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New Year festivities. Miscellaneous papers deriving from the concerts and chapel meetings arranged to mark the beginning of the New Year.

Records of official institutions with which the Pryses of Gogerddan were either directly involved or which they supported. They comprise church and chapel records in Cardiganshire and Montgomeryshire, 1620-1945; poor law records from Penbryn parish, Cardiganshire, Aberystwyth Poor Law Union, and Berriw parish and Machynlleth Union, Montgomeryshire, 1786-(postmark 1924); and papers relating to various charities, schools in the Aberystwyth area and the University College of Wales, 1752-1914.

Records of the Abernantbychan estate in south Cardiganshire and Pembrokeshire, 1416-1918, [1918x1946] which also incorporated the Llangoedmor estate., lying mainly in the parishes of Penbryn, Betws Ifan, Bron-gwyn, Blaen-porth, Troed-yr-aur, Llangrannog, Llangynllo, Llandyfriog, Llangoedmor, Cardigan, Llechryd and Tre-main in Cardiganshire, and in Amroth, Crunwear, St Issells, Begeli, Tenby and Hodgeston. The estate also included the lordships or manors of Cilgerran, East and West Pembroke, and Emlyn Iscych. The records comprise title deeds, 1416-1894, estate administration papers, 1613-1918, [1918x1946], legal papers, 1672-1891, and Pembrokeshire colliery papers, 1745-1866.

Probate records of the Pryse family of Gogerddan, Woodstock and Buscot Park and various other branches of the family at Glanfread, Ynysgreigiog, Glanmeryn and Aberllefenni, 1584-[19]16, family deeds and settlements, 1549-1932, and trust papers, 1587-1950. The trust papers include the administration and trust of Pryse Loveden, who died intestate in 1855.

Records of two other estates linked with Abernantbychan and Gogerddan, comprising lands in Llangathen, Carmarthenshire, and other nearby parishes, 1428-1660, and the Priory estate, Cardigan, [c. 1560x1774].. Llangathen appears to have had connections with the Lewes family of Abernantbychan, and the Priory was purchased directly by Gogerddan in 1705. The Llangathen group comsists mostly of early title deeds, and it also includes a conveyance of the rectory of Pencarreg, 1608. The records from Cardigan Priory include letters, deeds, rentals, a survey and accounts, [c. 1560x1774].

Title deeds of houses and lands belonging to the Pughe family of the Mathafarn estate situated in Llanwrin and several adjacent parishes in Montgomeryshire, 1403-1736, and in several parishes in Merioneth, mainly around Mallwyd, 1544-1704; and a series of miscellanous deeds and bonds, 1562-1754.

Papers once in the possession of Francis Llewellyn Powys, nephew of John Cowper Powys, relating to the wills of John Cowper Powys and Phyllis Playter and to the literary executorship, copyright, translation rights and royalies, etc. of John Cowper Powys's estate. The material includes contracts, correspondence, and notes and accounts concerning proposed publication and translation of, and performance rights, copyright and royalties relating to, the works of John Cowper Powys, Theodore Francis Powys and Philippa (Katie) Powys. The literary executorship of both John Cowper Powys and Theodore Francis Powys was in the hands of Phyllis Player until she transferred it to John Cowper Powys's nephew (and Theodore's son) Francis Llewellyn Powys by deed of gift in 1972; Francis, in turn, transferred it by deed of gift to his son John Francis Cowper Powys in 1994.

Papers of James Morice originally of Carrog, Llanddeiniol,, later of Wallog, relating mainly to his work as agent to the Gogerddan estate but also incorporating papers of his wife, Anne Morice, and her family, Watkin of Moelcerney, 1810-1877; and the papers of Thomas Morgan of Rhiw Bank, Berriew, who had a personal connection with the Watkin family, 1779-1894.

The history of agricultural societies in Cardiganshire goes back to 1784, when the Cardiganshire Agricultural Society was founded by Thomas Johnes of Hafod. There was a Northern Division, of which Capt. Pryse was vice-president in 1856, and two shows for the north of the county were established at Aberystwyth. As early as 1858, the Society had proposed the establishment of a royal agricultural society in Wales. Eventually the Welsh National Agricultural Society was founded in 1904; Sir Lewes Thomas Loveden Pryse of Gogerddan was its first secretary and general manager. The annual show was held in Aberystwyth, then at Llanelli in 1910. Subequently it was held at various venues until 1963, when a permanent location was found for the Royal Welsh Show at Builth Wells. The North Cardiganshire Agricultural Society was founded in 1874 and the first show was held at Aberystwyth. Support for the shows declined towards the end of the nineteenth century. However, the success of of trotting matches at Tal-y-bont encouraged Sir Pryse Pryse and his son, Pryse Pryse Pryse, to instigate the North Cardiganshire Agricultural Society and Tal-y-bont Show in 1896. From 1861, the Gogerddan estate had also held its own farm and horticultural competitions,which ended c. 1904.
The papers relate to the various agricultural societies and shows with which the Pryse family of Gogerddan were involved or in which they had an interest, 1815-1924. Of particular significance are the papers from the foundation and early years of the Welsh National Agricultural Society, 1904-1910. The main groups relate to the Cardiganshire Agricultural Society, Gogerddan Show, North Cardiganshire Agricultural Society, Talybont and North Cardiganshire Agricultural Society and the Welsh National Agricultural Society, followed by smaller local societies and miscellaneous others. The majority of the papers comprise small paperback volumes containing printed reports, show schedules, livestock catalogues, lists of subscribers and prizes. Several of the reports and schedules are marked with manuscript amendments or annotations in the margins. This group also includes rules, subscription lists, show entry forms, balance sheets and letters.

Financial papers of the Pryse family of Gogerddan, comprising mortgages to private individuals and to the Crown Life Assurance Company, of parts of the Gogerddan estate and of various financial assets, 1617-1910; bonds and other documents relating to financial loans and the repayment of debts, 1577-1912; bank books, 1786-1926; and company prospectuses and a shares book, 1865-1909.

Rentals, 1747-1931, receiving/collecting rentals, 1820-1920, rent arrears, 1745-1817, rent audit books, 1891-1918, tithe rent charges, 1891-1916 ; and additional rentals, 1719-1931.