Identity area
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Title
Date(s)
- 1931-1967 / (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
0.027 cubic metres (3 boxes)
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
John Dafydd Evans (1900-[?1984]), artist and book illustrator, was born near New Quay, Cardiganshire. He won diplomas from Slade Art School, 1946, and the University of London, 1948. He was married to Joanne Evans.
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Donated by his widow, the late Mrs Joanne Evans, 20 Highbury Terrace, London, per Dr Kaye Little, Cwmystwyth, 1994.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Letters from publishers, 1931-1967; personal letters, 1943-1962; sketches and notes, [1939]-[1945]; a pocket diary, 1958; academic certificates, 1946-1948; manuscript notes, press cuttings, and testimonials and references, [20th century].
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Action: All records donated to the National Library of Wales have been retained..
Accruals
Accruals are not expected.
System of arrangement
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 regulations apply.
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
English.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
A hard copy of the catalogue is available in Minor Lists and Summaries 1995, p. 30, at the National Library of Wales.
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Existence and location of copies
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Notes area
Note
Title supplied from contents of fonds.
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Rules and/or conventions used
Description follows ANW guidelines based on ISAD(G) 2nd ed.;AACR2; and LCSH
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation revision deletion
May 2003
Language(s)
- English
Script(s)
Sources
Archivist's note
Compiled by Rhys Jones for the ANW project. The following source was used to compile this description: NLW, Minor Lists and Summaries, 1995.