Emrys Bennett Owen Papers, (GB 0210 EMRYSBO)

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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 A. vtls005192784 ISYSARCHB10, Cymdeithas Gwrandawyr Cymru (Welsh Listeners' Society),, 1955-1976...... 5 B. vtls005192791 ISYSARCHB10, Cymdeithas Telynau Cymru (Welsh Harp Society),, 1962-1979...... 6 C. vtls005192804 ISYSARCHB10, Rio Tinto Finance and Exploration Limited,, 1969-1973...... 7 E. vtls005192819 ISYSARCHB10, Miscellaneous papers,, 1942-1970...... 8

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Gwybodaeth grynodeb | Summary information

Lleoliad | Repository: Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Teitl | Title: Emrys Bennett Owen Papers, ID: GB 0210 EMRYSBO Virtua system control vtls003844588 number [alternative]: Project identifier ANW [alternative]: Dyddiad | Date: 1942-1979 / (dyddiad creu | date of creation) Disgrifiad ffisegol | 0.81 cubic metres (7 boxes, 3 rolls); 1 large box (November 2007) 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 Emrys Bennett Owen was born in 1911, in Llanidloes, Montgomeryshire. He was active in the formation of the Farmers Union of Wales in 1955, and became its general secretary, 1959-1966. From 1966 to 1977, he was an estate agent in Dolgellau, Merionethshire, dealing with Rio Tinto Zinc Finance and Exploration Limited's proposed mineral explorations in the area and Crown mineral leases held by the Chrome Company Limited. He was Vice-President of the Folk Music Society, and leader of the folk choir 'Y Gader' of Dolgellau. He collected over 700 Welsh folk tunes, and published 500 of them in two volumes, 'Alawon Fy Ngwlad'. He married in 1937 and had two daughters, one of whom is Elinor Bennett, the harpist. He was Treasurer of Cymdeithas Gwrandawyr Cymru (Welsh Listeners Society) and was prosecuted in 1955 for failing to purchase a radio licence as part of a protest for Welsh language broadcasting. He died in 1988, aged 76.

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Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content

Papers relating to Cymdeithas Gwrandawyr Cymru, 1955-1976, Cymdeithas Telynau Cymru (The Welsh Harp Society), 1962-1979, papers relating to Rio Tinto Finance and Exploration Limited, 1969-1973 and the Chrome Company Ltd, 1970, and miscellaneous papers, 1942-1970. A further box of papers were received November 2007. These papers remain uncatalogued.

Nodiadau | Notes

Nodiadau teitl | Title notes

Ffynhonnell | Immediate source of acquisition Purchased from David Harbourne, Cardiff, in August 1987. Further papers were donated by Mrs Elinor Bennett Wigley, Caernarfon, November 2007.

Trefniant | Arrangement Arranged into the following groups: Cymdeithas Gwrandawyr Cymru (Welsh Listeners' Society); Cymdeithas Telynau Cymru (Welsh Harp Society); Rio Tinto Finance and Exploration Limited; The Chrome Company Limited; 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 regulations apply

Rhestrau cymorth | Finding aids A hard copy of the catalogue, is available in Minor Lists and Summaries 1988, pp. 47-50, at the National Library of Wales. The catalogues can be accessed on-line.

Disgrifiadau deunydd | Related material The following have been transferred to the Department of Printed Books: Annual Reports of Meirion Creamery Ltd for 1949, 1951, 1953 and 1955; 26 numbers of Cronicl o Hanes Cryno: the Merionethshire farmer between July 1950 and January 1959; Y Blagur: a journal to celebrate the 21st

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 4 GB 0210 EMRYSBO Emrys Bennett Owen Papers, anniversary of the Federation of Merionethshire Young Farmers' Clubs, 1943-1964 (1964). Other papers relating to Cymdeithas Telynau Cymru are at NLW.

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

• Cymdeithas Gwarandawyr Cymru. • Cymdeithas Telynau Cymru. • Rio Tinto Finance & Exploration Limited. • Mines and mineral resources -- Wales -- Gwynedd. (pwnc) | (subject) • Dolgellau (Wales) (pwnc) | (subject) • Wales (lle) | (place) • Gwynedd. (lle) | (place) • Dolgellau (Wales) (lle) | (place)

Disgrifiad cyfres | Series descriptions

Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container A1. vtls005192785 File - Correspondence and papers, 1955-1972. A1. ISYSARCHB10 January 1955-February 1972, including a number of letters from J.E. Jones, 1955. Many of the papers relate ...,

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 5 GB 0210 EMRYSBO Emrys Bennett Owen Papers, A2. vtls005192786 File - Bundle of advice notes, February- 1955. A2. ISYSARCHB10 June 1955, from the National Provincial Bank Ltd, Bala, to EBO as Treasurer of the Society ..., A3. vtls005192787 File - Bank statements, February 1955- 1955-1972. A3. ISYSARCHB10 February 1972, A4. vtls005192788 File - Cheque book stubs, May 1955-July 1955-1968. A4. ISYSARCHB10 1968, A5. vtls005192789 File - Deposit account pass book 1967-1970. A5. ISYSARCHB10 containing entries for the period March 1967-June 1970, A6. vtls005192790 File - Copy of letter from EBO to Mr 1976. A6. ISYSARCHB10 Dafydd Williams, General Secretary of Plaid Cymru, 9 February 1976, enclosing a cheque ..., Cyfres | Series B. vtls005192791 ISYSARCHB10: Cymdeithas Telynau Cymru (Welsh Harp Society), Dyddiad | Date: 1962-1979. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: B.

Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container B1. vtls005192792 File - Miscellaneous printed material, c [c. 1962]-1979. B1. ISYSARCHB10 1962-79, including a copy of the Rules of the Society, 1962, brochures, pamphlets and catalogues, including ..., B2. vtls005192793 File - Agenda of the first General 1963-1979. B2. ISYSARCHB10 Meeting of the Society, 7 August 1963, and of its Annual General Meetings, August 1964-August ..., B3. vtls005192794 File - Financial correspondence, February 1968-1973. B3. ISYSARCHB10 1969 - March 1973, including lists of membership subscriptions, 1968-72, B4. vtls005192795 File - General correspondence, February 1969-1973. B4. ISYSARCHB10 1969 - November 1973, relating mainly to the purchase of harps, B5. vtls005192796 File - Minutes and agenda of Executive 1970-1977. B5. ISYSARCHB10 Committee meetings, circular letters and reports, January 1970 - December 1977, B6. vtls005192797 File - Miscellaneous bills and receipts, 1970-1973. B6. ISYSARCHB10 August 1970-February 1973, B7. vtls005192798 File - Miscellaneous financial papers, 1972-1973. B7. ISYSARCHB10 mainly undated, including lists of membership contributions and arrears, 31 January 1972 and 31 January 1973,

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 6 GB 0210 EMRYSBO Emrys Bennett Owen Papers, B8. vtls005192799 File - Miscellaneous bank books, 1970-2, 1970-1972. B8. ISYSARCHB10 B9. vtls005192800 File - Bank credit slips, 1972-3, 1972-1973. B9. ISYSARCHB10 B10. vtls005192801 File - Miscellaneous typescripts. B10. ISYSARCHB10 B11. vtls005192802 File - Miscellaneous MS notes by EBO. B11. ISYSARCHB10 B12. vtls005192803 File - Two photographs of a harp. B12. ISYSARCHB10 Cyfres | Series C. vtls005192804 ISYSARCHB10: Rio Tinto Finance and Exploration Limited, Dyddiad | Date: 1969-1973. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content: Correspondence and papers, 1969-73, concerning EBO's work as a freelance surveyor for the Rio Tinto Finance and Exploration Ltd in connection with its proposed mineral exploration in the Mawddach estuary, in the Barmouth and Dolgellau areas, in Coed-y-Brenin Forest, Dolgellau, and Cwm Hermon, Llanfachreth. There are also papers deriving from work undertaken by EBO in relation to the following properties: Cae'r Ffynnon, Dolgellau; Blaenlliw Isaf and Blaenlliw Uchaf, Llanuwchllyn; Nantddu and Amnodd farms, Llanycil; Coed Mawr, Llanfachreth; and the activities of the Merioneth Mining Company.

Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: C.

Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container C1. vtls005192805 File - Correspondence, November 1969- 1969-1971. C1. ISYSARCHB10 March 1971, mainly between EBO and the Rio Tinto Finance and Exploration Ltd, C2. vtls005192806 File - Press cuttings, December 1969- 1969-1972. C2. ISYSARCHB10 September 1972, from the Western Mail, Liverpool Daily Post, Y Cymro, Cambrian News and other national and ..., C3. vtls005192807 File - Copies of the Exploratory 1970. C3. ISYSARCHB10 Prospecting Licence, 1 June 1970, issued by the Country Landowners' Association for EBO's use when in ..., C4. vtls005192808 File - Press releases and texts of radio 1970. C4. ISYSARCHB10 news bulletins, July-September 1970, concerning opposition to, and support for, RT's planned explorations,

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 7 GB 0210 EMRYSBO Emrys Bennett Owen Papers, C5. vtls005192809 File - Papers, November - December 1970. C5. ISYSARCHB10 1970, relating to a local inquiry held at the Shire Hall, Dolgellau, 15-18 December 1970, concerning ..., C6. vtls005192810 File - Typescript of report, 29 March 1971. C6. ISYSARCHB10 1971, prepared by Charles Hilton for the Secretary of State for Wales on the local ..., C7. vtls005192811 File - Statement, 19 May 1971, made by 1971. C7. ISYSARCHB10 Sir Val Duncan, OBE, Chairman of RTZ, to the RTZ Corporation Ltd AGM, C8. vtls005192812 File - Correspondence, March 1972- 1972-1973. C8. ISYSARCHB10 July 1973, relating mainly to EBO's work on behalf of RT at Cwm Hermon, Llanfachreth; Mynydd Caergai or ..., C9. vtls005192813 File - Correspondence and papers, 1972. C9. ISYSARCHB10 January-November 1972 and undated, concerning a survey and valuation made by EBO of the Nannau and Dolrhyd ..., C10. vtls005192814 File - Miscellaneous photographs. C10. ISYSARCHB10 C11. vtls005192815 File - OS and sketch maps. C11. ISYSARCHB10 C12. vtls005192816 File - Miscellaneous MS notes by EBO. C12. ISYSARCHB10 D1. vtls005192818 File - Papers and correspondence, April- 1970. D1. ISYSARCHB10 December 1970, between EBO and the Chrome Co Ltd, 8 Grafton Street, London, relating to the terms ..., Cyfres | Series E. vtls005192819 ISYSARCHB10: Miscellaneous papers, Dyddiad | Date: 1942-1970. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: E.

Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container E1. vtls005192820 File - Photocopy [n.d.] of the prospectus, E1. ISYSARCHB10 [late 1890s], of the Dolymynach Gold Estate Syndicate Ltd, which was about to work the .... E2. vtls005192821 File - MS Agricultural returns, 4 June 1942-1950. E2. ISYSARCHB10 1942-4 June 1950, kept by Arthur Bennett Owen and his son EBO, of Gwyndy, Llanuwchllyn ..., E3. vtls005192822 File - Typescript 'Notes on Liberal 1967. E3. ISYSARCHB10 criticisms of Plaid Cymru interpretation of the Nevin Reports' produced by the Plaid Cymru Research Group ..., Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 8 GB 0210 EMRYSBO Emrys Bennett Owen Papers, E4. vtls005192823 File - File of address labels endorsed E4. ISYSARCHB10 'Merioneth strip list A-z'.

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