Fonds GB 0210 MSGTCLARK - G. T. Clark manuscripts

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0210 MSGTCLARK

Title

G. T. Clark manuscripts

Date(s)

  • [late 15 cent.]-[early 20 cent.] (Creation)

Level of description

Fonds

Extent and medium

64 volumes.

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

George Thomas Clark (1809-1898) of Dowlais and Talygarn, Glamorgan, contributed many articles to Archaeologica Cambrensis and other journals, and was the author or editor of Medieval Military Architecture in England (1884), Cartae et Alia Munimenta quae ad Dominium de Glamorgancia pertinent (1885-1893) and other works.

Archival history

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Wyndham D. Clark; Donation; 1922.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

The G. T. Clark manuscripts consist mostly of the genealogical, archaeological and historical papers of George Thomas Clark. Also included is a portion of the 'collectanea' of William Davies, Cringell, near Neath, relating to the history of Glamorgan (NLW MS 5231-5234).

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

Arranged according to NLW MSS reference numbers: NLW MSS 5171-5234.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Conditions governing reproduction

Usual copyright laws apply.

Language of material

  • English
  • Latin
  • Welsh

Script of material

Language and script notes

English, Latin, Welsh.

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Finding aids

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Existence and location of originals

Existence and location of copies

Related units of description

For further manuscripts of G.T. Clark see NLW MSS 4475B and 4740D.

Related descriptions

Publication note

For more information regarding NLW MSS 5231-5234, see D. Rhys Phillips, 'A Forgotten Welsh Historian (William Davies, 1756-1823). Or the Fringe of a Glamorgan MS', in Journal of the Welsh Bibliographical Society, volume 2, pp. 1-43.

Notes area

Note

Title based on contents of fonds.

Alternative identifier(s)

Virtua system control number

vtls004373261

GEAC system control number

(WlAbNL)0000373261

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Description identifier

Institution identifier

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales

Rules and/or conventions used

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

Status

Level of detail

Dates of creation revision deletion

Language(s)

  • English

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Physical storage

  • Text: NLW MSS 5171-5234.