Dr William Price (Llantrisant) Papers, (GB 0210 WPRICE)

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Gwybodaeth grynodeb | Summary information

Lleoliad | Repository: Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Teitl | Title: Dr William Price (Llantrisant) Papers, ID: GB 0210 WPRICE Virtua system control vtls003844591 number [alternative]: Project identifier ANW [alternative]: Dyddiad | Date: 1697-1965 (accumulated 1697-1965) / (dyddiad creu | date of creation) Disgrifiad ffisegol | 0.009 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 contents of fonds. [generalNote]:

Hanes gweinyddol / Braslun bywgraffyddol | Administrative history | Biographical sketch

Nodyn | Note William Price was born at Ty'n y Coedcae, the parish of Rudry, Glamorgan on 4 March 1800. He was the third son of the seven children of Rev. William Price and his wife Mary. He went to school in Machen. When he was 13, he was sent to Dr Evan Williams, surgeon, of Caerphilly. In 1820, Price went to study medicine at the Royal College of Surgeons. He passed the examinations of both the College and the Hall within 12 months. He returned to South Wales in 1823 and was a doctor in the Nantgarw, Treforest and Pontypridd area. As one steeped in Druidic lore, Price was a worshipper of Nature. Later, he became interested in the Chartist movement and was appointed the leader of the Pontypridd Chartists. He had also been involved in the planning of the armed uprising Newport and was thus forced to flee to France. Price met John Masklyn, an English doctor friend of his college days and set up a practice. Price returned to Wales in 1840, took up residence in Eglwysilan and opened a practice combining a holistic approach with his version of Druidism. His first child was born of Ann Morgan of Pentyrch in 1841, and named her Gwenhiolen Hiarhles Morganwg (Gwenllian Iarless Morgannwh). In 1860, he made Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 3 GB 0210 WPRICE Dr William Price (Llantrisant) Papers, his way to Paris again after a warrant was issued. Here, he was introduced to Pierre Joseph Proudhon, French philosopher of revolutionary bent. Price returned to Wales in June 1866, bought a practice in Llantrisant and established himself in Ty'r Clettwr. In December 1870, he met Gwenllian Llywelyn, from Clawddnewydd near Ruthun. On 18 January 1884, Price secured a place for himself in history. As the villagers were coming out of Church, they found him cremating the dead body of his five month old son, Iesu Grist. Cremation was illegal in the British Isles at the time, but his success in the court case paved the way for the Cremation Act, 1902. Before he died at the age of 92, he had fathered another son, Iesu Grist and daughter, Penelope Elizabeth. He died on 23 January 1893, in Llantrisant, and his body was cremated, as he had instructed, on top of two tons of coal.

Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content

Deeds, 1697-1835, relating to properties in Bedwas and Maugham; correspondence, [c. 1825]-1884; financial papers, 1859-1896; pedigree of the Price family, compiled [c. 1865]; printed works written by William Price, [1838]-1871, including Y Maen Chwyf and Gwyllllis Yn Nayd; works concerning Price, [c. 1855]-1965, with press cuttings, [c. 1920]-1953; and miscellaneous ephemera relating to the Price family, 1859-1906.

Nodiadau | Notes

Nodiadau teitl | Title notes

Ffynhonnell | Immediate source of acquisition Purchased from Dylans Bookstore, Swansea,

Trefniant | Arrangement Arranged into the following groups: (i) papers relating to WP subdivided into deeds; correspondence; financial papers; pedigrees; printed works by WP; works concerning WP and (ii) papers relating to WP's family.

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 WPRICE Dr William Price (Llantrisant) Papers, Rhestrau cymorth | Finding aids A hard copy of the catalogue is available in 'Minor Lists and Summaries 1988' at the National Library of Wales. The catalogue can be accessed on-line from: http://www.llgc.org.uk:81/index.htm.

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

Disgrifiad cyfres | Series descriptions

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 5 GB 0210 WPRICE Dr William Price (Llantrisant) Papers, 2. vtls005184520 File - Indenture of apprenticeship, 1824. 2. ISYSARCHB8 3. vtls005184521 File - Will of the Rev Thomas Price, 1832. 3. ISYSARCHB8 4. vtls005184522 File - Lease, 1835. 4. ISYSARCHB8 Cyfres | Series 5-22. vtls005184523 ISYSARCHB8: Correspondence, Dyddiad | Date: [c. 1825]-1884. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: 5-22.

Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container 5-10. vtls005184524 File - Letters to William Price, [c. 1825]-1884. 5-10. ISYSARCHB8 11-20. vtls005184525 File - Letters from William Price, 1850-1882. 11-20. ISYSARCHB8 21. vtls005184526 File - English translations of nos 12-17, 1861-1869. 21. ISYSARCHB8 22. vtls005184527 File - The late Mary Price of Brighton, 1865. 22. ISYSARCHB8 Cyfres | Series 23-25. vtls005184528 ISYSARCHB8: Financial Papers, Dyddiad | Date: 1859-1896. (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. vtls005184529 File - Account book of Daniel and 1859-1896. 23. ISYSARCHB8 Llewelyn Richards, 24. vtls005184530 File - Receipts, 1871. 24. ISYSARCHB8 25. vtls005184531 File - Bank account book of William 1871-1874. 25. ISYSARCHB8 Price, 1871-4, Cyfres | Series 26-28. vtls005184532 ISYSARCHB8: Pedigrees, Dyddiad | Date: [1865x1893]. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210)

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 6 GB 0210 WPRICE Dr William Price (Llantrisant) Papers, Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: 26-28.

Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container 26. vtls005184533 File - Price family pedigree, [c. 1865]. 26. ISYSARCHB8 27-8. vtls005184534 File - Copies of family pedigree, [1886x1893]. 27-8. ISYSARCHB8 Cyfres | Series 29-33. vtls005184535 ISYSARCHB8: Printed works by William Price, Dyddiad | Date: [1838]-1960. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: 29-33.

Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container 29. vtls005184536 File - Y Maen Chwyf, [1838]. 29. ISYSARCHB8 30-1. vtls005184537 File - Poems, [?1871]. 30-1. ISYSARCHB8 32. vtls005184538 File - Gwyllllis Yn Nayd, 1871. 32. ISYSARCHB8 33. vtls005184539 File - English translation of no 32, 1960. 33. ISYSARCHB8 Cyfres | Series 34-43. vtls005184540 ISYSARCHB8: Works concerning William Price, Dyddiad | Date: [c. 1855]-1965. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: 34-43.

Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container 34. vtls005184541 File - The Trial of The Queen v William [c. 1855]. 34. ISYSARCHB8 Price For Perjury Tried at the Glamorgan Summer Assizes At Cardiff July 18th ..., 35. vtls005184542 File - A poem entitled 'Lines on the [c. 1893]. 35. ISYSARCHB8 Death and Cremation of the Grand Old Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 7 GB 0210 WPRICE Dr William Price (Llantrisant) Papers, Welshman Arch-Druid Doctor Price' (No imprint, [c ..., 36. vtls005184543 File - The Late Dr Price (of Llantrisant) 1896. 36. ISYSARCHB8 The Famous Arch-Druid Sketch of His Life and Adventures. Also Programme of Exhibits (Cardiff ..., 37. vtls005184544 File - Press cuttings, c 1920-53, [c. 1920]-1953. 37. ISYSARCHB8 38. vtls005184545 File - Presentation copy to William 1934. 38. ISYSARCHB8 PRICE's daughter, Penelope Price, of a play, in which William Price figures, entitled Pikes of Dawn ..., 39-42. vtls005184546 File - Copy BBC Radio script entitled Dr 1947. 39-42. ISYSARCHB8 Price of Llantrisant, 1947, together with postscripts by Penelope Price and Lord Horder, of ..., 43. vtls005184547 File - BBC Radio rehearsal script, 1965, 1965. 43. ISYSARCHB8 entitled Let Justice Be Done...Regina v Price, a play about the trial of William Price ..., 44-62. vtls005184548 Otherlevel - Papers relating to William 1859-1906. 44-62. ISYSARCHB8 Price's family, 44-62. vtls005184549 File - Miscellaneous ephemera, 1859-1906. 44-62. ISYSARCHB8

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