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The archive of Cymdeithas Cymry Caerodor (the Bristol Welsh Society), 1920-2019, including the records of the Society in its earlier form as Cymdeithas Cymrodorion Caerodor. The collection consists of papers, correspondence, and financial documents, all related to the establishment and running of the Society, including meeting minutes, 1920-2018 (with gaps); financial documents and account statements, 1944-2010, and secretary’s reports and correspondence, 1985-2017 (with gaps), along with other general administrative papers, 1986-2018 (with gaps); and papers, correspondence, photographs, and press cuttings relating to the Society’s events and activities, 1948-2019 (with gaps), including rallies, Eisteddfodau, St David’s Day celebrations, concerts, and other events including the Society’s 50th anniversary celebrations in 1994.

Minutes of the Committee meetings of Cymdeithas Cymry Caerodor (Bristol Welsh Society), 1948-2018 (with gaps), primarily including the minutes of the General Committee and Annual General Meetings; and also including minutes of the Emergency Committee; Inter-town Co-ordinating Committee; Special Committee; and Extra-ordinary General Meetings.

Minutes of the General Committee Meetings, 1956-1960; also including minutes of the Annual General Meeting (1956-1957; 1959-1960); minutes of the Emergency Committee (1957); and a list of attendees for the General Committee Meeting (1960).

A volume containing minutes of the General Committee Meetings, 1986-1990; also including minutes of the Annual General Meeting (1986-1990); and of the Extra-ordinary General Meeting (1986).

A volume containing minutes of General Committee Meetings, 1991-1997, also including statements of accounts (1991-1997); and minutes of the Annual General Meeting (1991-1997).

Meeting minutes and related documents, 2006-2018, consisting of minutes of the Annual General Meeting (2006-2018), including a letter from Rae Ford, Society President, inviting members to the AGM (2016); Secretary’s Reports (2006; 2008-2018); and account statements (2006-2018). The file also includes a comments sheet for ideas for the future of the Society ([2016]).

Meeting minutes, 2013-2018, consisting of minutes of the General Committee Meetings (2013-2018); minutes of the Annual General Meeting (2015-2016); and minutes of a meeting discussing the 70th anniversary of the Society (2014). The file also includes account statements (2015-2017).

Papers relating to the administration of the Bristol Welsh Society, including financial papers, account statements, and committee correspondence, 1944-2018; Secretary's files, including correspondence and reports, 1985-2017 (with gaps); and other administrative documents relating to the Society's Constitution, Presidents, and matters such as insurance policy, 1986-2018 (with gaps).

Address and financial accounts book, 1944-1973, primarily containing details of income and expenditure for ‘Cymdeithas Cymry Ieuanc Caerodor’ (1944-1947), and balance sheets for the Bristol Welsh Society (1947-1951); and Society account balance sheets with auditor’s comments (1951-1973). The volume also contains a members address book (1945-1946), and lists of the Society’s officers and members (1945-1946; 1946-1947).

Financial documents, 1998-1999, primarily consisting of statements of accounts (1998-1999), with auditor’s comments, and financial reports detailing income and expenditure (April 1998-March 1999). The file also includes a receipt (1998).

Financial documents and related correspondence, 2003-2004, consisting mainly of account balances and statements (May 2003-April 2004), including auditor’s comments; invoices and receipts related to Society events and outings (2003-2004); and including letters, (2003-2004), from E. J. Savage (Treasurer of the Bristol Welsh Society), Avril Sherratt, Elisabeth Hoonanian, Glyn Evans, Sarah Corrick, and Bethan Savage. The file also includes the Treasurer’s report (2003-2004); and insurance schedules and renewals (2003-2004).

Financial documents, 2009-2010, consisting of an exercise book detailing income and expenditure for Society events ([2009x2010]); account balances and statements (May [2009]-May [2010]); and a number of receipts and invoices related to Society events and outings (2009-2010).

Correspondence and related documents, 2010-2013, consisting of letters (2010; 2012-2013), primarily discussing the organization of Society events including room hire and entertainment bookings, and including letters from Glenys Dawes (Secretary of the Bristol Welsh Society); Caryl Thomas (also as Caryl Williams); Jennifer Fisher; Christy Greaves; Philip Thomas; Joy Cornock; Gethin Lewis; Gwawr Owen; and Jonathan Swithinbank. The file also includes a contract for booking the Bristol Hotel, Bristol (2012); a hire contract for the Bristol Music Club (2012); a programme for the Backwell Speaker’s Forum (2011); and a programme for the Burnham-on-Sea, Highbridge and District Welsh Society, 2012-2013 ([2012]).

Papers relating to other administrative matters of the Bristol Welsh Society, 1986-2018 (with gaps), including the Society's Constitution; former Society Presidents; and insurance matters.

A list of the Presidents of the Bristol Welsh Society, 1944-2018 [2018].

Term cards of the Bristol Welsh Society, 1948-2018 (with gaps), including details of the Society's annual events programmes and elected Committee officers.

Term cards of the Bristol Welsh Society, 1948-1981 (with gaps), some with notes and detailing the Society’s events and activities for members, including social evenings; lectures; Christmas parties; St David’s Day celebrations; Eisteddfodau; and meetings and AGM. The cards also include details of Committee officers and Welsh churches in Bristol.

Term cards of the Bristol Welsh Society, 1981-2018, detailing the Society’s events and activities for members, including social evenings; lectures; parties; St David’s Day celebrations; Eisteddfodau; meetings and AGM; and rallies. The cards also include details of Committee officers and lists of Welsh churches in Bristol.

Papers and correspondence relating to the Inter-town Co-ordinating Committee of South-West Welsh Societies, 1995-2015 (with gaps), consisting mainly of minutes (1995-1998; 2001; 2006-2012; 2014); agendas (2006-2009; 2011-2012); and related correspondence, (2008-2009; 2012; 2014), including letters from Glenys Dawes (Secretary of the Bristol Welsh Society), Ulia Davies (Secretary of the Burnham-on-Sea, Highbridge and District Welsh Society), Clwyd Jones, John Chalmers, and J. C. Vaughan-Roberts. The file also includes lists of members of the Inter-town Co-ordinating Committee (2007-2008; 2010); programmes for the Inter-town Rallies (2008-2009; 2015); Rally results (2008); and a description of the history of the Inter-town Rallies ([?2008]).

Results of the Inter-town Rallies and related documents, 1990-2017, consisting mainly of lists of winners for each class held in the Inter-town Rallies (1990-2015 and 1990-2017), including results for entries in the Welsh Literature (‘Llenyddiaeth Cymraeg’) and English Literature classes for best sentence, short story, poetry, limerick, prose description, epitaph, sales advertisement, rhopalic, telegram, letter, Christmas carol, couplet, haiku, and humorous verse; summaries of the winning entries (1990-2015 and 1990-2017) for classes in photography, cookery, art, calligraphy, knitting and crochet, musical composition, woodwork, craft wine, needlework, cross stitch, and other crafts; and overall points won per Society in the literary and craft sections (1990-2015). The file also includes an index of results ([2008]); a description of the history of the Inter-town Rallies ([?2008]); a list of cups and trophies ([?2008]); and a printed photograph of the presentation of results for the ‘Llenyddiaeth Cymraeg’ class ([?2015]).