Sir John Herbert Lewis Papers, (GB 0210 HERBLEW)
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Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Cymorth chwilio | Finding Aid - Sir John Herbert Lewis Papers, (GB 0210 HERBLEW) Cynhyrchir gan Access to Memory (AtoM) 2.3.0 Generated by Access to Memory (AtoM) 2.3.0 Argraffwyd: Mai 05, 2017 Printed: May 05, 2017 Wrth lunio'r disgrifiad hwn dilynwyd canllawiau ANW a seiliwyd ar ISAD(G) Ail Argraffiad; rheolau AACR2; ac LCSH Description follows NLW guidelines based on ISAD(G) 2nd ed.; AACR2; and LCSH https://archifau.llyfrgell.cymru/index.php/sir-john-herbert-lewis-papers archives.library .wales/index.php/sir-john-herbert-lewis-papers 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 Sir John Herbert Lewis 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 - Tudalen | Page 2 - GB 0210 HERBLEW Sir John Herbert Lewis Papers, Gwybodaeth grynodeb | Summary information Lleoliad | Repository: Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Teitl | Title: Sir John Herbert Lewis Papers, ID: GB 0210 HERBLEW Virtua system control vtls004623898 number [alternative]: Dyddiad | Date: 1442-1933 / (dyddiad creu | date of creation) Disgrifiad ffisegol | 1.058 cubic metres (55 boxes and 10 volumes, and 1 file) Physical description: Iaith | Language: English Iaith | Language: Welsh Dyddiadau creu, golygu a dileu | Dates of creation, revision and deletion: Nodyn | Note Title supplied from contents of fonds. Early deeds and documents [generalNote]: and miscellaneous papers were passed down within the family and inherited by Sir John Herbert Lewis. A few papers concerning the administration of his estate post-date his death in 1933. Hanes gweinyddol / Braslun bywgraffyddol | Administrative history | Biographical sketch Nodyn | Note Sir John Herbert Lewis (1858-1933) served as the Liberal MP for the Flint Boroughs, 1892-1906, Flintshire, 1906-18, and the University of Wales, 1918-22. Together with his close political associates, Tom Ellis and David Lloyd George, Lewis took advantage of every opportunity of bringing Welsh issues to the attention of Parliament. He played an important role in the campaigns to secure government grants for the setting up and maintenance of a national museum and library for Wales, and helped to ensure that the new national library was one of the beneficiaries of the 1911 Copyright Act. He was chosen Liberal Whip in 1905, became Parliamentary Secretary to the Local Government Board in 1909, and Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education in 1915. He remained keenly interested in educational matters throughout his life, taking a particular interest in the development of the University of Wales and Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 3 GB 0210 HERBLEW Sir John Herbert Lewis Papers, in the securing of grants for ex-service men. His public life was brought to an abrupt end by an accident at Aberystwyth in 1925, although he survived, a bed-ridden invalid at Plas Penucha, Caerwys, until 1933. Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content The collection comprises correspondence, including general correspondence to Sir J. Herbert Lewis, 1886-1933, drafts and copies of correspondence from Sir J. Herbert Lewis, 1887-1933, letters from Sir J. Herbert Lewis to Adelaide, his first wife, 1891-1893, letters from Sir J. Herbert Lewis to Ruth, his second wife, 1902-1933, letters from Sir J. Herbert Lewis to his daughter Kitty, 1915-1925, letters from Lady Lewis to Sir J. Herbert Lewis, 1899-1930, letters to Lady Lewis, 1901-1939, and miscellaneous correspondence, 1890-1920; diaries, 1872-1933; Liberal Party in Wales, 1889-1896; subject files (including correspondence), 1865-1933; press cuttings, 1879-1933; deeds and documents, 1442-1864; miscellaneous papers, 1750-1949; and photographs, c. 1890-1929. Article by Ruth Lewis - 'Early Memories'; letters between Saunders Lewis and Sir Herbert Lewis and other letters; article by Kitty Idwal Jones - 'Early Memories'; article by Olwen Foreman - ''Wartime and College Memories', deposited by Mrs Olwen Foreman, February 2008. Nodiadau | Notes Nodiadau teitl | Title notes Ffynhonnell | Immediate source of acquisition Lady Lewis and Mrs Kitty Idwal Jones; Deposit; 1936-1990 Mrs Nest Price, Mr David Idwal Jones and Mrs Olwen Foreman; Deposit; January 1990; C1990/7. Trefniant | Arrangement Arranged as follows: correspondence, diaries, Liberal Party in Wales, subject files (including correspondence), press cuttings, deeds and documents, miscellaneous papers, and photographs. Cyfyngiadau ar fynediad | Restrictions on access Readers consulting modern papers in the National Library of Wales are required to abide by the conditions noted on the 'Modern papers - data protection' form issued with their Readers' Tickets. Amodau rheoli defnydd | Conditions governing use Usual copyright regulations apply. Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 4 GB 0210 HERBLEW Sir John Herbert Lewis Papers, Rhestrau cymorth | Finding aids A hard copy of the catalogue is available at the National Library of Wales. The catalogue can be accessed online. Disgrifiadau deunydd | Related material In addition to the papers listed here a small group of the papers of Sir John Herbert Lewis's daughter, Mrs Kitty Idwal Jones, was deposited at the library in January 1990. A separate list of the Kitty Idwal Jones Papers has been prepared. Mrs Kitty Idwal Jones loaned to Dr Leslie Wynne Evans a substantial group of papers, 1916-23, relating primarily to her father's work as Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Education, and further correspondence, 1907-11, from O. M. Edwards discussing his work as the first Chief Inspector of Schools in Wales. These were evidently never returned to Mrs Jones, and were among the papers of Leslie Wynne Evans donated to the library in November 1985 by Mrs Megan Wynne Evans following her husband's death. They now constitute files 7 and 8 in the Leslie Wynne Evans Papers (see Minor Lists and Summaries 1986, pp 18-25). There are further papers relating to Sir John Herbert Lewis in the custody of the Flintshire Record Office at Hawarden. Ychwanegiadau | Accruals Further papers 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 • Liberal Party (Great Britain). • Lewis, J. Herbert (John Herbert), Sir, 1858-1933 -- Archives. (pwnc) | (subject) • Lewis, J. Herbert (John Herbert), Sir, 1858-1933 -- Correspondence. (pwnc) | (subject) • Ellis, Thomas Edward, 1859-1899 -- Correspondence. (pwnc) | (subject) • Lloyd George, David, 1863-1945. (pwnc) | (subject) • Ellis, Thomas Edward, 1859-1899. (pwnc) | (subject) • Lloyd George, David, 1863-1945. (pwnc) | (subject) • Politicians -- Wales -- Archives. (pwnc) | (subject) Disgrifiad cyfres | Series descriptions Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 5 GB 0210 HERBLEW Sir John Herbert Lewis Papers, A. vtls005753956 Otherlevel - Correspondence, 1886-1939. A. ISYSARCHB72 A 1. vtls005753957 Otherlevel - General correspondence to 1886-1933. A 1. ISYSARCHB72 Sir John Herbert Lewis, Cyfres | Series A 1/1-36. vtls005753958 ISYSARCHB72: Correspondence, Dyddiad | Date: 1886-1892. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: A 1/1-36. Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container A1/1. vtls005753959 File - Letter from J. Herbert Roberts, [?1886]. A1/1. ISYSARCHB72 Liverpool, A1/2. vtls005753960 File - Letter from John Pugh, Pontypridd, 1886, April 1. A1/2. ISYSARCHB72 A1/3. vtls005753961 File - Letter from H. R. Davies, Bangor, 1886, Nov 20. A1/3. ISYSARCHB72 A1/4. vtls005753962 File - Letter from Lewis Edwards, Bala, 1887, May 23. A1/4. ISYSARCHB72 A1/5. vtls005753963 File - Letter from R. H. Morgan, Tywyn, 1887, July 14. A1/5. ISYSARCHB72 A1/6. vtls005753964 File - Letter from Raymond Harris, 1887, Sept 8. A1/6. ISYSARCHB72 Chester, A1/7. vtls005753965 File - Letter from Stuart Rendel, 1888, Sept 28. A1/7. ISYSARCHB72 Dorking, A1/8. vtls005753966 File - Letter from Stuart Rendel, 4 1888, Oct