Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1807-1881 (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
3 volumes.
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Thomas Bevan (Caradawc or Caradawc y Fenni), antiquary, was born in Talybont, Breconshire. While living and working in London, Bevan became acquainted with a number of Welsh literatti and immersed himself in the Welsh literary scene. On his return to Wales, Bevan settled in Monmouthshire and, in 1833, was appointed secretary of the Abergavenny Cymreigyddion Society (Cymdeithas Cymreigyddion y Fenni). Despite a scant literary output, Bevan was a capable poet in his own right and also won the essay prize at the Abergavenny Cymreigyddion Eisteddfod of 1835. He resiged his secretarial position in 1839 but continued to contribute industriously to the Society and it is this unstinting labour which ensured not only the long-standing success of the Abergavenny Cymreigyddion Society but also of the eisteddfodau held under its auspices.
Archival history
The volumes were handed down to Thomas Bevan's granddaughter, the late Lady Harriett Agnes Robinson, Lady Mayoress of Cardiff, 1913-1914, before being presented to NLW by Lady Harriett's son.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Mr R. G. Robinson, CBE, JP, FRSH, Lord Mayor of Cardiff, 1947-1949, great-grandson of Thomas Bevan; Cardiff; Donation; 1964.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Volumes compiled by Thomas Bevan (Caradawc or Caradawc y Fenni), 1807-1881, which comprise an album and two scrapbooks of annotated autographs, photographs and engravings, printed matter, press cuttings, etc. The material is largely of Welsh literary and musical interest.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Arranged according to NLW MSS reference numbers: NLW MSS 12353-12355.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Conditions governing reproduction
Usual copyright laws apply.
Language of material
- English
- Welsh
Script of material
Language and script notes
Welsh, English.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
The descriptions are also available in the Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, Volume IV (Aberystwyth, 1971).
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.
Note
Formerly known as Robinson 1-3.
Alternative identifier(s)
Virtua system control number
Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Bevan, Thomas, 1802-1882 -- Archives. (Subject)
Genre access points
Description control area
Description identifier
Institution identifier
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
March 2010.
Language(s)
- English
Script(s)
Sources
The following sources were used in the compilation of this description: Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, Volume IV (Aberystwyth, 1971); Y Bywgraffiadur Ar-lein viewed via WWW, 17 March 2010; Oxford Dictionary of National Biography WWW site, viewed 26 March 2010.
Archivist's note
Description compiled by Bethan Ifans for the retrospective conversion project of NLW MSS.