Gethin Papers

Scope and Content

Letter written by Owen Gethin Jones (Gethin) to David Roberts (Dewi Havhesp), 1877 July 23.

Copies of englynion by Gethin on the subject of Britannia Bridge.

Administrative / Biographical History

Owen Gethin Jones, 1816-1883, was born in Penmachno, Caernarfonshire. He was a local historian as well as a poet and in 1884, a compilation of his poetical and literary works was published under the title Gweithiau Gethin

Arrangement

Incorporated into the General Collection of Bangor Manuscripts

Access Information

Open to all users.

Acquisition Information

Letter placed on deposit by Mr Richard Jones of Tal-y-bont, Bangor.

Note

Description compiled by Elen Wyn Simpson, March 2004.

Other Finding Aids

A typescript catalogue is available at the Archives Department of the University of Wales Bangor. Reference numbers : General Collection of Bangor Manuscripts 27553, 35384

Conditions Governing Use

Usual copyright conditions apply. Reprographics are made at the discretion of the Archivist.

Subjects

Geographical Names