Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Cymorth chwilio | Finding Aid - Sir Ben Bowen Thomas Papers, (GB 0210 BENMAS) 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/sir-ben-bowen-thomas-papers-2 archives.library .wales/index.php/sir-ben-bowen-thomas-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 Sir Ben Bowen Thomas 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 BENMAS Sir Ben Bowen Thomas Papers, Gwybodaeth grynodeb | Summary information Lleoliad | Repository: Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Teitl | Title: Sir Ben Bowen Thomas Papers, ID: GB 0210 BENMAS Virtua system control vtls003844387 number [alternative]: Project identifier ANW [alternative]: Dyddiad | Date: 1926-1977 / (dyddiad creu | date of creation) Disgrifiad ffisegol | 0.054 cubic metres (6 boxes) Physical description: Lleoliad ffisegol | ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Physical location: Dyddiadau creu, golygu a dileu | Dates of creation, revision and deletion: Nodyn | Note Title compiled from content of fonds. [generalNote]: Hanes gweinyddol / Braslun bywgraffyddol | Administrative history | Biographical sketch Nodyn | Note Sir Ben Bowen Thomas (1899-1977) served as the Permanent Secretary to the Welsh Department of the Ministry of Education, 1945-1963. He played an important role in the sphere of education throughout his career, beginning as a tutorial class lecturer in UCW Aberystwyth, 1922-1927, and then as Warden for the newly-founded Coleg Harlech, 1927-1940, working with its founder, Dr Thomas Jones (1870-1955). He also served on the McNair Committee on the Training of Teachers and Youth Leaders, 1942-1944. Sir Ben quickly rose to an international status in the world of education, as a UK delegate to UNESCO, 1946-1962, and a member of the Executive Board, 1954-1962 (being chairman from 1958-1960). His interests in education took him into the field of television, and he was closely involved in the Independent Television Authority (ITA) Commission, 1964-1970. He also became President of University of Wales, Aberystwyth. He wrote numerous articles on education and religion for newspapers and pamphlets, Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 3 GB 0210 BENMAS Sir Ben Bowen Thomas Papers, as well as several of an autobiographical nature. His grandfather was the Rev. Benjamin Thomas (1838-1913), a Baptist minister in Ystrad Rhondda, Glamorgan. Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content Papers of Sir Ben Bowen Thomas (1899-1977), educationalist and public servant, comprising autobiographical material on his career, interests and family, 1954-1972; biographical articles and an interview, 1964-1966; letters to his wife and daughter with references to his work with UNESCO and Welsh educational matters, 1947-1960; letters from Dr Thomas Jones and Sir Percy E. Watkins relating to educational issues and Coleg Harlech, 1926-1955; correspondence concerning BBT's work with UNESCO, 1954-1962; miscellaneous correspondence, 1948-1976; addresses and speech notes, 1949-1977; pamphlets, offprints and articles, 1941-1973; research notes on regions and towns of Wales during the 18th and 19th centuries; circulars, articles, reports, etc. relating to education and educational bodies in Wales, 1942-1975, to UNESCO, 1946-1958, and to public and cultural bodies such as the Welsh Language Council, ITA and the Rural Development Board, 1965-1973; McNair Report on the Training of Teachers, 1942-3; memorials, tributes and obituaries of other educationalists; and miscellaneous press cuttings and notes. The archive also includes a collection of sermon notes and exercise books of his grandfather, the Rev. Benjamin Thomas, (1838-1913), a Baptist minister in Ystrad Rhondda, Glamorgan. Nodiadau | Notes Nodiadau teitl | Title notes Ffynhonnell | Immediate source of acquisition Bequest in 1977 Trefniant | Arrangement Arranged into the following groups: autobiography/biography; correspondence; address and speech notes; pamphlets, offprints & articles; research notes; education & educational bodies; public & cultural bodies; religious material; memorial services, tributes, obituaries; 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. Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 4 GB 0210 BENMAS Sir Ben Bowen Thomas Papers, Rhestrau cymorth | Finding aids A hard copy of the catalogue is available at the National Library of Wales. Disgrifiadau deunydd | Related material Visual items received as part of the archive are National Library of Wales, Special Collections, PB8872-5. Letters to Ben Bowen Thomas from A.G. Prys-Jones, and donated by him, are NLW MS 21482B. Other papers of Benjamin Thomas are NLW MSS 16008A, 16040A. 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 • Coleg Harlech -- Correspondence. • Coleg Harlech. • Unesco. • Council for the Welsh Language (Great Britain) • Thomas, Ben Bowen, 1899-1977 -- Archives. (pwnc) | (subject) • Watkins, Percy E. (Percy Emerson), Sir, 1871-1946 -- Correspondence. (pwnc) | (subject) • Thomas, Benjamin, 1838-1913 -- Archives. (pwnc) | (subject) • Jones, Thomas, 1870-1955 -- Correspondence. (pwnc) | (subject) • Thomas, Ben Bowen, 1899-1977 -- Correspondence (pwnc) | (subject) • Thomas, Benjamin, 1838-1913. (pwnc) | (subject) • Watkins, Percy E. (Percy Emerson), Sir, 1871-1946 (pwnc) | (subject) • Jones, Thomas, 1870-1955. (pwnc) | (subject) • Independent regulatory commissions -- Great Britain. (pwnc) | (subject) • Broadcasting -- Wales. (pwnc) | (subject) • Education -- Wales. (pwnc) | (subject) • Rural development -- Wales. (pwnc) | (subject) • Harlech (Wales) (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 BENMAS Sir Ben Bowen Thomas Papers, A. vtls005504481 Otherlevel - Autobiographical and 1954-1972. A. ISYSARCHB66 biographical material, Cyfres | Series A1. vtls005504482 ISYSARCHB66: Autobiographical material, Dyddiad | Date: 1954-1972. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: A1. Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container A1/1. vtls005504483 File - 'Atgofion am Goleg Harlech' from 1954. A1/1. ISYSARCHB66 Lleufer, Summer, A1/2. vtls005504484 File - Typescript article concerning 1955, Aug. 1. A1/2. ISYSARCHB66 Ben Bowen Thomas's experiences of the National Eisteddfod, written for the Western Mail, A1/3. vtls005504485 File - 'Meeting Welsh People Abroad', 1963, June 17. A1/3. ISYSARCHB66 typescript article regarding Ben Bowen Thomas's own experiences, A1/4. vtls005504486 File - Typescripts, in Welsh, concerning 1972. A1/4. ISYSARCHB66 Ben Bowen Thomas's uncle, the poet Ben Bowen (1878-1903), Nov, A1/5. vtls005504487 File - Typescript, in Welsh, concerning 1972, Nov. 16. A1/5. ISYSARCHB66 Ben Bowen Thomas's grandfather, the Rev. Benjamin Thomas (1858-1936), A1/6. vtls005504488 File - Typescript, in Welsh, concerning 1972, Nov. 16. A1/6. ISYSARCHB66 Lewis Lewis, a local character from Ben Bowen Thomas's childhood, A1/7. vtls005504489 File - Typescript and draft copy, in A1/7. ISYSARCHB66 Welsh, concerning Ben Bowen Thomas's career. Cyfres | Series A2. vtls005504490 ISYSARCHB66: Biographical material, Dyddiad | Date: 1964-1966. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: