Elvey MacDonald Papers,

Papers of Elvey MacDonald, Patagonia, 1985-1997, mainly relating to the establishment of the Welsh radio programme Radio Ceredigion, Cardiganshire, 1985-1997; they include papers relating to various committees, 1985-1995, correspondence, 1985-1996; newspaper cuttings, 1985-1993.

Elvey MacDonald was born in Trelew, Patagonia, in 1941, and came to Wales for the first time in 1965, the centenary of the settlement of Y Wladfa. He established the Welsh radio station Radio Ceredigion, Cardiganshire, which was launched in November 1992. Amongst his publications are 'Y Hirdaith' and 'Dyddiadur Mimosa', both of which concern Welsh settlers in Patagonia.

Arranged into the following: records relating to committees; correspondence; and various papers.

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Donated to the National Library of Wales by Elvey MacDonald, in 1997.

Elvey MacDonald was born in Trelew, Patagonia, in 1941, and came to Wales for the first time in 1965, the centenary of the settlement of Y Wladfa. He established the Welsh radio station Radio Ceredigion, Cardiganshire, which was launched in November 1992. Amongst his publications are 'Y Hirdaith' and 'Dyddiadur Mimosa', both of which concern Welsh settlers in Patagonia.

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A hard copy of the catalogue is available in Minor Lists and Summaries 1998, pp.46-47, at the National Library of Wales. The catalogue can be accessed online.

June 2003

Compiled by Annette Strauch for the ANW project. The following sources were used in the compilation of this description: NLW, Minor Lists and Summaries, 1998.

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