National Museum of Wales Records,

Minutes of the Council of the National Museum of Wales and of committees connected with the Museum, 1967-77, 1980-6, draft annual report, 1982-3, and papers relating to the Welsh Folk Museum for the period 1967-86, with a copy of a substantial draft discussion paper entitled 'Tape Recording and Welsh Folk Life' (April 1983).

The National Museum of Wales was established by Royal Charter in 1907. It currently receives the majority of its funding through the Welsh Assembly Government as an Assembly Sponsored Public Body. The Council is the executive body of the National Museum of Wales. Dr Elwyn Davies, who donated the papers to NLW, was a member of the Council of the National Museum of Wales and chairman of the Welsh Folk Museum at St Fagan's.

Arranged by date of donation.

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

Donated by Dr. Elwyn Davies, Tenby, in 1982-1983, and transferred from the papers of the late Elwyn Davies donated by Mrs Nan Davies, 1986.

The National Museum of Wales was established by Royal Charter in 1907. It currently receives the majority of its funding through the Welsh Assembly Government as an Assembly Sponsored Public Body. The Council is the executive body of the National Museum of Wales. Dr Elwyn Davies, who donated the papers to NLW, was a member of the Council of the National Museum of Wales and chairman of the Welsh Folk Museum at St Fagan's.

Title supplied from contents of fonds.

A hard copy of the catalogue is available in Minor Lists and Summaries 1982, p.41; 1984, p.42; 1987, p. 82, at the National Library of Wales. The catalogue can be accessed online.

April 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, 1982, p.41; 1984, p.42; 1987, p.82; Bassett, Douglas, The Making of a National Museum II.

Usual copyright regulations apply.

Action: All records have been retained.

Accruals are not expected.

Further papers relating to the Council and other administrative bodies of the National Museum of Wales and to the Welsh Folk Museum Committee, 1965-82, are in NLW, donated by H.J. Lloyd-Johnes.

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