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Papers of William George Arthur Ormsby-Gore,

Personal papers of William George Arthur Ormsby-Gore, fourth Baron Harlech, comprising notes on church architecture and art, 1903-1927; addresses and essays deriving from both his professional career and his personal interest in (mainly) European art, 1925-1945; and miscellaneous papers relating to his education, personal life and work abroad, 1904-1943.

Ormsby-Gore, William George Arthur, 1885-1964.

Genealogical papers,

The group contains pedigrees in handwritten and printed forms, extracts from original and published sources, notes and correspondence on the genealogy of Ormsby-Gore and the families from whom they were descended, such as Gore and Gorges, 1794-[c. 1906], Owen of Brogyntyn, Wynn of Glyn, and other families who were related to them by marriage or who were relevant to the history of the estate, 1698-1951.

Literary papers,

Large volumes, notebooks and folders, containing mainly poetry and prose compositions accumulated by various members of the Owen and Ormsby-Gore families, 1624-1868, and in particular by Frances Morres Gore, 1809-1832. The great majority are in English, but they include some works in French, Welsh, Latin and Italian by published and unpublished authors, including members of the Gore family. They broadly cover contemporary national events and politics of the Stuart period, the Hanoverian monarchy and the Napoleonic Wars, together with matters of local interest, and various romantic and moralistic themes.

Arts papers,

A play and miscellaneous other papers relating to drama, [1684]-(Watermark 1812), together with papers relating to music and art, [1731]-1888.

Papers of academic and general interest,

Manuscript and printed papers of academic and general interest collected or researched by the family, comprising original documents [14 cent.], 1590, sermons [early 17 cent. x mid 18 cent.], epitaphs, [c. 1686], 1736, prophecies, [c. 1694], [19 cent.], catalogues of books and documents, including Brogyntyn library, 1702-1946, various academic exercises, notes, articles and other literature relating to religion, historical and antiquarian subjects, literature, natural history and topography, philosophical and moralistic themes, money and other subjects of general interest, [1656]-1940.

Bala College Safe papers,

Documents directly connected with Bala College, 1857-1920 (I), minutes and annual meetings of the Bala and District Branch of the British & Foreign Bible Society, 1835-1901 (II), documents relating to the Calvinistic Methodists of north Wales, 1809-1903 (III), and printed matter, 1542-1806 (IV-V).

Bala College Supplementary Group,

Bala College Manuscripts (supplementary group), deposited April 1938.Comprises manuscripts etc. relating to the centenary of Bala Theological College, 1937 (A), and financial papers relating to Bala Theological College, 1893-1907 (B).

Bala College records (1934 deposit),

Arranged in 16 series: Calvinistic Methodist records etc., 1743-1860 (1-18), papers relating to Bala College, [?1840]-1893 (19-47), John Elias papers, 1795-1836 (48-107), Fronheulog papers, 1805-1844 (108-200), Humphrey Gwalchmai manscripts, 1810-1828 (201-235), Henry Rees papers, 1835-1869 (236-295), John Jones (Penyparc) papers, 1834-1837 (296-299), H. P. Howell papers, 1865-1930 (300-305), Thomas Charles Edwards papers, 1856-1915 (306-331), D. Charles Davies papers, [n.d.] (332-339), John Williams (Brynsiencyn) papers, 1847-1926 (340-605), autograph letters, 1738-1918 (606-759), miscellaneous sermons, 1678-1878 (760-771), miscellaneous manuscripts, 1703-1889 (772-796), printed material, 1741-1868 (797-802), and portraits etc., [includes 1820] (803-805).

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