Dangos 179 canlyniad

Copy letter from Jonathan Davies to the Editor of 'Herald Gymraeg, regarding the article 'Y Chwarelwr', which appeared in the paper 16 September 1924. The article criticises the use of English and South Wales slate in the Caernarfon area. Includes a cutting of the Welsh language article.

Papers relating to the Ffestiniog branch of the North Wales Slate Quarries Association, established to promote and protect the North Wales slate industry during a period of depression in the trade. Particularly interesting are the reports on the slate industries and use of slate in North America and Europe, 1924-1930.

Copy letter to the Association, from Richard Bowton, and copy of a report of a meeting with Irish local officials concerning the use of French slate ahead of the approved Portmadoc slates, for use in Ireland under the Labourers (Ireland) Acts 1883 to 1906.

Copy of the prize essay at the Ffestiniog Eisteddfod, by Llenor Ieuanc [Jonathan Davies, Fourcrosses] entitled Hanes Chwarelau Ffestiniog o'r dechreuad hyd yn awr, yng nghyd a'r rhagolygon am eu dadblygiad yn y dyfodol', together with drafts of the same and research material, mainly Welsh, some English. Also includes Traethawd ar Lechfaeni Nant Nantllef, by Chwarelwr.

Printed copy of Chapter 22 of the Act.

Welsh pamphlet, and an English translation, written by Richard Davies, addressed to those connected to the slate industry of Ffestiniog, in advance of the general election held in January 1910.

Report of the proceedings at the conference held 6 October 1910, and two annotated copies of a report on a further conference held 30 April 1913.

Personal papers including letters from various correspondents mainly of a political or religious nature, 1875-1936; papers reflecting his political life as an active supporter of the Liberal Party, 1888-1929; papers reflecting his interest in angling, 1891-1957; his role as a magistrate, 1930-1934; as an active member of the Methodist church, 1875-1924; and miscellaneous personal items [?1880]-1927.

Letters sent to Jonathan Davies, mainly relating to political and religious matters, 1875-1934, and letters from Henry Jones, Lightning Creek, 1924-1936.

Papers relating to Jonathan Davies's political activities, and his association with the Liberal Party in Caernarvonshire.

Telegrams and letter to Jonathan Davies from J. Bryn Roberts, Sir Osmond Williams, etc., and a printed poster in Welsh, in connection with the visit of William Ewart Gladstone, Prime Minister, to Caernarfon.

Papers relating to Jonathan Davies's period as a prominent member of the Welsh Calvinistic Methodist church in Caernarfonshire. Of particular interest are the groups of papers relating to the campaign against Sunday opening, 1889-1890 and letters and papers relating to the Welsh Ministers' Fund appeal in support of the Welsh undenominational church at Cape Town, South Africa.

Minutes of the first meeting of the Merioneth District of the Independent Order of Good Templars ('Dosbarth Deml Sir Feirionnydd').

Witty poem, written to Mr Davies [Jonathan Davies] suggesting that he should remember to return the 'Llyfr 'r Eisteddfod' when he has finished reading it. The piece is signed Morthwyl ap Einion.

Invitation to Lieut. Ithel Davies to The Royal Welch Fusiliers' fifteenth reunion dinner at Belgrave Square, London.

Administration of Catherine Griffith, 1920, and probate, 1924, of Edward Griffith, quarry loader, Penrhyndeudraeth. (Ithel and Jonathan Davies acting as executors).

Papers relating to his activities as a slate merchant with his brother Richard Davies, as company liquidator of several local quarry companies; his own business interests, 1859-1933; the construction and renovation of rail networks in the Ffestiniog and Porthmadog area, 1867-1920; Porthmadog harbour improvements, 1913-1920; and miscellaneous business interests, 1883-1904.

Printed annual report submitted to the Annual General Meeting held in Edinburgh.

Share certificate.