Lampeter Agricultural Society Papers,

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

  • Reference
    • GB 210 LAMETY
  • Alternative Id.
      (alternative) vtls003844875
      (alternative) ANW
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1877-1971 /
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English.
  • Physical Description
    • 0.009 cubic metres (1 box)
  • Location
    • ARCH/MSS (GB0210)

Scope and Content

Minute books, 1925-1971; programme for Lampeter Agricultural Society's Centenary, 1987, which contains a brief history of Lampeter Show; xerox copies of press cuttings relating to the Lampeter Agricultural Show, 1877-1886 and of the Catalogue of Entries For Show, 1891.

Administrative / Biographical History

The Lampeter Agricultural Society was first established in 1784, with the aim of promoting and improving farming methods, crops and livestock in West Wales. The first agricultural show organized by the Society was held in October 1877.

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 the Society per the former President Mr D. T. Davies, 12 Station Terrace, Lampeter, Dyfed in October 1988.

Note

The Lampeter Agricultural Society was first established in 1784, with the aim of promoting and improving farming methods, crops and livestock in West Wales. The first agricultural show organized by the Society was held in October 1877.

Title supplied from contents of fonds.

Other Finding Aids

A hard copy of the catalogue, in Schedule of Minor Lists and Summaries 1989 is available at the National Library of Wales.

Archivist's Note

June 2003

Compiled by Seri Crawley for the ANW project. The following source was consulted in the compilation of this description: NLW, Schedule of Minor Lists and Summaries 1989; Rhaglen Canmlwyddiant Cymdeithas Amaethyddol Llanbedr-Pont-Steffan, 1887-1987.

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 papers are in NLW MSS 8867-8892, 8907-8908, 8911

Additional Information

Published

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales