File RT8/5 - Letters

Identity area

Reference code

RT8/5

Title

Letters

Date(s)

  • 1952-1999 (Creation)

Level of description

File

Extent and medium

1 folder (1.5 cm)

Context area

Name of creator

Archival history

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Content and structure area

Scope and content

The file comprises postcards, letters and relevant enclosures, mostly from Thoreau Society members in America, on all aspects of Thoreau's life and philosophy, some of the more notable themes being Thoreau's influence on British literature and politics, links with Henry Salt, the preparation and publication of Condry's book, closure of the Lyceum and the move to a new centre, celebration of the Thoreau centenary and wildlife, especially bluebirds and the involvement of Lillian Lund Files in their protection.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by correspondent

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Readers consulting modern papers in the National Library of Wales are required to abide by the conditions set out in information provided when applying for their Readers' Tickets, whereby the reader shall become responsible for compliance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulation 2018 in relation to any processing by them of personal data obtained from modern records held at the Library. = Disgwylir i ddarllenwyr sydd am ddefnyddio papurau modern yn Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru gydymffurfio â Deddf Warchod Data 2018 a Rheoliadau Diogelu Data Cyffredinol 2018 yng nghyd-destun unrhyw brosesu ganddynt o ddata personol a gasglwyd o gofnodion modern sydd ar gadw yn y Llyfrgell. Nodir y manylion yn yr wybodaeth a roddir wrth wneud cais am Docyn Darllen

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright of William Condry’s writings belongs to Mrs Penny Condry, Ynys Edwin, Eglwys-fach, nr Machynlleth, Powys, September 2000.
Usual copyright laws apply

Language of material

Script of material

Language and script notes

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Finding aids

Allied materials area

Existence and location of originals

Existence and location of copies

Related units of description

Photographs of Lillian Lund Files, an American bluebird expert and one of Condry's Thoreau correspondents, and Thoreau's portrait, statue and replica cabin, are in NLW, Department of Pictures and Maps (refs 0199904344, 0199904347)

Related descriptions

Notes area

Note

Preferred citation: RT8/5

Alternative identifier(s)

Virtua system control number

vtls004089571

GEAC system control number

(WlAbNL)0000089571

Access points

Subject access points

Place access points

Genre access points

Description control area

Description identifier

Institution identifier

Rules and/or conventions used

Status

Level of detail

Dates of creation revision deletion

Language(s)

Script(s)

Sources

Accession area

Related subjects

Related people and organizations

Related genres

Related places

Physical storage

  • Text: RT8/5 (34).