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Notebook of George Henry Strick of Swansea and Brynaman, tinplate manufacturer, recording detailed notes and observations of a visit to America, September-November 1890, where he met with fellow industrialists and visited numerous blast furnaces, steelworks, ironworks and other industrial sites in several states.
Beginning apparently in Philadelphia, PA, 25 September-1 October (ff. 1-4), Strick then participates in a lengthy excursion, visiting the Warwick Furnace, [Pottstown, PA], 6 October (ff. 4-9), Lebanon [Valley] blast furnace, [Lebanon, PA], [?7 October] (ff. 10-11), Altoona Railway Works, [Altoona, PA], 8 October (ff. 11-12), the Edgar Thomason and Homestead works, the Isabella and Lucy furnaces, the Carbon Iron Co. works and adjoining aluminium works, all in Pittsburgh, PA, 9-11 October (ff. 12-17), Joliet Steel Works, South Chicago, IL, 14 October (ff. 18-22), various mines and limestone quarries, Bessemer blast furnaces and steel rolling plant, Bessemer Steel Works and the Ensley and Thomas furnaces, all in Birmingham, AL, 16-17 October (ff. 22-31), blast furnaces in Talladega and Anniston, AL, 18 October (ff. 32-35), Basic Steel Works in Chattanooga, TN, and blast furnaces in South Pittsburg, TN, 20 October (ff. 35-38), the town of Middlesboro, KY, 21 October (ff. 38-42), zinc works and a blast furnace in Pulaski, VA, 22 October (ff. 42-44), and Baltimore, MD, 24 October (ff. 45-46), before returning to Philadelphia, 26-28 October (ff. 46-48). While in Philadelphia and Baltimore particularly (ff. 1-4, 45-48) he discusses with fellow tinplate manufacturers and importers the state of the tinplate industry and the level of tinplate exports from Wales to America, against the background of the Tariff Act of October 1890 (The McKinley Tariff). The notes were compiled by Strick in November 1890 during the return voyage (see f. ii).

Three letters, dated 1892 and 1901-1902, from Archdeacon D. R. Thomas addressed to P. B. Davies-Cooke of Gwysaney, together with a prospectus for his publication The Life and Work of Bishop Davies & William Salesbury (Oswestry, 1902).

Photocopied press cuttings, possibly copies for clubs.

Some thirty-nine photographs, [c. 1896]-2013, including a portrait of Dorothy as an infant with her mother, [c. 1896], an UCW Aberystwyth group photo, a portrait of 'Dorf (Dorothy) Bonarjee, Holborn', [1910s], nine photographs taken at various times at Jaubergue, [20 cent, last ¼]; and copies, printed in 2013, supplied by Claire Aruna's half-brother Quentin Surtel, of twenty-four family photos, mostly [1920s]-[1930s], including Dorothy and her children Denis and Claire Aruna.
Also included are two wine bottle labels for 'Egrappé de Jaubergue'.

A volume containing illustrations and short biographies of all Welsh Members of Parliament in post in 1894

Catalogue of Machynlleth horse, cattle, sheep, dog, poultry and horticultural show, 1895.

A collection of research papers, mostly of the period 1970-80, accumulated by musicologist Joan Rimmer, largely relating to Nansi Richards (Telynores Maldwyn), with some relating to John Parry (John Parry Ddall) and Edward Jones (Bardd y Brenin). The papers include letters, offprints, and manuscript music scores, including one copied in 1895 by W. Ll. Roberts of Penyceunant.

Manuscript story, [1896x1908], entitled 'Gibbet or Cross?', by Allen Raine; together with a copy of Carmarthenshire Life (Autumn 2008), including an article 'Allen Raine, a voice from the past' by Carol Byrne Jones.

Bundle of vouchers and receipts, mainly for contributions to charities, c. 1897-1900

Papers relating to his family history, including David Davies of Llanilar, grandfather of J. Glyn Davies and tea merchant; papers relating to Uncle Frank (Captain Frank Harold Davies) and a letter from Uncle Frank, 1933, to Gwion, from China (maritime service, 1904-1935); and photocopies of letters from him to his parents from Shanghai.

Papers relating to the unveiling of a plaque at 38 Devonshire Road, Liverpool, 2004 (Gŵyl y Brodyr Davies), 23-24 October 2004; lectures and papers relating to their brother Captain Arthur Stanley Davies and his daughter Gwen Robson; together with a typescript (photocopy) of ‘A Liverpool Welsh family’ by J. Glyn Davies and a letter from his mother Gwen Davies to J. Glyn Davies, 1898.

Bundle of undated drafts of letters

A volume of press cuttings, 1899-1955, entitled 'Folia Siccata, Ludibria Venti (Feuilles mortes, jouets du vent) (Deliou kras, c'hoariellou avel)', collected by Taldir; many of the cuttings relate to him.

Copi of Gweithiau Morgan Llwyd by Thomas E Ellis, published by Jarvis and Foster, London.

Notes on examination questions [possibly ordinands], n. d.

Visitation return for Llangyfelach, 1900 (Badly damaged)

Manuscript [sermon], in Welsh, entitled 'Dammeg yr Hanwr', n. d.