Family papers, 1880-1990, of Lady Olwen Carey-Evans, comprising her correspondence, notebooks, scrapbooks, and other personal papers (including some papers of her son, Robin Carey-Evans), 1911-1990, and papers, press cuttings, memorabilia, diaries, notes, essays and other items relating to members of her family including Margaret Lloyd George, 1880-1941, Megan Lloyd George, 1928-1983, and Sir Thomas Carey Evans, 1901-1947; there is also a small group of papers, 1898-1970, relating to David Lloyd George.
Olwen Carey-Evans Papers,
This material is held atNational Library of Wales / Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru
- Reference
- GB 210 CAREYEVANS
- Alternative Id.(alternative) vtls003844148(alternative) ANW
- Dates of Creation
- 1880-1990 (accumulated [c.1900]-1990) /
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English, Welsh.
- Physical Description
- 0.236 cubic metres (21 boxes, 7 volumes, 2 rolls, 1 outsize item)
- Location
- ARCH/MSS (GB0210)
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
Lady Olwen Carey-Evans (1892-1990) was the third child of the statesman David Lloyd George, 1st Earl Lloyd-George of Dwyfor (1863-1945), and his wife Dame Margaret Lloyd George (née Owen, 1866-1941). The least prominent member of the family, Lady Olwen Carey-Evans collected many papers relating to her parents, her sister Lady Megan Lloyd-George (1902-66), and her husband, Sir Thomas Carey-Evans (1884-1947). She married her husband from 10 Downing Street in 1917. Her children included Robin, Eluned and Margaret. Lady Olwen remained true to the Liberal Party throughout her long life.
Arrangement
Arranged into David Lloyd George, 1898-1970 (1-77), Dame Margaret Lloyd-George, 1880-1941 (78-97), Lady Megan Lloyd-George, 1928-1983 (98-120), Lady Olwen Carey-Evans, 1901-1990 (121-218), Sir Thomas Carey-Evans, 1901-1947 (219-235), miscellanea, 1920-1924 (236-237), and memorabilia, [dates not supplied] (238-241).
Access Information
Readers consulting modern papers in the National Library of Wales are required to sign the 'Modern papers - data protection' form.
Acquisition Information
Purchased from Robin Carey-Evans, New South Wales, Australia, Miss Eluned Macmillan, Toronto, Canada, and Mrs Margaret Barrett, Haddington, East Lothian, children of Lady Olwen Carey-Evans, in 1992.
Note
Lady Olwen Carey-Evans (1892-1990) was the third child of the statesman David Lloyd George, 1st Earl Lloyd-George of Dwyfor (1863-1945), and his wife Dame Margaret Lloyd George (née Owen, 1866-1941). The least prominent member of the family, Lady Olwen Carey-Evans collected many papers relating to her parents, her sister Lady Megan Lloyd-George (1902-66), and her husband, Sir Thomas Carey-Evans (1884-1947). She married her husband from 10 Downing Street in 1917. Her children included Robin, Eluned and Margaret. Lady Olwen remained true to the Liberal Party throughout her long life.
Title supplied from contents of fonds.
Other Finding Aids
A hard copy of the catalogue, which includes a description of National Library of Wales MSS 22823-8C, is available at NLW.
Archivist's Note
February 2003
Compiled by David Moore for the ANW project. The following sources were consulted in the compilation of this description: NLW, Schedule of Olwen Carey-Evans papers; Dictionary of Welsh Biography, 1941-1970 (London, 2001)
Conditions Governing Use
Usual copyright regulations apply.
Appraisal Information
All records purchased by the National Library of Wales have been retained.
Custodial History
The papers were retained by the children of Lady Olwen Carey-Evans for two years after her death, and were then sold to the National Library, at which point the correspondence between David and Margaret Lloyd George, much of the rest of the Lloyd George family correspondence, and the David Lloyd George speeches were separated from the archive to become NLW MSS 22823-8C.
Accruals
Accruals are not expected.
Additional Information
Published
Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales