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Group members' (A-M) exhibition catalogues, one signed by the artist, with photocopied press cutting from Artists' Newsletter magazine inserted into one catalogue.

Biographical material relating to Group members, including lists of exhibitions, artists' statements, etc, much of which is undated, with related correspondence, notes and photocopied press cuttings regarding exhibitions. One set of biographical details is duplicated.

Material relating to the 56 Group Wales exhibition held at the Washington Gallery, Penarth, 2005, including correspondence between Group secretary Peter Seabourne and the Washington Gallery and Group members and photocopied emails mainly between Group members; reports of meetings between Peter Seabourne and the Washington Gallery; details of one of the exhibiting artists and their works; Group statement; press release; printed invitation to private viewing; and photocopied press cutting from the Western Mail. One or two folios annotated by Peter Seabourne.

Photographic slides showing Group members' works. Slotted into plastic pockets within card folders.

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Photo book 6107, size E.

Printed invitations, some undated, to private viewings of Group members' exhibitions. Some invitations annotated by the exhibiting artist.

Material relating to Group members' exhibitions, publications, etc, including illustrated biographical catalogue, printed material and photocopied articles, much of which is undated or of indeterminate date. Some folios annotated.

File of 56 Group Wales secretary Bob Weir, comprising correspondence, 1998-2000, largely between Bob Weir, Dr Peter Wakelin and the Arts Council of Wales regarding the organisation of 56 Group/56 Group Wales archives and funding towards this work; two copies of a progress report on the archival project compiled by Dr Peter Wakelin for the 1999 Group Annual General Meeting; and draft sections of a proposed publication by Dr Peter Wakelin entitled 56-06: Half a Century of Innovation in Welsh Art, described as 'a book and exhibition proposal to mark the 50th anniversary of 56 Group Wales'.

Correspondence, 1994-2001 and undated, between Group secretaries Julian Sheppard and Bob Weir and the Arts Council of Wales (formerly the Welsh Arts Council). Some folios annotated by Bob Weir.

Correspondence, 1991-1992, 1994-1995, 1997, 1999, 2001 and undated, including circular letters, between Group secretaries Julian Sheppard and Bob Weir and potential new Group members, with a letter, 1997, to Group chairman Arthur Giardelli from potential Group member David Vibert. Some folios annotated by Julian Sheppard and Bob Weir.

Financial records, 1991-2001 and undated, of 56 Group Wales, including income and expenditure accounts; statements, invoices and receipts; insurance arrangements; and related correspondence.

Lists of those 56 Group/56 Group Wales members owing subscription fees, 1965-1994, 1999-2000, with related correspondence, largely from Group secretaries Mary Griffiths and Julian Sheppard to Group members; list of Group members as of October 1974; list of Group members due to contribute towards exhibition opening, 1978; and receipt book, 1993-1994. Some folios annotated by Mary Griffiths and Group treasurer David Tinker.

Correspondence, 1989, 1991-2000 and undated, including circular letters (three folios duplicated), between Group secretaries Julian Sheppard and Bob Weir and Group members, including references to the deaths of Group member Paul Davies and Group treasurer David Tinker, with related correspondence and obituaries; correspondence, 1991, between Group secretary Mary Griffiths and Group member William Wilkins; and miscellaneous Group papers.

Correspondence and related material, 1965-1968, 1973-1985, 1987-1989, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1999-2000, between Group secretaries Mary Griffiths, Julian Sheppard and Bob Weir and representatives in Sweden, Voroshilovgrad in the former Soviet Union (now Luhansk in the Ukraine), Poland, Portugal, Norway, the Netherlands, Italy, Germany, Finland, Denmark, Belgium, Spain and Switzerland, together with other correspondents, including the Welsh Arts Council (later the Arts Council of Wales), the British Council and the National Museum of Wales, regarding proposed overseas Group exhibitions and their funding; and memoranda by Mary Griffiths. Some folios annotated by Mary Griffiths and Bob Weir.

Invoices directed to the 56 Group/56 Group Wales, 1962-1973, 1975, 1978, 1995-2000 and undated, relating to packaging and transportation of works to be exhibited, printing of publicity material, framing of exhibited works, hiring of exhibition spaces and reimbursement of expenses; with related correspondence and notes. Some folios annotated by Group secretary Bob Weir.

Lists of 56 Group/56 Group Wales exhibitions, 1957-1999, including rough list of number of exhibitions, 1957-1991, in hand of Group secretary Mary Griffiths. Some folios annotated by Mary Griffiths and Group secretary Bob Weir.

Material relating to the 56 Group Wales's New Work exhibition held at Oriel Henry Thomas in Carmarthen, Yale College Memorial Gallery in Wrexham and Oriel Plasnewydd at Plasnewydd Primary School in Maesteg, 1999, including correspondence between Group secretary Bob Weir and exhibition venues, Group members and printmaker William Brown; letter to Plasnewydd Primary School from the St Helena Community Help Association; details of exhibiting artists and works; photocopied exhibition notices; photocopied press cutting from the South Wales Evening Post; and invoices. Some folios annotated by Bob Weir.

Correspondence, 1991-1999 and undated, between Group chairman Arthur Giardelli and Group secretaries Julian Sheppard and Bob Weir; letters, 1992-1995, from Julian Sheppard to Group members and the Welsh Arts Council (later the Arts Council of Wales); letters, 1998-1999, from Bob Weir to Group member Carol Hiles and to artist, writer and film-maker Derek Shiel; miscellaneous correspondence, 1991-1998, including letters to Arthur Giardelli and Group secretary Mary Griffiths from the Welsh Arts Council (later the Arts Council of Wales); draft Group statement by Arthur Giardelli; and Welsh Arts Council (later the Arts Council of Wales) newsletter, November 1992, with attached letter from Julian Sheppard to the Belgian Embassy in London. Some letters annotated by Bob Weir.

Material relating to the 56 Group Wales exhibition held at the Howard Gardens Gallery in Cardiff and the Oriel Clwyd Gallery at Theatr Clwyd in Mold, 1999-2000, including correspondence between Group secretary Bob Weir and the Oriel Clwyd Gallery, the Arts Council of Wales and others; Oriel Clwyd Gallery floor plan; and printed invitation to private viewing. A few folios annotated by Bob Weir.

Letter from 56 Group Wales treasurer David Tinker enclosing list of photographic (print) blocks used by the 56 Group Wales from 1967 to 1969. Letter transferred from Box 23.

Correspondence, 1984-1992, 1997-1998, between Group secretaries Mary Griffiths, Julian Sheppard and Bob Weir and the National Museum of Wales in Cardiff; and memoranda by Mary Griffiths. Some folios duplicated. Some folios annotated by Mary Griffiths.