Scope and Content

Records of the Merioneth Girl Guides Association, 1920-1970, including minute books, 1920-1965; annual reports, 1948-1970; and biannual reports, 1949-1966. The collection does not contain records of individual troops.

Administrative / Biographical History

The Girl Guides Association was formed in 1910. In 1916, Lady Baden-Powell became Chief Commissioner of the Girl Guides in Wales and reorganised it into its historic counties and appointed County Commissioners. The Merioneth Girl Guides Association was the organizing body for Girl Guide movement in Merionethshire.

Access Information

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Note

Compiled by Richard Burman for the ANW project. The following sources were used in the compilation of this description: Archifdy Meirionnydd Archives, Merioneth Girl Guides Association Papers, catalogue; Girlguiding UK Homepage, (http://www.girlguiding.org.uk/info/Default.asp), viewed 18 October 2004.

Other Finding Aids

Hard copies of the catalogue are available in Meirionnydd Archives, the National Library of Wales and the National Register of Archives.

Conditions Governing Use

Usual copyright regulations apply.

Appraisal Information

All records deposited at Meirionnydd Archives have been retained.

Accruals

Accruals are not expected

Geographical Names