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Title
Date(s)
- 1853-1955 (accumulated [?1905]-[1958]) / (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
1.048 cubic metres (38 boxes)
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Timothy Lewis (1877-1958), Welsh literary scholar, was born in Efail-wen, Cilymaenllwyd, Pembrokeshire. He graduated from University College, Cardiff, in 1904, and went on to undertake research into early Welsh at Manchester and Berlin. He joined the University College, Aberystwyth, in 1910 as assistant lecturer and later became reader in Celtic Palaeography. He served in the Royal Artillery in France, 1915-1918. Timothy Lewis married Nellie Myfanwy Evans (1885-1968) in 1910, and had a son and a daughter.
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
The main body of papers was donated to the National Library of Wales by his widow, Mrs Nellie Lewis, Aberystwyth, in 1959. In addition, various items were donated by, and purchased from, Timothy Lewis between 1953 and 1958.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Papers of Timothy Lewis, 1853-1955, including works by him, transcripts of manuscripts of Welsh literature and Welsh law, and correspondence. The archive also comprises substantial groups of the papers of his friend, J. Gwenogvryn Evans (1852-1930), which mainly consist of transcripts of manuscripts and correspondence; and of his father-in-law, Beriah Gwynfe Evans (1848-1927), including works by him, and letters.
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: Dr J. Gwenogvryn Evans Papers; Beriah Gwynfe Evans Papers; and Timothy Lewis Papers.
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 regulations apply.
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
Welsh, English, German.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
A hard copy of the catalogue is available at the National Library of Wales. The catalogue can be accessed online.
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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
March 2003
Language(s)
- English
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Sources
Archivist's note
Compiled by Annette Strauch for the ANW project. The following sources were used in the compilation of this description: Dictionary of Welsh Biography down to 1940 (London, 1959); 1941-1970 (London, 2001).