Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1860-1990. (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
1.007 cubic metres (35 boxes).
Context area
Name of creator
Administrative history
At a Convention held between 2 and 5 October 1917 in Cardiff, following the passing of the Welsh Church Act, 1914, it was decided that once the disestablished Church in Wales came into being (it did so on 31 March 1920), The Governing Body of the Church in Wales would be the Church's legislative body. Meeting either one or twice a year, the Governing Body consists of bishops (6 members), clergy (125 members, including 105 elected) and laity (210 members, including 180 elected), plus 8 non-elected members.
Archival history
The records were held at 39, Cathedral Road, Cardiff prior to their transfer to NLW.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Deposited by the Governing Body of the Church in Wales, 1994-96.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Records, 1860-1990, of the Governing Body of the Church in Wales, relating to the administrative and decision making processes of the Body.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Action: All records deposited in NLW have been retained apart from duplicates, which have been destroyed..
Accruals
Accruals to the collection are likely.
System of arrangement
Arranged at NLW in 5 sections: meetings and membership; committees and commissions; training; provincial matters; and other bodies.
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 laws apply
Language of material
- English
Script of material
Language and script notes
English unless otherwise specified.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
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Existence and location of copies
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Alternative identifier(s)
Virtua system control number
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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
December 2009
Language(s)
- English
Script(s)
Sources
Archivist's note
Compiled by Michael J. Pearson. The following sources were used in the compilation of this description: William Price, 'The Governing Body of the Church in Wales' (Cardiff, n.d.).