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Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Cymorth chwilio | Finding Aid - Maxwell Fraser Papers, (GB 0210 MAXSER) Cynhyrchir gan Access to Memory (AtoM) 2.3.0 Generated by Access to Memory (AtoM) 2.3.0 Argraffwyd: Mai 03, 2017 Printed: May 03, 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/maxwell-fraser-papers-2 archives.library .wales/index.php/maxwell-fraser-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 Maxwell Fraser 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 .......................................................................................................... 4 Trefniant | Arrangement .................................................................................................................................. 4 Nodiadau | Notes ............................................................................................................................................. 4 Pwyntiau mynediad | Access points ............................................................................................................... 5 Disgrifiad cyfres | Series descriptions ............................................................................................................ 6 A. vtls005347534 ISYSARCHB19, General Correspondence,, 1912-1980. ............................................... 6 B. vtls005351855 ISYSARCHB19, Correspondence With Friends., ...................................................... 320 CA. vtls005351864 ISYSARCHB19, Llanofer Correspondence., ........................................................... 321 CB. vtls005353991 ISYSARCHB19, Notes And Background Material Relating To Llanover., ............ 452 D. vtls005354022 ISYSARCHB19, Books - Background Material., ...................................................... 455 E. vtls005354078 ISYSARCHB19, Articles And Scripts - Background Material., ................................ 458 F. vtls005354106 ISYSARCHB19, Great Western Railway Company., ................................................ 460 G. vtls005354109 ISYSARCHB19, Notebooks., ..................................................................................... 460 H. vtls005354133 ISYSARCHB19, Cuttings., ........................................................................................ 462 I. vtls005354162 ISYSARCHB19, Societies., ......................................................................................... 463 J. vtls005354213 ISYSARCHB19, Hobbies & Interests., ....................................................................... 467 K. vtls005354255 ISYSARCHB19, Learning Welsh., ............................................................................ 469 L. vtls005354284 ISYSARCHB19, Slough., ........................................................................................... 471 M. vtls005354296 ISYSARCHB19, Personalia., ..................................................................................... 472 N. vtls005354341 ISYSARCHB19, Financial., ....................................................................................... 474 O. vtls005354373 ISYSARCHB19, Parents., .......................................................................................... 476 P. vtls005354830 ISYSARCHB19, Lovat Fraser., .................................................................................. 503 Q. vtls005365627 ISYSARCHB19, Miscellaneous Printed Material., .................................................... 509 R. vtls005365630 ISYSARCHB19, Other People's Works., ................................................................... 510 - Tudalen | Page 2 - GB 0210 MAXSER Maxwell Fraser Papers, Gwybodaeth grynodeb | Summary information Lleoliad | Repository: Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Teitl | Title: Maxwell Fraser Papers, ID: GB 0210 MAXSER Virtua system control vtls003844144 number [alternative]: Project identifier ANW [alternative]: Dyddiad | Date: 1912-1980 / (dyddiad creu | date of creation) Disgrifiad ffisegol | 2.62 cubic metres (67 boxes, 3 volumes) 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 creator's name. [generalNote]: Hanes gweinyddol / Braslun bywgraffyddol | Administrative history | Biographical sketch Nodyn | Note Dorothy May Fraser (1902-1980), adopted the pen-name Maxwell Fraser, and later became Mrs Edgar Phillips. She was a prolific author of popular travel books. She was born in London. Her father was one of the Frasers of Dumballock and Newtown, Inverness-shire and her mother was born in Philadelphia of old Puritan stock. In 1951, Maxwell Fraser married Edgar Phillips of Pontllan-fraith, Monmouthshire, better known as the poet 'Trefin', who was later to become Archdruid of Wales. She wrote several books of Welsh interest, including Wales (1952), West of Offa's Dyke (1958), Welsh Border Country (1972) and edited the anthology In Praise of Wales (1950). Her research on Augusta Waddington Hall (Lady Llanover) and related materials were printed in the the National Library of Wales Journal, 1960-1970, and in the Transactions of the Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion, 1963-1964. Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 3 GB 0210 MAXSER Maxwell Fraser Papers, Hanes Gwarchodol | Custodial history Another part of the same bequest, the 'Trefin Archdderwydd Cymru Bequest', has been described in the list "Papurau Trefin Archdderwydd Cymru" which appeared in 1994. Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content General letters, 1912-1980, to Maxwell Fraser, many relating to her research work and publications; correspondence between Maxwell Fraser and named friends, 1950-1980; materials on Lord and Lady Llanover and the Hall family, comprising correspondence, 1954-1980, and research materials assembled by Maxwell Fraser, 1806-1933, on the Llanover family; research papers assembled by Maxwell Fraser relating to her various books, 1935-1978; research notes, 1952-1977, concerning the preparation of Maxwell Fraser's articles and scripts; correspondence and papers, 1929-1968, relating to Maxwell Fraser's publicity work for the Great Western Railway Company (including Holiday Haunts, 1929-1962); notebooks bearing Maxwell Fraser's research notes; groups of press cuttings, 1924-1980; papers, 1947-1980, concerning Maxwell Fraser's links with numerous associations and societies, including the Cambrian Archaeological Association, the International Arthurian Society, the Kilvert Society, Offa's Dyke Association, P.E.N., Sherlock Holmes Society of London and other societies; papers, 1912-1980, deriving from Maxwell Fraser's hobbies and interests; papers, 1953-1968, concerning Maxwell Fraser's attempts to learn Welsh; miscellaneous papers, 1901-1980, relating to Slough; diaries kept by Maxwell Fraser, 1930-1980, of varying detail, including a journal, 1930, of a tour of Poland; theatre programmes; letters and papers relating to the testator's parents, 1900-1966, and her uncle, Lovat Fraser (1871-1926), the prominent journalist and author of India under Curzon and after (1911); and other personal papers relating to Maxwell Fraser; financial papers, 1911-1980; miscellaneous printed materials; and miscellaneous papers relating to research and writing by other individuals. Nodiadau | Notes Nodiadau teitl | Title notes Ffynhonnell | Immediate source of acquisition Bequeathed to NLW by Maxwell Fraser upon her death in 1980. Trefniant | Arrangement Arranged into the following : general correspondence, 1912-1954; general correspondence, 1955-1980; correspondence with friends; Llanofer correspondence; notes and background material relating to Llanover; books-background material; articles and scripts-background material; Great Western Railway Company; notebooks; press cuttings; societies; hobbies and interests; learning Welsh; Slough; personalia; financial papers; parents; Lovat Fraser; miscellaneous printed material; other people's work. Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 4 GB 0210 MAXSER Maxwell Fraser Papers, 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. Disgrifiadau deunydd | Related material The papers of Maxwell Fraser's husband Edgar Phillips ('Trefin') are also held at the NLW. A large group of visual items was placed in the custody of the Department of Pictures and Maps. Ychwanegiadau | Accruals Accruals are not expected. Nodiadau eraill | Other notes • Statws cyhoeddiad | Publication status: Published • Dynodwr sefydliad | Institution identifier: Llyfrgell Genedlaethol