Fonds GB 0210 JCOWEN - J. C. Owen Collection, Llanafan Fawr,

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0210 JCOWEN

Title

J. C. Owen Collection, Llanafan Fawr,

Date(s)

  • 1859-1921 / (Creation)

Level of description

Fonds

Extent and medium

0.009 cubic metres (1933 donation: 1 box)

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

The Rev. John Caleb Owen was ordained in 1883. He worked sucessively in the parishes of Eglwysnewydd, Cardiganshire, 1880s-1890s, Lanfihangel Rhos-y-corn, 1900, and Llanafan Fawr, Breconshire, 1910. Some time after 1920 he became vicar of Llangwyryfon where he seems to have stayed until 1933. He appears to have been residing near Cardiff at the time of donating his papers to NLW in 1933 and 1936. His interests evidently included the collection of material relating the history of Llanafan Fawr and other churches with which he was connected in the course of his work.

Archival history

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Donated by Rev. J. C. Owen, Llangwyryfon Vicarage, between 1933 and 1936.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Papers donated in 1933 by J. C. Owen, 1859-1921, dealing with tithes, rates, rent-charges, other parish accounts and miscellaneous ecclesiastical matters in various parishes in Cardiganshire and Brecknockshire with which the donor was connected. A second donation made in 1936 (listed elsewhere) comprises papers relating to J. C. Owen's ordination, 1883; a letter and other papers concerning the church and parish of Llanafan Fawr [1910]-1911; a copy of Y Dyddiadur Methodistaidd, 1864, with manuscript entries of preaching and other engagements, disbursements, etc.; miscellaneous papers including a list of vicars of Llanafan Fawr, 1486-1883; and items relating to the work of J. C. Owen.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Action: All records have been retained.

Accruals

Accruals are not expected.

System of arrangement

The 1933 donation arranged chronologically. The 1936 donation (listed elsewhere) arranged as NLW MSS 11073-11075.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Readers consulting modern papers in the National Library of Wales are required to sign the 'Modern papers - data protection' form.

Conditions governing reproduction

Usual copyright regulations apply.

Language of material

Script of material

Language and script notes

English.

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Finding aids

A hard copy of the catalogue is available at the National Library of Wales. The catalogue can be accessed online.

Allied materials area

Existence and location of originals

Existence and location of copies

Related units of description

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Notes area

Note

Title supplied from collector and contents of fonds. The papers pre-date the life of the collector.

Alternative identifier(s)

Virtua system control number

vtls003844312

Project identifier

ANW

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Description control area

Description identifier

Institution identifier

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales

Rules and/or conventions used

Description follows ANW guidelines based on ISAD(G) 2nd ed.;AACR2; and LCSH

Status

Level of detail

Dates of creation revision deletion

March 2003.

Language(s)

  • English

Script(s)

Sources

Archivist's note

Created for the ANW project using the following sources: NLW, Schedule of J. C. Owen Collection, Llanafan Fawr; NLW Annual Reports, 1932-33, 1935-36; and NLW Handlist of Manuscripts;

Accession area