Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1867-1912 (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
0.143 cubic metres (5 boxes).
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Archival history
The ten bound volumes of newspaper cuttings were lot 977 in the catalogue of the auctioneers Bruton, Knowles & Co., King Street, Gloucester. Nos 4-8 contain the bookplate of Baron Merthyr of Senghenydd.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Purchased at auction; 8 October 1964
Content and structure area
Scope and content
The cuttings relate mainly to the Merthyr, Aberdare and Cardiff areas. They relate mainly to the industrial and commercial life of south Wales and some to political activities. A few concern Lord Senghennydd himself.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Action: All records purchased by the National Library of Wales have been retained..
Accruals
Accruals are not expected.
System of arrangement
Arranged into ten original scrapbooks.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Readers consulting modern papers in the National Library of Wales are required to abide by the conditions noted on the 'Modern papers - data protection' form issued with their Readers' Tickets.
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 is available online.
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Note
Title supplied from contents of fonds.
Alternative identifier(s)
Virtua system control number
Access points
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Description control area
Description identifier
Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
Description follows NLW guidelines based on ISAD(G) 2nd ed.; AACR2; and LCSH
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation revision deletion
July 2006.
Language(s)
- English
Script(s)
Sources
Archivist's note
Compiled by J. Graham Jones for the ANW project. The following source was used to compile this description: NLW, Lord Merthyr of Senghenydd Scrapbooks;