Aberystwyth 'No Assembly' Campaign (1979) Archive,

This material is held atNational Library of Wales / Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru

  • Reference
    • GB 210 ABEIGN
  • Alternative Id.
      (alternative) vtls003844549
      (alternative) ANW
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1975-1981 /
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English.
  • Physical Description
    • 0.009 cubic metres (1 box)
  • Location
    • ARCH/MSS (GB0210)

Scope and Content

Papers of the Aberystwyth "No Assembly" Campaign, 1975-1981, including correspondence, 1975-1981; pamphlets, leaflets, circular letters, stickers, 1976-1979; financial records, 1978-1979; press releases, 1978-1979 and press cuttings, 1975-1979.

Administrative / Biographical History

The Aberystwyth 'No Assembly' Campaign was privately organized by a group of members within the Ceredigion constituency Labour Party in 1979 at the time of the referendum on Devolution. Michael Hughes, a history lecturer at the University of Wales Aberystwyth, was the secretary of the campaign.

Arrangement

Arranged into the following groups: pamphlets; printed material; correspondence; financial records; press releases; and press cuttings.

Access Information

Readers consulting modern papers in the National Library of Wales are required to sign the 'Modern papers - data protection' form.

Acquisition Information

Donated by Dr Michael Hughes, Aberystwyth, 1986.

Note

The Aberystwyth 'No Assembly' Campaign was privately organized by a group of members within the Ceredigion constituency Labour Party in 1979 at the time of the referendum on Devolution. Michael Hughes, a history lecturer at the University of Wales Aberystwyth, was the secretary of the campaign.

Title supplied from contents of fonds. The archive includes press cuttings and correspondence relating to devolution accumulated by its secretary prior to the formation of the group.

Other Finding Aids

A hard copy of the catalogue is available in NLW, Minor Lists and Summaries 1986, p. 1. The catalogue can be accessed online.

Archivist's Note

August 2003

Compiled by Richard Burman for the ANW project. The following source was consulted in the compilation of this description: NLW, Minor Lists and Summaries 1986.

Conditions Governing Use

Usual copyright regulations apply.

Appraisal Information

Action: All records donated to the National Library of Wales have been retained..

Accruals

Accruals are not expected.

Related Material

Papers of the national campaigns for and against the assembly are "No Assembly" Campaign Records, 1978-1979, and "Wales for the Assembly" Campaign Records, 1975-1979, both at the National Library of Wales.

Additional Information

Published

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales