Kenneth E. Skinner Research Papers,

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

  • Reference
    • GB 210 KENNER
  • Alternative Id.
      (alternative) vtls003844803
      (alternative) ANW
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1911-1979 /
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English, Welsh, Spanish.
  • Physical Description
    • 0.054 cubic metres (6 small boxes)
  • Location
    • ARCH/MSS (GB0210)

Scope and Content

Research papers of Kenneth E. Skinner, 1911-1979, mainly notes, photocopies and manuscript and typescript transcripts of unpublished material collected by Dr Skinner while undertaking research in Britain and Argentina for his doctoral thesis 'The relationship between the Welsh colonies in Chubut and the Argentine government'; printed material and periodicals, 1921-1979; and a photograph album of views of Chubut.

Administrative / Biographical History

Dr Kenneth Edward Skinner (1910-1986) conducted research into the Welsh colonies in Chubut, Patagonia, Argentina, established by Welsh colonists in 1865. Dr Skinner makes special reference to the work of Edward Jones Williams, a railway engineer from Mostyn, Flintshire, who arrived in Patagonia in 1881.

Arrangement

Original order and numbering retained.

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 by Mrs Grace Skinner, wife of Dr Skinner, Wolverhampton, 1991.

Note

Dr Kenneth Edward Skinner (1910-1986) conducted research into the Welsh colonies in Chubut, Patagonia, Argentina, established by Welsh colonists in 1865. Dr Skinner makes special reference to the work of Edward Jones Williams, a railway engineer from Mostyn, Flintshire, who arrived in Patagonia in 1881.

Title supplied from contents of fonds

Other Finding Aids

A hard copy of the catalogue is available in Minor Lists and Summaries, 1992, p. 117, at the National Library of Wales.

Archivist's Note

May 2003

Compiled by Richard Burman for the ANW project. The following source was used in the compilation of this description: NLW, Minor Lists and Summaries, 1992.

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

Further original papers are E. J. Williams Papers, University of Wales, Bangor.

Location of Originals

Originals of the material transcribed are held in Argentina in the private collections of Sra Olivia Hughes de Mulhall; Sr Glyn Ceiriog Hughes, Trelaw; Sr D. O. Williams, Temperley; in the Archivo General de la Nación, Buenos Aires; Biblioteca Nacional; Archivo de Ministerio de Guerra y Marina; Museo Histórico; Casa del Chubut, Chubut; Archivo de la Municipalidad de Rawson; Archivo de la Municipalidad de Gaiman; Archivo de la Gobernación del Chubut, Rawson; Museo Regional de Gaiman; Biblioteca Popular Agustín Alvarez, Trelaw.

Additional Information

Published

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