The fonds consists entirely of Rev. William Washington Owen's diaries. They detail daily domestic and professional events with occasional comments on national and international affairs. They were written whilst he was a minister at Tonypandy, Bedlinog, and during his retirement at Llanidloes.
William Washington Owen Diaries,
This material is held atNational Library of Wales / Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru
- Reference
- GB 210 WMWAOW
- Alternative Id.(alternative) vtls004184984(alternative) (WlAbNL)0000184984
- Dates of Creation
- 1940-1968 /
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 0.029 cubic metres (26 volumes)
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
William Washington Owen, a Welsh Baptist minister, was born in Llandudno, Caernarfonshire, Wales, in 1889. He moved to Ynysybwl, Glamorgan, in 1908 and later attended the Collegiate Graig Wen, Pontypridd for two years before returning to live at Llandudno Junction. In 1916 he was ordained at Horeb Welsh Baptist Church, Llandudno Junction, Caernarfonshire. He was successively minister at Bethesda, Caernarfonshire, 1926-1933, Tonypandy, Glamorgan, 1933-1951, and Bedlinog, Glamorgan, from 1951 until his retirement in 1962. Following his retirement he moved to Llanidloes, Montgomeryshire, where he died in 1969.
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically.
Access Information
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Acquisition Information
The diaries were donated in March 1973 by William Washington Owen's son, John R. Owen of Llansanffraid, Montgomeryshire
Note
William Washington Owen, a Welsh Baptist minister, was born in Llandudno, Caernarfonshire, Wales, in 1889. He moved to Ynysybwl, Glamorgan, in 1908 and later attended the Collegiate Graig Wen, Pontypridd for two years before returning to live at Llandudno Junction. In 1916 he was ordained at Horeb Welsh Baptist Church, Llandudno Junction, Caernarfonshire. He was successively minister at Bethesda, Caernarfonshire, 1926-1933, Tonypandy, Glamorgan, 1933-1951, and Bedlinog, Glamorgan, from 1951 until his retirement in 1962. Following his retirement he moved to Llanidloes, Montgomeryshire, where he died in 1969.
Other Finding Aids
A hard copy of the catalogue is available in NLW.
Archivist's Note
January 2001.
Compiled by University of Wales Aberystwyth Archive Students
The following sources were used in the compilation of this description: W.W.Price Biographical Index (unpublished, held at NLW), Baptist Union of Wales Yearbooks.
Conditions Governing Use
Usual copyright laws apply.
Appraisal Information
Action: All William Washington Owen's diaries donated to the Library have been retained..
Accruals
Accruals are not expected.
Additional Information
Published
Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales