Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1837-1991 (accumulated [1911]-1991) (Creation)
Level of description
Sub-fonds
Extent and medium
20 boxes
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
The group comprises mainly printed items acquired by the National Library prior to the establishment of the Welsh Political Archive in 1983. A small number of items have been added to this group by members of staff since 1983.
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
The group consists of printed items, 1837-1991, including election addresses and leaflets deriving from parliamentary and local elections, other circulars, annual reports, and other political pamphlets deriving from the Liberal Party (later the Social and Liberal Democrats), 1837-1991, the Labour Party, 1890-1985, the Conservative Party, 1852-1987, Plaid Cymru, 1929-1983, Independent candidates, 1919-1987 and the Tom Sherratt Collection 1918-74.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Arranged by political party into five series: Liberal Party, Labour Party, Conservative Party, Plaid Cymru and independent candidates and one series comprising addresses collected by Tom Sherratt.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
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: A