Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1609-1873 (accumulated [c. 1900]-[c.1935]) / (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
0.058 cubic metres (2 boxes)
Context area
Name of creator
Administrative history
The Carmarthenshire Antiquarian Society was formed in 1905 in order to promote the study of the history, archaeology, antiquities and folklore of Carmarthenshire in particular and West Wales in general. It also strives to encourage the preservation of local records, antiquities and objects of historical and archaeological interest. The Carmarthenshire Antiquary, the Transactions of the Society, is published annually. The Carmarthenshire Antiquarian Society has in the past been active in acquiring original documents.
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Deposited by the Carmarthenshire Antiquarian Society per George Eyre Evans, 1932-1936.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Deeds, 1609-1873, mostly relating to lands in Carmarthenshire, including the Trimsaran estate; records of the Commissioners of the Kidwelly and Llanelli Canal and Tramroad Act, 1813-1834; and deeds and records of the Llanelli Canal and Tramroad Company, 1834-1839. The fonds does not contain any records relating to the Carmarthenshire Antiquarian Society.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Action: All records deposited at the National Library of Wales have been retained..
Accruals
Accruals are not expected.
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Readers consulting modern papers in the National Library of Wales are required to sign the 'Modern papers - data protection' form.
Conditions governing reproduction
Usual copyright regulations apply.
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
English.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
A hard copy of the catalogue is available at the National Library of Wales.
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Note
Title supplied from contents of fonds. Records collected by the Carmarthenshire Antiquarian Society predate its creation.
Alternative identifier(s)
Virtua system control number
Project identifier
Access points
Subject access points
- Deeds -- Wales -- Carmarthenshire.
- Abergwili (Wales)
- Carmarthenshire (Wales)
- Kidwelly (Wales)
- Llanarthney (Wales)
- Llanddarog (Wales)
- Llandybie (Wales)
- Llandyfaelog (Carmarthenshire, Wales)
- Llanelli (Wales)
- Llangunnor (Wales)
- St. Ishmael (Carmarthenshire, Wales)
- Pembrey (Wales)
- Trimsaran Estate (Wales)
Place access points
Name access points
- Llanelli Canal and Tramroad Company. (Subject)
- Mansel family, of Muddlescwm. (Subject)
Genre access points
Description control area
Description identifier
Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
Description follows ANW guidelines based on ISAD(G) 2nd ed.;AACR2; and LCSH
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation revision deletion
January 2003
Language(s)
- English
Script(s)
Sources
Archivist's note
Compiled by Richard Burman for the ANW project. The following sources were used in the compilation of this description: NLW, Schedule, Carmarthenshire Antiquarian Society Deeds; Jones, Major Francis, Historic Carmarthenshire Homes and their Families (Pembrokeshire, 1997); Carmarthenshire Family History Society Homepage (http://www.carmarthenshirefhs.co.uk/), viewed 26 November 2003.