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Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = the National Library of Wales Cymorth Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Cymorth chwilio | Finding Aid - Gwyn Griffiths Papers, (GB 0210 GWYITH) Cynhyrchir gan Access to Memory (AtoM) 2.3.0 Generated by Access to Memory (AtoM) 2.3.0 Argraffwyd: Mai 06, 2017 Printed: May 06, 2017 Wrth lunio'r disgrifiad hwn dilynwyd canllawiau ANW a seiliwyd ar ISAD(G) Ail Argraffiad; rheolau AACR2; ac LCSH Description follows ANW guidelines based on ISAD(G) 2nd ed.;AACR2; and LCSH https://archifau.llyfrgell.cymru/index.php/gwyn-griffiths-papers-2 archives.library .wales/index.php/gwyn-griffiths-papers-2 Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Allt Penglais Aberystwyth Ceredigion United Kingdom SY23 3BU 01970 632 800 01970 615 709 [email protected] www.llgc.org.uk Gwyn Griffiths Papers, 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 .......................................................................................................... 3 Trefniant | Arrangement .................................................................................................................................. 4 Nodiadau | Notes ............................................................................................................................................. 4 Pwyntiau mynediad | Access points ............................................................................................................... 4 Disgrifiad cyfres | Series descriptions ............................................................................................................ 5 - Tudalen | Page 2 - GB 0210 GWYITH Gwyn Griffiths Papers, Gwybodaeth grynodeb | Summary information Lleoliad | Repository: Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Teitl | Title: Gwyn Griffiths Papers, ID: GB 0210 GWYITH Virtua system control vtls003844614 number [alternative]: Project identifier ANW [alternative]: Dyddiad | Date: 1970-1988 / (dyddiad creu | date of creation) Disgrifiad ffisegol | 0.207 cubic metres (23 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 Gwyn Griffiths (b. 1956) was the last chairman of the Welsh Liberal Party before it merged with the SDP to form the Social and Liberal Democratic Party in 1988. Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content Papers of Gwyn Griffiths, 1970-1988, including various Liberal Party pamphlets, 1970-1981; papers concerning the Welsh League of Young Liberals, 1975-1977; correspondence and papers concerning the Liberal Ecology Group, 1978-1984; correspondence and papers concerning the Liberal Parliamentary Association, 1986-1988. Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 3 GB 0210 GWYITH Gwyn Griffiths Papers, Nodiadau | Notes Nodiadau teitl | Title notes Ffynhonnell | Immediate source of acquisition Donated by Gwyn Griffiths, Clwyd, in 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 and 1999. Trefniant | Arrangement Arranged according to donation date. Cyfyngiadau ar fynediad | Restrictions on access The donor's permission is required to see these papers. 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 in NLW Minor Lists and Summaries 1989, pp.24-25, 1990, pp.36-37, 1991, pp.34, 1992, p.40, 1993, p.23, 1994, pp.26-27, and 2000, pp. 33-34. 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 • Liberal Ecology Group -- Records and correspondence. • Welsh Liberal Party -- Records and correspondence. • Welsh League of Young Liberals -- Records and correspondence. • Liberal Parliamentary Association -- Archives. • Liberal Party (Great Britain) • Liberal Parliamentary Association. Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 4 GB 0210 GWYITH Gwyn Griffiths Papers, • Welsh League of Young Liberals. • Liberal Ecology Group. • Griffiths, Gwyn, 1956- -- Archives. (pwnc) | (subject) Disgrifiad cyfres | Series descriptions Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container Sub-fonds vtls005268902 ISYSARCHB12: March 1989 Donation, Dyddiad | Date: 1970-88. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container 1. vtls005268903 File - Various Liberal Party pamphlets, 1970-81. 1. ISYSARCHB12 including Cyril Smith's election address for the Rochdale by-election, Oct 1972; The Liberal Party Manifesto, June ..., 2. vtls005268904 File - Papers concerning the Welsh 1975-82. 2. ISYSARCHB12 League of Young Liberals, including Radical, Nov 1975-Oct 1977, 3. vtls005268905 File - Correspondence and papers 1978-84. 3. ISYSARCHB12 concerning the Liberal Ecology Group, including minutes of the Annual General Meeting, Llandudno, Sept 1981, and Threshold ..., 4. vtls005268906 File - Correspondence and papers 1979-86. 4. ISYSARCHB12 of The Liberal Agents Association, including minutes of the Liberal Agents Association Annual General Meeting, Sept 1981 ..., 5. vtls005268907 File - Correspondence and papers 1979-88. 5. ISYSARCHB12 concerning the Welsh Centre for International Affairs, including minutes of the Annual General Meeting of the Standing ..., 6. vtls005268908 File - Correspondence and papers 1979-88. 6. ISYSARCHB12 concerning the Alliance Action Group for Electoral Reform and the Liberal Action Group for Electoral Reform, including ..., 7. vtls005268909 File - A file containing Weekly Bulletin, 1980-81. 7. ISYSARCHB12 No 11-13, Feb 1980 - July 1981, from the Parliamentary Office of Geraint Howells MP ..., 8. vtls005268910 File - A file containing copies of 1980-2. 8. ISYSARCHB12 Liberator, Independent Liberal Magazine, 9. vtls005268911 File - Correspondence and papers 1981-7. 9. ISYSARCHB12 concerning the Association of Liberal Councillors, Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 5 GB 0210 GWYITH Gwyn Griffiths Papers, 10. vtls005268912 File - Correspondence and papers 1982-7. 10. ISYSARCHB12 concerning the Association of Liberal Councillors, including Members Bulletin No 2-6 (1985), No 1-6 (1986), No 1-5 ..., 11. vtls005268913 File - A file containing the Constitution c 1983. 11. ISYSARCHB12 of local Liberal Associations, 12. vtls005268914 File - Correspondence and papers 1984-6. 12. ISYSARCHB12 concerning the preparation of the Welsh Liberal Party Campaign Bulletin, including copies of Bulletin, 13. vtls005268915 File - Correspondence and papers 1986-8. 13. ISYSARCHB12 concerning the Liberal Parliamentary Association, 14. vtls005268916 File - Papers concerning the Association 1987-8. 14. ISYSARCHB12 of Liberal Councillors, including Members Bulletin, No 1-4 (1988). See also No 10, Sub-fonds vtls005268917 ISYSARCHB12: November 1989 Donation, Dyddiad | Date: 1974-87. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cyfres | Series 15-16. vtls005268918 ISYSARCHB12: National Executive Committee, Dyddiad | Date: 1980-3. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: 15-16. Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container 15. vtls005268919 File - Agenda and minutes of the Liberal Oct 1980-March 15. ISYSARCHB12 Party National Executive Committee, 1983. 16. vtls005268920 File - Correspondence and papers of 1980-3. 16. ISYSARCHB12 the Liberal Party National Executive Committee, Cyfres | Series 17-19. vtls005268921 ISYSARCHB12: Liberal Party Council, Dyddiad | Date: 1978-85. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: 17-19. Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 6 GB 0210 GWYITH Gwyn Griffiths Papers, Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container 17. vtls005268922 File - Correspondence and papers 1978-80. 17. ISYSARCHB12 concerning the Liberal Party Council, including papers relating to Council meetings, 1978-80; and Action Programme for Counties ..., 18. vtls005268923 File - Correspondence and papers 1981-2. 18. ISYSARCHB12 concerning the Liberal Party Council, including papers relating to Council meetings, 19. vtls005268924 File - Correspondence and papers 1983-5. 19. ISYSARCHB12 concerning the Liberal Party Council, including minutes of the Liberal Party Council, July 1983; papers relating to ..., Cyfres | Series 20-22. vtls005268925 ISYSARCHB12:
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