Islwyn Manuscripts [Photocopies]

This material is held atArchifdy Prifysgol Bangor / Bangor University Archives

  • Reference
    • GB 222 BMSS ISL
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1970's [copies of originals dating from 1855-1878]
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • Welsh.
  • Physical Description
    • 9 items

Scope and Content

Photocopies of manuscripts consisting of drafts of a hymn and poem. Lecture notes on Poets and poetry and letters from Islwyn to Derfel, Martha Davies and another.

Administrative / Biographical History

Islwyn, 1832-1878, was a Calvinistic Methodist minister and poet. In 1864 he married Martha, daughter of William Davies. He was an avid competitor in Eisteddfodau, but was never truly successful.

Several volumes of his work have appeared including Gwaith barddonol Islwyn : 1832-1878, 1897 and Gwaith Islwyn, 1903.

Arrangement

Incorporated into the General Collection of Bangor Manuscripts

Access Information

Open to all users.

Note

Description compiled by Elen Wyn Hughes, December 2002.

Other Finding Aids

An item level typescript catalogue is available at the Archives Department of the University of Wales Bangor. Reference numbers : General Collection of Bangor Manuscripts 24533-24541

Conditions Governing Use

Usual copyright conditions apply. Reprographics are made at the discretion of the Archivist.