Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Cymorth chwilio | Finding Aid - Edward Morgan Humphreys Papers, (GB 0210 EMHUMPH) 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/edward-morgan-humphreys-papers-2 archives.library .wales/index.php/edward-morgan-humphreys-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 Edward Morgan Humphreys 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 EMHUMPH Edward Morgan Humphreys Papers, Gwybodaeth grynodeb | Summary information Lleoliad | Repository: Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Teitl | Title: Edward Morgan Humphreys Papers, ID: GB 0210 EMHUMPH Virtua system control vtls003844187 number [alternative]: Project identifier ANW [alternative]: Dyddiad | Date: [1762]x1955 / (dyddiad creu | date of creation) Disgrifiad ffisegol | 0.099 cubic metres (11 boxes) 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 of the records acquired [generalNote]: by E. Morgan Humphreys pre-date his birth because they are the papers of his family. Hanes gweinyddol / Braslun bywgraffyddol | Administrative history | Biographical sketch Nodyn | Note Edward Morgan Humphreys (1882-1955) was born and brought up in Maeldref, Ardudwy Valley, Merionethshire. His family had a strong tradition of Liberalism. He became a journalist and author, after having given up his legal career due to ill-health. He continued to suffer from ill-health throughout his life. He started writing when he moved with his family to Liverpool and became newspaper correspondent, for the Barmouth Advertiser in 1904 and then the Liverpool Courier, reporting on Evan Roberts' revival meetings in Liverpool in 1905. He became the editor of Y Genedl Gymreig and The North Wales Observer in 1908. He was also editor of Y Goleuad for two terms. He resigned from Y Genedl in 1930, having returned there in 1918, to become a freelance writer. He wrote a weekly column and reviews for the Liverpool Daily Post and the Manchester Guardian, and from 1919 he used the pen-name Celt for his articles for the Liverpool Daily Post. Morgan Humphreys made many radio Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 3 GB 0210 EMHUMPH Edward Morgan Humphreys Papers, broadcasts, including one on the occasion of Lloyd George's funeral, and addressed many societies in Wales and England. A pioneer of the Welsh detective novel, he published a number of books, including Dirgelwch yr Anialwch (1911), Rhwng Rhyfeloedd (1924), Yr Etifedd Coll (1924), Y Llaw Gudd (1924), Dirgelwch Gallt y Ffrwd (1938), Ceulan y Llyn Du (1944), and Llofrudd yn y Chwarel (1951). Morgan Humphreys was a staunch supporter of the National Eisteddfod, adjudicating on many occasions and serving on various committees. Among his other published works are Gorse Glen (1948), a translation of Hugh Evans' Cwm Eithin; David Lloyd George (1943), and Y Wasg Gymraeg (1945). He was closely associated with many major literary figures in Wales, including T. Gwynn Jones and W. J. Griffith, Henllys Fawr. He was also close to many of the leading political figures of his time including many Liberal Members of Parliament. Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content Papers relating to the life and career of Edward Morgan Humphreys, including letters to E. Morgan Humphreys, from several prominent Welsh figures, 1900x1955, relating to professional matters, such as his articles and contributions to newspapers, requests for articles, radio talks, addresses, literary works, public appointments, his involvement with the eisteddfod and various committees; together with some letters relating to personal affairs, politics and literary matters and letters written to him in his role as an editor; miscellaneous and family ('Dyffryn') correspondence, which are mostly letters of the families of E. Morgan Humphreys' great-grandfather, the Rev Richard Humphreys, and of his grandfather, the Rev Edward Morgan, [1800]x1953; articles, radio scripts and addresses by E. Morgan Humphreys, 1902x1955; together with some personal and family papers, 1841x1955; articles, poetry, adjudications and letters to the editor of Y Genedl etc., by T. Gwynn Jones, 1890x1949; and other miscellaneous papers accumulated by E. Morgan Humphreys, [1762]x1955. Some of the family correspondence was published in 'Some Nineteenth Century Letters', in The Transactions of the Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion, 1925-1926. Nodiadau | Notes Nodiadau teitl | Title notes Ffynhonnell | Immediate source of acquisition Purchased in 1956 from Mrs Annie Morgan Humphreys, widow of E. Morgan Humphreys. Trefniant | Arrangement Arranged into the following: letters to E. Morgan Humphreys in alphabetical order; family ('Dyffryn') correspondence; miscellaneous correspondence; articles; radio scripts; addresses; other works; personal; T.Gwynn Jones material; and miscellanea. Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 4 GB 0210 EMHUMPH Edward Morgan Humphreys 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 at the National Library of Wales. The catalogue can be accessed online. 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 • Humphreys, E. Morgan (Edward Morgan), 1882-1955 -- Archives (pwnc) | (subject) • Jones, T. Gwynn (Thomas Gwynn), 1871-1949 (pwnc) | (subject) • Journalists -- Wales -- Archives. (pwnc) | (subject) • Welsh literature -- 20th century (pwnc) | (subject) • Wales -- Politics and government -- 20th century (pwnc) | (subject) Disgrifiad cyfres | Series descriptions Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container A. vtls005186909 Otherlevel - Letters to E. Morgan 1900-1953. A. ISYSARCHB9 Humphreys (EMH), Cyfres | Series A/1-71. vtls005186910 ISYSARCHB9: Correspondents A-c, Dyddiad | Date: 1900-1951. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 5 GB 0210 EMHUMPH Edward Morgan Humphreys Papers, Preferred citation: A/1-71. Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container A/1-3. vtls005186911 File - Adam, General Sir Ronald, 1947, June-July A/1-3. ISYSARCHB9 (3). A/4-5. vtls005186912 File - Anderson, John, 1936, A/4-5. ISYSARCHB9 March-1943, Aug. (2). A/6-7. vtls005186913 File - Anthony, D. Brynmor, 1927, July A/6-7. ISYSARCHB9 12-16 (2). A/8-9. vtls005186914 File - Arnold, E. V, 1911, Jan. 12-14 A/8-9. ISYSARCHB9 (2). A/10-19. File - Atkinson, F. H, 1932, A/10-19. vtls005186915 Dec.-1944, July ISYSARCHB9 (10). A/20. vtls005186916 File - Ballinger, John, 1927, May 9. A/20. ISYSARCHB9 A/21. vtls005186917 File - Bartholomew, Mary, 1942, March 12. A/21. ISYSARCHB9 A/22-4. vtls005186918 File - Bebb, W. Ambrose, 1921, A/22-4. ISYSARCHB9 March-1953, Nov. (3). A/25. vtls005186919 File - Benn, Joseph, 1941, Feb. 15. A/25. ISYSARCHB9 A/26-30. File - Beynon, Robert, 1909, Jan.-1937, A/26-30. vtls005186920 July (5). ISYSARCHB9 A/31-2. vtls005186921 File - Beynon, Tom, 1932, May 3-17 A/31-2. ISYSARCHB9 (2). A/33. vtls005186922 File - Boston, Baron [George Florance 1930, May 19. A/33. ISYSARCHB9 Irby], A/34. vtls005186923 File - Bradley, A[rthur] G[ranville], [1932], Oct. 1. A/34. ISYSARCHB9 A/35. vtls005186924 File - Breese, Charles E, 1919, March