Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1909-1988 (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
0.027 cubic metres (3 boxes); 1 folder (March 2018)
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Monica O. Rawlins (1903-1990) of Bryn-meheryn, Ystrad Meurig, Dyfed, and formerly of Syston Court, Gloucestershire, was an artist and goose-breeder.
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Bequeathed by Monica O. Rawlins, 1990.
Mrs Elisabeth Luard; London; Donation; March 2018; 99126474702419.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
The papers comprise Miss Rawlins's personal diaries, 1910-1988 (with gaps), together with the diary of her mother, Mrs Margaret Anna Rawlins, for 1909.
Additional papers, 1915-1981, including letters from Monica Rawlins to her parents, 1920-1925, and letters addressed to her from Leon Underwood, Henry Lamb and F. M. Blight.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
All records have been retained.
Accruals
Accruals are not expected.
System of arrangement
Arranged at NLW as follows: Monica Rawlins diaries; diary of Margaret Anna Rawlins.
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 laws apply.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
Language and script notes
English.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
A hard copy of the catalogue is available in Minor Lists and Summaries 1991, p.61, at the National Library of Wales.
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Note
Title based on contents of fonds.
Alternative identifier(s)
Virtua system control number
Project identifier
Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Rawlins, Monica, 1903-1990 -- Archives (Subject)
- Rawlins, Monica, 1903-1990 -- Diaries (Subject)
- Rawlins, Margaret Anna -- Diaries (Subject)
- Rawlins, Margaret Anna (Subject)
Genre access points
Description control area
Description identifier
Institution identifier
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
May 2003
Language(s)
- English
Script(s)
Sources
The following source was used in the compilation of this description: NLW, Minor Lists and Summaries, Monica Rawlins Papers, 1991.
Archivist's note
Compiled by Annette Strauch for the ANW project.