Fonds GB 0210 MSCHWIB - Chwibren Manuscripts,

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0210 MSCHWIB

Title

Chwibren Manuscripts,

Date(s)

  • [19 cent.]. (Creation)

Level of description

Fonds

Extent and medium

20 vols.

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

Archival history

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Presentation; D. Rees Evans, grandson of William Rees; Chester and Abergele; 1942

Content and structure area

Scope and content

This collection contains works in prose and verse by William Rees, D.D. (Gwilym Hiraethog) (1802-1883), Congregational minister, poet and lecturer. They include poetry and draft poetry, draft and original manuscripts of prose works, adjudications, a draft translation of the psalms, lectures, draft correspondence, a draft biography, sermons and drafts of sermons, etc.; also included is the autograph album of Elizabeth Peter, wife of John Peter (Ioan Pedr) (1833-1877).

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

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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

Language of material

  • Welsh
  • English
  • Latin
  • German
  • Syriac

Script of material

Language and script notes

Welsh, English, Latin, German, Syriac.

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Finding aids

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Existence and location of originals

Existence and location of copies

Related units of description

For other groups of Gwilym Hiraethog manuscripts, refer to NLW MSS 5254-7 and 13704-7.

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Notes area

Alternative identifier(s)

Virtua system control number

vtls004375262

GEAC system control number

(WlAbNL)0000375262

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Rules and/or conventions used

This description follows NLW guidelines based on ISAD(G) Second Edition; AACR2; and LCSH.

Status

Level of detail

Dates of creation revision deletion

Language(s)

  • English

Script(s)

Sources

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Physical storage

  • Text: NLW MSS 6332-6351.