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Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = the National Library of Wales Cymorth Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Cymorth chwilio | Finding Aid - John Maldwyn Rees Family Papers, (GB 0210 JOHEES) 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/john-maldwyn-rees-family-papers-2 archives.library .wales/index.php/john-maldwyn-rees-family-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 Maldwyn Rees Family 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 JOHEES John Maldwyn Rees Family Papers, Gwybodaeth grynodeb | Summary information Lleoliad | Repository: Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Teitl | Title: John Maldwyn Rees Family Papers, ID: GB 0210 JOHEES Virtua system control vtls003844904 number [alternative]: Project identifier ANW [alternative]: Dyddiad | Date: 1773-1940 / (dyddiad creu | date of creation) Disgrifiad ffisegol | 0.009 cubic metres (1 box) 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 name of donor. The papers precede the life of [generalNote]: John Maldwyn Rees. Hanes gweinyddol / Braslun bywgraffyddol | Administrative history | Biographical sketch Nodyn | Note The John Maldwyn Rees papers relate to Richard Rees ('Maldwyn', 1851-1927), Machynlleth and his father Edward Walter Rees ('Gwallter Dyfi', 1881-1940). In 1892, Richard Rees was elected to represent the Machynlleth division on the Montgomeryshire County Council. He was much involved in the local life of Machynlleth, including the Maengwyn Calvinistic Methodist chapel. Edward Walter Rees was employed at the Carmarthen branch of Barclays Bank. He served as the treasurer of the campaign concerning the National Petition on the Legal Status of the Welsh Language. Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 3 GB 0210 JOHEES John Maldwyn Rees Family Papers, Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content Papers relating to Richard Rees ('Maldwyn', 1851-1927), of Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire, and Edward Walter Rees, ('Gwallter Dyfi', 1881-1940), of Carmarthen, including correspondence, 1874-1940; printed materials, 1866-1937; papers relating to the National Eisteddfod and the Gorsedd of Bards, 1909-1939; papers relating to the National Petition on the Legal Status of the Welsh Language, 1938-1939; papers relating to Maengwyn Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, Machynlleth, 1875-1920; and various papers relating to manifold aspects of Machynlleth life. Nodiadau | Notes Nodiadau teitl | Title notes Ffynhonnell | Immediate source of acquisition Deposited by John Maldwyn Rees, Richard Rees's grandson and the son of Edward Walter Rees in 1990. Trefniant | Arrangement Arranged into the following: Richard Rees papers; Edward Walter Rees papers; and printed material. 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 NLW, Minor Lists and Summaries, 1991, pp.69-71; 1993, p.69 and 1995, pp.52-53. Disgrifiadau deunydd | Related material Maglona Rees, daughter of Richard Rees, donated papers to the NLW in 1954-55. There are records concerning the National Petition on the Legal Status of the Welsh Language in several archive groups at the NLW. Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 4 GB 0210 JOHEES John Maldwyn Rees Family 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 • National Petition on the Legal Status of the Welsh Language -- Archives. • Gorsedd y Beirdd. • Maengwyn Calvinistic Methodist Chapel (Machynlleth, Wales) • Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Cymru. • Rees, Edward Walter, 1881-1940. (pwnc) | (subject) • Rees, Richard, 1851-1927. (pwnc) | (subject) • Calvinistic Methodism -- Wales -- Machynlleth. (pwnc) | (subject) • Welsh language -- Usage. (pwnc) | (subject) • Machynlleth (Wales) (pwnc) | (subject) Disgrifiad cyfres | Series descriptions Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container 1-34. vtls005303346 Otherlevel - 1990 Deposit. 1-34. ISYSARCHB60 Cyfres | Series 1-34. vtls005303347 ISYSARCHB60: Richard Rees Papers. Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: 1-34. Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container 1. vtls005303348 File - Letters (133), 1874-1914, to 1. ISYSARCHB60 Richard Rees, including letters from Ellis Edwards, Bala (1/11-24), Thomas Charles Edwards, Aberystwyth (1/25-6), Edward Pryce-Jones .... Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 5 GB 0210 JOHEES John Maldwyn Rees Family Papers, 2. vtls005303349 File - Letters, cards and telegrams of 2. ISYSARCHB60 congratulation on his election to the office of County Councillor for the Machynlleth Electoral Division .... 3-12. vtls005303350 Otherlevel - Correspondence, papers, 3-12. ISYSARCHB60 press cuttings and printed items relating to specific subjects, primarily of Machynlleth interest and reflecting his involvement in .... 3. vtls005303351 File - Welsh Intermediate Education, 3. ISYSARCHB60 1873-94. 4. vtls005303352 File - The Welsh Calvinistic Methodist 4. ISYSARCHB60 Connexion, including Maengwyn C M Chapel, Machynlleth, 1875-1920. 5. vtls005303353 File - Machynlleth Local and 5. ISYSARCHB60 Parliamentary Elections, etc, 1892-1916. 6. vtls005303354 File - Machynlleth Seal, 1895. 6. ISYSARCHB60 7. vtls005303355 File - Machynlleth : New Police Station, 7. ISYSARCHB60 1898-9. 8. vtls005303356 File - Glandovey Railway Bridge, 8. ISYSARCHB60 1900-1, 1913. 9. vtls005303357 File - Machynlleth Rifle Range 9. ISYSARCHB60 Controversy, c 1900-15. 10. vtls005303358 File - Machynlleth & District Nursing 10. ISYSARCHB60 Association, 1902-15. 11. vtls005303359 File - Old Age Pensions : 11. ISYSARCHB60 Montgomeryshire, 1906-9. 12. vtls005303360 File - Montgomeryshire Territorial Force 12. ISYSARCHB60 Association, 1907-10. 13. vtls005303362 File - Thirty-three small notebooks 13. ISYSARCHB60 containing questions set by Richard Rees for the Glandyfi and Llanbrynmair District C M Sunday Schools Examination .... 14-20. vtls005303363 Otherlevel - Notebooks containing 14-20. ISYSARCHB60 essays, addresses and notes by Richard Rees. 14-15. vtls005303364 File - 'Hanes Crefydd yn Machynlleth' : 14-15. ISYSARCHB60 for 'Eisteddfod Fawreddog yn Neuadd y Dref, Machynlleth', 5 Nov 1897. 16. vtls005303365 File - 'Hen Gastelli Sir Drefaldwyn', 16. ISYSARCHB60 a paper read at a meeting of "Cymdeithas Cymreigyddion Cyfeiliog, Machynlleth" [24 Jan 1906]. 17. vtls005303366 File - 'Dewi Sant', notes for "Gwledd 17. ISYSARCHB60 Gwyl Dewi Sant gan Gymdeithas y Cymreigyddion, Cyfeiliog, Machynlleth", 2 March 1908; and other miscellaneous .... 18. vtls005303367 File - 'Y Cyfieithiad Cymreig o'r Beibl' : 18. ISYSARCHB60 for Maengwyn C M Chapel Literary Society, 27 Jan 1914. Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 6 GB 0210 JOHEES John Maldwyn Rees Family Papers, 19. vtls005303368 File - 'Dewi Sant', notes for an address 19. ISYSARCHB60 given at the Annual Meeting of the Cyfeiliog Cymreigyddion, 2 March 1914. 20. vtls005303369 File - Miscellaneous notes and jottings, c 20. ISYSARCHB60 1924. 21-2. vtls005303371 File - Minute books of 'Eisteddfod 21-2. ISYSARCHB60 Gadeiriol Maldwyn', 1879 and 1883 [kept by Richard Rees as Secretary]; together with accounts, eisteddfod compositions .... 23. vtls005303372 File - New Wesleyan Chapel, 23. ISYSARCHB60 Machynlleth : subscriptions, 1878. 24. vtls005303373
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