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Title
Date(s)
- 1899-1974 / (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
0.058 cubic metres (2 boxes)
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Horace Morgan was educated at University College, Swansea, and taught at various schools before becoming the minister of Beulah Baptist chapel in Cwm-twrch, Carmarthenshire. He lived nearby at Ystradgynlais, Breconshire, and wrote a thesis on 'The history of religion in the parish of Ystradgynlais: a study in proletarian culture'. He also wrote and produced his own plays.
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Donated by his daughter, Mrs Wendy Harries, Loughborough, per Prof. Ieuan Gwynedd Jones, Aberystwyth, in 1988, and 1995.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Papers of Horace Morgan, 1899-1974, including notes on the history of Ystradgynlais and a typescript copy of his thesis 'The history of religion in the parish of Ystradgynlais: a study in proletarian culture'; typescript of an article 'The passing of the old canal at Ystradgynlais'; typescript copies of stage plays written by him, 1940s; and lists of baptisms, new members and burials at Beulah chapel, 1899-1928.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Action: All records have been retained.
Accruals
Accruals are not expected.
System of arrangement
Arranged according to date of acquisition.
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 in Minor Lists and Summaries 1989, p.58, and 1996, p. 49, at the National Library of Wales. The catalogue can be accessed online.
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Note
Title supplied from contents of fonds.
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Rules and/or conventions used
Description follows ANW guidelines based on ISAD(G) 2nd ed.;AACR2; and LCSH
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Dates of creation revision deletion
May 2003
Language(s)
- English
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Sources
Archivist's note
Compiled by Annette Strauch for the ANW project. The following sources were used in the compilation of this description: NLW, Minor Lists and Summaries 1989.