T. E. Nicholas Manuscripts

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

  • Reference
    • GB 210 MSTENICH
  • Alternative Id.
      (alternative) vtls004232391
      (alternative) (WlAbNL)0000232391
  • Dates of Creation
    • [c. 1910]-[1940]
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English Welsh Welsh, English
  • Physical Description
    • 4 volumes

Scope and Content

This collection includes poetry written while Nicholas was imprisoned in Swansea and Brixton, 1940, together with letters, 1910-1914, to Nicholas, and a translation into English, [c. 1910], of Nicholas's poem Sarah.

Administrative / Biographical History

Thomas Evan Nicholas (Niclas y Glais, 1878-1971), poet, was born in Llanfyrnach, Pembrokeshire. He became a prominent Welsh speaker and writer for the Independent Labour Party. His political views caused him to be imprisoned on false charges at the beginning of the Second World War.

Arrangement

Arranged according to NLW MSS reference numbers: NLW MSS 13692-13695.

Access Information

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Acquisition Information

Presented by the Rev. Thomas Evan Nicholas (Niclas y Glais), 1941.

Note

Thomas Evan Nicholas (Niclas y Glais, 1878-1971), poet, was born in Llanfyrnach, Pembrokeshire. He became a prominent Welsh speaker and writer for the Independent Labour Party. His political views caused him to be imprisoned on false charges at the beginning of the Second World War.

Archivist's Note

April 2005.

Description compiled by Bethan Ifan for the retrospective conversion project of NLW MSS.

Additional Information

Published

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales