Identity area
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Title
Date(s)
- 1971-[c. 1990] / (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
0.018 cubic metres (2 boxes)
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
The Rev. Islwyn Jenkins (1912-1992), researched the history and culture of the Rhymney Valley, Caerphilly, Glamorgan and Monmouthshire, and published Beyond the Black Tips, co-written with his wife, Dr Jean Jenkins, in 1990. They, and Dr Eben Morris, also accumulated material concerning the poet Idris Davies (1905-1953), from Rhymney, Monmouthshire.
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Donated by Dr Jean Jenkins, widow of Rev. Islwyn Jenkins, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, 1996 (with NLW MS 23539E and NLW ex 947).
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Research papers of Rev. Islwyn Jenkins, 1971-[c. 1990], mainly notes on the history of the Rhymney Valley; and miscellaneous papers, 1977-1979.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Action: All records donated to the National Library of Wales have been retained. Material relating to Idris Davies, donated with this archive, is now NLW MS 23539D and NLW ex 947..
Accruals
Accruals are not expected.
System of arrangement
Arranged into the following: Beyond the Black Tips research notes; and miscellaneous papers.
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, 1997, p. 55, at the National Library of Wales.
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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
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Sources
Archivist's note
Compiled by Richard Burman for the ANW project. The following source was used in the compilation of this description: NLW, Minor Lists and Summaries, 1997.