3 shop account books dating from 1847 to 1867, written in Welsh, listing personal names, place names and goods sold at the shop e.g. tea, treacle, butter, meat, potatoes, velvet, salt, pepper and cheese, amongst other items.
Rhostryfan Shop Account Books
This material is held atArchifdy Prifysgol Bangor / Bangor University Archives
- Reference
- GB 222 BMSS RHOS
- Dates of Creation
- 1847 - 1867
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- Welsh.
- Physical Description
- 3 items
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
No administrative details regarding the shop at Rhostryfan, Caernarfonshire were available at time of compilation of description. It is evident from the account books however that the store supplied the local people with a great variety of provisions.
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically and incorporated into the General Collection of Bangor Manuscripts.
Access Information
Open to all users.
Acquisition Information
Presented by W. Gilbert Williams of Rhostryfan in 1930.
Note
Description compiled by Elen Wyn Hughes, May 2002.
Other Finding Aids
A typescript catalogue is available at the Archives Department of the University of Wales. Reference numbers : General Collection of Bangor Manuscripts 535 - 537
Conditions Governing Use
Usual copyright conditions apply. Reprographics are made at the discretion of the Archivist.