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John Haydn Davies Papers (GB 0210 JOHADA) Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Cymorth chwilio | Finding Aid - John Haydn Davies Papers (GB 0210 JOHADA) 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/john-haydn-davies-papers-2 archives.library .wales/index.php/john-haydn-davies-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 John Haydn Davies 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 JOHADA John Haydn Davies Papers Gwybodaeth grynodeb | Summary information Lleoliad | Repository: Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Teitl | Title: John Haydn Davies Papers ID: GB 0210 JOHADA Virtua system control vtls004275746 number [alternative]: GEAC system control (WlAbNL)0000275746 number [alternative]: Dyddiad | Date: 1895, 1922-1991 (accumulated [?1922]-1991) (dyddiad creu | date of creation) Disgrifiad ffisegol | 1 box, 1 vol., 12 folders, 9 envelopes Physical description: Lleoliad ffisegol | ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Physical location: Iaith | Language: English Iaith | Language: Welsh Dyddiadau creu, golygu a dileu | Dates of creation, revision and deletion: Hanes gweinyddol / Braslun bywgraffyddol | Administrative history | Biographical sketch Nodyn | Note John Haydn Davies (1905-1991), musician and local historian, is best remembered as a conductor of choirs and festivals and for his distinguished contribution to Treorchy Male Choir. He was born in Blaenycwm in the Rhondda Fawr Valley on 3 February 1905, the son of Daniel and Lucy Davies. He received his education at the local school in Blaenycwm, Tonypandy Grammar School and Caerleon Training College. Having completed his course at Caerleon he returned to Blaenycwm as a teacher, becoming headmaster in 1955. In 1960 he was appointed headmaster of Bodrinallt School in the Rhondda. He retired in 1970. John Haydn Davies became conductor of Blaenselsig Male Choir in 1933, and conducted Blaenycwm Choral Society between 1935 and 1947. After the Second World War he was invited to become conductor of Treorchy Male Choir which, under his baton, gained a huge reputation, performing in concerts throughout Britain and winning eight first prizes at the National Eisteddfod. In 1961 he was awarded the Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 3 GB 0210 JOHADA John Haydn Davies Papers MBE for his contribution to music. He retired as conductor in 1969 but continued as Conductor Emeritus until his death in 1991. During his tenure as conductor he also adjudicated regularly at local, semi-nationals as well as the National Eisteddfod, and also served on the Music Committee of the Eisteddfod. He took a keen interest in the history of the Rhondda Valley and especially in the Rhondda choral music tradition. He contributed to Rhondda Past and Future, a work published in 1975 under the editorship of K. S. Hopkins. He was a prominent and active member of Blaenycwm Welsh chapel. Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content The fonds comprises papers, 1895, 1922-1991, relating mainly to Treorchy Male Choir and the history of the Rhondda. Nodiadau | Notes Nodiadau teitl | Title notes Ffynhonnell | Immediate source of acquisition Donated by Mr Geraint Davies, Rhondda Cynon Taf, son of John Haydn Davies, November 2002.; 0200213216 Trefniant | Arrangement Arranged according to provenance at NLW into two groups: Treorchy Male Choir and research papers; and one series: speeches and miscellaneous 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 laws apply. Rhestrau cymorth | Finding aids A hard copy of this list is available at NLW. Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 4 GB 0210 JOHADA John Haydn Davies Papers Disgrifiadau deunydd | Related material Photographs of John Haydn Davies and Blaenycwm Chapel are in NLW, Special Collections. Ychwanegiadau | Accruals Accruals are not expected. Nodiadau eraill | Other notes • Statws cyhoeddiad | Publication status: Published Pwyntiau mynediad | Access points • Davies, John Haydn, 1905-1991 -- Archives. (pwnc) | (subject) • Musicians -- Wales -- Treorchy (pwnc) | (subject) • Conductors (Music) -- Wales -- Treorchy. (pwnc) | (subject) Disgrifiad cyfres | Series descriptions Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container T vtls004279450 Otherlevel - Treorchy Male Choir 1895, T. (WlAbNL)0000279450 [1946x1977] T/1 vtls004279455 File - Manuscript and printed music [1946x1971] T/1 (1). (WlAbNL)0000279455 T/2 vtls004279490 File - Translations [1955]-1960 T/2 (2). (WlAbNL)0000279490 T/3 vtls004279496 File - Competition record 1957-1977 T/3 (2). (WlAbNL)0000279496 T/4 vtls004279505 File - Royal performance 1895, [?1977] T/4 (2). (WlAbNL)0000279505 R vtls004279518 Otherlevel - Research papers 1922-[?1980] R. (WlAbNL)0000279518 RS vtls004279596 Otherlevel - History of the Rhondda 1922-[?1979] RS. (WlAbNL)0000279596 Cyfres | Series RS1 vtls004279601 (WlAbNL)0000279601: Musical tradition Dyddiad | Date: [1930x1975] (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content: The series comprises papers, [1930x1975], relating to the musical tradition of the Rhondda, especially its choral tradition. Disgrifiad ffisegol | Physical description: 5 folders Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 5 GB 0210 JOHADA John Haydn Davies Papers Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: RS1 Pwyntiau mynediad | Access points: • Music -- Wales -- Rhondda (pwnc) | (subject) • Choral singing -- Wales -- Rhondda (pwnc) | (subject) • Rhondda (lle) | (place) Trefniant | Arrangement: Arranged by subject and original order within each file. Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container RS1/1 vtls004279614 File - South Wales Choral Union [1930x1975] RS1/1 (3). (WlAbNL)0000279614 RS1/2 vtls004279619 File - Rhondda Royal Glee Society [1930x1975] RS1/2 (3). (WlAbNL)0000279619 RS1/3 vtls004279621 File - Cory Band 1973 RS1/3 (3). (WlAbNL)0000279621 RS1/4 vtls004279626 File - Rhondda choral music in Victorian [?1975] RS1/4 (3). (WlAbNL)0000279626 times RS1/5 vtls004279632 File - Musical tradition: general [1930x1975] RS1/5 (3). (WlAbNL)0000279632 Cyfres | Series RS2 vtls004279637 (WlAbNL)0000279637: General history Dyddiad | Date: 1922-[?1979] (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content: The series comprises papers, 1922-[?1979], relating to various aspects of the history of the Rhondda, including education, industry and religion. Disgrifiad ffisegol | Physical description: 1 folder, 5 envelopes Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: RS2 Trefniant | Arrangement: Arranged by subject and original order within each file. Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 6 GB 0210 JOHADA John Haydn Davies Papers Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container RS2/1 vtls004279641 File - Industrial history [1930x1979] RS2/1 (2). (WlAbNL)0000279641 RS2/2 vtls004279645 File - School records [1937x1979] RS2/2 (2). (WlAbNL)0000279645 RS2/3 vtls004279650 File - History of Libanus Chapel [1949x1979] RS2/3 (2). (WlAbNL)0000279650 RS2/4 vtls004279658 File - Miscellaneous papers 1922-[?1975] RS2/4 (2). (WlAbNL)0000279658 Cyfres | Series R1 vtls004279665 (WlAbNL)0000279665: Notes on music Dyddiad | Date: [1935x1980] (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content: The series comprises papers, [1935x1980], reflecting John Davies's interest in music, especially Tonic Sol-fa. Disgrifiad ffisegol | Physical description: 3 folders and 1 envelope Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location:
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