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Tabl cynnwys | Table of contents

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Gwybodaeth grynodeb | Summary information

Lleoliad | Repository: Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Teitl | Title: Cecil Vaughan Owen Papers, ID: GB 0210 CECWEN Virtua system control vtls003844318 number [alternative]: Project identifier ANW [alternative]: Dyddiad | Date: 1800-1980 / (dyddiad creu | date of creation) Disgrifiad ffisegol | 0.487 cubic metres (17 boxes) 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 contents of fonds. [generalNote]:

Hanes gweinyddol / Braslun bywgraffyddol | Administrative history | Biographical sketch

Nodyn | Note Cecil Edward Vaughan Owen (1901-1981) was a local historian and teacher. He was born on 13 March 1901, the fifth child of Dr John Vaughan Owen of Glascoed, Llanidloes, Montgomeryshire, and the nephew of Nicholas Bennett Owen of Glanyrafon, Trefeglwys, Montgomeryshire. He was educated at Llanidloes County School, Oswestry School, and Edinburgh University, and studied history at Durham University. He spent his working life teaching in England, and then retired to Glascoed to pursue his historical interests. He was an authority on Llanidloes and the Arwystli area of Montgomeryshire, particularly in the field of vernacular architecture, and was in demand as a lecturer. He wrote articles for Montgomeryshire Collections, including his 'Arwystli Notebook', begun in 1953. Some of his lectures to the Arwystli Society were published posthumously as An Arwystli Notebook Part 1 (Llanidloes, [1990]). He was President of the Cambrian Archaeological Association, 1971-1972; vice-president of the Powysland Club, 1979-1981, as well as being chairman of its Council, and in 1957 he was elected a

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 3 GB 0210 CECWEN Cecil Vaughan Owen Papers, Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries. He remained a member of St Idloes Church, Llanidloes, throughout his life, becoming a churchwarden. He was unmarried and died on 7 March 1981.

Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content

Research papers of Cecil Vaughan Owen, relating mainly to the history of Montgomeryshire and including: Llanidloes and Llangurig School minute books, 1904-1972; leaflets, press cuttings, posters, sale catalogues and other source materials, and notes on the history of Llanidloes and Montgomeryshire and various local churches, 1800-1980; notes for lectures and talks, 1969-1979; an unpublished typescript 'Arwystli through the ages', [mid-late 20th century]; card index of timber-framed buildings in Montgomeryshire; offprints of articles on the archaeology and history of Montgomeryshire; reviews, correspondence and notes relating to his publications, 1949-1975; guides to castles and ecclesiastical buildings, [1970s]; correspondence, leaflets, press cuttings and other material relating to Cambrian Archaeological Association, Society of Antiquaries, Powysland Club and other bodies, 1948-1980; personal papers, including correspondence; records relating to Llanidloes parish church, 1906-1980; and records relating to the Glanyrafon estate, Montgomeryshire, 1866-1899.

Nodiadau | Notes

Nodiadau teitl | Title notes

Ffynhonnell | Immediate source of acquisition Donated by the administrators of the estate of the late Cecil E. Vaughan Owen, 1981-1982, and by Mr Tom Lloyd-Roberts, Mold, Clwyd, 1982, 1993.

Trefniant | Arrangement Arranged by original box order.

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 The usual copyright regulations apply

Rhestrau cymorth | Finding aids A hard copy of the catalogue is available at the National Library of Wales.

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 4 GB 0210 CECWEN Cecil Vaughan Owen Papers, Disgrifiadau deunydd | Related material Further papers relating to his family are National Library of Wales, Vaughan Owen Deeds and Documents.

Ychwanegiadau | Accruals Accruals are not expected.

Nodiadau eraill | Other notes • Statws cyhoeddiad | Publication status: Published • Dynodwr sefydliad | Institution identifier: Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales

Pwyntiau mynediad | Access points

• Cambrian Archaeological Association. • Powys-Land Club. • St. Idloes (Church : Llanidloes, Wales) • Arwystli Society. • Glanyrafon Estate (Trefeglwys, Wales) • Archaeology -- Wales -- Powys. (pwnc) | (subject) • Llanidloes (Wales). (pwnc) | (subject) • Montgomeryshire (Wales). (pwnc) | (subject) • Arwystli Lordship (Wales). (pwnc) | (subject) • Arwystli (Wales) -- History (pwnc) | (subject) • Powys (Wales) -- History -- Research. (pwnc) | (subject) • Llanidloes (Wales) -- History (pwnc) | (subject) • Wales (lle) | (place) • Powys. (lle) | (place) • Llanidloes (Wales). (lle) | (place) • Montgomeryshire (Wales). (lle) | (place) • Arwystli Lordship (Wales). (lle) | (place) • Arwystli (Wales) (lle) | (place) • Powys (Wales) (lle) | (place) • Llanidloes (Wales) (lle) | (place)

Disgrifiad cyfres | Series descriptions

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 5 GB 0210 CECWEN Cecil Vaughan Owen Papers, Box 1. vtls005021926 File - Source materials, originals and 1800-1968. Box 1. ISYSARCHB2 copies, assembled by Vaughan Owen for research into Montgomeryshire history, Box 2. vtls005021927 File - Arwystli material, 1969-1978. Box 2. ISYSARCHB2 Box 3. vtls005021928 File - Further Arwystli material and 1970-1975. Box 3. ISYSARCHB2 material relating to Llangurig and Trefeglwys, Box 4. vtls005021929 File - Llanidloes Parish Church, 1557-1975. Box 4. ISYSARCHB2 Box 5. vtls005021930 File - Llanidloes: local historical material 1871-1980. Box 5. ISYSARCHB2 and miscellanea, Box 6. vtls005021931 File - Further Llanidloes material, 1862. Box 6. ISYSARCHB2 Box 7. vtls005021932 File - Research notes. Box 7. ISYSARCHB2 Boxes 8 and 9. File - Notes for lectures and talks, 1974-1979. Boxes 8 and 9. vtls005021933 ISYSARCHB2 Box 10. vtls005021934 File - Roman and archaeological 1961-1975. Box 10. ISYSARCHB2 material, Box 11. vtls005021935 File - Offprints of articles. Box 11. ISYSARCHB2 Box 12. vtls005021936 File - Societies, associations and other 1972-1980. Box 12. ISYSARCHB2 bodies with which Vaughan Owen was associated, Box 13. vtls005021937 File - Material re various publications; 1949-1971. Box 13. ISYSARCHB2 castle guides, Box 14. vtls005021938 File - Guides to ecclesiastical buildings: 1970s. Box 14. ISYSARCHB2 general guides, Box 15. vtls005021939 File - Montgomeryshire miscellanea, 1962-1978. Box 15. ISYSARCHB2 Box 16. vtls005021940 File - C. E. Vaughan Owen personalia, [c.1960-1980]. Box 16. ISYSARCHB2 Box 17. vtls005021941 File - Volumes relating to the Glanyrafon 1866-1973. Box 17. ISYSARCHB2 estate, parish of Trefeglwys,

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