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Idris Cox Papers, (GB 0210 IDRCOX) Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Cymorth chwilio | Finding Aid - Idris Cox Papers, (GB 0210 IDRCOX) 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/idris-cox-papers-2 archives.library .wales/index.php/idris-cox-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 Idris Cox 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 ............................................................................................................ 5 1. vtls005288064 ISYSARCHB59, Autobiography,, [pre 1989]. ................................................................ 5 2-14. vtls005288066 ISYSARCHB59, Correspondence,, 1960-1985. ........................................................ 5 15-34. vtls005288071 ISYSARCHB59, Lectures, Speech Notes, and Political Writings,, [1930]- [1989]. ........................................................................................................................................................... 6 34-83. vtls005288086 ISYSARCHB59, Miscellaneous,, [?1937]-[pre 1989]. ............................................ 7 - Tudalen | Page 2 - GB 0210 IDRCOX Idris Cox Papers, Gwybodaeth grynodeb | Summary information Lleoliad | Repository: Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Teitl | Title: Idris Cox Papers, ID: GB 0210 IDRCOX Virtua system control vtls003844689 number [alternative]: Project identifier ANW [alternative]: Dyddiad | Date: 1934-1985 / (dyddiad creu | date of creation) Disgrifiad ffisegol | 0.018 cubic metres (2 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 Idris Cox (1899-1989), Communist and Labour party activist, worked as a coal miner until 1927, when he became a full-time organiser for the South Wales District of the Communist Party of Great Britain. He organised hunger marches in Monmouthshire and Glamorgan in 1930. Cox was active within the party, writing on policy and tactics, and became the editor of the Daily Worker for a time, but returned to South Wales in the late 1930s, helping to develop a North Wales District and establishing an All-Wales Congress. He wrote the pamphlet 'The people can save South Wales' in 1937. He assisted the party's General Secretary, Harry Pollitt (1890-1960), in standing for the seat of Rhondda East in the 1945 general election. The Party was disappointed by its performance in the 1945 and 1949 elections, and in 1951 Cox was removed from his role as Welsh organizer to take up a post in the Party's International Department, for which he moved to London. This may have been partly a response to Cox's outspoken support for Welsh devolution, reflected in his membership of the cross-party "Parliament for Wales" committee from Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 3 GB 0210 IDRCOX Idris Cox Papers, 1950. Cox later returned to Wales, remaining active as a commentator and writer on politics. He died in 1989. Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content Papers of Idris Cox, 1934-1985, comprising draft autobiography (unpublished), 'From Coal Mines to Communist Ideals', and photocopy of a more complete version held by Univeristy of Wales, Swansea; correspondence, 1960-1983; pamphlets, lectures and broadcasts by Cox, 1936-1984; Communist Party pamphlets, 1930-1963; and miscellaneous, 1934--1985. Nodiadau | Notes Nodiadau teitl | Title notes Ffynhonnell | Immediate source of acquisition Donated by Dora Cox, Pontypool, in 1990. Trefniant | Arrangement Arranged into the following: autobiography; correspondence; lectures; speech notes; political writings; and miscellaneous. 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 in Minor Lists and Summaries 1991, pp. 17-20, at the National Library of Wales. Disgrifiadau deunydd | Related material Further materials, including a fuller copy of the autobiography and a recorded interview with Idris Cox, are held by the Univeristy of Wales Swansea. Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 4 GB 0210 IDRCOX Idris Cox Papers, 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 • Communist Party of Great Britain. • Communist Party of Great Britain. Wales District. • Communist Party of Great Britain. South Wales District. • Cox, Idris -- Archives. (pwnc) | (subject) • Communism -- Wales. (pwnc) | (subject) • Political campaigns -- Wales. (pwnc) | (subject) • Politicians -- Wales -- Biography. (pwnc) | (subject) Disgrifiad cyfres | Series descriptions Cyfres | Series 1. vtls005288064 ISYSARCHB59: Autobiography, Dyddiad | Date: [pre 1989]. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: 1. Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container 1. vtls005288065 File - 'From Coal Mines to Communist [pre 1989]. 1. ISYSARCHB59 Ideals': unpublished autobiography of Idris Cox (pp. 21-40 and pp. 131-196 missing). Also included is ..., Cyfres | Series 2-14. vtls005288066 ISYSARCHB59: Correspondence, Dyddiad | Date: 1960-1985. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 5 GB 0210 IDRCOX Idris Cox Papers, Preferred citation: 2-14. Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container 2-4. vtls005288067 File - Letters from Jack Jones, 1960. 2-4. ISYSARCHB59 Blaenclydach to Dora and Idris Cox, April, 5. vtls005288068 File - Letter from Brian Archer to Idris 1973. 5. ISYSARCHB59 Cox, December, 6. vtls005288069 File - Letter from Basil Davidson to Idris 1977. 6. ISYSARCHB59 Cox, May, 7-14. vtls005288070 File - Correspondence between Idris 1983-1985. 7-14. ISYSARCHB59 and Dora Cox and Bill (WJ) Rees, February 1983 - December 1985, mainly concerned with Bill Rees's ..., Cyfres | Series 15-34. vtls005288071 ISYSARCHB59: Lectures, Speech Notes, and Political Writings, Dyddiad | Date: [1930]-[1989]. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: 15-34. Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container 15-17. vtls005288072 File - Pamphlets written by Idris Cox on [1930]-1948. 15-17. ISYSARCHB59 behalf of the Communist Party in Wales, relating to problems in South Wales during ..., 18-20. vtls005288073 File - Peace issues: A Oes Heddwch, 1950. 18-20. ISYSARCHB59 1950 (18); speech to the Welsh Congress at Cardiff, June 1950 (19); speech to the ..., 21. vtls005288074 File - How Capitalism Robs the Workers' 1950. 21. ISYSARCHB59 lecture at Swansea, March, 22. vtls005288075 File - 'History of the Communist Party: 1959. 22. ISYSARCHB59 lecture in Norwood, January, 23-4. vtls005288076 File - 'Socialist Concepts in 1920s and 1950. 23-4. ISYSARCHB59 1930s': 2 lectures written after, 25. vtls005288077 File - Lecture on Colonialism written [post 1950]. 25. ISYSARCHB59 after 1950: 'New Stage in the Libertian Struggle Against British Imperialism'. (See also 'Neo-Colonialism and National ..., Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 6 GB 0210 IDRCOX Idris Cox Papers, 26. vtls005288078 File - Biographical sketch of 'Niclas y
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