The collection comprises deeds and documents, 1587-1861, relating mainly to the Mackworth family of Gnoll and to the Gnoll estate; miscellaneous documents, 1801-[1865], mainly relating to Neath; and miscellaneous documents, extracts taken from documents made by Donald H. Jones, mainly of Neath interest; papers relating to meetings, 1923-1933, of the Neath Antiquarian Society; notes made by Donald Jones of tours of north and south Wales; historical and archaeological notes by Donald Jones; a file of letters, 1931-1939, received by Jones; files of press cuttings relating to Neath antiquities, 1925-1935; and many other miscellaneous papers and documents of Neath interest.
Donald H. Jones (Neath Antiquarian Society) Archives,
This material is held atNational Library of Wales / Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru
- Reference
- GB 210 DOUNES
- Alternative Id.(alternative) vtls003844236(alternative) ANW
- Dates of Creation
- 1587-1939 (accumulated [c. 1945]) /
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English.
- Physical Description
- 0.114 cubic metres (4 boxes)
- Location
- ARCH/MSS (GB0210)
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
Donald H. Jones, FSA Scot., was a secretary to the Neath Antiquarian Society, and amassed a collection of documents relating to the Neath area and the Mackworth family of The Gnoll, Neath.
Arrangement
Arranged by record type or subject.
Access Information
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Acquisition Information
Deposited by Douglas A. Jones, Newbridge, 1945.
Note
Donald H. Jones, FSA Scot., was a secretary to the Neath Antiquarian Society, and amassed a collection of documents relating to the Neath area and the Mackworth family of The Gnoll, Neath.
Title compiled from name of creator. Some of the records predate the birth of the creator.
Other Finding Aids
A hard copy of the catalogue is available at the National Library of Wales.
Archivist's Note
March 2003
Compiled by Seri Crawley for the ANW Project. The following sources were used in the compilation of this description: NLW Schedule of Douglas A. Jones Manuscripts and Papers, renamed Donald H. Jones (Neath Antiquarian Society)Archives(nd); Nicholas, Thomas, Annals and Antiquities of the Counties and County families of Wales (Baltimore, 1991).
Conditions Governing Use
Usual copyright regulations apply.
Appraisal Information
Action: All records deposited at the National Library of Wales have been retained..
Accruals
Accruals are not expected.
Additional Information
Published
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