Silyn Roberts Papers, (GB 0210 SIROBERTS)

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Tabl cynnwys | Table of contents

Gwybodaeth grynodeb | Summary information ...... 3 Hanes gweinyddol / Braslun bywgraffyddol | Administrative history | Biographical sketch ...... 3 Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content ...... 4 Trefniant | Arrangement ...... 4 Nodiadau | Notes ...... 4 Pwyntiau mynediad | Access points ...... 5 Disgrifiad cyfres | Series descriptions ...... 5 1-3. vtls005504431 ISYSARCHB28, Notebooks of Silyn Roberts,, 1898[x1930]...... 5 4-5. vtls005504435 ISYSARCHB28, Correspondence,, 1904-1930...... 5 8-10. vtls005504441 ISYSARCHB28, Papers relating to Byd y Blodau,, 1919-1931...... 6 11-12. vtls005504445 ISYSARCHB28, Papers relating to agricultural education in Denmark,, 1918-1933...... 6 13-14. vtls005504448 ISYSARCHB28, Papers concerning Coleg Harlech,, 1926-1959...... 7 16-22. vtls005504453 ISYSARCHB28, Letters and personal papers relating to Mrs Silyn Roberts. See also no. 27,, 1888-1965...... 7 23-25. vtls005504461 ISYSARCHB28, University College of Wales magazines,, 1892-1899...... 8

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Gwybodaeth grynodeb | Summary information

Lleoliad | Repository: Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Teitl | Title: Silyn Roberts Papers, ID: GB 0210 SIROBERTS Virtua system control vtls003844347 number [alternative]: Project identifier ANW [alternative]: Dyddiad | Date: 1888-1965 / (dyddiad creu | date of creation) Disgrifiad ffisegol | 0.029 cubic metres (1 box). Physical description: Lleoliad ffisegol | ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Physical location: Dyddiadau creu, golygu a dileu | Dates of creation, revision and deletion: Nodyn | Note Title supplied from name of depositor. [generalNote]:

Hanes gweinyddol / Braslun bywgraffyddol | Administrative history | Biographical sketch

Nodyn | Note Robert Silyn Roberts (1871-1930) from Bryn Llidiart, Llanllyfni, Cardiganshire, was a poet, a worker for social reform and a pacifist. He worked as a slate quarryman before receiving his education at the University College of North Wales, Bangor. Between 1905 and 1912 he was a Calvinistic Methodist minister in Tanygrisiau, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Merionethshire after officiating in Lewisham, from 1901 until 1905. In 1902, he won the Crown in the National Eisteddfod of Wales. His 'Telynegion' which he published in 1900 with W. J. Gruffydd, opened a new chapter in the history of Welsh literature. He published a pamphlet on the Independent Labour Party in 1908 and was elected a Labour member on the Merioneth County Council. In 1912 Silyn Roberts was appointed the first secretary of the Welsh Appointments Borad of the University of Wales. From 1914 he was active in seeking commissions for Welshmen in the armed services, and from 1918 until 1922 he served as commissioner for Wales to organize training for disabled ex-servicemen. In 1922 he was appointed tutor of extra-mural classes under the auspices of the University College of North Wales, Bangor, and in 1925 he was primarily responsible Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 3 GB 0210 SIROBERTS Silyn Roberts Papers, for the setting up of the North Wales district of the WEA. He travelled widely in Europe and North America and published regular columns in several Welsh newspapers. He was married to Mary Silyn Roberts (n©#e Parry), and they had three children. He died on 15 August 1930.

Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content

Papers and correspondence of Robert Silyn Roberts and his wife Mary Silyn Roberts, 1888-1965, including correspondence 1904-1965, including papers relating to the establishment and early development of Coleg Harlech, 1926-1928.

Nodiadau | Notes

Nodiadau teitl | Title notes

Ffynhonnell | Immediate source of acquisition Deposited by his wife, M. Silyn Roberts, in 1965.

Trefniant | Arrangement Arranged by record type.

Cyfyngiadau ar fynediad | Restrictions on access Readers consulting modern papers in the National Library of Wales are required to sign the 'Modern papers - data protection' form.

Amodau rheoli defnydd | Conditions governing use Usual copyright regulations apply.

Rhestrau cymorth | Finding aids A hard copy of the catalogue is available at the National Library of Wales. The catalogue can be accessed online.

Ychwanegiadau | Accruals Accruals are not expected.

Nodiadau eraill | Other notes • Statws cyhoeddiad | Publication status: Published

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Pwyntiau mynediad | Access points

• Coleg Harlech -- Archives. • Workers' Educational Association -- Archives. • Coleg Harlech. • Workers' Educational Association. • Roberts, R. Silyn (Robert Silyn), 1871-1930 -- Archives. (pwnc) | (subject) • Roberts, Mary Silyn, 1877-1972. (pwnc) | (subject) • Adult education -- Wales. (pwnc) | (subject) • Continuing education -- Wales. (pwnc) | (subject)

Disgrifiad cyfres | Series descriptions

Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container 1. vtls005504432 File - A notebook which belonged to R. 1898. 1. ISYSARCHB28 Silyn Roberts, Coleg y Gogledd, Bangor, 1898, containing notes on Ystoria De Carolo Magno ..., 2. vtls005504433 File - Notes by R. Silyn Roberts based [1898x1930?]. 2. ISYSARCHB28 on Lewis Morris, Plans of Harbours, Bars, Bays and Roads in St George's Channel ..., 3. vtls005504434 File - Three notebooks containing notes [1925x1930]. 3. ISYSARCHB28 (in Welsh) by R. Silyn Roberts, Coleg y Brifysgol, Bangor, for his WEA classes in Economics ..., Cyfres | Series 4-5. vtls005504435 ISYSARCHB28: Correspondence, Dyddiad | Date: 1904-1930. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210)

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Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container 4. vtls005504436 File - Letters to R. Silyn Roberts from R. 1904-1927. 4. ISYSARCHB28 H. Hughes, Sauquoit, New York, 1904 (1), Richard [?Jones], Utica, 1912 (1), Grace ..., 5. vtls005504437 File - Fourteen letters, 1914-29, from 1904-1930. 5. ISYSARCHB28 R. Jones Evans, Chicago, afterwards of Racine, to R. Silyn Roberts, with four postcards, 1904-12, from ..., 6. vtls005504439 File - Reports of a debate and two 1897. 6. ISYSARCHB28 football matches included in The Magazine of the University College of North Wales, Vol ..., 7. vtls005504440 File - A notebook which appears to have 7. ISYSARCHB28 belonged to Robert Jones, 'Trebor Fenai', containing observations on the subject 'Cyfrifiad' and some .... Cyfres | Series 8-10. vtls005504441 ISYSARCHB28: Papers relating to Byd y Blodau, Dyddiad | Date: 1919-1931. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: 8-10.

Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container 8. vtls005504442 File - A copy of J. Lloyd Williams, Byd 1924. 8. ISYSARCHB28 y blodau (Caerdydd: William Lewis, 1924. Issued by Messrs Morris and Jones Ltd ..., 9. vtls005504443 File - A set of plates (printed in [1924]. 9. ISYSARCHB28 Denmark) for Byd y blodau, 10. vtls005504444 File - Correspondence, 1919-25, in 1919-1931. 10. ISYSARCHB28 connection with Byd y blodau, including letters to Mrs Silyn Roberts from Frank Murrell, of Messrs William ..., Cyfres | Series 11-12. vtls005504445 ISYSARCHB28: Papers relating to agricultural education in Denmark, Dyddiad | Date: 1918-1933. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation)

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 6 GB 0210 SIROBERTS Silyn Roberts Papers, Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: 11-12.

Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container 11. vtls005504446 File - Papers relating to Husmandsskolen 1918-1933. 11. ISYSARCHB28 ved Odense including printed prospectuses (1918 and 1926), a pamphlet in English describing the smallholders' school ..., 12. vtls005504447 File - Observations made by E. Matthews 1919. 12. ISYSARCHB28 at a conference at Cardiff, 26 June 1919, when reports of [a] visit to Denmark ..., Cyfres | Series 13-14. vtls005504448 ISYSARCHB28: Papers concerning Coleg Harlech, Dyddiad | Date: 1926-1959. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: 13-14.

Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container 13. vtls005504449 File - Letters and papers, 1926-8, in 1926-1939. 13. ISYSARCHB28 connection with the establishment and early days of Coleg Harlech, Harlech, including letters to Mrs ..., 14. vtls005504450 File - Three items relating to Coleg 1959. 14. ISYSARCHB28 Harlech committees, 15. vtls005504452 File - Programme of Extra-Mural 1962-1963. 15. ISYSARCHB28 Courses, Department of Extra-Mural Studies, University of Hong Kong, 1962-3 (Director: Ieuan Hughes, LLB (Wales)), and a ..., Cyfres | Series 16-22. vtls005504453 ISYSARCHB28: Letters and personal papers relating to Mrs Silyn Roberts. See also no. 27, Dyddiad | Date: 1888-1965. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note:

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Preferred citation: 16-22.

Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container 16. vtls005504454 File - A letter, 1916, from (Dr) Mary 1916. 16. ISYSARCHB28 Davies, 12A Eton Road, London, NW, to Mrs R. Silyn Roberts, 17. vtls005504455 File - An envelope made by Disabled [1914x1945?]. 17. ISYSARCHB28 Soldiers, 42 Ebury Street, [London], and addressed to Mrs Silyn Roberts in Col Cotton's handwriting ..., 18. vtls005504456 File - A letter, 1952, from H. I. Huws, 1952. 18. ISYSARCHB28 Gernant, Dolwyddelan, to Mrs Silyn Roberts, 19. vtls005504457 File - A copy of Y Gorlan, July 1963-1965. 19. ISYSARCHB28 1963, containing an address by Mr R. Humphrey Davies, CB; and two letters, 1963 ..., 20. vtls005504458 File - A letter, [?1964], from Llywelyn [1964?]. 20. ISYSARCHB28 Pierce, Ty Mawr, Betws y Coed, to Mrs Silyn Roberts, 21. vtls005504459 File - A note on Raymond Cumberbatch 21. ISYSARCHB28 Allen. (Information supplied to Mrs Silyn Roberts by Dr H. J. Fleure.). 22. vtls005504460 File - A proof copy of J. Gwenogvryn 1888-1899. 22. ISYSARCHB28 Evans, Facsimile of the Black Book of Carmarthen (Oxford, 1888), secured by R. Cumberbatch ..., Cyfres | Series 23-25. vtls005504461 ISYSARCHB28: University College of Wales magazines, Dyddiad | Date: 1892-1899. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: 23-25.

Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container 23. vtls005504462 File - The University College of Wales 1898. 23. ISYSARCHB28 Magazine, Vol. XX, Sessions 1897-8. The gift of R. C. A[llen] to Mrs Silyn Roberts ..., 24. vtls005504463 File - The University College of Wales 1899. 24. ISYSARCHB28 Magazine, Vol. XXI, Sessions 1898-9.

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 8 GB 0210 SIROBERTS Silyn Roberts Papers, Edited by R. Cumberbatch Allen, showing change of format introduced ..., 25. vtls005504464 File - A volume containing the following 1892-1896. 25. ISYSARCHB28 issues of The Magazine of the University College of North Wales, 1892-6: Vol. II, Nos ..., 26. vtls005504466 File - Three Fabian Tracts in Welsh: (a) 26. ISYSARCHB28 No. 38. Paham y Lluaws yn Dlawd?, (b) No. 141. Sosialaeth a'r Eglwysi, (c) .... 27. vtls005504467 File - Letters, 1965, to Mrs M. Silyn 1953-1965. 27. ISYSARCHB28 Roberts from Dr H. J. Fleure, Mr E. D. Jones and the Rev. H ...,

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