A. H. Williams Papers,

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

  • Reference
    • GB 210 ALBWILL
  • Alternative Id.
      (alternative) vtls004221164
      (alternative) (WlAbNL)0000221164
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1939-1996 /
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English Welsh English, Welsh.
  • Physical Description
    • 0.092 cubic metres (8 boxes)
  • Location
    • ARCH/MSS (GB0210)

Scope and Content

The collection comprises photocopies of letters, 1748-1872, in the custody of the Methodist Archives and Research Centre, London; notebooks containing transcripts of documents and research notes taken from Methodist publications, NLW manuscripts and other sources in the custody of the National Library of Wales; photocopies of other sources; letters, 1929-1991, to A. H. Williams from scholars and researchers discussing mainly various aspects of Welsh Wesleyan Methodist history; and copies od related articles, addresses, press cuttings etc.; typescripts of books and articles written by A. H. Williams and other scholars.

Administrative / Biographical History

Albert Hughes Williams (1907-1996) was a prominent historian and Inspector of Schools.

Access Information

Readers consulting modern papers in the National Library of Wales are required to sign the 'Modern papers - data protection' form.

Acquisition Information

L. G. Williams & Pritchard, Solicitors, Cardiff per Museum of Welsh Life, Cardiff, per Ceredigion Museum, Aberystwyth; Donation; September 1999; A1999/161.

Note

Albert Hughes Williams (1907-1996) was a prominent historian and Inspector of Schools.

Title supplied from contents of fonds. The archive includes photocopies of letters and other materials from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries acquired by A. H. Williams for his research work.

Other Finding Aids

A hard copy of the catalogue is available at the National Library of Wales at NLW, Minor Lists and Sumaries, 2000, pp. 77-83. The catalogue can also be accessed online.

Archivist's Note

August 2006.

Compiled by J. Graham Jones for the ANW project. The following source was used in the compilation of this description: NLW, Minor Lists and Sumaries, 2000, pp. 77-83;

Conditions Governing Use

Usual copyright laws apply.

Appraisal Information

Action: All records have been retained.

Accruals

Accruals are not expected.

Related Material

Earlier items deposited under 'Amgueddfa'r Hen Gapel', Tre'r ddôl, which were incorporated into the Library's Methodist Archive (WMA), have now also been transferred to this collection (the old WMA reference numbers are given in brackets in the list). The Llywelyn ap Gruffydd Medal which was awarded to A. H. Williams in 1932 was transferred to the former Department of Pictures and Maps (0200012028).

Additional Information

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