Papers, 1855-1955 (accumulated [1888]-1955), of the Rev. J. M. Lloyd Thomas, including records relating to the Old Meeting Church, Birmingham, 1855-1932; correspondence, 1918-1955; minute books of the Society of Free Catholics, 1914-1928; material relating to Richard Baxter (1615-1691); notes on religious and philosophical topics; offprints, cuttings and pamphlets, 1902-1949, of articles, reviews and sermons by J. M. Lloyd Thomas and other authors, including the Dr Williams Annual Lectures, Carmarthen, 1937-1943, and histories of Unitarian churches in Islington and Loughborough, 1908-1918; and papers relating to his term as councillor for Llanarth.
J. M. Lloyd Thomas Papers,
This material is held atNational Library of Wales / Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru
- Reference
- GB 210 JMLlOMAS
- Alternative Id.(alternative) vtls003844485(alternative) ANW
- Dates of Creation
- 1855-1955 (accumulated [1888]-1955) /
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English.
- Physical Description
- 0.058 cubic metres (2 boxes)
- Location
- ARCH/MSS (GB0210)
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
The Rev. Joseph Morgan Lloyd Thomas (1868-1955), of Llanarth, Cardiganshire, was formerly minister of the Old Meeting Church, Birmingham, and member of the Society of Free Catholics. He edited The autobiography of Richard Baxter : being the Reliquiæ Baxterianæ abridged from the folio (1696) (London, 1925), and was the author of a number of articles and reviews. He was also a councillor for Llanarth.
Arrangement
Arranged into the following: records relating to the Old Meeting Church, Birmingham; correspondence; minute books of the Society of Free Catholics; material relating to Richard Baxter; notes for Extra-Mural lectures on democracy; notes on religious and philosophical topics; offprints, cuttings and other printed copies of articles, reviews and sermons by J. M. Lloyd Thomas; pamphlets and offprints by various authors; papers relating to the administration of his mother's estate; and papers relating to J. M. Lloyd Thomas's term as councillor for Llanarth.
Access Information
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Acquisition Information
Deposited by his daughters, Misses M. G. and A. N. Lloyd Thomas, Llanarth, in August 1955, and converted into a donation by Miss A. N. Lloyd Thomas, Richmond, London, in May 1982.
Note
The Rev. Joseph Morgan Lloyd Thomas (1868-1955), of Llanarth, Cardiganshire, was formerly minister of the Old Meeting Church, Birmingham, and member of the Society of Free Catholics. He edited The autobiography of Richard Baxter : being the Reliquiæ Baxterianæ abridged from the folio (1696) (London, 1925), and was the author of a number of articles and reviews. He was also a councillor for Llanarth.
Title supplied from contents of fonds. Records relating to the Old Meeting Church, Birmingham, accumulated by J. M. Lloyd Thomas, pre-date his birth.
Other Finding Aids
A hard copy of the catalogue is available in Minor Lists and Summaries 1982, p. 56, at the National Library of Wales.
Archivist's Note
February 2004
Compiled by Annette Strauch for the ANW project. The following sources were used in the compilation of this description: NLW, Minor Lists and Summaries 1982.
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