Fonds GB 0210 ALAWYN - Alaw Cowyn Papers,

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GB 0210 ALAWYN

Teitl

Alaw Cowyn Papers,

Dyddiad(au)

  • 1883-1952 (accumulated [early 20th century]-1975) / (Creation)

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Fonds

Maint a chyfrwng

0.058 cubic metres (2 boxes)

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Hanes bywgraffyddol

Jacob Davies ('Alaw Cowyn', 1888-1973) came from Blaen-y-coed, Cynwyl Elfed, Carmarthenshire. He worked as a blacksmith at Felinfach Forge, Blaen-y-coed. He was a poet and composer, and author of Atgofion Bro Elfed (1966) and Hanes Pedair Ysgol (1975). He collected papers relating to the history of Congregational chapels in the Trelech area of Carmarthenshire, including the Gymanfa Ganu (hymn-singing festivals), and Pabell Blodau'r Grug (a branch of the Independent Order of Rechabites temperance movement) in Pen-y-bont, Trelech, Carmarthenshire.

Hanes archifol

Ffynhonnell

Purchased from David Harbourne, Cardiff, in December 1983 and January 1984

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Natur a chynnwys

Account books, 1883-1940, of Jacob Davies and his predecessor at Felinfach Forge, Blaen-y-coed, Cynwyl Elfed; a volume containing a history of Blaen-y-Coed Congregational church, 1895-1953; notebook containing miscellaneous accounts, 1910-1952, including wage accounts at Plasyrhendy, Boncath; memoranda and accounts, 1928-1945, relating to the Gymanfa Ganu of the Congregational chapels in the Trelech area of Carmarthenshire; minute book, 1912-1914, of 'Pabell Blodau'r Grug'; and musical and poetical compositions.

Gwerthuso, dinistrio ac amserlennu

Action: All records purchased by the National Library of Wales have been retained..

Croniadau

Accruals are not expected.

System o drefniant

Arranged chronologically.

Ardal amodau mynediad a defnydd

Amodau rheoli mynediad

Readers consulting modern papers in the National Library of Wales are required to sign the 'Modern papers - data protection' form.

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Usual copyright regulations apply

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Sgript o ddeunydd

Nodiadau iaith a sgript

Welsh, English.

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Cymhorthion chwilio

A hard copy of the catalogue is available in Minor Lists and Summaries 1984, pp. 1-2, at the National Library of Wales. The catalogue can be accessed online.

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Bodolaeth a lleoliad copïau

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Nodiadau

Title supplied from contents of fonds. Includes account books of predecessors acquired by Alaw Cowyn.

Nodiadau

Llinell gyntaf / First line: Wrth gofio cymdeithion yr yrfa.

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Virtua system control number

vtls003844497

Project identifier

ANW

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Dynodwr sefydliad

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales

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Description follows ANW guidelines based on ISAD(G) 2nd ed.;AACR2; and LCSH

Statws

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Dyddiadau creadigaeth adolygiad dilead

September 2003

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  • Saesneg

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Ffynonellau

Nodyn yr archifydd

Compiled by Seri Crawley for the ANW Project. The following sources were used for the preparation of the description: National Library of Wales, Minor Lists and Summaries 1984; Dafoe, Stephen, "The Independent Order of Good Templars", Templar Magazine, vol. 1 no. 2, 2002; The Welsh National Gymanfa Ganu association website (http://www.wngga.org/), viewed September 2003.

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