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Date(s)
- [14 cent.]-[early 20 cent.] (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
491 volumes.
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Sir John Williams (1840-1926), royal physician, president of the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, and chief founder of the National Library of Wales, was born in Gwynfe, Carmarthenshire. His private library included important manuscripts from the estate of Peniarth, Merionethshire. It was Sir John who, amongst others, pioneered the setting up of a Welsh hospital in South Africa during the Boer War. Amongst the many honours bestowed upon him during his lifetime, he was knighted by Queen Victoria in 1894.
Archival history
A large number of the manuscripts were purchased in March 1895 from the collection of Sir Thomas Phillipps (1792-1872), bibliophile; in addition, at least forty manuscripts in the series derive from the collection of Egerton Grenville Bagot Phillimore (1856-1937), scholar, and a further twelve or so manuscripts formerly belonged to the Rev. John Williams, Llanrwst (1760-1826).
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Sir John Williams; Plas Llanstephan, Carmarthenshire; Donation; 1907.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
A collection of four hundred and ninety-one manuscripts from the library of Sir John Williams, Plas Llanstephan, Carmarthenshire.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Arranged according to NLW MSS reference numbers: NLW MSS 1-462, 471-491, 493-500.
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Conditions governing reproduction
Usual copyright laws apply.
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Note
Title based on contents of fonds.
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Name access points
- Williams, John, 1840-1926 -- Archives (Subject)
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Rules and/or conventions used
Description follows NLW guidelines based on ISAD(G) 2nd ed.; AACR2; and LCSH
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Language(s)
- English