St. David’s Diocese Mothers’ Union

This material is held atArchifau Sir Gaerfyrddin / Carmarthenshire Archives

  • Reference
    • GB 211 ED1
  • Alternative Id.
      GB 211
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1895 – 2019
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 2 bundles; 17 files; & 187 items

Scope and Content

The collection comprises of Committee, Diocesan and Trustee meetings minutes (1895 – 2018), financial accounts and reports (1967 – 2017), secretary’s reports (1955 – 1975), annual reports and journals (1920 – 2012), Deanery and Branch meeting minutes, reports, and other records (1955 – 2017), and photographs and other material (1913 – 2016).

Administrative / Biographical History

The Mothers’ Union was founded in 1876 by Mary Sumner, the Union for St. David’s Diocese was founded ten years later in 1886, it became a registered charity in 1966. There are currently 37 groups across the Diocese with around 1000 members involved with local, national and international projects to bring about real change for family life, women’s and girls’ rights, and the protection of children.

Arrangement

By type and then in chronological order.

Access Information

Ar Agor / Open

Dim cyfyngiadau / No Restrictions

Acquisition Information

Adnau preifat / Private deposit

Note

Acc No: 8932.

Other Finding Aids

Mae copiau clawr caled o`r catalogau ar gael yn Archifau Sir Gaerfyrddin ac yn y Gofrestr Cenedlaethol Archifau. Polisi Archifau Sir Gaerfyrddin yw catalogio yn iaith y ddogfen / Hard copies of the catalogue are available at Carmarthenshire Archives and the National Register of Archives. It is the policy of Carmarthenshire Archives to catalogue in the language of the document.

Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

Cyflwr da / Good condition

Archivist's Note

Compiled by Terry Wells for Archifau Sir Gaerfyrddin / Carmarthenshire Archives using the following source: Carmarthenshire Archives Service, Catalogue of records for

Appraisal Information

Mae'r holl gofnodiadau sy'n cydymffurfio â pholisi casglu Archifau Sir Gaerfyrddin wedi eu cadw / All records which meet the collection policy of the Carmarthenshire Archives have been retained

Custodial History

Deposited on the 8th February 2023.

Accruals

Mae croniadau yn bosibl / Accruals are possible