Welsh National Fund (Sir Vincent Evans)

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

  • Reference
    • GB 210 NLW ex 2145
  • Alternative Id.
      (alternative) vtls004240431
      (alternative) (WlAbNL)0000240431
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1916-1921
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English English
  • Physical Description
    • 1 box
  • Location
    • ARCH/MSS (GB0210)

Scope and Content

Papers of the Welsh National Fund, 1916-1921, accumulated by Sir Vincent Evans as the Honorary Treasurer, including its constitution, minutes of the executive and sub-committee meetings, letters, schedules of grants made and bank books, together with some papers relating to the National Fund for Welsh Troops.

Administrative / Biographical History

Sir Evan Vincent Evans (1851-1934) was born in Nancaw, Llangelynnin, Merionethshire. In 1872 he left Wales for London, where he successfully pursued a career and eventually became manager of the Chancery Lane Land and Safe Deposit Company. He was a prominent member of Welsh cultural organisations and was secretary of the Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion and the National Eisteddfod Society, Chairman of the Royal Commission on Ancient Monuments in Wales and Monmouthshire, and a member of the Royal Commission on the Public Records, as well as being on numerous educational councils; he wrote numerous articles for Welsh newspapers and was involved with several organisations formed for the benefit of Welsh soldiers during the 1914-1918 War.

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Sir Evan Vincent Evans (1851-1934) was born in Nancaw, Llangelynnin, Merionethshire. In 1872 he left Wales for London, where he successfully pursued a career and eventually became manager of the Chancery Lane Land and Safe Deposit Company. He was a prominent member of Welsh cultural organisations and was secretary of the Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion and the National Eisteddfod Society, Chairman of the Royal Commission on Ancient Monuments in Wales and Monmouthshire, and a member of the Royal Commission on the Public Records, as well as being on numerous educational councils; he wrote numerous articles for Welsh newspapers and was involved with several organisations formed for the benefit of Welsh soldiers during the 1914-1918 War.

Preferred citation: NLW ex 2145

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Related Material

Further papers of Sir Vincent Evans are in NLW, Sir E. Vincent Evans Papers.

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