Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1920-1990 / (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
0.153 cubic metres (17 boxes)
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Ffransis G. Payne (1900-1992) was a folk historian, who worked at the Folk Life Department at the National Museum of Wales from 1936, and became head of the Department of Material Culture at the Welsh Folk Museum at St Fagans, Cardiff, between 1962 and 1969. He was born at Kington, Herefordshire and was educated at the University College, Cardiff. Amongst his main publications are Yr Aradr Gymreig (1954), Welsh Peasant Costume (1964), Cwysau (1980) and two books on Radnorshire in the series Cyfres Crwydro Cymru (1966, 1968).
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Donated by Ffransis Payne, Llandegley, Powys, in 1988 and 1990, and by his widow Mrs Helly Payne, 1994.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Papers of Ffransis G. Payne, 1920-1990, including letters to (and copy letters from), 1924-1981, relating mainly to his study of Welsh folk history and in particular his research into the history of agriculture in Wales; letters to Ffransis Payne, 1938-1978, relating to his research into the history of the plough and agricultural implements; general correspondence, 1932-1989; and letters from Iorwerth Cyfeiliog Peate, 1927-1971. Also research notes and other miscellaneous material including articles, letters, photographs, illustrations, transcripts of poems, and printed items relating to the donor's study of early agriculture in Wales, Welsh folk culture, Radnorshire poets and their patrons, Welsh poetry, and pedigrees. There are also some papers of Mrs Helly Payne.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Action: All records have been retained.
Accruals
Accruals are not expected.
System of arrangement
Arranged by date of acquisition.
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 in Minor Lists and Summaries 1989, 1991, and 1994 at the National Library of Wales. The catalogue can be accessed online.
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Note
Title supplied from contents of fonds.
Alternative identifier(s)
Virtua system control number
Project identifier
Access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Peate, Iorwerth Cyfeiliog, 1901-1982 -- Correspondence (Subject)
- Payne, Ffransis George -- Archives. (Subject)
- Peate, Iorwerth Cyfeiliog, 1901-1982 (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
May 2003
Language(s)
- English
Script(s)
Sources
Archivist's note
Compiled by Annette Strauch for the ANW project. The following sources were used in the compilation of this description: NLW, Minor Lists and Summaries 1989, 1991 and 1994; Owen Trefor M., 'Ffransis George Payne (1900-1992)', Folk Life, vol. 31; The New Companion to the Literature of Wales (1998).