Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1615-1910 / (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
0.572 cubic metres (20 boxes) (2 vols, 31 parcels)
Context area
Name of creator
Administrative history
Messrs Watkins and David was a firm of solicitors in Newtown, Montgomeryshire; in the course of its work it accumulated deeds and other papers relating to its clients' interests in Newton, Montgomeryshire, Radnorshire, Shropshire and elsewhere.
Archival history
The collection was arranged into parcels of deeds before its receipt at the National Library of Wales.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Deposited by Messrs Watkins and David, Newtown, 1940.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Deeds and documents relating to properties mainly in Montgomeryshire, 1615-1910.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Action: All records deposited at the National Library of Wales have been retained..
Item: 1.1 Loose Documents (Watkins and David Collection of Montgomeryshire Deeds). Action: Condition reviewed. Action identifier: 3844426. Date: 20130819. Authorization: Selected for conservation. Authorizing institution: NLW. Action agent: I. B. James. Status: Loose Documents (Watkins and David Collection of Montgomeryshire Deeds) : Clean and repair. Institution: WlAbNL.
Item: 1.2 Loose Documents (Watkins and David Collection of Montgomeryshire Deeds). Action: Conserved. Action identifier: 3844426. Date: 20130823. Authorizing institution: NLW. Action agent: E. Pugh. Status: Loose Documents (Watkins and David Collection of Montgomeryshire Deeds) : Cleaned and repaired document. Institution: WlAbNL.
Accruals
Accruals are not expected.
System of arrangement
Arranged by volumes and parcels.
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 catalogue is available at the National Library of Wales. The catalogue can be accessed online.
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Note
Title compiled from name of depositors.
Alternative identifier(s)
Virtua system control number
Project identifier
Access points
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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; amended August 2005
Language(s)
- English
Script(s)
Sources
Archivist's note
Compiled by Seri Crawley for the ANW Project. The following source was used for the preparation of the description: NLW, Schedule of Messrs. Watkins and David Deeds.