Papers of Lucy Myfanwy Pryce, mainly relating to her writing, 1917-1967, including manuscripts and typescripts of unpublished novels, stories and a play, 1928-1962; with notebooks, 1909-1950; publishers' contracts, 1919-1946; press cuttings relating to her sister Marion Pryce, 1919-1929, and a scrapbook on folklore and ancient History, 1920-1932.
Four letters, 1919-1920, to Myfanwy Pryce from the novelist Stanley Weyman. They give advice about writing and publishing her novels.
Myfanwy Pryce Papers,
This material is held atNational Library of Wales / Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru
- Reference
- GB 210 MYFYCE
- Alternative Id.(alternative) vtls003844788(alternative) ANW
- Dates of Creation
- 1917-1967 /
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English.
- Physical Description
- 0.058 cubic metres (2 boxes)
- Location
- ARCH/MSS (GB0210)
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
Lucy Myfanwy Pryce (1890-1976) was a novelist as well as a short story writer. She wrote novels such as Blue Moons (1919), Parsons' Wives (1926), Gingerbread Lea (1927) and Blind Lead (1928). She was the daughter of Shadrach Pryce (1833-1914), vicar of Ysbyty Ifan, 1864-1867, and dean of St Asaph, 1899-1910.
Arrangement
Arranged into the following: unpublished works; and miscellaneous.
Access Information
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Acquisition Information
Donated by Rachel M. Hawkins, the niece of Myfanwy Pryce, Richmond, Surrey, in 1993. A further four items were donated by Mrs Hawkins, August 2008.
Note
Lucy Myfanwy Pryce (1890-1976) was a novelist as well as a short story writer. She wrote novels such as Blue Moons (1919), Parsons' Wives (1926), Gingerbread Lea (1927) and Blind Lead (1928). She was the daughter of Shadrach Pryce (1833-1914), vicar of Ysbyty Ifan, 1864-1867, and dean of St Asaph, 1899-1910.
Title supplied from contents of fonds.
Other Finding Aids
A hard copy of the catalogue is available in Minor Lists and Summaries 1994, pp.42, at the National Library of Wales. The catalogue can be accessed online.
Archivist's Note
May 2003
Compiled by Annette Strauch for the ANW project. The following source was used in the compilation of this description: NLW, Minor Lists and Summaries, 1994.
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Accruals
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Additional Information
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