| ID | 13894 |
|---|---|
| Collection | Sunbeam Collection |
| Collection Description | Business records of Sunbeam Wolsey Ltd., Mallow Road, Cork consist of a range of records covering all aspects of this textile manufacturing operation. There are c.100 boxes in this collection, dating from c. 1928 to 1980, most material relates to the 1960s and 1970s. |
| Reference | |
| Description | The collection includes, for example: Box no. 6: file regarding Legge minors and Mrs Legge, 1958. Box no. 8: file relating to staff, Dublin, 1961-1967, file relting to staff, Cork, 1962-1969 Bundle 26 brown paper parcel marked 'old personnel files' containing envelopes giving the names of employees, addresses, dates commenced work and ages, clock number and insurance card numbers (may have been compiled c.1956). Box no. 44: photographs, c.30 photos, mostly of the plant but about five which shown women at work, c.1940s. Miscellaneous bound volumes includes wages' books, 8 September 1934 to 24 September 1955, 5 volumes. |
| Access | By prior appointment |
| Date | c.1928-1980 |
| Century | 20th |
| Keywords | |
| Note | There is a descriptive list available in the Archives. |
| Repository Name | Cork City and County Archives |
| Address | Seamus Murphy Building 32 Great William O'Brien Street Blackpool Cork City |
| Eircode | T23 WP82 |
| Telephone | (021) 450-5876 |
| Email Address | archivist@corkcity.ie |
| Repository Web Address | https://corkarchives.ie/ |
| Comment | Formerly Cork Archives Institute. We are grateful for the assistance provided by Ms Patricia McCarthy in supplying entries for the original Directory. |
| latitude | 51.90912 |
| longitude | -8.47518 |