Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1930-1994 / (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
1.571 cubic metres (57 boxes).
Context area
Name of creator
Administrative history
The Pembrokeshire Conservative and Unionist Association is the local party organisation for the rural parliamentary constituency of Pembrokeshire. During the period covered by these records Pembrokeshire returned a Liberal MP - Gwilym Lloyd George - until 1950 and subsequently a Labour Member - Desmond Donnelly - until 1970 when Nicholas Edwards captured the seat for the Conservatives. He, in turn, was succeeded in 1987 by another Conservative - Nicholas Bennett, who represented Pembrokeshire until 1992.
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Donated by the Pembrokeshire Conservative and Unionist Association, Haverfordwest, per Mrs Val Sanders, Agent and Secretary, October 1994.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Extensive and wide ranging records of the Pembrokeshire Conservative Association, including files of local branches, 1930-1990; and files relating to the following: general administration, 1949-1994, (including general correspondence, 1956-1994); area organization, 1950-1991; local committees, 1955-1994; women's groups and events, 1950-1990; local government, 1950s-1986; elections, 1954-1987; parliamentary candidates, 1952-1974; Rt Hon. Nicholas Edwards MP, 1972-1989; Nicholas Bennett MP, 1987-1992; social events, 1957-1988 (including draws, 1960-1988, and Colby Cup Whist Tournaments, 1961-1990); constituency issues, 1981-1988; national politics, 1951-1992; national organization, 1954-1984, including party conferences, 1969-1990; visits of politicians, 1961-1987; publications, 1962-1994; press cuttings, 1976; and miscellanea, 1984-1988.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
All records donated to the National Library of Wales have been retained.
Accruals
Accruals are expected.
System of arrangement
Arranged into the following: local branches; general administration; general correspondence; area organization; local committees; women's groups and events; local government; elections; Parliamentary candidates; Rt Hon. Nicholas Edwards MP; Nicholas Bennett MP; social events; (draws; Colby Cup Whist Tournaments); constituency issues; national politics; national organization, including party conferences; visits of politicians; publications; press cuttings; and miscellanea.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Records less than 20 years old may not be consulted without the prior written permission of the incumbent Secretary of the Pembrokeshire Conservative Association. Constituency files of a personal nature closed for 50 years after the last date in each file: exemption s40, Freedom of Information Act 2000. 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 at the National Library of Wales. The catalogue can be accessed online.
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Note
Title supplied from contents of fonds.
Alternative identifier(s)
Virtua system control number
Project identifier
Access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Bennett, Nicholas, 1949- (Subject)
- Edwards, Nicholas (Subject)
Genre access points
Description control area
Description identifier
Institution identifier
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
April 2003.
Language(s)
- English
Script(s)
Sources
Archivist's note
Compiled by Seri Crawley for the ANW project. The following source was used for the preparation of the description: NLW Schedule of Pembrokeshire Conservative Association Records;