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Cod cyfeirnod
Teitl
Dyddiad(au)
- [1911]-[1998](accumulated [1926]-[1998]) (Creation)
Lefel y disgrifiad
Fonds
Maint a chyfrwng
0.027 cubic metres (10 folders)
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Enw'r crëwr
Hanes bywgraffyddol
Dr Bertie George Charles (1908-2000) was an archivist and etymologist whose main fields of study were Pembrokeshire records, the Welsh dialect of the county and place-names.
He was born at Penparc, near Trefin, Pembrokeshire, in 1908, the son of John and Annie Charles and brought up on Tresinwen Farm, Strumble Head, Pembrokeshire.
Dr B. G. Charles received his secondary education at St Davids and Fishguard County Schools. His English teacher at Fishguard was D. J. Williams, writer and political activist. In 1926 he came to the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, to study English and graduated with First Class Honours in 1929. He researched for his Master's degree at this University and his thesis presented in 1932 was entitled 'Norse relations with Wales'. He was awarded a doctorate for his thesis 'Non-Celtic place names in Wales and Monmouthshire' at the University College, London in 1935. Both of these theses were later published in 1934 and 1938 respectively.
In 1936 he was appointed a member of staff at the Department of Manuscripts and Records in the National Library of Wales. He held the post of Command Librarian while serving in the Royal Army Educational Corps during the war. In 1938 he married May Williams and had two daughters Helen and Isabel. Dr Charles retired in 1973.
His voice was familiar on BBC radio programmes mainly talking about the history of Pembrokeshire. Dr Charles was vice-president of the Pembrokeshire Historical Society. In 1992 his work The place-names of Pembrokeshire was published in two volumes. Numerous articles by him on local history were published in various journals.
Dr B. G. Charles was actively involved with the running of Aberystwyth Golf Club and was Honorary Secretary in 1961. He also served as president, captain and executive committee member. He died on 19 August 2000.
Hanes archifol
Ffynhonnell
Donated by Mrs Helen Wallis, Solihull, daughter of Dr B. G. Charles, August 2001.; A2001/53
Ardal cynnwys a strwythur
Natur a chynnwys
The fonds comprises the research papers, [1911]-[1998], of Dr B. G. Charles reflecting his academic interests, in particular etymology and history of his native Pembrokeshire, and also his local and leisure interests.
Gwerthuso, dinistrio ac amserlennu
Action: Authority to destroy unwanted papers given by Mrs Helen Wallis in her letter to NLW, dated 21 January 2002, and in Departmental Appraisal Form AFE/MP/2002/17.
Card indexes and typescript chapters relating to his publications have been destroyed, together with typescript articles, many published in The National Library of Wales Journal, copies of NLW catalogues prepared by him and also replies to enquiries answered by him as a member of staff..
Croniadau
Accruals are possible.
System o drefniant
Arranged at NLW into ten files according to subject: Aberystwyth Golf Club; Bronglais Hospital Area Householders' Association Campaign; genealogy; George Owen of Henllys; lectures; Pembrokeshire notes; National Eisteddfod; Pembrokeshire Record Society; radio scripts; and Aberystwyth social clubs.
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.
Amodau rheoli atgynhyrchu
Copyright in the works of B. G. Charles belongs to Mrs Helen Wallis, Solihull.
Iaith y deunydd
- Saesneg
Sgript o ddeunydd
Nodiadau iaith a sgript
English unless otherwise specified.
Cyflwr ac anghenion technegol
Cymhorthion chwilio
Finding aid available in hard copy at NLW.
Ardal deunyddiau perthynol
Bodolaeth a lleoliad y gwreiddiol
Bodolaeth a lleoliad copïau
Unedau o ddisgrifiad cysylltiedig
Ardal nodiadau
Nodiadau
Fonds and file titles supplied from contents. Earliest date of creation surmised from the year when the Aberystwyth Golf Club opened and latest date surmised from creator's declining health. Earliest date of accumulation surmised from the year Dr B. G. Charles entered the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth.
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Pwyntiau mynediad pwnc
Pwyntiau mynediad lleoedd
Pwyntiau mynediad Enw
Pwyntiau mynediad Genre
Ardal rheolaeth disgrifiad
Dynodwr disgrifiad
Dynodwr sefydliad
Rheolau a/neu confensiynau a ddefnyddiwyd
This description follows NLW guidelines based on ISAD(G) Second Edition; AACR2; and LCSH.
Statws
Lefel manylder disgrifiad
Dyddiadau creadigaeth adolygiad dilead
May 2002.
Iaith(ieithoedd)
- Saesneg
Sgript(iau)
Ffynonellau
Nodyn yr archifydd
Compiled by Ann Francis Evans.
Nodyn yr archifydd
Nodyn yr archifydd
The following sources were used in the compilation of this description: Obituaries in Yr Angor, October 2000; Cambrian News, 14 September 2000; and Journal of the Pembrokeshire Historical Society, 10, 2001.