Fonds GB 0210 MSTJLLAN - Thomas Jones (Llanfaethlu) Manuscripts.

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Reference code

GB 0210 MSTJLLAN

Title

Thomas Jones (Llanfaethlu) Manuscripts.

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Extent and medium

41 vols.

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Name of creator

Biographical history

Thomas Jones (1818-1898) was parish clerk of Llanfaethlu, Anglesey, but previously lived in Llantrisant, also in Anglesey. He amassed a substantial collection of music manuscripts, which included not only sacred music but also folk songs, part-songs, etc.

Archival history

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Presented by the Reverend Albert Owen Evans in 1919.

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Scope and content

A collection of music manuscripts which largely comprises sacred music such as hymn tunes, psalm-tunes, anthems and choruses, but also includes folk songs and airs.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

Arranged according to NLW MSS reference numbers: NLW MSS 8112-8152.

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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

Language of material

  • Welsh

Script of material

Language and script notes

Welsh, unless otherwise specified.

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Finding aids

The descriptions are also available in the Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, Volume III (Aberystwyth, 1961).

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Alternative identifier(s)

Virtua system control number

vtls004394435

GEAC system control number

(WlAbNL)0000394435

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Rules and/or conventions used

This description follows NLW guidelines based on ISAD(G) Second Edition; AACR2; and LCSH.

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Dates of creation revision deletion

September 2005.

Language(s)

  • English

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Archivist's note

This description was compiled by Bethan Ifans for the retrospective conversion project of NLW MSS;

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