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

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.

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.

Conditions Governing Use

Usual copyright regulations apply.

Appraisal Information

Action: All records have been retained.

Accruals

Accruals are not expected.

Related Material

Additional items presented to J. M. Lloyd Thomas, namely an illuminated manuscript of the constitution of the Society of Free Catholics, signed by founder members of the Society at Flowery Field Church, Hyde, 1914-16; an illuminated service book for Holy Communion, 1912; and a service book for Holy Communion, 1924, are National Library of Wales, NLW MSS 21813-15. Printed books are also held at the National Library of Wales.

Additional Information

Published

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