Sir Lewis Morris Manuscripts,

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

  • Reference
    • GB 210 MSSIRLM
  • Alternative Id.
      (alternative) vtls004378999
      (alternative) (WlAbNL)0000378999
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1629-1907
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English, unless otherwise specified.
  • Physical Description
    • 65 volumes.

Scope and Content

Papers of Sir Lewis Morris, including original manuscripts, drafts and proof-sheets; poetry; school and university notebooks; tour journal, 1863; press cuttings of reviews; rent-rolls, etc. relating to the Glamorgan estates of Edward Herbert (1583-1648); recipes; copies of legal material; a commonplace book of H. A. Hampton; farm accounts; Carmarthenshire rent accounts; a Bible and Book of Common Prayer belonging to the Morris family; sermons; correspondence.

Administrative / Biographical History

Sir Lewis Morris (1833-1907), poet and educationist, was born in Carmarthen. He trained at the Bar but his most important work was that done for higher education in Wales.

Arrangement

Arranged according to NLW MSS reference numbers: NLW MSS 6730D, 6901-6965.

Access Information

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Acquisition Information

NLW MSS 6901-6928; Messrs Sotheby & Co.; Purchase (with Sir John Williams Bequest money); August 1928
NLW MSS 6929-6963; Mrs Morris; Cranford; Purchase; May 1930
NLW MSS 6964-6965; Mrs Morris; Cranford; Purchase; August 1930

Note

Sir Lewis Morris (1833-1907), poet and educationist, was born in Carmarthen. He trained at the Bar but his most important work was that done for higher education in Wales.

Title based on contents.

Other Finding Aids

The descriptions are also available in the Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, Volume II (Aberystwyth, 1951).

Archivist's Note

May 2005.

This description was compiled by Bethan Ifans for the retrospective conversion project of NLW MSS;

Conditions Governing Use

Usual copyright laws apply.

Additional Information

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