Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1883-1905 (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
14 volumes.
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Moses Owen Jones (1842-1908), musician and writer, was born in Gallt-y-foel, Dinorwig, Caernarvonshire, and spent the greater part of his life as a schoolmaster at Treherbert, Glamorgan. He was successful at 'eisteddfodau' in both musical and literary fields and also served as an adjudicator.
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
A collection, mainly of essays, 1883-1905, written for the National Eisteddfod of Wales by Moses Owen Jones.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Arranged according to NLW MSS reference numbers: NLW MSS 4371-4384.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Conditions governing reproduction
Usual copyright laws apply.
Language of material
- Welsh
- English
Script of material
Language and script notes
Welsh, English.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
The descriptions are also available in the Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, Volume II (Aberystwyth, 1951).
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Note
Title based on contents of fonds.
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GEAC system control number
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Description identifier
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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
September 2005.
Language(s)
- English
Script(s)
Sources
The following sources were used in the compilation of this description: Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, Volume II (Aberystwyth, 1951); Y Bywgraffiadur Cymreig hyd 1940 (Llundain, 1953).
Archivist's note
Description compiled by Bethan Ifan for the retrospective conversion project of NLW MSS.