Victor Hampson-Jones Papers,

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

  • Reference
    • GB 210 VHAMPJONES
  • Alternative Id.
      (alternative) vtls003844649
      (alternative) ANW
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1881-1975 (accumulated [early 20th century]-1975) /
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English, Welsh.
  • Physical Description
    • 0.058 cubic metres (2 boxes)
  • Location
    • ARCH/MSS (GB0210)

Scope and Content

Papers of Victor Hampson-Jones, 1881-1975, comprising lectures and speeches, 1966-1973, teaching notes, radio scripts, 1966-1975, material relating to lawsuits and tribunals involving trades union members, 1960-1975, material relating to Undeb Cenedlaethol Athrawon Cymru, 1953-1972, and personal and family papers, 1881-1973.

Administrative / Biographical History

Victor Hampson-Jones (1909-1977), lecturer and trade union official in Maesteg, Glamorgan, was an active member of Undeb Cenedlaethol Athrawon Cymru (the National Union of Welsh Teachers), and edited its journal, Undeb-Unity, from 1948. His interests included the law, education, Welsh nationalism, Christianity, medieval Welsh history and English literature.

Arrangement

Arranged into the following: lectures and speeches; notes; BBC; lawsuits and tribunals; papers relating to Undeb Cenedlaethol Athrawon Cymru; offprints and pamphlets; miscellaneous papers.

Access Information

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

Acquisition Information

Purchased from David Harbourne, Cardiff, in August 1984.

Note

Victor Hampson-Jones (1909-1977), lecturer and trade union official in Maesteg, Glamorgan, was an active member of Undeb Cenedlaethol Athrawon Cymru (the National Union of Welsh Teachers), and edited its journal, Undeb-Unity, from 1948. His interests included the law, education, Welsh nationalism, Christianity, medieval Welsh history and English literature.

Title supplied from contents of fonds.

Other Finding Aids

A hard copy of the catalogue is available in Minor Lists and Summaries 1985, pp. 23-24, at the National Library of Wales. The list is available online.

Archivist's Note

May 2003

Compiled by David Moore for the ANW project. The following source was consulted in the compilation of this description: NLW, Minor Lists and Summaries 1985.

Conditions Governing Use

Usual copyright regulations apply.

Appraisal Information

Action: All records purchased by the National Library of Wales have been retained..

Custodial History

The archive seems to have been in the custody of Hampson-Jones's family or fellow union members, and was subsequently in the possession of David Harbourne, until it was purchased by the National Library of Wales.

Accruals

Accruals are not expected.

Additional Information

Published

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales