Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1981-82
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ADRODDIAD BLYNYDDOL / ANNUAL REPORT 1981-82 MAXWELL FRASER BEQUEST & TREFIN ARCHDDERWYDD CYMRU BEQUEST 1982001 Ffynhonnell / Source The late Maxwell Fraser (Mrs Edgar Phillips), Slough, Berkshire. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1981-82 Disgrifiad / Description A brief description of this bequest appeared in last year's Annual Report. It consists of the manuscripts and papers of Maxwell Fraser (1902-80), authoress and travel writer, and of her husband, Edgar Phillips (`Trefin', 1889-1962), to be known at the testator's request as the `Maxwell Fraser Bequest' and the `Trefin Archdderwydd Cymru Bequest'. The `Maxwell Fraser Bequest' is by far the larger group and contains correspondence ; diaries with detailed entries, 1933-80, and a journal of a tour of Poland in 1930; drafts and typescripts of books, articles, and broadcast scripts; notes and material relating to the testator's researches in connection with these works including a large group relating to Lord and Lady Llanover and the Hall family ; circulars, newsletters and correspondence relating to the many societies of which the testator was a member (the Cambrian Archaeological Association, the International Arthurian Society, Kilvert Society, Offa's Dyke Association, P.E.N., Sherlock Holmes Society of London and other societies which reflect her interest in literature, history and archaeology, music and Celtic matters). There is a substantial amount of correspondence (letters received and copies of replies), much of it connected with the preparation of the testator's many books, articles and guides, and with her work preparing publicity material for the Great Western Railway and British Railways (Western Region) (including Holiday Haunts, 1929-62). The greater part is arranged in chronological order but some has been retained in files relating to particular books (mainly concerning Wales), to her research concerning the Hall family, and to the societies of which she was a member. The small group of papers relating to her parents contains letters from the testator including some written from Sweden in 1937-8. From 1948 the correspondence is largely relating to Wales and there is a wide range of Welsh correspondents. There is also a small but interesting group of letters to the testator's uncle Lovat Fraser (1871-1926), the prominent journalist and author of India under Curzon and after (1911). It includes letters from Lord Curzon, Lord Fisher, Lord French (with two letters from W. W. Asquith to Sir John French in 1914), Lord Northcliffe, Earl Roberts and Lord Rothermere. (Maxwell Fraser Bequest). The `Trefin Archdderwydd Cymru Bequest' is a much smaller group of manuscripts, papers and letters. It contains poetry and prose compositions ; a few sermons and adjudications by Trefin ; notes relating to Welsh literature and history and to prominent Monmouthshire men, in particular research relating to Aneurin Jones (`Aneurin Fardd', 1822-1904) and Edmund Jones (1702-93); letters relating mainly to the period 1950-62 but including a group of letters of congratulation on his winning the chair at the Wrexham National Eisteddfod in 1933; letters, scrapbooks and other papers relating to the National Eisteddfod, the Gorsedd of Bards and the Cornish Gorsedd; diaries containing very few entries, 1940, 1947-9, 1951-7, 1960-2; notes and letters relating to his family, including the Bateman family of co. Pembroke; and Trefin's reminiscences (in Welsh) with an English translation. The obituaries and tributes published after Trefin's death have been placed with the biographical material together with the letters of sympathy and related correspondence received by his widow, the correspondence relating to his biography by Brinley Richards: Cofiant Trefin (1963), and an English translation in manuscript of the biography. (Trefin Archdderwydd Cymru Bequest). A large collection of items, including line engravings, wood engravings, coloured aquatints, coloured lithograph, a pencil-and-wash drawing and a watercolour, mainly of places in Wales, particularly Pembrokeshire, mainly mid-19th century, an invitation card, 1841, some verses by W. Williams (Caledfryn), 1821, atlases, 20th-century, maps, plans and monographs, 17th-19th and 20th-century, and five photograph albums, early 20th-century (Dept of Pictures and Maps). TUDOR LLEWELLYN GRIFFITHS 1982002 Ffynhonnell / Source The late Mr Tudor Llewellyn Griffiths, Swansea, per Mr H M Griffiths, Pembroke. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1981-82 Disgrifiad / Description A collection of 48 sheets, comprising maps, plans, sections, diagrams and graphical representations mainly related to the coal-mining industry of South Wales (Dept of Pictures and Maps), plus a collection of 75 publications by the South Wales Institute of Engineers, 1907-25 (Dept of Printed Books). F E LLEWELLYN-JONES 1982003 Ffynhonnell / Source The late Reverend F E Llewellyn Jones, Hereford, per Mr Moelwyn I Williams, M.A. Ph.D., Aberystwyth. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1981-82 Disgrifiad / Description A mercury barometer and a wall mirror including a girandole (Dept of Pictures and Maps). A portrait of the mother of Rev F. E. Llewellyn-Jones and a small silk memorial ornament relating to his great grandmother (Dept of Pictures and Maps). D MYRDDIN LLOYD 1982004 Ffynhonnell / Source The late Mr D Myrddin Lloyd, Aberystwyth. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1981-82 Disgrifiad / Description A collection of about fifty volumes and pamphlets concerning the Romanian language and literature and the history and culture of Romania (Dept of Printed Books). J M HOWELL, ABERAERON 1982005 Ffynhonnell / Source The late Mrs N Poulgrain, Aberaeron, per the late Dr C H Cotter, Aberaeron. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1981-82 Disgrifiad / Description Additional manuscripts of John Morgan Howell (1855-1927) of Aberaeron and his daughter, the late Mrs. Nesta Poulgrain (see Annual Reports 1940-1941 p. 22 ; 1971-72; p. 48 ; 1972-73, p. 44 ; 1978- 79, p. 53), including a diary of a journey to Naples [1937]; two volumes of press cuttings, 1873-1931, relating to Aberaeron; a history of Dr. Thomas Phillips, Neuaddlwyd; copies of newspaper articles and carols by J. M. Howell; a pedigree of the Howells family of Penybaily, parish of Llangunllo; and family correspondence, 1888-1926. A collection of photographs including those of ships, Mr. John M. Howell, Rev T. E. Roberts, Mrs. Aeron Davies, and Mr. Geraint Morgan Howell, an illuminated manuscript, a degree certificate and a celebration programme (Dept of Pictures and Maps). ABERGAFENNI MUSEUM 1982006 Ffynhonnell / Source Abergavenny Museum, per Mrs Tucker. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1981-82 Disgrifiad / Description A manuscript map dated 1759, entitled `A map of the Honble. Sr. Edwd. Wms. Bart's Lordship of Dynas. .' (Dept of Pictures and Maps) SION ALED 1982007 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr Siôn Aled, Bristol. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1981-82 Disgrifiad / Description The donor allowed the Library to record him reading his poem Wynebau, which won the crown at the National Eisteddfod of Wales, Machynlleth, 1981. E A BENJAMIN, PENARTH 1982008 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr E A Benjamin, Penarth. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1981-82 Disgrifiad / Description Copies of a study by the donor of the Cwmrheidol, Cardiganshire, enumeration district, based on the 1841-71 census returns (NLW Facsimiles 360); of an index of baptisms and burials compiled by the donor from the bishops' transcripts for the parish of Llanbadarn Fawr, 1830-79 (NLW Facsimiles 381- 2), and of indexes to the marriage register of the parish of Llanbadarn Fawr, 1804-37 (NLW Facsimiles 383) and to the marriage register of St. Michael's Church, Aberystwyth, 1861-75 (NLW Facsimiles 386). CLIVE BETTS 1982009 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr Clive Betts, Caerffili. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1981-82 Disgrifiad / Description A further group of press-releases, printed, etc., c. 1977-81, to be added to the collections donated by Mr. Betts in 1978 and 1980. The subjects covered include transport, the Welsh language, industrial and commercial affairs, the Land Authority for Wales, and local government . CAERYNWCH LIBRARY CATALOGUE 1982010 Ffynhonnell / Source Blackwell's Rare Books, Abingdon, per Mr Edward A East. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1981-82 Disgrifiad / Description Manuscript catalogue of the library at Caerynwch, co. Merioneth, 1848 (NLW MS 21795A). YNYR A BURGES 1982011 Ffynhonnell / Source Major Ynyr A Burges, D.L., Battle, East Sussex. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1981-82 Disgrifiad / Description Major Burges has kindly allowed the Library to photocopy his pedigree and history of the descendants of William Burches of Beaumaris and Sumerstowne, 15th-17th centuries (NLW Facsimiles 394). CAMBRIAN RECORDINGS 1982012 Ffynhonnell / Source Cambrian Recordings, Pontardawe. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1981-82 Disgrifiad / Description One copy of each record published by Cambrian Recordings during the year (Dept of Pictures and Maps). CANADIAN CENTRE FOR FOLK CULTURE STUDIES 1982013 Ffynhonnell / Source The Canadian Centre for Folk Culture Studies, National Museums Canada, Ottawa, Canada. Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1981-82 Disgrifiad / Description A copy of the Glenys James collection of tapes in the Canadian Centre for Folk