Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1807-1953 (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
0.018 cubic metres (2 boxes)
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Daniel Teifigar Davies (d. 1961) was a minister of the Presbyterian Church of Wales in Bodhyfryd, Llangedwyn, Montgomeryshire. His interests included the history of the Calvinist Methodist Movement, Howel Harris and Calvinist Methodist historian Richard Bennett (1860-1937); he was joint editor of Cyfrol Goffa Richard Bennett, M.A. (1940).
Archival history
It is likely that the papers of Richard Bennett came into the custody of the Rev. D. Teifigar Davies and the Rev. R. W. Jones, Aberangell, as joint editors of Cyfrol Goffa Richard Bennett, M.A. (1940).
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Mrs G. Davies, widow of D. Teifigar Davies; Llangedwyn, Oswestry; Donation; April 1963.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Manuscripts and papers from the library of the Rev. D. Teifigar Davies, 1807-1953, consisting of papers (addresses, notes, etc.) of Richard Bennett, relating mainly to Upper Montgomery Presbytery, 1876-1941; and other manuscripts and papers collected by Davies relating to Calvinistic Methodists in Montgomeryshire, 1807-1953.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
All records have been retained.
Accruals
Accruals are not expected.
System of arrangement
Arranged at NLW as follows: Richard Bennett papers; and D. Teifigar Davies collection.
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 set out in information provided when applying for their Readers' Tickets, whereby the reader shall become responsible for compliance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulation 2018 in relation to any processing by them of personal data obtained from modern records held at the Library.
Conditions governing reproduction
Usual copyright laws apply.
Language of material
- English
- Welsh
Script of material
Language and script notes
Welsh, English.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
A hard copy of the catalogue, with the title 'A Schedule of Manuscripts and Papers presented by Mrs G. Davies, Bodhyfryd, Llangedwyn, Oswestry (April 1963)', is available at the National Library of Wales.
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Note
Title based on contents of fonds.
Alternative identifier(s)
Virtua system control number
Project identifier
Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Davies, D. Teifigar, -1961 -- Archives (Subject)
Genre access points
Description control area
Description identifier
Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
Description follows ANW guidelines based on ISAD(G) 2nd ed.; AACR2; and LCSH
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation revision deletion
January 2003.
Language(s)
- English
Script(s)
Sources
The following source was used in the compilation of this description: NLW, A Schedule of Manuscripts and Papers presented by Mrs G. Davies, Bodhyfryd, Llangedwyn, Oswestry (April 1963)
Archivist's note
Compiled by Annette Strauch for the ANW project.