Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1777-1944 / (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
1 box
Context area
Name of creator
Administrative history
James William Thomas and his sons ran the County Press, Llandeilo, from the early 20th century.
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Donated by Mr & Mrs W. G. Thomas, Llandeilo, Dyfed, 1983, 1993.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Miscellaneous family and business papers, including records relating to the County Press, Llandeilo, 1916-1931, records of the Llandeilo Public and Literary Institute, 1916-1944; Brecknockshire diaries, 1777-1887; and deeds and other papers of William Jones relating to properties in Borth, Llanfihangel Genau'r-glyn, Cardiganshire, 1872-1940.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Action: All records donated to the National Library of Wales have been retained..
Accruals
Accruals are not expected.
System of arrangement
Arranged as follows: County Press, Llandeilo Llandeilo Public and Literary Institute; diaries; deeds and documents.
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 summary lists are available in Minor Lists and Summaries, 1983, p. 50, 1994, p. 60, at the National Library of Wales. The lists are available 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
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Llandeilo Public and Literary Institute. (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 Rhys Jones for the ANW project. The following sources were used to compile this description: NLW, Minor Lists and Summaries, 1983.