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Minutes of the Bristol Welsh Society in its earlier form as Cymdeithas Cymrodorion Caerodor, 1920-1940, including minutes of the Operational and Working Committees and Annual General Meetings; and minutes of various other committees such as the Entertainment Committee; Lectures Committee; Drama Committee; and Social Committee.

A volume containing minutes of the Bristol Welsh Society in its earlier form as Cymdeithas Cymrodorion Caerodor, 1920-1940, primarily including meeting minutes of the Operational Committee (1920), and the Working Committee (1920-1928; 1932-1940). The volume also includes meeting minutes for General Meetings (1921; 1924); the Entertainment Committee (1929; 1931-1932); the Lectures Committee (1929; 1933-1934); the Operations Council ([1929]; 1930; 1932); the Drama Committee (1931; 1933-1934; 1939); the Social Committee ([1933]; 1939); the Debate Sub-committee (1939); the Annual General Meeting (1921-1940); and the St David’s Day Meeting (1922-1923).

A programme for the Bristol Welsh Society’s Eisteddfod held on the 9th March 1949, including classes for music, cookery, literature, poetry, and art.

Minutes of General Committee Meetings, 1948-1949; 1951-1955, also including an events list (1948-1949); a list of the society’s secretaries 1935-1960 ([1960]); minutes of the Annual General Meeting (1955); and a letter from Rhiwen Davies, secretary, regarding the setting up of a fund for a Bristol Welsh Social and Cultural Centre (1948).

Minutes of the General Committee Meetings, 1956-1960; also including minutes of the Annual General Meeting (1956-1957; 1959-1960); minutes of the Emergency Committee (1957); and a list of attendees for the General Committee Meeting (1960).

Two press cuttings (with copies), regarding the activities of the Bristol Welsh Society; one from the ‘Herald of Wales’, dated 21 November 1959, and titled ‘Dragon Across the Severn’; the other from an unidentified publication, dated 1967 and titled ‘The Exiles’.

Address and financial accounts book, 1944-1973, primarily containing details of income and expenditure for ‘Cymdeithas Cymry Ieuanc Caerodor’ (1944-1947), and balance sheets for the Bristol Welsh Society (1947-1951); and Society account balance sheets with auditor’s comments (1951-1973). The volume also contains a members address book (1945-1946), and lists of the Society’s officers and members (1945-1946; 1946-1947).

Meeting minutes and related documents, 1960-1974, consisting of minutes of the General Committee Meetings (1960-1973), including a letter from Meriel John, secretary, discussing venue facilities for a concert (1972); Secretary’s Reports (1961-1968; 1971-1975); minutes of the Annual General Meeting (1961-1963; 1965-1967; 1970-1974); minutes of the Special Committee (1969-1970); minutes of the Co-ordinating Committee (1966; [?1969]); and minutes of the Emergency Committee (1960). The file also includes account statements (1960-1969; 1972; 1974); lists of Society members (1965-1967; 1969-1972); programmes for the Society’s Inter-town Eisteddfod (1966-1967); and a drawing celebrating 50 years of the Society ([1970]).

Term cards of the Bristol Welsh Society, 1948-1981 (with gaps), some with notes and detailing the Society’s events and activities for members, including social evenings; lectures; Christmas parties; St David’s Day celebrations; Eisteddfodau; and meetings and AGM. The cards also include details of Committee officers and Welsh churches in Bristol.

A volume containing minutes of the General Committee Meetings, 1983-1986; also including minutes of the Annual General Meeting (1982-1985).

A volume containing minutes of the General Committee Meetings, 1986-1990; also including minutes of the Annual General Meeting (1986-1990); and of the Extra-ordinary General Meeting (1986).

Cards, letters, and related documents, 1940 and 1994, mainly related to the Bristol Welsh Society’s 50th anniversary celebrations. The file consists mainly of members’ replies to the Society’s invitations to the 50th Anniversary Dinner, 1994, including cards and letters from A. Jack; Margaret Williams; Hirrell Ferne; John Edwards; Ken and Mona Giles; Avril Davidge; Meriel John; Mari McHale; Dorothy and Maldwyn Rogers (Treasurer of the Bristol Welsh Society); Beti Prentice; Mattie Lewis (Secretary of the Taunton Welsh Society); Madge and Gordon Jones; Roger Smith; Ceurwyn Rees; Gladys Leather; Jean Williams; G. W. Russell; Sarah Nicholas; and Hywel Jones. The file also includes an envelope originally labelled ‘Former Presidents’, containing replies to the 50th Anniversary invitations, 1994, from (among others) former Presidents of the Bristol Welsh Society including Mansel Thomas; R. M. Ford; Gwyn Howells; Gwen Walby; and Marion Brown; and a number of related documents, consisting of a booklet of Welsh songs ([?1990s]); a list of invitees to the Society’s 50th Anniversary Dinner ([1994]); a list of Society Presidents, 1944-1994 ([1994]); and a draft programme for the 50th anniversary event ([1994]). Additionally, the file also contains a note regarding tickets for the Society’s St David’s Day celebrations, 1940.

A volume containing statements of financial account balances for the Bristol Welsh Society, 1973-1994, with auditor’s comments. The volume also contains a Society term card with events programme (1996-1997).

A file decorated with artwork of the Bristol Welsh Society’s logo commemorating the Society’s 50th anniversary, 1994, containing a signed list of former Society Presidents, 1944-1994 (1994); a signed list of visiting Presidents from the Gloucestershire, Thornbury, Newport, Weston-Super-Mare, and Burnham-on-Sea Welsh societies ([1994]); and a signed list of the Bristol Welsh Society’s members ([1994]). The file also contains a folder of colour photographs of the Bristol Welsh Society’s 50th anniversary celebrations, 1994.

Papers and photographs relating to the organization of the Bristol Welsh Society's 50th Anniversary celebrations, 1994, including lists of former and visiting Presidents, and lists of members; cards, letters, and invitees' replies; draft programme and lists of invitees; and photographs of the 50th Anniversary Dinner.

A volume containing minutes of General Committee Meetings, 1991-1997, also including statements of accounts (1991-1997); and minutes of the Annual General Meeting (1991-1997).

Financial documents, 1998-1999, primarily consisting of statements of accounts (1998-1999), with auditor’s comments, and financial reports detailing income and expenditure (April 1998-March 1999). The file also includes a receipt (1998).

Correspondence and related documents, 1997-1999, consisting of correspondence (1998-1999), primarily discussing payments for services and bookings for Society events, and including letters from Glyn Evans (Treasurer of the Bristol Welsh Society); Bernard Bond; Phil O’Connor; David Wright; W. Elwyn Goss; Idris Harries; Enid Evans; D. H. Monaghan; and Diana Pomeroy. The file also includes statements of accounts (1997-1999), with auditor’s comments; a finance report, schedule, and list of volunteers for the Society’s Morriston RFC Male Voice Choir Concert ([1998]); invoices for various event expenses, including the St David’s Day Dinner (1998-1999); a copy of the Society’s indoor event insurance policy (1998); and a Society term card for 1998-1999.

Financial documents and related correspondence, 1998-2000, consisting mainly of statements of accounts (1998-[2000]), with auditor’s comments; financial reports, detailing income and expenditure (June 1999-January 2000); invoices and receipts (1999-2000), mainly related to Society events and outings; and including letters, (1999-[2000]), from Ulia Davies (Secretary of the Burnham-on-Sea, Highbridge and District Welsh Society), Christopher Moxey, and Margaret Meredith. The file also includes a copy of the Treasurer’s report, (1998-1999); a report on the Society’s Annual Charity Concert (1999); minutes of the General Committee Meeting (1999); an insurance renewal certificate (1998); the Wales International Annual Report 1998-1999 (1999); and Society term cards for 1998-1999 and 1999-2000.

A volume containing statements of financial account balances for the Bristol Welsh Society, 1994-2002, with auditor’s comments. The volume also contains a copy of the Treasurer’s report, (1999-2000).