Fonds GB 0210 MSMOJONES - M. O. Jones Manuscripts

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0210 MSMOJONES

Title

M. O. Jones Manuscripts

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.

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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.

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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).

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Note

Title based on contents of fonds.

Alternative identifier(s)

Virtua system control number

vtls004365597

GEAC system control number

(WlAbNL)0000365597

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Description identifier

Institution identifier

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales

Rules and/or conventions used

Description follows NLW guidelines based on ISAD(G) 2nd ed.; AACR2; and LCSH

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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.

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