Minutes 1923-1999; rules of the Society 1932; registers of members; membership cards 1923-1996; account books 1923-1997; bills and receipts 1938-1959; valuations 1925-1985 and n.d. [closed access]; correspondence and reports 1886-1998; papers relating to Society's exhibitions [20th century]; papers relating to Society's publications 1996-1999; lecture transcripts and reports 1923-1933; papers relating to Society's events: menus and invitations 1929-1961; papers relating to Society's events: Posters and flyers 1923-1930; newspaper cuttings 1935, 1972; excavation journals 1935-1971; monumental survey of Llantwit churchyard 1959-1988; inventories of documents [20th century]; indexes to Transactions [1980s]
Neath Antiquarian Society papers
This material is held atNeath Antiquarian Society Archives
- Reference
- GB 3167 NAS SOC
- Dates of Creation
- 1886-1999
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 0.108 cubic metres (4 archive boxes)
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
Founded in 1923, the Neath Antiquarian Society is the successor to the Neath Philosophical and Antiquarian Society (1834-1867), its aim being to study the history of Neath and district. The society has been involved with the excavation of Neath Abbey, St Margaret's Chapel, Coedffranc, and in the discovery of the Roman fort at Neath. It has collected paintings and engravings of Neath and district, a sizeable collection of local archives, books on the history of Neath, and historical periodicals. It has also produced books on the history of Neath itself, and publishes The Transactions of the Neath Antiquarian Society.
Arrangement
Arranged into Minutes; rules of the Society; registers of members; membership cards; account books; bills and receipts; valuations; correspondence and reports; papers relating to Society's exhibitions; papers relating to Society's publications; lecture transcripts and reports; papers relating to Society's events; newspaper cuttings; excavation journals; monumental survey of Llantwit churchyard; inventories of documents; indexes to Transactions
Access Information
Valuations are not open to members of the public. Otherwise, no restrictions
Acquisition Information
Source not recorded.
Note
Compiled by Andrew Dulley for the ANW project.
Other Finding Aids
A hard copy of the catalogue is available at the Neath Mechanics' Institute.
Conditions Governing Use
Usual copyright regulations apply.
Appraisal Information
All records have been retained.
Accruals
Accruals are not expected.