- HRM4/2
- File
- 1867-1912
The file comprises photocopies of press cuttings, relating to both the Manchester Academy of Fine Arts, 1875-1912, and the City of Manchester Art Gallery, 1867-1910.
The file comprises photocopies of press cuttings, relating to both the Manchester Academy of Fine Arts, 1875-1912, and the City of Manchester Art Gallery, 1867-1910.
Part of Labour Party Wales Archives
The file comprises press cuttings, December 1988-March 1989, from national and local newspapers.
Part of Labour Party Wales Archives
The file comprises press cuttings, April-May 1991, describing the by-election campaign.
Part of Brogyntyn manuscripts
Poetry and prose compiled at Brogyntyn for an album (cf. Brogyntyn MS I.29), but left unbound. The items, in various hands, are mainly in English but with a few in Latin, Welsh and French, and consist of political, satirical and occasional verse, both published and apparently unpublished (ff. 1-212 verso), together with a few letters (ff. 214-228), miscellaneous prose and commonplace entries (ff. 229-306), and printed material including song-sheets, pamphlets and newspaper cuttings (ff. 307-390). A number of items relate to Brogyntyn or Wynnstay or are addressed to family members.
Personal papers of W. Goscombe John
Part of W. Goscombe John Manuscripts
Personal and genealogical papers, 1822-1952, of Sir William Goscombe John, together with some genealogical notes, [1970x1990], compiled by a descendant.
They include various certificates, diplomas and passports, 1870-1913; ephemera relating to the unveiling of statues in Liverpool and Cardiff, 1905, 1909; press cuttings, [1889]-1939; and the text of a broadcast tribute to him, 16 December 1952, by Rollo Charles (ff. 63-64). Genealogical papers comprise transcripts and other memoranda, from sources including Wenvoe parish registers, in his own hand, [20 cent, first ½] (ff. 2-6), and in another hand, [1970x1990] (ff. 1, 7-12, 14); the title page of Y Bibl Santaidd (Carmarthen, 1822) containing John family genealogical memoranda, 1823-[1834] (f. 13 recto-verso); and a printed family register for the John family, [19 cent, third ¼] (f. 15).
Part of H. Francis Jones Papers
The series comprises articles by, or concerning, HFJ, 1889-1962, relating to his work as a lecturer for a Workers' Education class on Welsh literature and history, Yr Aelwyd', and also concerning cultural and political topics, biographies and obituaries, customs folklore and gypsies,
A Cymric Causerie' and eisteddfodau.
Part of Berta Ruck archive
Thirteen notebooks, 1951-1973, containing journal entries; letters and postcards, many from relatives, literary agents and the media (relating in particular to her broadcasts on Welsh regional BBC programmes); photographs; ideas for fiction; and press cuttings of book reviews.
Part of William Condry Papers,
The file consists of articles from American newspapers, covering all aspects of Thoreau's life and activities of the Thoreau Society, some of the more notable topics being the opening of a Thoreau Lyceum, Condry's address to the Society in July 1981, a reprint of a newspaper article which he wrote about Walden and Concord, August 1981, his meeting with Lillian Lund Files, the bluebird expert, the controversial contribution of Don Henley to the Walden Woods Project, the preservation of Thoreau's birthplace, and the death of Walter Harding, founder of the Society.
Newspaper and magazine articles,
The series comprises whole issues, individual pages, scrap books and loose cuttings of newspapers and magazines, 1816-1993, covering the biology of breeding, breed types, care, welfare, training, dog-loving celebrities, showing, clubs, animal photography, dogs and the law, working dogs, terriers, spaniels, anecdotes and a few, non-canine topics.
Miscellaneous papers relating to Merthyr
Miscellaneous papers in Welsh and English, 1822-[c.1950], mainly of Merthyr Tudful interest, accumulated by Elias Thomas, comprising poems and essays by his great-grandfather Rowland Thomas ('Idris Ddu'), his grandfather, William R. Thomas, and others, including an essay on the origin of the Cyfarthfa Ironworks by Rowland Thomas, with a translation of the same by Thomas Stephens (1821-75) of Merthyr; draft letters, articles and notes by Thomas Stephens; printed rules, 1846, of 'Cymdeithas Cadarn Graig y Cymry', Merthyr; and miscellaneous notes and press cuttings.
Miscellaneous newspaper cuttings.
Llungopïau o dorion papur newydd, 1986-1989, ar wahanol bynciau megis yr enwadau crefyddol, cyfieithu'r Beibl i'r Gymraeg, llyfrgelloedd a llyfrgellyddiaeth yn gyffredinol a hanesion a digwyddiadau am yr Amgueddfa a'r Llyfrgell Genedlaethol; ac wedi eu rhwymo yn saith cyfrol.
National Library of Wales
Part of Labour Party Wales Archives
The file contains correspondence and press cuttings, 1989-1990, concerning the fire-bomb campaign of Meibion Glyndŵr and the attitude adopted by the Labour Party towards it.
Meibion Glyndŵr (Political group)
Part of Labour Party Wales Archives
The group comprises miscellaneous papers, 1987-1998, among them circulars, reports and press cuttings, relating to Labour Party policies and campaigns and the performance of Labour Party candidates in Welsh local government elections, the results and the resultant composition of district councils. They include many press cuttings.
Lampeter and District Liberal Association
Part of Councillor Cecilia Barton Papers
The group consists of the minute book, 1952-1987, of the Lampeter and District Liberal Association containing minutes of meetings and numerous press cuttings.
Lampeter and District Liberal Association
Seven letters and two telegrams, 1939-1950, from the composer, actor and playwright, Ivor Novello, to Dorothy and Evelyn Wright, containing mainly personal news (ff. 1-13); together with additional personal papers, 1908-1955, compiled by the Wrights, including twelve letters to them from Lloyd Williams, Novello's secretary, [?1940]-[?1944] (ff. 5, 14-19 verso), actors Peter Graves, 1951-1955 (ff. 22-24 verso), Leslie Henson, 1942 (f. 25), and Barry Sinclair, 1943 (f. 26), and Neville Chamberlain, 1938 (ff. 20-21); also included are a memorial tribute to Ivor Novello, 1951 (ff. 27-28 verso), photographs of him and his associates, [1910s]-[1940s] (ff. 29-34), and press cuttings, 1939-1951 (ff. 39-46).
The collection contains references to theatrical productions at Johannesburg, 1947 (f. 8), the Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth, [1940] (f. 14), the Palace Theatre, Manchester, [?1941] (f. 15), and the Adelphi Theatre, London, 1943 (f. 18).
Novello, Ivor, 1893-1951.
'Gweddillion Cyhoeddiadau Diflanedig'
Part of Croesor Manuscripts
'Gweddillion Cyhoeddiadau Diflanedig Llyfr. 3', being a scrap-book containing press cuttings, etc., accumulated by John Williams, Amlwch.
Williams, John, of Amlwch
The group comprises correspondence, papers, press cuttings and releases, and circulars, 1996-2001, concerning the preparation and publication of the series of Gregynog Papers by the Institute of Welsh Affairs.
A typescript copy, [1962]-1979, of Saunders Lewis's Welsh play 'Excelsior', first published Swansea, 1980, with corrections in the author's hand (ff. 1-56); together with correspondence, 1980, in English and Welsh, of the publisher Christopher Davies, regarding its publication in view of the allegation, when broadcast in 1962, that it libelled the Rev. Llywelyn Williams, MP (ff. 57-81).
The typescript consists of pages from the original script, [1962], transmitted on BBC TV on St David's Day 1962 (ff. 5-16, 20-21, 42-51), interspersed with revised sections, [1979], for an abortive stage version (ff. 17-19, 22-41, 52-56), and the new Preface for the published volume, April 1980 (ff. 2-4). The correspondence consists of nineteen letters, April-October 1980, including copies and drafts, mostly between Saunders Lewis, Christopher Davies, Sir Alun Talfan Davies and Glyndwr Williams, brother of Llywelyn Williams. A cutting of Clive Betts' article, 'Saunders Lewis publishes play BBC abandoned' (Western Mail, 1 December 1980, p. 9), is on f. 82. The 1962 and 1980 versions of the play both appear in Dramâu Saunders Lewis: Y Casgliad Cyflawn, Cyfrol 2, ed. by Ioan M. Williams (Cardiff, 2000), pp. 273-414.
Lewis, Saunders, 1893-1985
Part of Labour Party Wales Archives
The file contains papers, 1993-1994, deriving from the Labour Party campaign in the European election of May 1994. It includes a group of letters, press releases, election literature and press cuttings.
Part of Labour Party Wales Archives
The file comprises various circulars and press cuttings, December 1988-March 1989, relating to the by-election campaign.