Fonds GB 0210 CARMIAN - Carmarthenshire Antiquarian Society Collection of Deeds,

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0210 CARMIAN

Title

Carmarthenshire Antiquarian Society Collection of Deeds,

Date(s)

  • 1609-1873 (accumulated [c. 1900]-[c.1935]) / (Creation)

Level of description

Fonds

Extent and medium

0.058 cubic metres (2 boxes)

Context area

Name of creator

Administrative history

The Carmarthenshire Antiquarian Society was formed in 1905 in order to promote the study of the history, archaeology, antiquities and folklore of Carmarthenshire in particular and West Wales in general. It also strives to encourage the preservation of local records, antiquities and objects of historical and archaeological interest. The Carmarthenshire Antiquary, the Transactions of the Society, is published annually. The Carmarthenshire Antiquarian Society has in the past been active in acquiring original documents.

Archival history

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Deposited by the Carmarthenshire Antiquarian Society per George Eyre Evans, 1932-1936.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Deeds, 1609-1873, mostly relating to lands in Carmarthenshire, including the Trimsaran estate; records of the Commissioners of the Kidwelly and Llanelli Canal and Tramroad Act, 1813-1834; and deeds and records of the Llanelli Canal and Tramroad Company, 1834-1839. The fonds does not contain any records relating to the Carmarthenshire Antiquarian Society.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Action: All records deposited at the National Library of Wales have been retained..

Accruals

Accruals are not expected.

System of arrangement

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

English.

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Finding aids

A hard copy of the catalogue is available at the National Library of Wales.

Allied materials area

Existence and location of originals

Existence and location of copies

Related units of description

Further records of the Carmarthenshire Antiquary Society are Carmarthenshire Archives Service, CAS. Further records of the Mansel family of Muddlescombe and Trimsaran are Carmarthenshire Archives Service, Mansel Deeds and Documents.

Related descriptions

Notes area

Note

Title supplied from contents of fonds. Records collected by the Carmarthenshire Antiquarian Society predate its creation.

Alternative identifier(s)

Virtua system control number

vtls003844001

Project identifier

ANW

Access points

Place access points

Genre access points

Description control area

Description identifier

Institution identifier

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales

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

January 2003

Language(s)

  • English

Script(s)

Sources

Archivist's note

Compiled by Richard Burman for the ANW project. The following sources were used in the compilation of this description: NLW, Schedule, Carmarthenshire Antiquarian Society Deeds; Jones, Major Francis, Historic Carmarthenshire Homes and their Families (Pembrokeshire, 1997); Carmarthenshire Family History Society Homepage (http://www.carmarthenshirefhs.co.uk/), viewed 26 November 2003.

Accession area