Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1754-1953 (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
0.029 cubic metres (1 box)
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Daniel Teifigar Davies (d. 1961) was a minister of the Presbyterian Church of Wales in Bodhyfryd, Llangedwyn, Montgomeryshire. He was interested in the history of the Calvinist Methodist Movement, in Howel Harris, who brought the movement to Brecknockshire, and in Calvinist Methodist historian Richard Bennett (1860-1937).
Archival history
It is likely that the papers of Richard Bennett came into the custody of Rev. R. W. Jones, Aberangell, and Rev. D. Teifigar Davies as joint editors of 'Cyfrol Goffa Richard Bennett, M.A.' (1940).
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Mrs G. Davies, D. Teifigar Davies' widow; Llangedwyn, Oswestry; Donation; April 1963.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Manuscripts and papers from the library of the Rev. D. Teifigar Davies, being mainly papers (addresses, notes, etc.) of Richard Bennett, (1860-1937), relating mainly to Upper Montgomery Presbytery.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
All records have been retained.
Accruals
Accruals are not expected.
System of arrangement
Arranged at NLW as follows: manuscripts relating to Montgomeryshire chapels and preachers; and Richard Bennett 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
- Welsh
Script of material
Language and script notes
Welsh, English.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
A hard copy of the catalogue is available at the National Library of Wales.
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Note
Title based on name of collector.
Note
Covering dates probably reflect the original material from which Richard Bennett's transcripts were made.
Alternative identifier(s)
Virtua system control number
Project identifier
Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Davies, D. Teifigar, -1961 -- Archives (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
January 2003
Language(s)
- English
Script(s)
Sources
The following source was used in the compilation of this description: NLW, Schedule of Teifigar Davies Papers and Collection.
Archivist's note
Compiled by Annette Strauch for the ANW project.