Wilfrid J. Hemp Collection of Deeds,

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

  • Reference
    • GB 210 WILEMP
  • Alternative Id.
      (alternative) vtls003844189
      (alternative) ANW
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1557-1808 (accumulated [?late 1910s]-[pre 1933]) /
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English.
  • Physical Description
    • 0.173 cubic metres (94 deeds)
  • Location
    • ARCH/MSS (GB0210)

Scope and Content

Deeds, 1557-1808, relating to premises mainly in Carmarthenshire, with some in Montgomeryshire, Cardiganshire and Flintshire, and a small number in other Welsh counties.

Administrative / Biographical History

Wilfred James Hemp (1882-1962), was an archaeologist. In 1928, he was appointed Secretary to the Royal Commission on Ancient and Historical Monuments in Wales and Monmouthshire. He was the President of the Cambrian Archaeological Association, 1955-56, and wrote many articles for Archaeologia Cambrensis.

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically in three separate groups.

Access Information

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

Acquisition Information

Donated to the National Library of Wales by Wilfrid J. Hemp, 1933.

Note

Wilfred James Hemp (1882-1962), was an archaeologist. In 1928, he was appointed Secretary to the Royal Commission on Ancient and Historical Monuments in Wales and Monmouthshire. He was the President of the Cambrian Archaeological Association, 1955-56, and wrote many articles for Archaeologia Cambrensis.

Title supplied from donor's name.

Other Finding Aids

A hard copy of the catalogue is available at the National Library of Wales. The catalogue can be accessed online.

Archivist's Note

February 2003

Compiled by Seri Crawley for the ANW project. The following sources were used for the preparation of the description: NLW, Schedule of Wilfrid J. Hemp Deeds; Dictionary of Welsh Biography, 1941-1970 (London, 2001).

Conditions Governing Use

Usual copyright regulations apply.

Appraisal Information

Action: All records donated to the National Library of Wales have been retained..

Accruals

Accruals are not expected.

Related Material

Wilfrid Hemp's personal papers are at the National Library of Wales; these remain uncatalogued.

Additional Information

Published

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