Aberystwyth Labour Party Records,

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

  • Reference
    • GB 210 ABERTY
  • Alternative Id.
      (alternative) vtls003844873
      (alternative) ANW
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1965-1985 /
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English.
  • Physical Description
    • 0.135 cubic metres (15 boxes)
  • Location
    • ARCH/MSS (GB0210)

Scope and Content

Records of the Aberystwyth Labour Party, 1965-1985, including Secretary's records, 1966-1981; bills and receipts, 1967-1980; circular letters and leaflets, 1967-1983; minute books, 1971-1980; membership lists, 1972-1975; Welsh Council of Labour circulars and leaflets, 1965-1975; General Election manifestos, 1966-1983; and publications, 1966-1984.

Administrative / Biographical History

The Aberystwyth branch of the Labour Party lies in the parliamentary constituency of Cardigan; in 1964-1974, E. Elystan Morgan held the seat for the Labour Party. The branch received circulars and publications from Labour Party headquarters and the Welsh Council of Labour, and maintained membership lists and accounts. In 1983, the seat, now called Ceredigion and North Pembrokeshire, was unsuccessfully contested by Griffith E. Hughes for the Labour Party.

Arrangement

Arranged in chronological order.

Access Information

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

Acquisition Information

Donated by Robert Smith, Erw'r Llan, Aberystwyth, in 1990.

Note

The Aberystwyth branch of the Labour Party lies in the parliamentary constituency of Cardigan; in 1964-1974, E. Elystan Morgan held the seat for the Labour Party. The branch received circulars and publications from Labour Party headquarters and the Welsh Council of Labour, and maintained membership lists and accounts. In 1983, the seat, now called Ceredigion and North Pembrokeshire, was unsuccessfully contested by Griffith E. Hughes for the Labour Party.

Title supplied from contents of fonds

Other Finding Aids

A hard copy of the catalogue is available in Minor Lists and Summaries 1991, pp. 1-2, at the National Library of Wales.

Archivist's Note

August 2003

Compiled by Annette Strauch and Richard Burman for the ANW project. The following sources were used in the compilation of this description: NLW, Minor Lists and Summaries 1991.

Conditions Governing Use

Usual copyright regulations apply.

Appraisal Information

Action: All records have been retained.

Accruals

Accruals are not expected.

Related Material

Further material is NLW, ex 1184.

Additional Information

Published

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