Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1774-1983 / (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
0.372 cubic metres (13 boxes)
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Selwyn Jones (1906-1981) was a journalist, musician and socialist.
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Purchased from David Harbourne, Cardiff in March 1984 and from his son, Gareth J. Jones per Mr. Arthur Jones, Galon Uchaf, Merthyr Tudful, in May 1984 (nos 1-90)
Content and structure area
Scope and content
The papers include correspondence on musical topics, 1929-1981; biographical material on various Welsh musicians; facsimiles of letters, 1953-1978, from Cyril Jenkins to Selwyn Jones; papers reflecting Selwyn Jones's journalism activities, 1934-1980; the Welsh National Theatre, Llangollen, 1933-1940; Plaid Cymru, 1933-1960, Urdd Gobaith Cymru, 1959-1978, Undeb Cymru Fydd, 1942-1966, Urdd Siarad Cymraeg, 1966-1968; the Parliament for Wales Campaign, 1954-1955; the Workers' Educational Association, 1927-1968, Undeb Cenedlaethol Athrawon Cymru, 1946-1959; Maes-yr-Haf Educational Settlement, Trealaw, Rhondda, 1930-1948; the Welsh Books Council, 1965-1979; Cymdeithas Lyfrau Aberdare, 1957-1975; the National Eisteddfod, 1928-1980; Llangollen International Eisteddfod, 1946-1979; London Welsh Association, 1938-1959, Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion and Cymdeithas Cymmrodorion Aberdare, 1966-1972; Trerhondda Young People's Guild, 1919-1926; Cynon Valley Historical Society, 1972-1980 and translations of Chinese children's books into Welsh, with English versions; biographical materials of Welsh musicians; translated scripts, 1934-1936; University of Wales Council of Music, 1939-1946; Workers' Music Association, 1944-1973; Welsh Federation of Music and Arts Clubs, 1945-1951; Welsh National Opera, 1951-1960; Cymdeithas Cerddorion Cymraeg, 1976-1979; newspaper cuttings of 1940s-1960s; personal memorabilia, miscellaneous papers and general correspondence, 1889-1983, including those of his father; photocopies of letters at the Welsh Music Information Centre, 1934-1973, other corrrespondence, draft press articles, financial papers, 1935-1960, and miscellaneous papers, c. 1860s-1974.
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 into the following: music; journalism and literary work; the theatre; research papers and notes; politics; Welsh education and cultural movements; personal and family papers; miscellaneous papers; and correspondence, financial papers, draft articles, misc.
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
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 1984' (nos 1-90) and in 'Minor Lists and Summaries 1985' (nos 91-99) at the National Library of Wales. The catalogue can be accessed on-line.
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Some original letters are still at the Welsh Music Information Centre, Cardiff.
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Note
Title supplied from contents of fonds. Some records pre-date and post-date the lifetime of Selwyn Jones.
Alternative identifier(s)
Virtua system control number
Project identifier
Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Cymdeithas Cerddorion Cymraeg -- Records and correspondence (Subject)
- London Welsh Association -- Records and correspondence (Subject)
- Maes-yr-haf Educational Settlement -- Records and correspondence (Subject)
- University of Wales Council of Music -- Records and correspondence (Subject)
- Urdd Siarad Cymraeg -- Records and correspondence (Subject)
- Welsh Books Council -- Records and correspondence (Subject)
- Welsh Federation of Music and Arts Clubs -- Records and correspondence (Subject)
- Welsh Music Information Centre -- Records and correspondence (Subject)
- Workers' Music Association (London, England) -- Records and correspondence (Subject)
- Young People's Guild -- Records and correspondence (Subject)
- Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod -- Records and correspondence (Subject)
- Cymdeithas Lyfrau Aberdâr. (Subject)
- Cynon Valley History Society (Cynon Valley, Wales) (Subject)
- Cymdeithas Cymrodorion Aberdâr. (Subject)
- London Welsh Association. (Subject)
- Maes-yr-haf Educational Settlement. (Subject)
- Cymdeithas yr Eisteddfod Genedlaethol. (Subject)
- Plaid Cymru (Subject)
- Undeb Cenedlaethol Athrawon Cymru. (Subject)
- Undeb Cymru Fydd. (Subject)
- Urdd Gobaith Cymru. (Subject)
- Urdd Siarad Cymraeg. (Subject)
- Welsh Books Council (Subject)
- Welsh Music Information Centre. (Subject)
- Welsh National Opera. (Subject)
- Welsh National Theatre (Llangollen, Wales) (Subject)
- Workers' Music Association (London, England) (Subject)
- Trerhondda Young People's Guild. (Subject)
- Welsh Federation of Music and Arts Clubs. (Subject)
- Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod. (Subject)
- Jones, Selwyn, 1906-1981 -- Archives. (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
April 2003
Language(s)
- English
Script(s)
Sources
Archivist's note
Compiled by Seri Crawley for the ANW Project. The following source was used for the preparation of the description: NLW Minor Lists and Summaries (1984 and 1985);