Identity area
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Title
Date(s)
- 1787-1873 (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
75 items.
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Evan Richards (fl. 1823-1873) farmed at Nanthenfoel, Llanfihangel Ystrad, Cardiganshire, and also kept an ale-house at Mydroilyn, Llanarth, Cardiganshire. His nephew was John Pugh, vicar of Llan-gors, Brecknockshire. Evan had a son, Thomas Richards, who was apprenticed as a saddler in 1858.
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Donated by Mrs Estyn Evans, Belfast, 1983.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
The papers consist of the personal papers and letters of, and acquired by, Evan Richards of Nanthenfoel, 1823-1872; family correspondence, 1826-1891; unproved Cardiganshire wills, 1805-1847; and miscellaneous documents of Cardiganshire interest, 1787-1853.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
All records donated to the National Library of Wales have been retained.
Accruals
Accruals are not expected.
System of arrangement
Arranged into the following: papers of, or acquired by, Evan Richards; letters to Evan Richards; family correspondence; Cardiganshire wills; miscellaneous Cardiganshire documents.
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 laws apply.
Language of material
- English
- Welsh
Script of material
Language and script notes
English, Welsh.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
A hard copy of the catalogue is available in Minor Lists and Summaries, 1983, pp. 35-36, at the National Library of Wales.
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Notes area
Note
Title based on contents of fonds.
Note
Includes documents acquired by Evan Richards which predate him.
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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
April 2003
Language(s)
- English
Script(s)
Sources
The following source was used to compile this description: NLW, Minor Lists and Summaries, 1983.
Archivist's note
Compiled by Rhys Jones for the ANW project.