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Title
Date(s)
- 1881-1975 (accumulated [early 20th century]-1975) / (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
0.058 cubic metres (2 boxes)
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Victor Hampson-Jones (1909-1977), lecturer and trade union official in Maesteg, Glamorgan, was an active member of Undeb Cenedlaethol Athrawon Cymru (the National Union of Welsh Teachers), and edited its journal, Undeb-Unity, from 1948. His interests included the law, education, Welsh nationalism, Christianity, medieval Welsh history and English literature.
Archival history
The archive seems to have been in the custody of Hampson-Jones's family or fellow union members, and was subsequently in the possession of David Harbourne, until it was purchased by the National Library of Wales.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Purchased from David Harbourne, Cardiff, in August 1984.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Papers of Victor Hampson-Jones, 1881-1975, comprising lectures and speeches, 1966-1973, teaching notes, radio scripts, 1966-1975, material relating to lawsuits and tribunals involving trades union members, 1960-1975, material relating to Undeb Cenedlaethol Athrawon Cymru, 1953-1972, and personal and family papers, 1881-1973.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Action: All records purchased by the National Library of Wales have been retained..
Accruals
Accruals are not expected.
System of arrangement
Arranged into the following: lectures and speeches; notes; BBC; lawsuits and tribunals; papers relating to Undeb Cenedlaethol Athrawon Cymru; offprints and pamphlets; 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 regulations apply.
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
English, Welsh.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
A hard copy of the catalogue is available in Minor Lists and Summaries 1985, pp. 23-24, at the National Library of Wales. The list is available online.
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Note
Title supplied from contents of fonds.
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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
May 2003
Language(s)
- English
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Sources
Archivist's note
Compiled by David Moore for the ANW project. The following source was consulted in the compilation of this description: NLW, Minor Lists and Summaries 1985.