Bulletin of the Society of St Vincent de Paul', 1849 to 1993, with exceptions, c180 bound volumes

'Reports of the Council of Ireland SSVP', 1865 to 1960, with exceptions, c.19 bound volumes

'Reports of the Meeting of the Presidents SSVP, 1926 to 1936', with exceptions, 3 bound volumes.

Society of St Vincent de Paul, Conference of St Mary and Peter's Rathmines, Purveyor's book, 1 volume, 29 December 1871 to 31 October 1873, lists individuals (with addresses) who were given tickets, and various foodstuffs by the Society. Numerous women listed.

Typescript form detailing accounts, and numbers assisted from the 1 October to 31 December 1945

Treasurer's Book, no Conference named, July 1942 to September 1945, 1 volume. Envelope with bill receipts in this volume.

1 volume which begins with the following 'This society held its three hundreth and seventeenth regular meeting on Monday the 3rd January 1890', then lists those who attended the meeting, a clergyman in the chair and about fourteen women. There is no account of the business being attended to. The final meeting referred to in this volume occurred on the 9th Nov 1903.

Minute Books of St Mary's Pro-Cathedral Conference, 1944 to 1955; Visitation registers of St Mary's (Pro-Cathedral) Conference, 1939 to 1955; Minute Books of the Sunshine Fund, 1939 to 1956.

The archive also contains various social policy documents and commentaries on these.

AccessThe material in this repository is privately held. Access to the material is limited and at the discretion of the Director. To have your application for access considered please write, giving precise details of your research project, to the address provided.
Century19th, 20th
Keywords
Repository NameSociety of St Vincent de Paul
AddressNational Office SVP House 91-92 Sean MacDermott Street Dublin 1
EircodeD01 WV38
Telephone(01) 884-8200
Email Addressinfo@svp.ie
Repository Web Addresshttps://svp.ie/home.aspx
CommentWe are grateful for the assistance provided by the Director of the Society of St Vincent de Paul.
latitude53.35305
longitude-6.25528