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Correspondence, 1963-1969, between Group secretaries Pat Cross and Mary Griffiths and other members of the Group executive committee and the Welsh Committee of the Arts Council of Great Britain and the Welsh Arts Council (later the Arts Council of Wales); circular letter, 1969, from Mary Griffiths to Group members; copy of Arts Council of Great Britain report; Group grant applications, 1965-1970; and memoranda by Mary Griffiths. Some folios annotated by Mary Griffiths.

Correspondence, 1963-2001, largely between 56 Group/56 Group Wales secretaries and other members of the 56 Group/56 Group Wales executive committee and the Welsh Committee of the Arts Council of Great Britain, the Welsh Arts Council and their later incarnation, the Arts Council of Wales, the subject-matter including funding, publicity, and transportation and storage of exhibited works.

Correspondence, 1974-1978, between Group secretary Mary Griffiths and the Welsh Arts Council (later the Arts Council of Wales) and between Group treasurer David Tinker and the Welsh Arts Council; Artists's Union material, 1974-1975; applications for guarantee against loss, 1975-1978; and memoranda by Mary Griffiths. Some folios annotated by Mary Griffiths, one folio annotated by Arthur Giardelli, one folio annotated by David Tinker.

Correspondence, 1979-1986, between Group secretary Mary Griffiths, Group chairman Arthur Giardelli and Group treasurer David Tinker and the Welsh Arts Council (later the Arts Council of Wales) and letter, 1979, to Mary Griffiths's husband, Bruce, from the Welsh Arts Council; grant applications, 1979-1986, with related correspondence and other material; completed Welsh Arts Council training questionnaire; and memoranda by Mary Griffiths. Some folios annotated by Mary Griffiths.

Correspondence, 1970-1973, between Group secretaries Mary Griffiths and Elisabeth Elias and the Welsh Arts Council (later the Arts Council of Wales) and between Group chairman Arthur Giardelli and Group treasurer David Tinker and the Welsh Arts Council; and memoranda by Mary Griffiths. Some folios annotated by Mary Griffiths and Elisabeth Elias, one folio annotated by Arthur Giardelli.

Correspondence, 1987-1993, between Group secretaries Mary Griffiths and Julian Sheppard and the Welsh Arts Council (later the Arts Council of Wales) and letters, 1987, from Group treasurer David Tinker and Group publicity officer Michael Williams to the Welsh Arts Council, together with related material, including funding application forms, copy of paper by Group chairman Arthur Giardelli and report by David Tinker on Welsh Arts Council seminar. Some folios annotated by Mary Griffiths, one annotated by Arthur Giardelli.

Material comprises proposed design and layout for 56 Group Wales members' book and invitation to contribute text and images; printed booklet to publicise forthcoming book which features illustrations of members' works; printed invitation to launch of book at the National Museum of Wales, Cardiff; and copy of book.

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Material relating to the 56 Group Wales 1991 exhibition tour of the Czech Republic held at the Úluv Gallery in Prague, the Alšova Jihočeska Galerie in Hluboká nad Vltavou near České Budějovice, the Západočeská Galerie v Pizni in Plzeň, the Rabasova Galerie in Rakovnik and the Muzeum Beskyd in Frýdek-Mistek, including correspondence between Group secretary Mary Griffiths and Dr Silvia Ilečková of the Slovak National Gallery, the Czechoslovak Embassy; the British Council; the Welsh Arts Council (later the Arts Council of Wales), Group assistant secretary Betty Evans, Group chairman Arthur Giardelli, and Mary Griffiths's husband Bruce Griffiths; correspondence between executive Group members; report on meeting between representatives of the 56 Group Wales and the Welsh Arts Council; and memoranda by Mary Griffiths. Several folios annotated by Mary Griffiths, two by Group treasurer David Tinker. Letter from Arthur Giardelli to Mary Griffiths illustrated with drawing of bird's head.

Material relating to the 56 Group Wales 1991 exhibition tour of the Czech Republic held at the Úluv Gallery in Prague, the Alšova Jihočeska Galerie in Hluboká nad Vltavou near České Budějovice, the Západočeská Galerie v Pizni in Plzeň, the Rabasova Galerie in Rakovnik and the Muzeum Beskyd in Frýdek-Mistek, including correspondence between Group secretary Mary Griffiths and Group assistant secretary Betty Evans and the Welsh Arts Council (later the Arts Council of Wales), Group members and others; printed invitations to private viewing; minutes of meeting to discuss exhibition; reports by Group chairman Arthur Giardelli relating to Czech Republic visit; details of exhibiting artists and works; exhibition catalogue texts; press release; papers relating to insurance of exhibited works; press cuttings from Czechoslovak sources; and memoranda by Mary Griffiths. Some folios annotated by Mary Griffiths and Betty Evans, one annotated by Arthur Giardelli.

Material relating to the 56 Group Wales's exhibition tour of 1986-1987 held at the Mirbachov Palace in Bratislava, the Dům Umění in Brno, the Galerie Umění in Karlovy Vary and the Eastern Slovakia Gallery in Košice in what was then Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic and Slovakia), including correspondence between Group secretary Mary Griffiths and representatives of the Czechoslovak Ministry of Culture in Bratislava (incorporating notes of meeting with Czechoslovak Deputy Minister of Culture), the British Embassy and British Council, Dr Silvia Ilečková of the Slovak National Gallery, and Visiting Arts, London; listed schedule of activities and events during visit to Czechoslovakia of the Contemporary Art Society for Wales, with reports of visit by Group chairman Arthur Giardelli; miscellaneous official papers; and memoranda by Mary Griffiths. Some folios annotated by Mary Griffiths.

Material relating to the 56 Group Wales's exhibition tour of 1986-1987 held at the Mirbachov Palace in Bratislava, the Dům Umění in Brno, the Galerie Umění in Karlovy Vary and the Eastern Slovakia Gallery in Košice in what was then Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic and Slovakia), including correspondence between Group secretary Mary Griffiths and Zdeněk Vaníček of the Czechoslovak Embassy in London; correspondence between Group chairman Arthur Giardelli and Czechoslovak ambassador Jan Fidler; letter from Mary Griffiths to Arthur Giardelli; report of talks between Mary Griffiths, Arthur Giardelli and Zdeněk Vaníček; press cutting taken from Y Cymro; list of current Group members; and memoranda by Mary Griffiths. Some folios annotated by Mary Griffiths, one annotated by Mary's husband, Bruce Griffiths.

Material relating to the 56 Group Wales's exhibition tour of 1986-1987 held at the Mirbachov Palace in Bratislava, the Dům Umění in Brno, the Galerie Umění in Karlovy Vary and the Eastern Slovakia Gallery in Košice in what was then Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic and Slovakia), including correspondence between Group secretary Mary Griffiths and the Welsh Arts Council (later the Arts Council of Wales) and Group members; correspondence between Zdeněk Vaníček of the Czechoslovak Embassy in London and the Welsh Arts Council; notes of meeting between Mary Griffiths and the Welsh Arts Council; details of exhibiting artists and works; draft texts for exhibition catalogue; travel and transportation expenses; and memoranda by Mary Griffiths. Some folios annotated by Mary Griffiths, Group chairman Arthur Giardelli and Group publicity officer William Wilkins.

Material relating to the 56 Group Wales's exhibition tour of 1986-1987 held at the Mirbachov Palace in Bratislava, the Dům Umění in Brno, the Galerie Umění in Karlovy Vary and the Eastern Slovakia Gallery in Košice in what was then Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic and Slovakia), including letters from Group secretary Mary Griffiths to the National Museum of Wales, Cardiff; report by Group chairman Arthur Giardelli on Contemporary Art Society for Wales representatives' visit to Czechoslovakia; details of exhibiting artists and works; press cutting from the Western Mail; printed Czechoslovak newspapers; printed flyers; press releases; printed statute relating to the awarding of the Czechoslovak Society medal; related correspondence; and memoranda by Mary Griffiths. Some folios annotated by Mary Griffiths.

Material relating to the 56 Group Wales's exhibition tour of 1986-1987 held at the Mirbachov Palace in Bratislava, the Dům Umění in Brno, the Galerie Umění in Karlovy Vary and the Eastern Slovakia Gallery in Košice in what was then Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic and Slovakia), comprising cushion-lined red box with clasp containing silver medal of the Czechoslovak Society for International Relations, awarded to the 56 Group Wales for services to the contemporary visual arts.

Material relating to the 56 Group Wales's exhibition tour of 1986-1987 held at the Mirbachov Palace in Bratislava, the Dům Umění in Brno, the Galerie Umění in Karlovy Vary and the Eastern Slovakia Gallery in Košice in what was then Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic and Slovakia), comprising printed Czechoslovak artists' catalogues.

Material relating to the 56 Group Wales's Delweddau ar Bapur/Works on Paper exhibition held at Rhondda Heritage Park, Trehafod and Newport Museum & Art Gallery, 1993-1994, including correspondence between Group secretary Julian Sheppard and Rhondda Heritage Park, the Welsh Arts Council (later the Arts Council of Wales), the South-East Wales Arts Association (SEWAA), Group members (including tribute to Group member Paul Davies, who died October 1993) and others; details of exhibiting artists and works; opening address delivered at Newport Museum & Art Gallery; and publicity material. One or two folios annotated by Julian Sheppard.

Material relating to the 56 Group's Drawings & Gouaches exhibition tour of 1963-1964 held at the Dillwyn Gallery in Swansea, the National Library of Wales in Aberystwyth, Welshpool Art Room, the National Museum of Wales in Cardiff, Hereford Art Gallery, the Arts Council Gallery in Cardiff, the Midlands Federation of Art Galleries (Lichfield Art Gallery, Northampton Museum & Art Gallery, Newark Museum, Worcester Museum & Art Gallery, Mansfield Art Gallery and Rugby Exhibition Gallery), Hambledon Gallery in Blandford Forum, Cheltenham Museum & Art Gallery and the Victoria Art Gallery in Bath, including correspondence, 1964-1965, largely between Group secretaries Pat Cross and Mary Griffiths and exhibition venues, with other related correspondence; printed invitations to private viewings; press release; and exhibition itinerary.

Material relating to the 56 Group Wales's Drawn Together - New Work by Four Artists with the 56 Group Wales exhibition held by Group members Erica Daborn, Anthony Davies, Geoffrey Davies and Ian Grainger at University College, Swansea and the Howard Gardens Gallery in Cardiff, 1983, including correspondence between Group secretary Mary Griffiths and exhibition venues and Group members; printed invitations to private viewings; details of exhibited works; mailing list for Group postcards; and memoranda by Mary Griffiths. Several folios annotated by Mary Griffiths.

Material relating to the Eight New Members exhibition by 56 Group Wales members Alain Ayers, Paul Davies, Maggie James, Kieran Lyons, John Mitchell, Philip Nicol, Emrys Williams and Michael Williams held at the Viriamu Jones Gallery, University College, Cardiff, 1986, comprising headed information sheet relating to the exhibition.

Material relating to the Eight New Members exhibition by 56 Group Wales members Alain Ayers, Paul Davies, Maggie James, Kieran Lyons, John Mitchell, Philip Nicol, Emrys Williams and Michael Williams held at the Viriamu Jones Gallery, University College, Cardiff, 1986, comprising printed postcard publicising the exhibition.