Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1597-1887 (accumulated [1920s-[1970s]) (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
0.172 cubic metres (6 boxes, 2 bundles)
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Dr J. D. K. Lloyd (1900-1978), antiquary, author of A Guide to Montgomery (1936) and of various articles on local history, was mayor of Montgomery, 1932-38 and 1961-62, High Sheriff of Montgomeryshire, 1940, secretary of the Powysland Club, 1937-67, and editor of Archaeologia Cambrensis, 1956-69, as well as holding various other public and academic offices.
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Deposited by Dr J. D. K. Lloyd of Garthmyl, Montgomery, in 1939, and 1973, with further donations by him per C. J. Spurgeon, in 1975 and 1979.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
The 1939 deposit consists of deeds and documents, 1549-1887, relating to properties in Montgomeryshire, Merionethshire, Breconshire and Shropshire. The 1973 deposit mainly contains deeds and documents, 1564-1932, relating to properties in Montgomeryshire, many relating to the Lloyd family of Montgomery. The 1979 deposit comprises materials gathered by J. D. K. Lloyd for a History of Montgomery; a bundle of deeds and documents, [19 cent.]-[20 cent.], relating to the family of Lloyd of Plas Trefaldwyn, Montgomery, and Castell Forwyn, Abermule; photographic albums, 1898-1978, comprising mainly family photographs; a collection of over 1000 postcards and photographs of historic buildings throughout Europe; and seven manuscript maps of land in Montgomeryshire, 1772-1858.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
All records deposited/donated at NLW have been retained.
Accruals
Accruals are not expected.
System of arrangement
The 1939 group has been arranged chronologically. The 1973, 1975 and 1979 groups remain unsorted.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Readers consulting modern papers in the National Library of Wales are required to sign the 'Modern papers - data protection' form.
Conditions governing reproduction
Usual copyright laws apply.
Language of material
- English
- Latin
Script of material
Language and script notes
English, Latin.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
Hard copies of the catalogue of the 1939 group are available at NLW and HMC. The 1973, 1975 and 1979 groups remain uncatalogued. More details are given in NLW, Annual Reports 1938-39, 1972-73, 1975-76 and 1978-79.
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Publication note
Some of the deeds are referred to in J. D. K. Lloyd, 'The Lloyds of Montgomery', Montgomeryshire Collections, 44 (1935-1936), 244-261.
Notes area
Note
Title based on name of collector.
Alternative identifier(s)
Virtua system control number
GEAC system control number
Access points
Place access points
Name access points
Description control area
Description identifier
Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
Description follows NLW guidelines based on ISAD(G) 2nd ed.; AACR2; and LCSH
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation revision deletion
December 2001
Language(s)
- English
Script(s)
Sources
The following source was used in the compilation of this description: Who's Who (London, 1978).
Archivist's note
Compiled by Stephen Benham.