Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- [1930s]-[1960s] / (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
2 boxes
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
The Reverend R. Meirion Roberts (1906-1967), was a minister and army chaplain. He was born in Llandrillo, Merionethshire, the son of Robert and Catherine Roberts. He began to preach in 1924 and was ordained in 1933, then went on to serve as minister of Penuel, Ebbw Vale (1933-1937), and St. David's, Belmont, Shrewsbury (1937-1938). Roberts then became a tutor in philosophy and psychology at Coleg Harlech (1938-1940). He served as an army chaplain between 1940 and 1958, with a period as minister of the Welsh Church in Laird St, Birkenhead, England (1946-1952). He joined the Presbyterian Church in 1958 and was minister of Applegarth parish and Sinaldie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. In 1933 he married Daisy Harper of Llanrwst and they had two sons and three daughters. Roberts also contributed articles on philosophy and theology to a number of journals including Yr Efrydydd, Efrydiau Athronyddol, Y Traethodydd, Y Llenor and Y Drysorfa. He also wrote poetry and his work was published in some of the above titles and in his published volumes Plant y Llawr (1946) and Amryw ganu (1965).
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Donated by Mr Eilir W. Roberts, son of Rev. Roberts, Llandudno, 1986.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Papers of Rev. R. Meirion Roberts, comprising fifty seven notebooks containing sermons in Welsh, 1946-51 and undated, most of which were delivered at Laird Street Presbyterian Church of Wales, Birkenhead; some 3,000 cards containing sermons, mainly in English, 1930s-60s; a bundle of sermons in English and Welsh, 1930s, 1950, and undated; and a few miscellaneous notes.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Action: All records donated to the National Library of Wales have been retained..
Accruals
Accruals are not expected.
System of arrangement
Arranged as follows: notebooks containing sermons; cards containing sermon notes; bundle of sermons; miscellaneous notes.
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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 regulations apply.
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
English, Welsh.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
A hard copy of the catalogue is available in Minor Lists and Summaries, 1987, at the National Library of Wales.
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Note
Title supplied from contents of fonds.
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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
Archivist's note
Compiled by Rhys Jones for the ANW project. The following sources were used to compile this description: NLW, Minor Lists and Summaries, 1987; NLW, W. W. Price Biographical Index (unpublished).