P. Joyce Evans Papers,

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

  • Reference
    • GB 210 PJOYANS
  • Alternative Id.
      (alternative) vtls003844467
      (alternative) ANW
  • Dates of Creation
    • c. 1900-1984 /
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English.
  • Physical Description
    • 0.041 cubic metres (6 box files)
  • Location
    • ARCH/MSS (GB0210)

Scope and Content

Papers of Mrs. Phoebe Joyce Evans, comprising diaries, 1906-1984, some of which contain accounts of visits to France, Poland, Belgium, Madagascar, Port Said, the United States of America, and various places in England, and including a diary of her husband, Rev. William Evans and a diary on cassette; letters, 1913-1938, from Phoebe Joyce Evans, in the form of diaries, to family and friends from Madagascar and to her from her husband; miscellaneous papers, [1906x1981], including notes and texts of talks given, accounts of visits to America in 1959 and 1971, extracts from diaries, letters and newspaper cuttings; together with autobiographical notes, c. 1900, by [?the Reverend William Evans].

Administrative / Biographical History

Mrs. Phoebe Joyce Evans (1890-), Swansea, was a missionary in Madagascar between 1914 and 1939, where she met her husband, the Reverend William Evans.

Arrangement

The papers are arranged chronologically.

Access Information

The diaries cannot be consulted until 2009. Made available for consultation following the Freedom of Information Act from January 2005. Readers consulting modern papers in the National Library of Wales are required to sign the 'Modern papers - data protection' form.

Acquisition Information

Donated by Mrs P. J. Evans, Swansea, September 1981, November 1981, January and June 1982, October 1983 and August 1984.

Note

Mrs. Phoebe Joyce Evans (1890-), Swansea, was a missionary in Madagascar between 1914 and 1939, where she met her husband, the Reverend William Evans.

Title supplied from contents of fonds.

Other Finding Aids

A hard copy of the catalogue is available in Minor Lists and Summaries 1982, p.18, and 1984, p. 25, at the National Library of Wales. The catalogue can be accessed online.

Archivist's Note

April 2003

Compiled by Annette Strauch for the ANW project. The following sources were used in the compilation of this description: NLW, Minor Lists and Summaries, 1982 and 1984.

Conditions Governing Use

Usual copyright regulations apply.

Appraisal Information

Action: All records have been retained.

Accruals

Accruals are not expected.

Related Material

Photographs of Mrs Evans have been transferred to NLW, Photographic Collection (PE 1325-6) and a diary on cassette is held in the NLW, National Screen and Sound Archive of Wales (CM 1006). A copy of Mrs Evans's autobiography is NLW, Facs 219.

Additional Information

Published

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales