Papers, [1868x1899], of Charles Ashton, including transcripts of poetry by Robert Jones ('Tudur Aled') and of deeds, grants and other legal documents; essays on Welsh topics; and notes on Isaled, Denbighshire.
Charles Ashton MSS,
This material is held atNational Library of Wales / Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru
- Reference
- GB 210 MSCASHTON
- Alternative Id.(alternative) vtls004399196(alternative) (WlAbNL)0000399196
- Dates of Creation
- [1868x1899] /
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- Welsh English Welsh, English.
- Physical Description
- 4 vols.
- Location
- ARCH/MSS (GB0210)
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
Charles Ashton (1848-1899), bibliographer and library historian, was born at Llawr-y-glyn, Montgomeryshire. He served with the police force at Dinas Mawddwy, but published several books on historical and literary topics, the most important of which is Hanes Llenyddiaeth Gymreig o 1651 hyd 1850 (1893), and also competed in 'eisteddfodau'.
Arrangement
Arranged according to NLW MSS reference numbers: NLW MSS 2131-2134.
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Note
Charles Ashton (1848-1899), bibliographer and library historian, was born at Llawr-y-glyn, Montgomeryshire. He served with the police force at Dinas Mawddwy, but published several books on historical and literary topics, the most important of which is Hanes Llenyddiaeth Gymreig o 1651 hyd 1850 (1893), and also competed in 'eisteddfodau'.
Title based on contents.
Other Finding Aids
The descriptions are also available in the Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, Volume I (Aberystwyth, 1943).
Archivist's Note
October 2005 and August 2009.
This description was compiled by Bethan Ifans for the retrospective conversion project of NLW MSS, and revised by Bethan Ifans. The following sources were used in the compilation of this description: Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, Volume I (Aberystwyth, 1943); The Dictionary of Welsh Biography down to 1940 (London, 1959); and Stephens, Meic (ed.), The Oxford Companion to the Literature of Wales (Oxford, 1986).
Additional Information
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