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Cymorth chwilio | Finding Aid - Gwenffrwd Hughes Papers, (GB 0210 GWENFF) 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 This description follows NLW guidelines based on ISAD(G) Second Edition; AACR2; and LCSH https://archifau.llyfrgell.cymru/index.php/gwenffrwd-hughes-papers archives.library .wales/index.php/gwenffrwd-hughes-papers United Kingdom Gwenffrwd Hughes 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 .................................................................................................................................. 5 Nodiadau | Notes ............................................................................................................................................. 4 Pwyntiau mynediad | Access points ............................................................................................................... 5 Disgrifiad cyfres | Series descriptions ............................................................................................................ 6 - Tudalen | Page 2 - GB 0210 GWENFF Gwenffrwd Hughes Papers, Gwybodaeth grynodeb | Summary information Lleoliad | Repository: Teitl | Title: Gwenffrwd Hughes Papers, ID: GB 0210 GWENFF Virtua system control vtls004283600 number [alternative]: GEAC system control (WlAbNL)0000283600 number [alternative]: Dyddiad | Date: [1937]-2005 / (dyddiad creu | date of creation) Disgrifiad ffisegol | 1.034 cubic metres (86 boxes and 1 roll); 2 boxes (November 2003 Physical description: donation); 3 boxes (April 2004 donation); 4 large boxes and 1 small box (October 2004 donation); 5 files (June 2005 donation); 2 envelopes (August 2005 donation); 2 box files (June 2009 donation); 1 file and 1 small box (June 2013 donation). Iaith | Language: English Iaith | Language: Welsh Iaith | Language: Czech Iaith | Language: Romanian Iaith | Language: Finnish Iaith | Language: Maori Iaith | Language: Spanish Iaith | Language: Gilbertese Dyddiadau creu, golygu a dileu | Dates of creation, revision and deletion: Hanes gweinyddol / Braslun bywgraffyddol | Administrative history | Biographical sketch Nodyn | Note Henry Goronwy Alun Hughes, librarian, translator and journalist, was born in Bronant, Pontlottyn, Glamorgan, on 15 July 1921, the second son of the Reverend Robert Gwenffrwd Hughes and his wife Tudalen | Page 3 GB 0210 GWENFF Gwenffrwd Hughes Papers, Ethel (née Evans). His maternal grandfather was the Reverend Benjamin Evans ('Telynfab'), minister at Gadlys Welsh Baptist Church, Aberdare. In 1925 his father became the minister of Capel Rhondda, Gyfeillion, near Pontypridd. Goronwy Hughes attended Pontypridd County School for Boys, 1932-1939. Rhydwen Williams, poet and novelist, was a cousin of Dr Goronwy Hughes. He won a scholarship in modern languages to Jesus College Oxford, in 1939, but his studies were interrupted by the War. He worked as a merchant seaman, sailing as a fireman, motorman on British, Swedish, Norwegian, Greek and Latvian ships. After the War he returned to University in 1944 and was awarded a degree in French and Portuguese. He studied anthropology at the University College, London and went to the Gilbert Islands to do his fieldwork, 1951-1952, having received a grant from the School of Oriental and African Studies. From 1953 to 1955 he attended lectures in social anthropology at the London School of Economics. In the summer of 1953 he went to the World Festival of Youth and Students in Bucharest. In 1956 he was appointed Language Specialist and International Librarian at Liverpool Public Libraries. He spent some time as a senior lecturer at two universities in Prague before returning to Wales as the Borough Librarian at Flint. He published books at his Gwasg Gwenffrwd at Afonwen mainly during the 1990s. Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content The fonds comprises papers, [1936]-2002, reflecting the diverse interests and actvities of Dr Goronwy Alun Hughes such as minority languages, anthropology, genealogy, libraries and the voluntary services in Wales, including personal and business correspondence and microfiche of Pacific interest; together with the papers of Brenda Hughes, his second wife, relating to Romanian life; and of his late wife Dr Zuzana Hughes relating to social work. Nodiadau | Notes Nodiadau teitl | Title notes Ffynhonnell | Immediate source of acquisition Deposited by Dr Goronwy Alun Hughes in April, September and December 1984, June 1988, October 1989, August 1990, May 1991, September 1992, May 1993, April 1995, June 1996, January, April and August 1997, February 1998 and September 1999. In September 1999, Dr Hughes converted into a donation the papers placed on deposit at the Library. Further donations were received in 2000, 2001, 2002, November 2003, April and October 2004, June and August 2005, June 2009, June and July 2013; A1999/115 (replacing previous accession numbers), A2000/111, A2001/50, 0200211218, 0200312802, 0200403648, 0200411229, 0200505948, 0200508746. Tudalen | Page 4 GB 0210 GWENFF Gwenffrwd Hughes Papers, Trefniant | Arrangement Original order has been retained. The donor had previously numbered the envelopes and listed their contents. Arranged according to date of receipt of files. The microfiche have been listed together in a single file and arranged according to date of receipt. Cyfyngiadau ar fynediad | Restrictions on access Files 44-48 are closed until 2014. 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 laws of copyright apply. Rhestrau cymorth | Finding aids Hard copies of the lists (1984-2000) are in NLW Minor Lists and Summaries 1984, pp. 29-30, 1985, pp. 25-27, 1988, p. 27, 1990, p. 44, 1992, p. 66, 1993, p. 28, 1994, p. 29, 1996, p. 26, 1997, p. 43, 1998, pp. 29-30 and 2000, p. 43. Disgrifiadau deunydd | Related material Photographic material donated by Dr Hughes is in NLW, Special Collections, and printed material in NLW (see file level descriptions). Dr Goronwy Alun Hughes of Corwen papers (DX555) are held at Glamorgan Archives, and Henry Goronwy Alun Hughes papers at the Barr Smith Library, University of Adelaide, Australia. Ychwanegiadau | Accruals Accruals are expected. Nodiadau eraill | Other notes • Statws cyhoeddiad | Publication status: Published Pwyntiau mynediad | Access points • Anthropology (pwnc) | (subject) • Oceania (pwnc) | (subject) Tudalen | Page 5 GB 0210 GWENFF Gwenffrwd Hughes Papers, Disgrifiad cyfres | Series descriptions Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container 1-40. vtls005268259 Otherlevel - April 1984 Deposit. 1-40. ISYSARCHB12 Cyfres | Series 1-29. vtls005268260 ISYSARCHB12: Notes. Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: 1-29. Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container 1-5. vtls005268261 File - Folders of research papers of 1-5. ISYSARCHB12 Mlle Marie-Catherine Le Breton on the language and history of Flintshire, 1969-70, including notes, correspondence .... 6-29. vtls005268262 File - Russian language notebooks, n.d., 6-29. ISYSARCHB12 of the late George Hughes, Rhyl, school teacher. Cyfres | Series 30-35. vtls005268263 ISYSARCHB12: Local History Sources. Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: 30-35. Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container 30-3. vtls005268264 File - Photocopies of original 19C 30-3. ISYSARCHB12 documents relating to the history of North-East Wales, including a deed of dissolution of the partnership .... 34-5. vtls005268265 File - Photocopies of essays, 1963-5, 34-5. ISYSARCHB12 on the place names and history of the Denbigh area, by John Hooson. Cyfres | Series 36-37. vtls005268266 ISYSARCHB12: Welsh Names Index. Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Tudalen | Page 6 GB 0210 GWENFF Gwenffrwd Hughes Papers, Preferred citation: 36-37. Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container 36-7. vtls005268267 File - List of Welsh personal names 36-7. ISYSARCHB12 compiled by Goronwy Alun Hughes and Glenys Myfanwy Jones on index cards, and published by .... Cyfres | Series 38-40. vtls005268268 ISYSARCHB12: Radio Offa Ltd. Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: 38-40. Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container 38. vtls005268269 File - Minutes of meetings, 1971-80; 38. ISYSARCHB12 related correspondence, 1975-80; directors'