Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1799-1932, 1953-1955 / (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
0.072 cubic metres (3 boxes, 10 volumes)
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Tanymanod in the parish of Ffestiniog, Merioneth, was owned by one John Vaughan form the 1830s to the 1870s whilst the Gelli estate was owned by Evan Parry Jones of Cefnfaes, Ffestiniog, quarry manager for the Diphwys Casson Slate Quarry. He had moved from Cefnfaes to Blaendd©þl, Ffestiniog, by 1895.
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Deposited by Mrs Talbot and Mrs Vaughan, Plas Blaenddol, Ffestiniog, in 1960.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Papers of the families of Vaughan and Jones relating to the Tanymanod and Gelli estates, Ffestiniog, Merionethshire, 1799-1932, 1953-1955, including rentals, 1875-1910 (Tanymanod estate), 1879-1910 (Gelli estate); building leases granted by John Vaughan of Tanymanod, [c. 1850]-1870 and other deeds, almost all relating to premises in Ffestiniog, Merioneth, and papers belonging to Evan Parry Jones, manager of the Diphwys Casson Slate Quarry, 1873-1902.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Action: All records deposited at NLW have been retained..
Accruals
Accruals are not expected.
System of arrangement
Arranged into manuscripts, deeds and documents, 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 laws apply.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
Language and script notes
English.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
Hard copies of the catalogue, under the title Plas Blaenddol Manuscripts and Documents, are available at NLW and HMC. This catalogue can be accessed online under its current title.
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Note
Formerly Plas Blaenddol Manuscripts and Documents. Current title supplied from contents of fonds; former title based on domicile of depositor.
Alternative identifier(s)
Virtua system control number
GEAC system control number
Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Tanymanod Estate (Wales) -- Archives. (Subject)
- Gelli Estate (Ffestiniog, Merionethshire, Wales) (Subject)
- Diphwys Casson Slate Co Ltd. (Subject)
- Tanymanod Estate (Wales) (Subject)
- Jones, Evan Parry. (Subject)
- Vaughan, John. (Subject)
- Jones family, of Tanymanod and Gelli. (Subject)
Genre access points
Description control area
Description identifier
Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
This description follows NLW guidelines based on ISAD(G) Second Edition; AACR2; and LCSH.
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation revision deletion
May 2002.
Language(s)
- English
Script(s)
Sources
Archivist's note
Compiled by Mair James.
Archivist's note
The following source was used in the compilation of this description: NLW, Schedule of Plas Blaenddol Manuscripts and Documents;