Fonds GB 0210 MSHWILL - Henry Williams MSS,

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0210 MSHWILL

Title

Henry Williams MSS,

Date(s)

  • 1853-1901. (Creation)

Level of description

Fonds

Extent and medium

5 volumes.

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

Henry Williams (c. 1831-1910) of Bethesda, Caernarvonshire, also known as 'Alaw Llechid' and 'Esin Alaw', was a music composer.

Archival history

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Mrs Anne Jones, granddaughter of Henry Williams; Gerlan; Donation; 1985

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Manuscripts, 1853-1901, comprising autograph musical compositions and arrangements by Henry Williams ('Alaw Llechid', otherwise 'Esin Alaw').

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

Arranged according to NLW MSS reference numbers: NLW MSS 22071-22075.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

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

The descriptions are also available, together with a detailed list of contents, in Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, Volume VIII (Aberystwyth, 1999).

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Notes area

Note

Title based on contents.

Alternative identifier(s)

Virtua system control number

vtls004265162

GEAC system control number

(WlAbNL)0000265162

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Description identifier

Institution identifier

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales

Rules and/or conventions used

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

Status

Level of detail

Dates of creation revision deletion

February 2005 and July 2009.

Language(s)

  • English

Script(s)

Sources

Archivist's note

Description compiled by Bethan Ifans for the retrospective conversion project of NLW MSS, and revised by Bethan Ifans. The following source was used in the compilation of this description: Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, Volume VIII (Aberystwyth, 1999);

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Physical storage

  • Text: NLW MSS 22071-22075.