Ardal dynodi
Cod cyfeirnod
Teitl
Dyddiad(au)
- 1926-1977 / (Creation)
Lefel y disgrifiad
Fonds
Maint a chyfrwng
0.054 cubic metres (6 boxes)
Ardal cyd-destun
Enw'r crëwr
Hanes bywgraffyddol
Sir Ben Bowen Thomas (1899-1977) served as the Permanent Secretary to the Welsh Department of the Ministry of Education, 1945-1963. He played an important role in the sphere of education throughout his career, beginning as a tutorial class lecturer in UCW Aberystwyth, 1922-1927, and then as Warden for the newly-founded Coleg Harlech, 1927-1940, working with its founder, Dr Thomas Jones (1870-1955). He also served on the McNair Committee on the Training of Teachers and Youth Leaders, 1942-1944. Sir Ben quickly rose to an international status in the world of education, as a UK delegate to UNESCO, 1946-1962, and a member of the Executive Board, 1954-1962 (being chairman from 1958-1960). His interests in education took him into the field of television, and he was closely involved in the Independent Television Authority (ITA) Commission, 1964-1970. He also became President of University of Wales, Aberystwyth. He wrote numerous articles on education and religion for newspapers and pamphlets, as well as several of an autobiographical nature. His grandfather was the Rev. Benjamin Thomas (1838-1913), a Baptist minister in Ystrad Rhondda, Glamorgan.
Hanes archifol
Ffynhonnell
Bequest in 1977
Ardal cynnwys a strwythur
Natur a chynnwys
Papers of Sir Ben Bowen Thomas (1899-1977), educationalist and public servant, comprising autobiographical material on his career, interests and family, 1954-1972; biographical articles and an interview, 1964-1966; letters to his wife and daughter with references to his work with UNESCO and Welsh educational matters, 1947-1960; letters from Dr Thomas Jones and Sir Percy E. Watkins relating to educational issues and Coleg Harlech, 1926-1955; correspondence concerning BBT's work with UNESCO, 1954-1962; miscellaneous correspondence, 1948-1976; addresses and speech notes, 1949-1977; pamphlets, offprints and articles, 1941-1973; research notes on regions and towns of Wales during the 18th and 19th centuries; circulars, articles, reports, etc. relating to education and educational bodies in Wales, 1942-1975, to UNESCO, 1946-1958, and to public and cultural bodies such as the Welsh Language Council, ITA and the Rural Development Board, 1965-1973; McNair Report on the Training of Teachers, 1942-3; memorials, tributes and obituaries of other educationalists; and miscellaneous press cuttings and notes. The archive also includes a collection of sermon notes and exercise books of his grandfather, the Rev. Benjamin Thomas, (1838-1913), a Baptist minister in Ystrad Rhondda, Glamorgan.
Gwerthuso, dinistrio ac amserlennu
Action: All records bequeathed to the National Library of Wales have been retained..
Croniadau
Accruals are not expected.
System o drefniant
Arranged into the following groups: autobiography/biography; correspondence; address and speech notes; pamphlets, offprints & articles; research notes; education & educational bodies; public & cultural bodies; religious material; memorial services, tributes, obituaries; and miscellaneous.
Ardal amodau mynediad a defnydd
Amodau rheoli mynediad
Readers consulting modern papers in the National Library of Wales are required to sign the 'Modern papers - data protection' form.
Amodau rheoli atgynhyrchu
Usual copyright regulations apply.
Iaith y deunydd
Sgript o ddeunydd
Nodiadau iaith a sgript
Welsh, English.
Cyflwr ac anghenion technegol
Cymhorthion chwilio
A hard copy of the catalogue is available at the National Library of Wales.
Ardal deunyddiau perthynol
Bodolaeth a lleoliad y gwreiddiol
Bodolaeth a lleoliad copïau
Unedau o ddisgrifiad cysylltiedig
Ardal nodiadau
Nodiadau
Title compiled from content of fonds.
Dynodwr(dynodwyr) eraill
Virtua system control number
Project identifier
Pwyntiau mynediad
Pwyntiau mynediad lleoedd
Pwyntiau mynediad Enw
- Coleg Harlech -- Correspondence. (Pwnc)
- Coleg Harlech. (Pwnc)
- Unesco. (Pwnc)
- Council for the Welsh Language (Great Britain) (Pwnc)
- Thomas, Ben Bowen, 1899-1977 -- Archives. (Pwnc)
- Watkins, Percy E. (Percy Emerson), Sir, 1871-1946 -- Correspondence (Pwnc)
- Thomas, Benjamin, 1838-1913 -- Archives. (Pwnc)
- Jones, Thomas, 1870-1955 -- Correspondence (Pwnc)
- Thomas, Ben Bowen, 1899-1977 -- Correspondence (Pwnc)
- Thomas, Benjamin, 1838-1913. (Pwnc)
- Watkins, Percy E. (Percy Emerson), Sir, 1871-1946 (Pwnc)
- Jones, Thomas, 1870-1955 (Pwnc)
Pwyntiau mynediad Genre
Ardal rheolaeth disgrifiad
Dynodwr disgrifiad
Dynodwr sefydliad
Rheolau a/neu confensiynau a ddefnyddiwyd
Description follows ANW guidelines based on ISAD(G) 2nd ed.;AACR2; and LCSH
Statws
Lefel manylder disgrifiad
Dyddiadau creadigaeth adolygiad dilead
March 2003
Iaith(ieithoedd)
- Saesneg
Sgript(iau)
Ffynonellau
Nodyn yr archifydd
Compiled by Seri Crawley for the ANW Project. The following sources were used for the preparation of the description : NLW Schedule of Sir Ben Bowen Thomas Papers; Thomas, Ben Bowen, "Aber" 1872-1972 (Cardiff, 1972)