Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- [1896x1929]. (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
29 vols.
Context area
Name of creator
Administrative history
The Lampeter Agricultural Society was first established in 1784, with the aim of promoting and improving farming methods, crops and livestock in West Wales. The first agricultural show organized by the Society was held in October 1877.
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
A collection comprising minutes, judging books and bank pass books of the Society.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Arranged according to NLW MSS reference numbers: NLW MSS 8867-8892, 8907-8908, 8911.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Readers consulting modern papers in the National Library of Wales are required to sign the 'Modern papers - data protection' form.
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
- English
Script of material
Language and script notes
English.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
The descriptions are also available in the Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, Volume III (Aberystwyth, 1961).
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
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GEAC system control number
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Description control area
Description identifier
Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
This description follows NLW guidelines based on ISAD(G) Second Edition; AACR2; and LCSH.
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation revision deletion
December 2005.
Language(s)
- English
Script(s)
Sources
Archivist's note
This description was compiled by Bethan Ifans for the retrospective conversion project of NLW MSS.
Archivist's note
The following sources were used in the compilation of this description: Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, Volume III (Aberystwyth, 1961);