Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1839-1961 / (Creation)
Level of description
Sub-sub-fonds
Extent and medium
3 boxes; 0.96 linear metres.
Context area
Name of creator
Administrative history
The lodge was established in 1839 making it the oldest Cardiganshire lodge within the Gwalia District. It was registered successively at the White Hart by 1854; at the Eagle Restaurant in 1926; and at Argyle House, 5 Chalybeate Street, from 1932; all in Aberystwyth. The minute book for 1864 also reveals that it met at The Prince Albert Inn, Aberystwyth. Like all the other lodges within the District its membership during the twentieth century saw a steady and continuous decline from 138 members in 1918 to 87 in 1925, 56 in 1949 and only 22 in 1960. Two years later it amalgamated with the Rheidol Lodge.
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Richard J. Ellis; Aberystwyth; Donation; 1949-1966
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Rules, minute books and financial papers relating mainly to contributions by and payments of benefits to members.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Arranged at NLW into nineteen series according to record type.
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’ ticket.
Conditions governing reproduction
Usual copyright laws apply.
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
English, some Welsh.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Note
Preferred citation: LN.