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56 Group/56 Group Wales constitutions, including drafts, 1961-2006 (some undated), outlining the principal purpose and aim of the Group and setting down regulations relating to those aims; together with amendments to the constitutions and related correspondence. Some folios annotated.

Notebook (most folios blank) containing extracts from the 56 Group's 'Manifesto' of August 1956, a record of exhibition sales, accounts and expenses, etc, 1957-1960; loose accounts and notes, [1956]-1958; cheque book stubs, 1991, 1993; receipt book, 1991-1993, 1995; letter, 1989, from Bim Giardelli, wife of Group chairman Arthur Giardelli, enclosing financial contribution; ledger book (many folios blank at end) containing accounts, 1993-1997. Name and address (on Bardsey Island) of artist and writer Brenda Chamberlain noted on inside front cover of 1957-1960 notebook.

Correspondence largely between 56 Group/56 Group Wales secretary Mary Griffiths and Group 56/Group 56 Wales treasurer David Tinker and auditors, 1964-1996. One folio annotated with note from David Tinker to Mary Griffiths.

Papers, including correspondence between insurers and Group secretary Mary Griffiths, 1964, 1970, 1975, relating to insurance of 56 Group/56 Group Wales members' exhibited works and to insurance claims relating to exhibited works stolen (1970) and damaged (1975).

Invoices sent by the 56 Group/56 Group Wales, 1963-1970, 1978-1981 and undated, relating to hiring of exhibition spaces, printing of publicity material, lecture fees and sales of exhibited works. Some folios annotated by Group secretary Mary Griffiths.

File of Group 56 secretary Mary Griffiths, comprising correspondence, 1963-1966 and undated, between Mary Griffiths and Group executive committee members Arthur Giardelli, David Tinker, John Wright and Eric Malthouse (subject-matter including a proposal by Group chairman Arthur Giardelli to amend the Group name to '56 Group Wales'); draft letter, [1966], from Arthur Giardelli to the Bear Lane Gallery, Oxford; and circular letters, 1965 and undated, from Mary Griffiths to Group members. Some letters annotated by Mary Griffiths. Two letters from Mary Griffiths to Arthur Giardelli duplicated. One letter from Arthur Giardelli to Mary Griffiths appears to lack its beginning.

File of 56 Group Wales secretary Mary Griffiths, comprising correspondence, 1975, between Mary Griffiths and Group executive committee members Arthur Giardelli and David Tinker; and letters, 1975, from Mary Griffiths to former Group secretary Elisabeth Elias. Some letters annotated by Mary Griffiths. Some of Group chairman Arthur Giardelli's letters to Mary Griffiths illustrated with drawings of birds.

File of Group 56 Wales secretary Mary Griffiths, comprising correspondence, 1980 and undated, between Mary Griffiths and Group executive committee members Arthur Giardelli, David Tinker and William Wilkins (subject-matter includes the death of Group member Heinz Koppel); letters, 1980, to Group chairman Arthur Giardelli from Group members Erica Daborn and Michael Punt; Mary Griffiths's notes on the Group Sub-Committee Meeting held 15 December 1980; and memoranda by Mary Griffiths. Some letters annotated by Mary Griffiths, one annotated by Arthur Giardelli. Most of Arthur Giardelli's letters to Mary Griffiths illustrated with drawings of birds, two illustrated with musical notes. One letter to Mary Griffiths from Group treasurer David Tinker appears to lack its beginning.

File of Group 56 Wales secretary Mary Griffiths, comprising correspondence, 1981 and undated, between Mary Griffiths and Group executive committee members Arthur Giardelli, David Tinker and William Wilkins; letter, 1981, to Group chairman Arthur Giardelli from Group treasurer David Tinker; and memoranda by Mary Griffiths. Some letters annotated by Mary Griffiths, one annotated by Arthur Giardelli. Most of Arthur Giardelli's letters to Mary Griffiths illustrated with drawings of birds.

File of 56 Group Wales secretary Mary Griffiths, comprising correspondence, 1985, between Mary Griffiths and Group executive committee members Arthur Giardelli, David Tinker, William Wilkins and Peter Ellis; and an undated letter from Group treasurer David Tinker to Group sponsorship officer Peter Ellis. Some letters annotated by Mary Griffiths and Group chairman Arthur Giardelli. Arthur Giardelli's letters to Mary Griffiths illustrated with drawings of birds. One letter to Arthur Giardelli from Mary Griffiths duplicated and one letter to William Wilkins from Mary Griffiths duplicated.

File of 56 Group Wales secretary Mary Griffiths, comprising letters, 1991, to Group chairman Arthur Giardelli from Mary Griffiths, Group treasurer David Tinker, assistant Group secretary Betty Evans, the Welsh Arts Council (now the Arts Council of Wales) and Dyfed County Council; letter, 1991, to Betty Evans from Rhondda Heritage Park in Trehafod, Rhondda Cynon Tâf; letter, 1991, to Mary Griffiths from the Welsh Arts Council; letters and circular letters, 1991, from Mary Griffiths to Group members and others (subject-matter includes Mary Griffiths's temporary resignation as Group secretary); copies of papers by Arthur Giardelli, David Tinker and Mary Griffiths to be read and discussed at meeting; and catalogue text and press release relating to forthcoming exhibition. Some letters annotated by Mary Griffiths and Arthur Giardelli.

File of 56 Group Wales assistant secretary Betty Evans, comprising letters, 1987-1991, to Betty Evans from Group executive committee members Arthur Giardelli and William Wilkins, former Group secretary Mary Griffiths, and Group member Chris Shurrock; letter, 1989, to Group treasurer David Tinker from Group chairman Arthur Giardelli; notes compiled by Mary Griffiths for information of Betty Evans; and circular letter, 1990, from Betty Evans to Group members. Most of Arthur Giardelli's letters to Betty Evans illustrated with drawings of birds.

File of 56 Group Wales chairman Arthur Giardelli, comprising letters, 1990, to Arthur Giardelli from Group assistant secretary Betty Evans, Group secretary Mary Griffiths, Group treasurer David Tinker, the Welsh Arts Council (now the Arts Council of Wales) and others; letters, 1990, from Arthur Giardelli to former Group member Geoffrey Davies and Dr Silvia Ilečková of the Slovak National Gallery; letter, 1990, from Betty Evans to representatives of the Glasgow Group; letter, 1990, from Mary Griffiths to Rhondda Heritage Museum; and miscellaneous Group papers. Some folios annotated by Arthur Giardelli.

Correspondence, 1961-1963 and undated, between Group secretary Pat Cross and Group members, which include members' biographical notes and an invitation, 1961, to the opening of an exhibition by painter and sculptor Ron Carlson; and a letter, [1961], to Pat Cross's husband, Tom, from the Arts Council of Great Britain.

Correspondence, 1970-1971 and undated, including circular letters, between Group secretary Mary Griffiths and Group members; letter, 1970, to Group chairman Arthur Giardelli from Group member Bryan Macdonald; copy of letter, 1970, to Arthur Giardelli from the Welsh Arts Council (now the Arts Council of Wales); and miscellaneous Group papers, including Group minutes and press release. Some folios annotated by Mary Griffiths.

Correspondence, 1974 and undated, including circular letters, between Group secretary Mary Griffiths and Group members; and miscellaneous Group papers, including Annual General Meeting agenda and statement by Group chairman Arthur Giardelli. Some folios annotated by Mary Griffiths.

Correspondence, 1975 and undated, including circular letters, between Group secretary Mary Griffiths and Group members. Some folios annotated by Mary Griffiths and others.

Correspondence, 1984-1985 and undated, including circular letters, between Group secretary Mary Griffiths and Group members; miscellaneous Group papers, including Group annual report; and memoranda by Mary Griffiths. Some folios annotated by Mary Griffiths.

Correspondence, 1990-1991, including circular letters, between Group secretary Mary Griffiths and assistant Group secretary Betty Evans and Group members and letters from Group members to the Group as a whole; Group members' updates for annual report; papers by Group chairman Arthur Giardelli, Group treasurer David Tinker and Group member Paul Davies to be read at meeting; Group minutes; other miscellaneous Group papers; and memoranda by Mary Griffiths. Some folios annotated by Mary Griffiths.

Correspondence, 1991-1992, 1994-1995, 1997, 1999, 2001 and undated, including circular letters, between Group secretaries Julian Sheppard and Bob Weir and potential new Group members, with a letter, 1997, to Group chairman Arthur Giardelli from potential Group member David Vibert. Some folios annotated by Julian Sheppard and Bob Weir.