Papers, [19 cent, first ½]-1938, from the library of T[homas] Eurwedd Williams. They comprise mainly essays and notes relating to Welsh and other languages, literatures and mythologies, translations from and notes on Greek and Latin literature, material relating to Dafen, Llanelli, and surrounding districts, and general notes on Welsh public figures, literature, eisteddfodau, political issues, etc.; together with diaries, 1932-1935, of T. Eurwedd Williams, and a commonplace book of the Rev. David Bowen, first minister of Seion Baptist church, Llanelli.
T. Eurwedd Williams Manuscripts,
This material is held atNational Library of Wales / Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru
- Reference
- GB 210 MSEURWEDD
- Alternative Id.(alternative) vtls004570903
- Dates of Creation
- [19 cent, first ½]-1938 /
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- Welsh English Ancient Greek Greek cor Welsh, English, Greek, Cornish.
- Physical Description
- 37 volumes.
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
T. Eurwedd Williams of Whitchurch, Shropshire, was a native of Dafen, Carmarthenshire, and spent the greater part of his life in business as a stationer and bookseller in Llanelli. He moved to Whitchurch, Shropshire, in about 1927. Some of his essays were submitted for competition at eisteddfodau.
Arrangement
Arranged according to NLW MSS reference numbers: NLW MSS 10678-10706, 12514-12521.
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Acquisition Information
NLW MSS 10678-10706; T. Eurwedd Williams; Whitchurch, Shropshire; Purchase; May 1936
NLW MSS 12514-12521; T. Eurwedd Williams; Whitchurch, Shropshire; Purchase; August 1939
Note
T. Eurwedd Williams of Whitchurch, Shropshire, was a native of Dafen, Carmarthenshire, and spent the greater part of his life in business as a stationer and bookseller in Llanelli. He moved to Whitchurch, Shropshire, in about 1927. Some of his essays were submitted for competition at eisteddfodau.
Title based on contents.
Previously known as Eurwedd Williams MSS 1-37.
Other Finding Aids
The descriptions are also available in the Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, Volume IV (Aberystwyth, 1971).
Archivist's Note
October 2008.
Description compiled by Bethan Ifans for the retrospective conversion project of NLW MSS. The following sources were used in the compilation of this description: Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, Volume III (Aberystwyth, 1961); Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, Volume IV (Aberystwyth, 1971); Cronfa Capeli WWW site, viewed Oct. 2008; Y Bywgraffiadur Cymreig hyd 1940 (Llundain, 1953);
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