D. R. Thomas Manuscripts

This material is held atNational Library of Wales / Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru

  • Reference
    • GB 210 MSDRTHOM
  • Alternative Id.
      (alternative) vtls004296914
      (alternative) (WlAbNL)0000296914
  • Dates of Creation
    • [18 cent.]-[1901x1916]
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English Welsh English, Welsh, unless otherwise stated.
  • Physical Description
    • 28 volumes.
  • Location
    • ARCH/MSS (GB0210)

Scope and Content

A collection comprising papers, notebooks and letters of David Richard Thomas.

Administrative / Biographical History

Archdeacon David Richard Thomas (1833-1916), antiquary, historian and author, was born in Llanfechain, Montgomeryshire. He was the author of several works, including A History of the Diocese of St Asaph, of which a second edition, in three volumes, appeared in 1908-1913.

Arrangement

Arranged according to NLW MSS reference numbers: NLW MSS 1178-1205, 1215B, 1221A.

Access Information

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

Acquisition Information

From the library of Archdeacon David Richard Thomas.

Note

Archdeacon David Richard Thomas (1833-1916), antiquary, historian and author, was born in Llanfechain, Montgomeryshire. He was the author of several works, including A History of the Diocese of St Asaph, of which a second edition, in three volumes, appeared in 1908-1913.

The following source was used in the compilation of this description: Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, Volume I (Aberystwyth, 1943).

Title based on contents of fonds.

Other Finding Aids

The descriptions are also available in the Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, Volume I (Aberystwyth, 1943).

Archivist's Note

July 2005.

This description was compiled by Bethan Ifans for the retrospective conversion project of NLW MSS.

Conditions Governing Use

Usual copyright laws apply.

Related Material

For other manuscripts of D. R. Thomas see NLW, St. Asaph Diocesan Records SA/DR/1-68; NLW, John Fisher Manuscripts 354-370; and NLW MSS 15417D, 24127C.

Additional Information

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