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Date(s)
- 1828-1856 / (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
1 box (0.009 cubic metres)
Context area
Name of creator
Administrative history
The Dolgelley Aiding Society was founded in 1825. It met once every four weeks at the Angel Inn and was established to provide support to its members in sickness and old age. Members were offered benefits if they were unable to work because of illness or injury, and, in the event of the death of a member or his wife, money was provided for funeral expenses. Only men between the ages of 15 and 35 (this was raised to 40 by 1856) were admitted to the Society and all members were required to contribute monthly to the fund. Members were also expected to abide by the Society's rules, and fines were imposed for non-compliance.
Archival history
Records of the Loyal Idris Lodge of the Independent Order of Oddfellows, also donated by Alderman R. J. Ellis in October 1969, have been transferred to the Gwalia Oddfellows Records, held at NLW.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Alderman R. J. Ellis; Aberystwyth; Donation; October 1969
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Records of the Dolgelley Aiding Society, 1828-1856, comprising financial records, 1828-1845; minute books, 1830-1835; rules, 1829-1856; medical certificates, 1831-1833; and correspondence, 1833.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Action: All records donated to NLW have been retained.
Accruals
Accruals are not expected.
System of arrangement
Arranged at NLW into two series: financial records and minute books; and three files: rules, medical certificates and correspondence.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Readers consulting modern papers in the National Library of Wales are required to abide by the conditions noted on the 'Modern papers - data protection' form issued with their Readers' Tickets.
Conditions governing reproduction
Usual copyright laws apply.
Language of material
- English
- Welsh
Script of material
Language and script notes
English, Welsh (for further details see descriptions at file level).
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Note
Title based on contents.
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Rules and/or conventions used
Description follows NLW guidelines based on ISAD(G) 2nd ed.; AACR2; and LCSH
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Dates of creation revision deletion
August 2009.
Language(s)
- English
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Archivist's note
Compiled by Rhian Lyn James. The following sources were used in the compilation of this description: items within the archive;