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Sir Goronwy Daniel Papers, English
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Sir Goronwy Daniel Papers,

  • GB 0210 GORDAN
  • Fonds
  • 1932-1999 /

Papers, correspondence, printed matter and press cuttings, 1932-1999, accumulated by Sir Goronwy Daniel during the course of his life and career, and reflecting his many professional commitments and leisure interests. Many derive from his period as Principal of the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth from 1969 until 1979.

Daniel, Goronwy H. (Goronwy Hopcyn), 1914-2003.

Appointment as Principal,

Miscellaneous papers and press cuttings, 1968-1969, concerning the appointment of Sir Goronwy Daniel as Principal of the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth.

Congratulatory letters,

Letters and messages addressed to Sir Goronwy Daniel, 1968, congratulating him upon his appointment as the Principal of the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth.

Tributes and obituaries,

Memorial tributes and obituaries, 1955-1993, including to Sir John Goronwy Edwards (by Professor J. Beverley Smith), 1976, Professor Trevor Ellis Evans (by Sir Goronwy Daniel as Principal), 1974, Dr Thomas Jones, 1955, Sir David Hughes Parry (by Sir Ben Bowen Thomas), 1973, and Sir Ben Bowen Thomas, 1977.

Miscellaneous letters,

Miscellaneous, unrelated letters, 1950-1999, addressed to Sir Goronwy Daniel, interspersed with a few other papers. The correspondents include Philip Noel Baker, 1950, James Callaghan, 1971, Lord Cledwyn of Penrhos, 1979, Sir Julian Hodge, 1995, Professor Kevin Morgan, 1998 (writing in relation to the devolution campaign), and Professor Glyn O. Phillips, 1992.

Noel-Baker, Philip, 1889-1982

Statistical requirements,

Typescript paper 'The Statistical and Intelligence Requirements of the Ministry', August 1946, prepared by G. H. Daniel as Head of the Statistics branch of the Ministry of Town and Country Planning from 1943 until 1947.

Early settlements,

Manuscript of a dissertation 'Early Settlements in the Llandebie area' prepared by Goronwy H. Daniel, December 1933, while he was a geology student at the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth.

Miscellaneous manuscript notes,

Miscellaneous manuscript notes in the hand of Sir Goronwy Daniel.

Comprising notes in the hand of Sir Goronwy Daniel, generally prepared for the delivery of speeches, tributes and reminiscences.

Miscellaneous printed items,

Comprising invitations to, and programmes of, various events, published reports, newsletters and mailings circulated by corporate bodies and institutions, and various published handouts.

European Union,

Typescript drafts and extracts from 'Britain and the European Union', an article written by Sir Goronwy Daniel in February 1997.

Interdependence,

Manuscript notes by Sir Goronwy Daniel for a lecture entitled 'Our Interdependence' to be delivered at the Cambrian Hotel, Haverfordwest, on 18 October 1984, together with related press cuttings.

Neges Gristnogol,

Printed text of 'Perthnasedd y Neges Gristnogol', the Dr Daniel Williams annual lecture delivered by Sir Goronwy Daniel at the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, on 2 December 1980, together with copies of the English translation of the same 'The Relevance of the Christian Message', published by Gwasg Pantycelyn, Caernarfon.

Honorary degrees,

Programmes, 1970-1980, of congregations of the University of Wales for the admission of graduands to honorary degrees of the University, together with typescript texts of the speeches made by Sir Goronwy Daniel on these occasions.

Lectures and speeches,

Typescript texts and manuscript notes for speeches and lectures, 1969-1980, given by Sir Goronwy Daniel on educational themes. There are also copies of his inaugural lecture as Principal delivered on 10 February 1970.

References and testimonials,

Mainly copies of references and testimonials, with covering letters, 1932-1939, written in support of applications by Goronwy Hopkin Daniel. The referees include Ifor L. Evans, 1937, and C. Daryll Forde, 1937-1939.

Evans, I. L. (Ifor Leslie), 1897-1952

Personalia and miscellanea,

Miscellaneous correspondence, papers and printed items, 1932-1999, accumulated by Sir Goronwy Daniel, many concerning his tenure of the position of Principal of the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, 1969-1979.

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