Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Cymorth chwilio | Finding Aid - Howell Harris Diaries and Manuscripts, (GB 0210 HOWHARR) 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 NLW guidelines based on ISAD(G) 2nd ed.; AACR2; and LCSH https://archifau.llyfrgell.cymru/index.php/howell-harris-diaries-and-manuscripts archives.library .wales/index.php/howell-harris-diaries-and-manuscripts 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 Howell Harris Diaries and Manuscripts, 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 1-40. vtls005285229 ISYSARCHB59, Diaries,, 1735-1739. ....................................................................... 5 41-80. vtls005285279 ISYSARCHB59, Diaries,, 1739-1741. ..................................................................... 7 81-120. vtls005285326 ISYSARCHB59, Diaries,, 1741-1745/6. ................................................................ 9 121-158. vtls005285369 ISYSARCHB59, Diaries,, 1745/6-1752. ............................................................ 11 159-190. vtls005285419 ISYSARCHB59, Diaries,, 1752-1754. ............................................................... 13 191-225. vtls005285482 ISYSARCHB59, Diaries,, 1754-1760. ............................................................... 16 226-260. vtls005285543 ISYSARCHB59, Diaries,, 1759-1769. ............................................................... 20 261-[287]. vtls005285590 ISYSARCHB59, Diaries,, 1743-1956. ............................................................ 22 - Tudalen | Page 2 - GB 0210 HOWHARR Howell Harris Diaries and Manuscripts, Gwybodaeth grynodeb | Summary information Lleoliad | Repository: Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Teitl | Title: Howell Harris Diaries and Manuscripts, ID: GB 0210 HOWHARR Virtua system control vtls004623810 number [alternative]: Dyddiad | Date: 1735-1778 / (dyddiad creu | date of creation) Disgrifiad ffisegol | 1.001 cubic metres (35 boxes). Physical description: Iaith | Language: English Iaith | Language: Welsh 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 Howell Harris (1714-1773), the religious reformer, was born at Trefeca in the parish of Talgarth, Breconshire. He served as a schoolmaster at Llangorse from 1732 to 1735 when he was converted by the preaching of the vicar of Talgarth. He himself began to evangelize in the neighbourhood, and entered St Mary Hall, Oxford, in the hope of taking holy orders, but left after a few days. He was refused ordination by the bishop on four occasions because of his preaching activities out of doors and in private houses. He came into contact with like-minded religious enthusiasts such as Daniel Rowland and William Williams (Pantycelyn) in Wales and George Whitefield and the Wesley brothers in England. Harris became the organizer of the Methodist Revival in Wales, the creator of the 'societies' and 'associations'. He remained anxious to keep the doors of Wales open for John Wesley, which was the root of a rift between himself and his fellow leaders resulting in 'The Great Schism' in their ranks. In 1754 he retired from his public life to Trefeca where he assembled a 'Family' of converts to live and work with him, and began a press in 1757. Three years later he became reconciled with his former friends and returned to the work of the Revival. He was not an outstanding preacher, but possessed charisma, abounding energy and persuasiveness. He was a founder member of the Brecknockshire Agricultural Society in 1755 and Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 3 GB 0210 HOWHARR Howell Harris Diaries and Manuscripts, served as a militia captain in charge of a company from 'the Family'. He kept detailed 'journals', kept a few hymns and attempted an autobiography. He died in 1773. Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content The collection, 1735-1778, comprises a 'short account' of Howell Harris's life, a long series of diaries, 1735-1772, memoranda, 'observations' and notes, prayers, a few letters, a note, 1742, on the differences between Howell Harris (and John Whitefield) and John Wesley, a statement, 1744, on Harris's intended marriage, extracts from diaries, spiritual observations, minutes of associations, miscellaneous memoranda and receipts, and a series of notes relating to 'affairs at Trevecka'. Nodiadau | Notes Nodiadau teitl | Title notes Ffynhonnell | Immediate source of acquisition Received into the National Library of Wales for safe custody for the duration of the War; May 9, 1941 Trefniant | Arrangement Arranged into one chronological sequence. Cyfyngiadau ar fynediad | Restrictions on access The diaries are not to be consulted without the prior written permission of Rev. J. E. Wynne Davies, Garthowen, Iorwerth Avenue, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion. 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 There is a further group of Howell Harris manuscripts in NLW, CMA 27693-27840. Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 4 GB 0210 HOWHARR Howell Harris Diaries and Manuscripts, 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 • Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Church. • Harris, Howell, 1714-1773 -- Archives. (pwnc) | (subject) • Harris, Howell, 1714-1773 -- Diaries. (pwnc) | (subject) • Calvinistic Methodists -- Wales. (pwnc) | (subject) • Methodism -- Wales. (pwnc) | (subject) Disgrifiad cyfres | Series descriptions Cyfres | Series 1-40. vtls005285229 ISYSARCHB59: Diaries, Dyddiad | Date: 1735-1739. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: 1-40. Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container 1. vtls005285230 File - A Short Account of Mr Harris' life, 1735. 1. ISYSARCHB59 1714-35. Confession and Resolutions, 25 May 1735. Diary, 26 May-5 July, 2. vtls005285231 File - A Confession. Rules of Conduct, 25 May 1735. 2. ISYSARCHB59 etc, 3. vtls005285232 File - Diary, 16 June-22 June 3. ISYSARCHB59 1735. 4. vtls005285233 File - Observations And Notes, 23 July 1735. 4. ISYSARCHB59 5. vtls005285234 File - Diary, June-Sept. 1735, 5. ISYSARCHB59 16 Nov. 1738. Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 5 GB 0210 HOWHARR Howell Harris Diaries and Manuscripts, 6. vtls005285235 File - Diary, 6 July-6 Sept. 6. ISYSARCHB59 1735. 7. vtls005285236 File - Diary, 7 Sept.-22 Dec. 7. ISYSARCHB59 1735. 7a. vtls005285237 File - Notes relating to a journey to 20-2 Nov. 1735. 7a. ISYSARCHB59 Oxford, 7b. vtls005285238 File - Notes, relating to a stay at Oxford, 1735. 7b. ISYSARCHB59 23-6 Nov, 8. vtls005285239 File - Diary, 23 Dec. 1735-22 8. ISYSARCHB59 Jan. 1736. 9. vtls005285240 File - Diary, 23 Jan.-14 April 9. ISYSARCHB59 1735/6. 10. vtls005285241 File - Diary, 15 April-24 10. ISYSARCHB59 May 1736. 11. vtls005285242 File - Dates in March and April, 1736. 11. ISYSARCHB59 12. vtls005285243 File - Observations, 30 March 1736. 12. ISYSARCHB59 Copy of a letter to Joseph Harris, n.d. 13. vtls005285244 File - Sheet of notes, 31 May 1736. 13. ISYSARCHB59 14. vtls005285245 File - Diary, 10 June-16 June 14. ISYSARCHB59 1736. 15. vtls005285246 File - Diary, 17 July, 5 Sept. 1736.. 15. ISYSARCHB59 Observations and a list of books. 15a. vtls005285247 File - Meditations, 31 Aug. 1736. 15a. ISYSARCHB59 16. vtls005285248 File - Diary for a week in Oct. 1736. 16. ISYSARCHB59 Notes of a discourse. 17. vtls005285249 File - Diary for 5 days. Latin. 17. ISYSARCHB59 18. vtls005285250