Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Cymorth chwilio | Finding Aid - A.J. Williams Papers, (GB 0210 AJOHIAMS) 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 ANW guidelines based on ISAD(G) 2nd ed.;AACR2; and LCSH https://archifau.llyfrgell.cymru/index.php/j-williams-papers-2 archives.library .wales/index.php/j-williams-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 A.J. Williams 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 AJOHIAMS A.J. Williams Papers, Gwybodaeth grynodeb | Summary information Lleoliad | Repository: Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Teitl | Title: A.J. Williams Papers, ID: GB 0210 AJOHIAMS Virtua system control vtls003844398 number [alternative]: Project identifier ANW [alternative]: Dyddiad | Date: 1767-1951 (accumulated 1901 x 1951) / (dyddiad creu | date of creation) Disgrifiad ffisegol | 0.144 cubic metres (14 boxes, 1 volume) 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. Some family papers pre-date [generalNote]: A. J. Williams' birth. The archive also includes his wife's papers and notes made by his son, post-dating his death. Hanes gweinyddol / Braslun bywgraffyddol | Administrative history | Biographical sketch Nodyn | Note Arthur John Williams (1830-1911), from Bridgend, Glamorgan, was Liberal M. P. for Glamorgan South, 1885-1895. He was called to the Bar in 1867. He was active in Liberal Party affairs for many years, and stood unsuccessfully as the Liberal candidate for Birkenhead in 1880. He was one of the founders of the National Liberal Club in 1881. He campaigned for proportional representation and the abolition of hereditary peers in the House of Lords, corresponding with prominent Liberals on these matters. Together with Lloyd George, he promoted the disestablishment of the Church of England in Wales and the reform of land tenure in Wales. In 1887, he married Rose Harriette Thompson Crawshay (1848-1943), against the wishes of her father, Robert Thompson Crawshay of Cyfarthfa, who, in a codicil to his will, ensured that Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 3 GB 0210 AJOHIAMS A.J. Williams Papers, no child from the marriage would benefit from the Crawshay fortune. They had two sons, Leonard Eliot (1879-1962) and Leslie (b. 1880). Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content Papers of Arthur John Williams, 1881-1943, including political papers comprising letters, 1868-1911; papers relating to legal, electoral and land reforms, 1867-1911; papers relating to his parliamentary elections in Birkenhead and Glamorgan, 1880-1895; papers relating to South Glamorgan politics, 1886-1924; material concerning the National Liberal Club, 1883-1951; diaries, 1864-1911; diaries of Rose Harriette Thompson Crawshay 1868-1943; and family and financial papers, 1767-1943. Nodiadau | Notes Nodiadau teitl | Title notes Ffynhonnell | Immediate source of acquisition Purchased by NLW at Phillips' saleroom, London, in 1986. Trefniant | Arrangement Arranged by NLW into the following: papers of Arthur John Williams, 1767-1951 (A-J); and papers of Rose Harriette Thompson Williams (nee Crawshay), 1848-1950 (K-Q); each is subdivided by type and date. 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 at the National Library of Wales. The catalogue can be accessed online. Disgrifiadau deunydd | Related material Papers of his son are NLW, Eliot Crawshay-Williams Papers. Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 4 GB 0210 AJOHIAMS A.J. Williams 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 • Church of England -- Establishment and disestablishment -- Wales. • Liberal Party (Great Britain) • National Liberal Club (London, England) • Williams, Arthur John, 1833-1911 -- Archives (pwnc) | (subject) • Crawshay-Williams, Eliot, b. 1879 (pwnc) | (subject) • Williams, Rose Harriette Thompson, 1848-1943 (pwnc) | (subject) • Politicians -- Wales -- Correspondence. (pwnc) | (subject) • Politicians -- Wales -- Archives. (pwnc) | (subject) • Elections -- Wales -- South Glamorgan. (pwnc) | (subject) • Land reform -- Law and legislation -- Wales. (pwnc) | (subject) • Liberalism -- Wales. (pwnc) | (subject) • Politicians -- Wales -- Diaries. (pwnc) | (subject) • Proportional representation -- Great Britain. (pwnc) | (subject) • Women -- Wales -- Diaries. (pwnc) | (subject) • Election districts -- Wales -- South Glamorgan. (pwnc) | (subject) • South Glamorgan (Wales) (pwnc) | (subject) • Bridgend (Wales) (pwnc) | (subject) • Birkenhead (England) (pwnc) | (subject) Disgrifiad cyfres | Series descriptions Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container A-J. vtls005001182 Otherlevel - Arthur John Williams's 1767-1951. A-J. ISYSARCHB1 papers, A. vtls005001183 Otherlevel - Political papers, 1867-1951. A. ISYSARCHB1 Cyfres | Series A 1. vtls005001184 ISYSARCHB1: General political correspondence to A. J. Williams, Dyddiad | Date: 1868-1911. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 5 GB 0210 AJOHIAMS A.J. Williams Papers, Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content: Arranged chronologically, 1868-1911 (A 1/1-143), and undated (A 1/144-152). There is further political correspondence in classes A3, A5, A11-14 and A18. Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: A 1. Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container A 1/1. vtls005001185 File - Henry Austin Bruce, London, 1868, June 24. A 1/1. ISYSARCHB1 A 1/2. vtls005001186 File - Sir Richard Quain, 22 Cavendish 1874, Dec. 29. A 1/2. ISYSARCHB1 Square, A 1/3. vtls005001187 File - Rhoda and Agnes Garrett, 2 Gower 1877, Nov. 22. A 1/3. ISYSARCHB1 Street, A 1/4. vtls005001188 File - Lord Selborne, House of Lords, 1879, Feb. 25. A 1/4. ISYSARCHB1 A 1/5. vtls005001189 File - Thomas Burt, House of Commons, 1879, April 18. A 1/5. ISYSARCHB1 A 1/6. vtls005001190 File - Henry Fawcett, 51 The Lawn, S. 1880, May 10. A 1/6. ISYSARCHB1 Lambeth Road, A 1/7. vtls005001191 File - John Morley, Pall Mall Gazette, 1880, July 26. A 1/7. ISYSARCHB1 A 1/8. vtls005001192 File - Matthew Arnold, [Ambleside], 1881, Aug. 28. A 1/8. ISYSARCHB1 A 1/9. vtls005001193 File - Henry Fawcett, the Post Office, 1882, May 23. A 1/9. ISYSARCHB1 A 1/10. vtls005001194 File - Thomas Burt, Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1882, Oct. 4. A 1/10. ISYSARCHB1 A 1/11. vtls005001195 File - John Morley, Putney, 1883, Sep 13. A 1/11. ISYSARCHB1 A 1/12. vtls005001196 File - Henry Richard, 22 Bolton Gardens, 1885, Jan. 1. A 1/12. ISYSARCHB1 A 1/13. vtls005001197 File - J. Picton Turbervill, Ewenny 1885, Jan. 21. A 1/13. ISYSARCHB1 Priory, A 1/14. vtls005001198 File - Jesse Collings, Edgbaston, 1885, Feb. 13. A 1/14. ISYSARCHB1 A 1/15. vtls005001199 File - Jesse Collings, Edgbaston, 1885, Feb. 17. A 1/15. ISYSARCHB1 A 1/16. vtls005001200 File - 'Miskin', Aberystwyth, 1885, Feb. 21. A 1/16. ISYSARCHB1 A 1/17. vtls005001201 File - Wolmer, House of Lords, 1885, March 3. A 1/17. ISYSARCHB1 A 1/18. vtls005001202 File - J. Picton Turbervill, Ewenny 1885, March 29. A 1/18. ISYSARCHB1 Priory, A 1/19. vtls005001203 File - Sir Charles Dilke, 8 Richmond 1885, April 7. A 1/19. ISYSARCHB1 Terrace, Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 6 GB 0210 AJOHIAMS A.J. Williams Papers, A 1/20. vtls005001204 File