Sir Ben Bowen Thomas Papers, (GB 0210 BENMAS)

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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: Sir Ben Bowen Thomas Papers, ID: GB 0210 BENMAS Virtua system control vtls003844387 number [alternative]: Project identifier ANW [alternative]: Dyddiad | Date: 1926-1977 / (dyddiad creu | date of creation) Disgrifiad ffisegol | 0.054 cubic metres (6 boxes) Physical description: Lleoliad ffisegol | ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Physical location: Dyddiadau creu, golygu a dileu | Dates of creation, revision and deletion: Nodyn | Note Title compiled from content of fonds. [generalNote]:

Hanes gweinyddol / Braslun bywgraffyddol | Administrative history | Biographical sketch

Nodyn | Note Sir Ben Bowen Thomas (1899-1977) served as the Permanent Secretary to the Welsh Department of the Ministry of Education, 1945-1963. He played an important role in the sphere of education throughout his career, beginning as a tutorial class lecturer in UCW Aberystwyth, 1922-1927, and then as Warden for the newly-founded Coleg Harlech, 1927-1940, working with its founder, Dr Thomas Jones (1870-1955). He also served on the McNair Committee on the Training of Teachers and Youth Leaders, 1942-1944. Sir Ben quickly rose to an international status in the world of education, as a UK delegate to UNESCO, 1946-1962, and a member of the Executive Board, 1954-1962 (being chairman from 1958-1960). His interests in education took him into the field of television, and he was closely involved in the Independent Television Authority (ITA) Commission, 1964-1970. He also became President of University of Wales, Aberystwyth. He wrote numerous articles on education and religion for newspapers and pamphlets,

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 3 GB 0210 BENMAS Sir Ben Bowen Thomas Papers, as well as several of an autobiographical nature. His grandfather was the Rev. Benjamin Thomas (1838-1913), a Baptist minister in Ystrad Rhondda, Glamorgan.

Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content

Papers of Sir Ben Bowen Thomas (1899-1977), educationalist and public servant, comprising autobiographical material on his career, interests and family, 1954-1972; biographical articles and an interview, 1964-1966; letters to his wife and daughter with references to his work with UNESCO and Welsh educational matters, 1947-1960; letters from Dr Thomas Jones and Sir Percy E. Watkins relating to educational issues and Coleg Harlech, 1926-1955; correspondence concerning BBT's work with UNESCO, 1954-1962; miscellaneous correspondence, 1948-1976; addresses and speech notes, 1949-1977; pamphlets, offprints and articles, 1941-1973; research notes on regions and towns of Wales during the 18th and 19th centuries; circulars, articles, reports, etc. relating to education and educational bodies in Wales, 1942-1975, to UNESCO, 1946-1958, and to public and cultural bodies such as the Welsh Language Council, ITA and the Rural Development Board, 1965-1973; McNair Report on the Training of Teachers, 1942-3; memorials, tributes and obituaries of other educationalists; and miscellaneous press cuttings and notes. The archive also includes a collection of sermon notes and exercise books of his grandfather, the Rev. Benjamin Thomas, (1838-1913), a Baptist minister in Ystrad Rhondda, Glamorgan.

Nodiadau | Notes

Nodiadau teitl | Title notes

Ffynhonnell | Immediate source of acquisition Bequest in 1977

Trefniant | Arrangement Arranged into the following groups: autobiography/biography; correspondence; address and speech notes; pamphlets, offprints & articles; research notes; education & educational bodies; public & cultural bodies; religious material; memorial services, tributes, obituaries; and miscellaneous.

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.

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 4 GB 0210 BENMAS Sir Ben Bowen Thomas Papers, Rhestrau cymorth | Finding aids A hard copy of the catalogue is available at the National Library of Wales.

Disgrifiadau deunydd | Related material Visual items received as part of the archive are National Library of Wales, Special Collections, PB8872-5. Letters to Ben Bowen Thomas from A.G. Prys-Jones, and donated by him, are NLW MS 21482B. Other papers of Benjamin Thomas are NLW MSS 16008A, 16040A.

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

• Coleg Harlech -- Correspondence. • Coleg Harlech. • Unesco. • Council for the Welsh Language (Great Britain) • Thomas, Ben Bowen, 1899-1977 -- Archives. (pwnc) | (subject) • Watkins, Percy E. (Percy Emerson), Sir, 1871-1946 -- Correspondence. (pwnc) | (subject) • Thomas, Benjamin, 1838-1913 -- Archives. (pwnc) | (subject) • Jones, Thomas, 1870-1955 -- Correspondence. (pwnc) | (subject) • Thomas, Ben Bowen, 1899-1977 -- Correspondence (pwnc) | (subject) • Thomas, Benjamin, 1838-1913. (pwnc) | (subject) • Watkins, Percy E. (Percy Emerson), Sir, 1871-1946 (pwnc) | (subject) • Jones, Thomas, 1870-1955. (pwnc) | (subject) • Independent regulatory commissions -- Great Britain. (pwnc) | (subject) • Broadcasting -- Wales. (pwnc) | (subject) • Education -- Wales. (pwnc) | (subject) • Rural development -- Wales. (pwnc) | (subject) • Harlech (Wales) (pwnc) | (subject)

Disgrifiad cyfres | Series descriptions

Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 5 GB 0210 BENMAS Sir Ben Bowen Thomas Papers, A. vtls005504481 Otherlevel - Autobiographical and 1954-1972. A. ISYSARCHB66 biographical material, Cyfres | Series A1. vtls005504482 ISYSARCHB66: Autobiographical material, Dyddiad | Date: 1954-1972. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: A1.

Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container A1/1. vtls005504483 File - 'Atgofion am Goleg Harlech' from 1954. A1/1. ISYSARCHB66 Lleufer, Summer, A1/2. vtls005504484 File - Typescript article concerning 1955, Aug. 1. A1/2. ISYSARCHB66 Ben Bowen Thomas's experiences of the National Eisteddfod, written for the Western Mail, A1/3. vtls005504485 File - 'Meeting Welsh People Abroad', 1963, June 17. A1/3. ISYSARCHB66 typescript article regarding Ben Bowen Thomas's own experiences, A1/4. vtls005504486 File - Typescripts, in Welsh, concerning 1972. A1/4. ISYSARCHB66 Ben Bowen Thomas's uncle, the poet Ben Bowen (1878-1903), Nov, A1/5. vtls005504487 File - Typescript, in Welsh, concerning 1972, Nov. 16. A1/5. ISYSARCHB66 Ben Bowen Thomas's grandfather, the Rev. Benjamin Thomas (1858-1936), A1/6. vtls005504488 File - Typescript, in Welsh, concerning 1972, Nov. 16. A1/6. ISYSARCHB66 Lewis Lewis, a local character from Ben Bowen Thomas's childhood, A1/7. vtls005504489 File - Typescript and draft copy, in A1/7. ISYSARCHB66 Welsh, concerning Ben Bowen Thomas's career. Cyfres | Series A2. vtls005504490 ISYSARCHB66: Biographical material, Dyddiad | Date: 1964-1966. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: A2.

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 6 GB 0210 BENMAS Sir Ben Bowen Thomas Papers, A2/2. vtls005504492 File - Article, in Welsh, by Gwilym B. 1966. A2/2. ISYSARCHB66 Owen from Seren Gomer, Spring, B. vtls005504493 Otherlevel - Correspondence, 1926-1976. B. ISYSARCHB66 Cyfres | Series B1. vtls005504494 ISYSARCHB66: Letters from Ben Bowen Thomas to his second wife, Gweneth and daughter, Ann, Dyddiad | Date: 1947-1960. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content: The correspondence is personal, and often follows the pattern of a journal. There are many references to BBT's work with UNESCO, as well as to Welsh educational matters. Eighty-nine letters, in Welsh and English.

Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: B1.

Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container B1/1-15. File - Ben Bowen Thomas letters from 1947, Oct. 25 - B1/1-15. vtls005504495 Mexico, Dec. 6. ISYSARCHB66 B1/16-32. File - Ben Bowen Thomas letters from 1948, Nov. 16 - B1/16-32. vtls005504496 Beirut, Dec. 12. ISYSARCHB66 B1/33-4. File - Ben Bowen Thomas letters from 1949, June B1/33-4. vtls005504497 Paris, 19-24. ISYSARCHB66 B1/35-40. File - Ben Bowen Thomas letters from 1949, Sept. B1/35-40. vtls005504498 Paris, 19-28. ISYSARCHB66 B1/41-6. File - Ben Bowen Thomas journal/letter 1950, May 22 - B1/41-6. vtls005504499 from Florence, June 18. ISYSARCHB66 B1/47-52. File - Ben Bowen Thomas letters from 1952, Nov. B1/47-52. vtls005504500 Paris, 12-25. ISYSARCHB66 B1/53-64. File - Ben Bowen Thomas letters from 1954, Nov. 26 - B1/53-64. vtls005504501 South America, Dec. 20. ISYSARCHB66 B1/65-69. File - Ben Bowen Thomas letters from 1956, July B1/65-69. vtls005504502 Paris, 12-23. ISYSARCHB66 B1/70. vtls005504503 File - Ben Bowen Thomas letter from 1957, May 27. B1/70. ISYSARCHB66 Paris, B1/71-6. File - Ben Bowen Thomas letters from 1957, Nov. 28 - B1/71-6. vtls005504504 Paris, Dec. 3. ISYSARCHB66 Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 7 GB 0210 BENMAS Sir Ben Bowen Thomas Papers, B1/77-92. File - Ben Bowen Thomas letters from 1960, Jan. B1/77-92. vtls005504505 Cairo, Bangkok, Philipines, and Japan, 12-31. ISYSARCHB66 Cyfres | Series B2. vtls005504506 ISYSARCHB66: Letters from Dr Thomas Jones (1870-1955) to Ben Bowen Thomas, Dyddiad | Date: 1927-1950. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content: The correspondence deals mainly with educational issues, the early letters especially concerning Coleg Harlech, which Dr Jones founded in 1927.

Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: B2.

Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container B2/1-8. vtls005504507 File - Letters from Dr Thomas Jones to 1927, Jan. 24 - B2/1-8. ISYSARCHB66 Ben Bowen Thomas, May 24. B2/9-36. File - Letters from Dr Thomas Jones to 1931, May 15 - B2/9-36. vtls005504508 Ben Bowen Thomas, 1933, Dec. 7. ISYSARCHB66 B2/37-46. File - Letters from Dr Thomas Jones to 1935, July 8 - B2/37-46. vtls005504509 Ben Bowen Thomas, 1945, June 6. ISYSARCHB66 B2/47-56. File - Letters from Dr Thomas Jones to 1950, Sept. 20 - B2/47-56. vtls005504510 Ben Bowen Thomas, 1955, May 5. ISYSARCHB66 Cyfres | Series B3. vtls005504511 ISYSARCHB66: Letters from Sir Percy E. Watkins (1871-1946) to Ben Bowen Thomas, Dyddiad | Date: 1926-1939. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content: The correspondence deals mainly with Coleg Harlech, especially its establishment in 1927.

Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: B3.

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 8 GB 0210 BENMAS Sir Ben Bowen Thomas Papers, B3/1-20. File - Letters from Sir Percy E. Watkins 1926, Dec. 15 - B3/1-20. vtls005504512 (1871-1946) to Ben Bowen Thomas, 1939, Sept. 11. ISYSARCHB66 Cyfres | Series B4. vtls005504513 ISYSARCHB66: Letters concerning Ben Bowen Thomas's work with UNESCO, Dyddiad | Date: 1954-1962. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: B4.

Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container B4/1-2. vtls005504514 File - Two copies of letters from Ben 1954-1955. B4/1-2. ISYSARCHB66 Bowen Thomas to K. W. M. Pickthorn esq. and Sir Hilton Poynton, with reference ..., B4/3-4. vtls005504515 File - Copy of BBT's letter to His 1954-1955. B4/3-4. ISYSARCHB66 Excellency E. R. Lingeman, with a written reply, 1954, Dec. 31 and 1955, Jan ..., B4/5. vtls005504516 File - Letter from Sir Hilton Poynton 1955, March 14. B4/5. ISYSARCHB66 to Ben Bowen Thomas, regarding the Eighth General Conference of UNESCO, B4/6. vtls005504517 File - A telegram, in French, to Ben 1959, Dec. 8. B4/6. ISYSARCHB66 Bowen Thomas, as president of the Executive Board of UNESCO, from Maurice Coure de ..., B4/7. vtls005504518 File - Letter from Geronima T. Pecson to 1962, Nov. 26. B4/7. ISYSARCHB66 Ben Bowen Thomas on her withdrawal from the Executive Board of UNESCO, Cyfres | Series B5. vtls005504519 ISYSARCHB66: Letters to Ben Bowen Thomas regarding Dr Thomas Jones's memorial service, Dyddiad | Date: 1955-1956. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: B5.

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 9 GB 0210 BENMAS Sir Ben Bowen Thomas Papers, B5/1-20. File - Letters to Ben Bowen Thomas 1955-1956. B5/1-20. vtls005504520 regarding Dr Thomas Jones's memorial ISYSARCHB66 service, Cyfres | Series B6. vtls005504521 ISYSARCHB66: Miscellaneous correspondence, Dyddiad | Date: 1948-1976. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: B6.

Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container B6/1. vtls005504522 File - Diary form letter from Ben Bowen 1948, July. B6/1. ISYSARCHB66 Thomas's wife, Gweneth, on holiday in Switzerland, B6/2. vtls005504523 File - Three letters, to and from Ben B6/2. ISYSARCHB66 Bowen Thomas, concerning a scheme regarding Training Colleges and UCNW. B6/3. vtls005504524 File - Letter to Ben Bowen Thomas from B6/3. ISYSARCHB66 his daughter, Ann, describing a visit to [Buckingham] Palace. B6/4. vtls005504525 File - Letter to Ben Bowen Thomas 1954, Oct. 4. B6/4. ISYSARCHB66 from William Griffiths [Griffs Ltd, Booksellers, London] in appreciation of a recent address given to ..., B6/5. vtls005504526 File - Letter to Ben Bowen Thomas 1954, Oct. 18. B6/5. ISYSARCHB66 from W. M. P[ickthorn], Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Education, on the latter's resignation, B6/6. vtls005504527 File - Four copies of typescript letters 1954, Dec. 30. B6/6. ISYSARCHB66 from Ben Bowen Thomas concerning his recent visit to Chubut, Patagonia, including a reply from ..., B6/7. vtls005504528 File - Letter to Ben Bowen Thomas from 1955, July 12. B6/7. ISYSARCHB66 W. T. Gruffydd, B6/8. vtls005504529 File - Correspondence concerning [1939x1945]. B6/8. ISYSARCHB66 evidence of contact between the German Fifth Column Intelligent Services and Welsh Nationalists, under their leader "Williams", during ..., B6/9. vtls005504530 File - Five letters, 1956, Apr. 3 - 1957, 1956-1957. B6/9. ISYSARCHB66 March 5, to Ben Bowen Thomas, including ones from Sir David Hughes Parry ..., B6/10. vtls005504531 File - Letter to Ben Bowen Thomas from 1957, Jan. 4. B6/10. ISYSARCHB66 L. W. Brockington, and typescript copy of Ben Bowen Thomas's reply (Jan. 7), B6/11. vtls005504532 File - Letter to Ben Bowen Thomas 1957, Aug. 20. B6/11. ISYSARCHB66 from Richard Clements, secretary of

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 10 GB 0210 BENMAS Sir Ben Bowen Thomas Papers, the National Council of Social Service, thanking him for a ..., B6/12. vtls005504533 File - Letter to Ben Bowen Thomas from 1959, June 15. B6/12. ISYSARCHB66 the Rev. K. C. Dykes, Baptist College, Manchester, regarding a speech to be given ..., B6/13. vtls005504534 File - Letter to Ben Bowen Thomas 1959, April 13. B6/13. ISYSARCHB66 from [T.] Maelgwyn [Davies] regarding matters at UCW Aberystwyth, B6/14. vtls005504535 File - Letter from Ben [G. Jones] to Ben 1976, July 19. B6/14. ISYSARCHB66 Bowen Thomas, including a photocopy of a letter [10 July] from J. Haulfryn ..., C. vtls005504536 Otherlevel - Address and speech notes, 1949-1977. C. ISYSARCHB66 Cyfres | Series C1-C20. vtls005504537 ISYSARCHB66: Address and speech notes (not recorded), Dyddiad | Date: 1949-1977. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: C1-C20.

Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container C1. vtls005504538 File - Address by Ben Bowen Thomas at 1949. C1. ISYSARCHB66 Swansea to celebrate the tercentenary of John Myles spreading Baptist principles in Wales, C2. vtls005504539 File - Address by Ben Bowen Thomas 1954, Sept. 29. C2. ISYSARCHB66 'On Living a Double Life', given to the Library Association's Annual Lecture, C3. vtls005504540 File - Address by Ben Bowen Thomas on 1954. C3. ISYSARCHB66 'The Continuing Challenge of the Youth Service', C4. vtls005504541 File - Address by Ben Bowen Thomas 1956, June 26. C4. ISYSARCHB66 entitled 'The Return of the Native', given at the Annual Gathering of the Extra- Mural Students ..., C5. vtls005504542 File - Address by Ben Bowen Thomas on 1957, Jan. 3. C5. ISYSARCHB66 'Welsh Aspects of Secondary Education' given to the Annual Meeting of the Incorporated Association ..., C6. vtls005504543 File - Address by Ben Bowen Thomas at 1957. C6. ISYSARCHB66 the British National Conference on Social Work, Edinburgh, Aug, C7. vtls005504544 File - Address by Ben Bowen Thomas 1957, Sept. 9. C7. ISYSARCHB66 on 'An Administrator's Approach to the Implementation of a Bilingual Educational Policy', given at Dublin ...,

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 11 GB 0210 BENMAS Sir Ben Bowen Thomas Papers, C8. vtls005504545 File - Address by Ben Bowen 1959, Jan. 12. C8. ISYSARCHB66 Thomas to the staff conference of the CCPR [Central Council for Physical Recreation], C9. vtls005504546 File - Address by Ben Bowen Thomas 1959. C9. ISYSARCHB66 on 'Christianity and International Co- operation', C10. vtls005504547 File - Address by Ben Bowen Thomas 1967, April 28. C10. ISYSARCHB66 given at St James's Church, Bangor, North Wales, C11. vtls005504548 File - Address by Ben Bowen Thomas 1971. C11. ISYSARCHB66 given at the National Eisteddfod held at Bangor, North Wales, C12. vtls005504549 File - Address by Ben Bowen Thomas 1971. C12. ISYSARCHB66 at the opening of a new library in CLW [College of Librarianship Wales], C13. vtls005504550 File - Two copies of a speech by Ben 1974, July 21. C13. ISYSARCHB66 Bowen Thomas addressing ASPRO [Associated Schools Project], in Bangor, C14. vtls005504551 File - Two addresses, to and from Ben 1977, June 25. C14. ISYSARCHB66 Bowen Thomas, upon his receiving an Honorary Open University degree at Cardiff, C15. vtls005504552 File - Address and notes on '"The 1977. C15. ISYSARCHB66 Cambrians" and the 19th century crisis in Welsh studies, 1847-70', C16. vtls005504553 File - Address by Harold MacMillan to C16. ISYSARCHB66 the London Welsh Association. C17. vtls005504554 File - Presidential Address by Ben C17. ISYSARCHB66 Bowen Thomas to the Debates Union at the UCW Aberystwyth. C18. vtls005504555 File - Address by Ben Bowen Thomas C18. ISYSARCHB66 concerning language teaching in the primary schools of Wales. C19. vtls005504556 File - Address by Ben Bowen Thomas on C19. ISYSARCHB66 'The Christian Civil Servant Today'. C20. vtls005504557 File - Miscellaneous notes for various C20. ISYSARCHB66 addresses. Cyfres | Series C21-24. vtls005504558 ISYSARCHB66: Address and speech notes (recorded), Dyddiad | Date: 1953-1976. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: C21-24.

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 12 GB 0210 BENMAS Sir Ben Bowen Thomas Papers, C21. vtls005504559 File - Address by Ben Bowen Thomas 1953, Feb. 22. C21. ISYSARCHB66 entitled 'Dau Fore Sul yn y Tirol', transmitted on the Welsh Home Service, C22. vtls005504560 File - Address by Ben Bowen Thomas 1954. C22. ISYSARCHB66 to 'Welsh people everywhere ...' on St. David's Day, C23. vtls005504561 File - Address by Ben Bowen Thomas 1971, March 1. C23. ISYSARCHB66 called 'Who Am I?' recorded for Woman's Hour, Radio 2, C24. vtls005504562 File - Address by Ben Bowen Thomas [in 1976, Nov. 12. C24. ISYSARCHB66 Welsh] called 'Nepyna', D. vtls005504563 Otherlevel - Pamphlets, offprints & 1941-1973. D. ISYSARCHB66 articles, Cyfres | Series D1. vtls005504564 ISYSARCHB66: Pamphlets, Dyddiad | Date: 1941-1957. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: D1.

Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container D1/1. vtls005504565 File - A pamphlet by Ben Bowen Thomas 1941. D1/1. ISYSARCHB66 entitled 'Cymdeithas: Yr Unigolyn a'r Wladwriaeth' published by Heddychwyr Cymru, D1/2. vtls005504566 File - An article by Ben Bowen Thomas 1957. D1/2. ISYSARCHB66 entitled 'Addysg y Weinidogaeth' in Seren Gomer, the Welsh Baptists' Quarterley journal, Winter 1957 ..., Cyfres | Series D2. vtls005504567 ISYSARCHB66: Offprints, Dyddiad | Date: 1952-1973. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: D2.

Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container D2/1. vtls005504568 File - A contribution entitled 'Bathodyn 1952. D2/1. ISYSARCHB66 y Cymmrodorion', with Ben Bowen Thomas presenting J. Saunders Lewis with his honorary medal, 1952, from ...,

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 13 GB 0210 BENMAS Sir Ben Bowen Thomas Papers, D2/2. vtls005504569 File - An article by Ben Bowen Thomas 1956. D2/2. ISYSARCHB66 entitled 'Cristnogaeth a Threfniant Cydwladol', from Seren Gomer, March 1956, pp. 1-8, D2/3. vtls005504570 File - An article entitled 'The Welsh D2/3. ISYSARCHB66 Department, Ministry of Education 1907-57', containing an address by Ben Bowen Thomas, from The Transactions .... D2/4. vtls005504571 File - 'The Establishment of the 1962. D2/4. ISYSARCHB66 "Aberdare" Departmental Committee, 1880' - some letters and notes, which include a letter by Ben Bowen ..., D2/5. vtls005504572 File - A publication with draft of 'Tad 1969. D2/5. ISYSARCHB66 Beirdd Eryri: Dafydd Tomos ('Dafydd Ddu Eryri') 1759-1822' by Sir Cynan Evans-Jones, from The ..., D2/6. vtls005504573 File - Two copies of 'Henry Lewis: 1971. D2/6. ISYSARCHB66 Gwerinwr, Cymro' by Ben Bowen Thomas, offprinted from The National Library of Wales Journal, vol ..., D2/7. vtls005504574 File - Three copies of 'James Davies 1973. D2/7. ISYSARCHB66 (Siams Dafydd (Dafi)) 1758-1844', together with a manuscript copy and notes, offprinted from The National ..., D2/8. vtls005504575 File - An article by Ben Bowen Thomas D2/8. ISYSARCHB66 entitled 'The Place of the Library in the New Educational Order', from Report of .... Cyfres | Series D3. vtls005504576 ISYSARCHB66: Articles and reviews, Dyddiad | Date: 1947-1971. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: D3.

Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container D3/1. vtls005504577 File - 'William Williams, Pencerrig' by 1949. D3/1. ISYSARCHB66 Ben Bowen Thomas, from Meirionydd, Aug, D3/2. vtls005504578 File - 'The Last Phase of the Topical 1951. D3/2. ISYSARCHB66 Ballad' by Ben Bowen Thomas, D3/3. vtls005504579 File - 'Fellow Travellers', an article for 1953, April 24. D3/3. ISYSARCHB66 the Swansea Evening Post, D3/4. vtls005504580 File - 'Y Cristion yng Ngwasanaeth y 1953. D3/4. ISYSARCHB66 Wladwriaeth', by Ben Bowen Thomas in Seren Gomer, Summer,

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 14 GB 0210 BENMAS Sir Ben Bowen Thomas Papers, D3/5. vtls005504581 File - 'Y Faled Daflennol yng Nghymru 1954. D3/5. ISYSARCHB66 yn y XIX ganrif', by Ben Bowen Thomas in Lleufer, Winter, D3/6. vtls005504582 File - 'August in the Suburbs' by Ben 1953. D3/6. ISYSARCHB66 Bowen Thomas, in the Swansea Evening Post, D3/7. vtls005504583 File - 'Yr Ordinhadau a'r Credadun' by 1954. D3/7. ISYSARCHB66 Ben Bowen Thomas, in Seren Gomer, Summer, D3/8. vtls005504584 File - 'Y Wladfa' an article by Ben [1955x1956]. D3/8. ISYSARCHB66 Bowen Thomas on a visit to the Welsh Colony of Patagonia, taken from Y ..., D3/9. vtls005504585 File - 'Cofia Gymru', an article by Ben 1956. D3/9. ISYSARCHB66 Bowen Thomas, taken from Y Genhinen, Autumn, D3/10. vtls005504586 File - 'Perthynas Crefydd ac Addysg 1960. D3/10. ISYSARCHB66 yng Nghymru, 1883-1919, trwy lygaid Thomas Francis Roberts', by Ben Bowen Thomas in Trafodion Cymdeithas Hanes ..., D3/11. vtls005504587 File - 'Yr Hen Drefn', a message from 1971. D3/11. ISYSARCHB66 Ben Bowen Thomas, D3/12. vtls005504588 File - 'The University of Wales: A D3/12. ISYSARCHB66 Centenary', by Ben Bowen Thomas. D3/13. vtls005504589 File - 'Y Bobl a Ddaeth i Forgannwg', an D3/13. ISYSARCHB66 article by Ben Bowen Thomas. D3/14. vtls005504590 File - 'Pobl yr Ymylon', an article by Ben D3/14. ISYSARCHB66 Bowen Thomas. D3/15. vtls005504591 File - 'Sgwrs am y Basgiaid', by Ben D3/15. ISYSARCHB66 Bowen Thomas. D3/16. vtls005504592 File - 'Yr Ifanc a Chymdeithas', by Ben D3/16. ISYSARCHB66 Bowen Thomas. D3/17. vtls005504593 File - A written article 'Taith Trwy D3/17. ISYSARCHB66 Gymru 1770', by Ben Bowen Thomas. D3/18. vtls005504594 File - 'The Rhondda Valleys - a Study 1959. D3/18. ISYSARCHB66 in Industrial Development 1800 to the Present Day', by E. D. Lewis M. A ..., D3/19. vtls005504595 File - 'Goronwy'r Alltud' by Glan 1947. D3/19. ISYSARCHB66 Rhuddallt, reviewed by Ben Bowen Thomas in Y Fflam, Aug, E. vtls005504596 Otherlevel - Research notes. E. ISYSARCHB66 E1. vtls005504597 File - Research notes for an article to E1. ISYSARCHB66 be published in Trafodion Cymdeithas Hanes Môn on the meat market/industry in Menai Bridge .... E2. vtls005504598 File - A lengthy collection of notes on E2. ISYSARCHB66 various regions and towns of Wales during the 18th and 19th centuries. E3. vtls005504599 File - Miscellaneous research notes. E3. ISYSARCHB66 F. vtls005504600 Otherlevel - Education & educational 1942-1975. F. ISYSARCHB66 bodies, Cyfres | Series F1. vtls005504601 ISYSARCHB66: General,

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Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container F1/1. vtls005504602 File - 'The Teaching of Welsh' by W. 1942, Oct. 9. F1/1. ISYSARCHB66 P. Wheldon, circular no. 182 from the Welsh Department, F1/2. vtls005504603 File - 'Coleg Harlech - Past and Future' 1944. F1/2. ISYSARCHB66 by Ben Bowen Thomas; a statement to be submitted on behalf of the council ..., F1/3. vtls005504604 File - 'Coleg Harlech - Financial 1945. F1/3. ISYSARCHB66 Memorandum', by Ben Bowen Thomas, Jan, F1/4. vtls005504605 File - 'Golwg ar Addysg Cymru' by Ben 1949. F1/4. ISYSARCHB66 Bowen Thomas in Yr Einion, April, F1/5. vtls005504606 File - Typescript article 'Education in 1949. F1/5. ISYSARCHB66 Wales - A Factual Review', by Ben Bowen Thomas, F1/6. vtls005504607 File - Typescript articles concerning 'An [?1951]. F1/6. ISYSARCHB66 Analysis of Parliamentary Questions to the Minister of Education by Welsh Members' during both the 1945-50 ..., F1/7. vtls005504608 File - Typescript article 'Technical 1951. F1/7. ISYSARCHB66 Education in Wales - The Present Position' by Ben Bowen Thomas, F1/8. vtls005504609 File - Three copies of an article 'Fifty 1957, Feb. 1. F1/8. ISYSARCHB66 Years of the Welsh Department' by a correspondent [Ben Bowen Thomas?], from Education, F1/9. vtls005504610 File - Typescript report concerning grants 1958. F1/9. ISYSARCHB66 to local education authorities for Wales, 1958, with covering letter from Ben Bowen Thomas, F1/10. vtls005504611 File - 'Owen M. Edwards ac Addysg 1958. F1/10. ISYSARCHB66 Pobl Mewn Oed' by Ben Bowen Thomas, from Lleufer, Christmas, F1/11. vtls005504612 File - A copy of House of Lords Official 1964. F1/11. ISYSARCHB66 Report on Parliamentary Debates, vol. 261, no. 12, 24 Nov. 1964, which includes ..., F1/12. vtls005504613 File - Article by Ben Bowen Thomas 1975. F1/12. ISYSARCHB66 entitled 'E. O. Humphreys - the man who created comprehensives', from Education, 13 June 1975 ..., F1/13. vtls005504614 File - 'Coleg Prifysgol Cymru a'i Fro' by F1/13. ISYSARCHB66 Ben Bowen Thomas.

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 16 GB 0210 BENMAS Sir Ben Bowen Thomas Papers, F1/14. vtls005504615 File - Two copies of '"Aber": An Alma F1/14. ISYSARCHB66 Mater' by Ben Bowen Thomas, an article about the College's centenary, from Teacher in .... F1/15. vtls005504616 File - Typescript copy and article from F1/15. ISYSARCHB66 published material, 'The Aims of Further Education', by Ben Bowen Thomas. F1/16. vtls005504617 File - Typescript article, 'Boarding F1/16. ISYSARCHB66 Education in Wales' by Ben Bowen Thomas. F1/17. vtls005504618 File - Miscellaneous notes on educational F1/17. ISYSARCHB66 topics. Cyfres | Series F2. vtls005504619 ISYSARCHB66: UNESCO, Dyddiad | Date: 1946-1958. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: F2.

Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container F2/1. vtls005504620 File - Written notes by Ben Bowen 1946. F2/1. ISYSARCHB66 Thomas concerning the First General Conference of UNESCO, F2/2. vtls005504621 File - 'UNESCO ym Mexico' by Ben 1948. F2/2. ISYSARCHB66 Bowen Thomas, from Lleufer, F2/3. vtls005504622 File - 'Educational Meetings' by Ben 1951. F2/3. ISYSARCHB66 Bowen Thomas, concerning the Sixth General Conference of UNESCO, from The Journal of Education, Sept. 1951 ..., F2/4. vtls005504623 File - Summary of a meeting of the 1958. F2/4. ISYSARCHB66 General Conference of UNESCO, F2/5. vtls005504624 File - 'In Need of Care and Protection?', 1958. F2/5. ISYSARCHB66 an article on UNESCO by Ben Bowen Thomas, from Education, 7 Nov, F2/6. vtls005504625 File - Papers concerning UNESCO F2/6. ISYSARCHB66 resolutions. F2/7. vtls005504626 File - Itinerary for Ben Bowen Thomas in F2/7. ISYSARCHB66 Tokyo. F2/8. vtls005504627 File - Miscellaneous notes concerning F2/8. ISYSARCHB66 international affairs and Ben Bowen Thomas's travels, including invitations to dinners, and a pass for Ben Bowen .... F2/9. vtls005504628 File - Numerous journal style notes by F2/9. ISYSARCHB66 Ben Bowen Thomas's wife, Gweneth, on their journeys abroad, and various aspects of UNESCO business .... Cyfres | Series F3. vtls005504629 ISYSARCHB66: McNair Report,

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Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container F3. vtls005504630 File - File of papers on the McNair 1942-1944. F3. ISYSARCHB66 Committee on the Training of Teachers, 1942-3, G. vtls005504631 Otherlevel - Public & cultural bodies, 1965-1973. G. ISYSARCHB66 Cyfres | Series Gl. vtls005504632 ISYSARCHB66: Welsh Language Council, Dyddiad | Date: 1973. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: Gl.

Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container G1/1. vtls005504633 File - Letters and related documents 1973. G1/1. ISYSARCHB66 concerning the case for establishing a committee to care for the Welsh Language, 1973. The papers ..., Cyfres | Series G2. vtls005504634 ISYSARCHB66: Independent Television Authority, Dyddiad | Date: 1965-1968. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: G2.

Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container G2/1. vtls005504635 File - Documents relating to the ITA 1965-1968. G2/1. ISYSARCHB66 commission, 1965-8, including TWW [Independent Television serving Wales

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 18 GB 0210 BENMAS Sir Ben Bowen Thomas Papers, and the West of England] report; contract ..., G2/2. vtls005504636 File - A folder containing photocopies of [1965x1968]. G2/2. ISYSARCHB66 press articles concerning ITA, given to Ben Bowen Thomas by Barney Keelan, Head of Information ..., Cyfres | Series G3. vtls005504637 ISYSARCHB66: Rural Development Board, Dyddiad | Date: 1968-1969. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: G3.

Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container G3/1. vtls005504638 File - Letters and papers, 15 Feb. 1968 - 1968-1969. G3/1. ISYSARCHB66 2 April 1969, concerning the proposal to set up a Rural Development Board ..., H. vtls005504639 Otherlevel - Religious material. H. ISYSARCHB66 H1. vtls005504640 File - A collection of sermon notes, H1. ISYSARCHB66 presumably by the Rev. Benjamin Thomas (1838-1913) [Ben Bowen Thomas's grandfather], Baptist Minister, Ystrad Rhondda .... H2. vtls005504641 File - Nine exercise books, presumably H2. ISYSARCHB66 by the Rev. Benjamin Thomas, which include articles on 'John Bunyan a'i Amserau'; 'Cymundeb Caeth'; 'Y .... H3. vtls005504642 File - A collection of sermon notes, by H3. ISYSARCHB66 Ben Bowen Thomas [?]. I. vtls005504643 Otherlevel - Memorial Services, Tributes, [1920s-1980s]. I. ISYSARCHB66 Obituaries, I1. vtls005504644 File - A collection of memorial [1920s-1980s]. I1. ISYSARCHB66 addresses, mostly by Ben Bowen Thomas, as well as tributes and obituaries from papers and pamphlets ..., J. vtls005504645 Otherlevel - Miscellaneous papers. J. ISYSARCHB66 J1. vtls005504646 File - Miscellaneous press cuttings. J1. ISYSARCHB66 J2. vtls005739942 File - Miscellaenous notes. J2. ISYSARCHB66

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