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Lewis, Llanrhystyd Manuscripts,

  • GB 0210 MSLEWLLAN
  • Fonds
  • [1718x1912] /

Papers, [1718x1912], of John and David Lewis, comprising notebooks of John Lewis, 1850-1892, containing hymns and poems; printed items, 1839-1908; correspondence of David Lewis, 1851-1908, and miscellaneous letters, 1850-1867; music manuscripts of David Lewis, 1854-1908, including hymn-tunes, songs and anthems; volumes belonging to David Lewis containing hymns by him and others, 1839-1858; papers of the Lewis family, 1718-1898, most of which are music-related.

John Lewis and David Lewis, and others.

Papurau O. Llew Owain

  • GB 0210 OLEWOWAIN
  • Fonds
  • 1785-[c. 1955]

Papurau O. Llew Owain, 1785-[c. 1955], yn cynnwys llythyrau a phapurau yn ymwneud yn bennaf ag Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Cymru, Eisteddfod yr Urdd, a Gorsedd Beirdd Ynys Prydain, 1901-1951; ceisiadau am swyddi, 1939-1947; gweithiau Owain Llew Owain, 1912-1951; deunydd ar gyfer Y Genedl, 1924-1939; llythyrau, llyfrynnau a thorion amrywiol yn ymwneud ag agweddau ar fywyd a llenyddiaeth Gogledd Cymru, 1858-1950; llyfrau lloffion o dorion papur newydd, 1865-1940, yn cynnwys caneuon etholiadol, am David Lloyd George yn bennaf, teyrngedau i Syr John Morris Jones, torion o Y Genedl ac eitemau yn ymwneud â barddoniaeth Gymraeg; llawysgrifau a phapurau, 1785-[c.1955], o lyfrgell O. Llew Owain, yn cynnwys traethodau eisteddfodol ac arall, llawysgrifau o ddiddordeb i sir Gaernarfon a gohebiaeth. = Papers of O. Llew Owain, 1785-[c. 1955], comprising letters and papers mainly concerning Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Cymru (National Eisteddfod), Eisteddfod yr Urdd, and Gorsedd Beirdd Ynys Prydain, 1901-1954; job applications, 1939-1947; works of Owain Llew Owain, 1912-1951; material for Y Genedl, 1924-1939; miscellaneous letters, booklets and cuttings concerning aspects of North Wales life and literature, 1858-1950; scrap books of press cuttings, 1865-1940, including election songs mainly about David Lloyd George, tributes to Sir John Morris Jones, cuttings from Y Genedl and items relating to Welsh poetry; manuscripts and papers, 1785-[c. 1955], from the library of O. Llew Owain, including eisteddfod and other essays, manuscripts of Caernarfonshire interest and correspondence.

Owain, O. Llew (Owain Llewelyn), 1877-1956.

Penty Park Estate Records,

  • GB 0210 PENARK
  • Fonds
  • 1590-1916 /

Family papers and estate records of the Lloyd and Lloyd-Philipps families of Mabws, Cardiganshire, and the Philipps and Lloyd-Philipps families of Penty Park, Pembrokeshire, 1590-1916. The earlier material includes a rental, 1595, of those possessions of the dissolved monastery of Strata Florida leased to Robert, earl of Essex.

Lloyd family, of Penty Park

Papurau Gwynfor

  • GB 0210 GWYFOR
  • Fonds
  • [c. 1889]-1969

Papurau Thomas Owen Jones ('Gwynfor'), [c. 1889]-1969, yn cynnwys gohebiaeth, llyfrau nodiadau, dyddiadur, dramâu, storiâu, cerddi, traethodau, sgyrsiau a darlithoedd, adroddiadau a thorion o'r wasg yn ymwneud â 'Gwynfor' a byd y ddrama yng Nghymru, a chopïau o gerddi a anfonwyd ato gan Thomas Gwynn Jones (1871-1949), Robert Williams Parry (1884-1956), ac eraill; ynghyd â llythyrau at Madge Jones,1941-1969, ynglŷn â Gwynfor a'i waith. = Papers of Thomas Owen Jones ('Gwynfor'), [c. 1889]-1969, comprising correspondence, notebooks, a diary, plays, stories, poems, essays, talks and lectures, reports and press cuttings relating to 'Gwynfor' and the drama movement in Wales, and copies of poems addressed to him by Thomas Gwynn Jones (1871-1949), Robert Williams Parry (1884-1956), and others; together with letters to Madge Jones, 1941-1969, concerning Gwynfor and his work.

Gwynfor, 1875-1941

Ffosrhydgaled Estate Records,

  • GB 0210 FFOSRHYD
  • Fonds
  • 1733-1920 /

Records, mainly deeds, of the Ffosrhydgaled estate, mostly in the parish of Llanychaearn, Cardiganshire, and Aberystwyth, 1733-1920.

Ffosrhydgaled Estate (Wales)

Cymerau Estate Records,

  • GB 0210 CYMERAU
  • Fonds
  • 1612-1978 /

Family and estate papers of the Pugh family of Cymerau and Aber-mad, Cardiganshire, 1612-1987, including deeds, 1612-1897, domestic and private account books, and estate accounts of the Cymerau and Aber-mad estates, second half of the 19 cent.-20cent, business and financial papers and correspondence, late 19cent.-20cent., many relating to the Garnant Collieries Company, family and personal correspondence, late19cent.-20cent., much of which was written by members of the family while serving in India, and including correspondence between Lewis Pugh Pugh, MP for co. Cardigan (1837-1908), and his wife Veronica Harriet Pugh.

A collection of 13 documents, 1685-1860, relating to the Cymerau Estates were received. This group remains uncatalogued.

Pugh family, of Cymerau and Aber-mad

M. Broadhead Evans Collection of Anglesey Papers,

  • GB 0210 MBROANS
  • Fonds
  • 1678-1913 /

182 deeds and documents, 1678-1913, including deeds relating to properties in Llanbadrig, Llanbedrgoch, Llanfachreth, Llanfechell, Llangaffo and Pentraeth, co. Anglesey, Llandysilio and Wrexham, co. Denbigh, Flint, co. Flint, and Llandwrog co. Caernarvon; papers and correspondence of the Reverend John Elias, Llanfechell, of his brother, Rev David Elias, Pentraeth, and of his son, John Elias, Tre'rgof Isaf, Cemaes; and letters and accounts of William Evans, Tyfry, Pentraeth, who married a grand-daughter of Rev John Elias.

Evans, M. Broadhead.

Downing Estate Deeds,

  • GB 0210 DOWNING
  • Fonds
  • 1352-1802 /

Deeds relating to the estates in Denbighshire and Flintshire, of the Pennant families of Bychton and Downing, 1352-1802, and a small number of draft letters from, and letters to, Thomas Pennant, [c.1765]-1769, together with some of his notes and a notebook, [c.1764-1765] and undated.

Pennant family, of Bychton and Downing

John Garnons (Solicitor) Deeds,

  • GB 0210 GARNONS
  • Fonds
  • 1653-1782.

Deeds and documents relating mainly to premises in Merioneth and Caernarfonshire, 1653-1782. Some of deeds relate to premises acquired by John Garnons, but most appear to belong to premises owned by his clients.

Garnons, John b. 1704

Hendrefelen Estate Records,

  • GB 0210 HENLEN
  • Fonds
  • 1546-1885 /

Deeds relating to the Hendrefelen estate, 1546-1885, in Cardiganshire, Brecon and Manchester, including a faculty from the bishop of St Davids enabling Edward Richard to set up a library at Ystrad Meurig.

Hughes family, of Hendrefelen

Plas Heaton Estate Records,

  • GB 0210 PLATON
  • Fonds
  • 1381, 1415, 1449-1908 (predominantly 1449-1856) /

Family and estate papers of the Heaton family of Plas Heaton, comprising mainly of deeds, 1381-1908, relating to estates in Denbighshire, Flintshire, Norfolk and the city of Chester.

Heaton family, of Plas Heaton

Clifford ('Doggie') Hubbard Papers,

  • GB 0210 HUBBARD
  • Fonds
  • [?1786]-2003 (accumulated 1931-1997) /

Drafts and proofs of books and articles by Clifford Hubbard, with associated research notes, printed sources and correspondence, 1862-1980; similar material for books by other authors in the Dog Lover's Library series, edited by Hubbard, published mainly by Nicholson and Watson, 1891-1976; radio and television scripts and related papers, 1949-1958; royalty statements, accounts, bills and receipts, 1948-1969; pages and cuttings of newspapers and magazines, 1816-1993; kennel and stud books, 1846-1961; source materials for writing and editing books, [post-1786]-1995; printed pamphlets and circulars, 1901-2003, and additional material, 2000, 2003; papers relating to his work in Australia, 1953-1958; photographs and drawings; a large quantity of mainly work-related correspondence, 1948-1995; and a smaller number of family letters and papers, 1886-1963.

Card indexes of British and Foreign Authors, and Corporate Authors.

Hubbard, Clifford L. B., (Clifford Lionel Barry), 1913-2000

Pentre Mawr Estate Records,

  • GB 0210 PENAWR
  • Fonds
  • 1575-1867 /

Deeds, letters and miscellaneous papers of the families of Williams, Jones and Jones-Bateman of Pentre Mawr in the parish of Abergele, Denbighshire, relating almost entirely to properties in the parish of Abergele.

Jones-Bateman family, of Pentre Mawr

Jonathan Davies (Porthmadog) Papers,

  • GB 0210 JOHNDAV
  • Fonds
  • 1853-1957.

Business papers of Jonathan Davies, 1859-1933; papers of Davies Brothers slate merchants, Porthmadog, 1872-1947; personal papers of Jonathan Davies, 1875-1936; and papers relating to friends and family members, [c.1853]-1957. The archive contains a wealth of statistical information about the slate industry in Caernarfonshire, Merioneth and Pembrokeshire and the development of Porthmadog as a slate port.

Davies, Jonathan, 1857-1933.

Desmond Donnelly Papers,

  • GB 0210 DESLLY
  • Fonds
  • 1821-1978 (mainly 1941-1974) (accumulated 1941-1978) /

General correspondence, 1950-74, to Desmond Donnelly and carbon copies of letters from him, including letters form Dean Acheson, Sir Anthony Eden and Sir Roy Welensky and other prominent British and international political figures; papers relating to various topics including Pembrokeshire politics and general elections, 1916-1968, Donnelly's foreign travels and international affairs, 1949-1972, his publications, 1958-1966, the United Democratic Party, 1969-1970; a scrapbook relating to the British Empire Cricket Team, diary extracts, papers and other personal material, 1941-1974; copies and drafts of articles and speeches by Donnelly, 1949-1973; and a large group of press cuttings, 1921, 1946-1978. There is also a scrapbook belonging to John Wynford Philipps, 1897-1908.

Donnelly, Desmond

Paul Diverres Collection,

  • GB 0210 PAURES
  • Fonds
  • [1746x1946] (accumulated [1900x1946]) /

Papers of and acquired by Paul Diverres [1746x1946], comprising what are presumably the papers of his father (Henry Diverres), including transcripts, extracts, notes and printed materials, relating to Brittany, and to Finistère in particular, regarding historical and antiquarian mattters; manuscripts, printed matter, transcripts and lectures acquired by and by Paul Diverres, including material relating to a variety of historical and antiquarian subjects; religious subjects, including saints; aspects of Celtic history; glossaries, vocabularies and grammars of various languages including Cornish, Gaelic, French, Breton and Welsh; poetry and prose; various histories, including arthurian legend and Merlin, and Meddygon Myddfai; botany and botanical terms; Welsh manuscripts such as the Black Book of Carmarthen, the Red Book of Hergest, and Llyfr Taliesin; place and personal names; ancient monuments in Wales; and songs; together with some correspondence and miscellaneous papers.

Diverrès, P. (Pol), 1880-1946.

Erastus Jones Papers

  • GB 0210 ERASTUS
  • Fonds
  • 1942-1995

Papers of the Reverend Erastus Jones relating to his contribution to the Ecumenical Movement in Wales, including papers of such movements as the Welsh Ecumenical Society, the Council of Churches for Wales and the New Advance in Wales, including correspondence, minutes, some accounts and other papers; papers relating to his work and ministry in Blaendulais, 1948-1967, and his work within the community of Aberfan after the disaster of 1966, including minutes of various committees, correspondence, publications, accounts and papers relating to the Blaendulais Ecumenical Centre and Tŷ Toronto; papers relating to the Ecumenical Movement in Wales in general and relating to contacts in Europe.

Jones, Erastus, 1918-

Jack Jones (author and playwright) Manuscripts,

  • GB 0210 JACNES
  • Fonds
  • 1934-1968 /

Holograph manuscripts and (mostly) typescripts, corrected, of some of the published and unpublished literary works, including novels entitled 'Benny Boy', 'Thursday to Saturday', Choral Symphony (London, 1955), 'Requiem for Rags', 'The Champion's Wife, 'The Methuselahs', Come, Night; End, Day, Rhondda Roundabout, 'Shadow Show' and The Man David (London, 1944); comedies, musical plays, and dramatisations of novels, autobiographies, radio scripts, articles and reviews, 1938-1967, including 'The Leek in the Broth'; diaries, 1938-1962; notebooks on William Abraham ('Mabon'); cuttings from Merthyr Express of the 'Saran Stories'; recorded readings from the B.B.C, 1941-1964; and typescript final draft of 'A Burnt Offering' and manuscript notes on Dr William Price.

Jones, Jack, 1884-1970

Haswell Brothers Records,

  • GB 0210 HASWELL
  • Fonds
  • 1891-1956 /

Records acquired by the Haswell Brothers relating mainly to its clients, 1891-1956, including the North Wales Employers' Mutual Indemnity Company, 1898-1952 (the records include a notice of accidents relating to the Gresford mining disaster); United Westminster and Wrexham Collieries Ltd., 1905-1950, and the Ruabon Coal and Coke Company, 1891-1939; the Minera Silica Quarries Ltd., 1926-1940; Messrs. Charles R. Eames Ltd., 1950-1956; William Thomas and Sons Ltd., 1924-1936; Wrexham Tenants Ltd., 1928-1931; Gresford Colliery Ltd., 1920-1924; Dennis Ruabon Ltd., 1934-1945; and Brymbo Silica Quarries Ltd., 1936-1940. Also included are the administrative papers of the firm itself, mainly registers of letters received, 1906-1919, and files of press copy outgoing letters, 1914-1919.

Haswell Brothers & Co.

Dolobran Estate Records,

  • GB 0210 DOLOBRAN
  • Fonds
  • 1731-1878 /

Deeds relating to the Dolobran estate in the parishes of Meifod and Llanfihangel-yng-Ngwynfa, Montgomertyshire. The deeds date from the time of Charles Lloyd (1662-1747), and are records of mortgages, transfers of mortgages and creations of trusts, of the sale of the estate by the Lloyd family to Joseph Jones, and of the repurchase in 1873 of a portion of the old estate (Dolobran Fach) by Henry Lloyd. Two documents dated 1878 refer to the acquisition of the other part of the estate by Sampson Samuel Lloyd, MP. The part played by Dolobran in the history of the Quakers in Montgomeryshire is reflected in letters, 1813-1829 relating to transactions for the sale of the Quaker Meeting House and Burial Ground at Dolobran.

Lloyd family, of Dolobran

Results 1801 to 1820 of 1898