Eryl Hall Williams Papers,

Scope and Content

Papers of Eryl Hall Williams, 1940-1998, relating mainly to his period of service with the Friends Relief Service in England and Germany (including Belsen) during and after the Second World War; together with reminiscences and transcripts, 1993-1998, of letters relating to his experiences as a conscientious objector while a student at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth from 1939 to 1942.

Administrative / Biographical History

Professor Eryl Hall Williams (b. 1921) was a conscientious objector during the Second World War while a law student at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth. He served as a civilian relief worker with the Friends Relief Service in England and Germany from 1943 until 1946.

Arrangement

Arranged into the following: Friends Relief Service papers, miscellaneous papers, and letters and Aberystwyth wartime reminiscences.

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 Prof. Eryl Hall Williams, East Molesey, Surrey, in 1993 and March 1999.

Note

Professor Eryl Hall Williams (b. 1921) was a conscientious objector during the Second World War while a law student at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth. He served as a civilian relief worker with the Friends Relief Service in England and Germany from 1943 until 1946.

Title supplied from contents of fonds.

Other Finding Aids

A hard copy of the catalogue is available in Minor Lists and Summaries 1994, p. 70, and 1999, p. 82, at the National Library of Wales. The catalogue can be accessed online.

Archivist's Note

November 2003

Compiled by Annette Strauch for the ANW project. The following sources were used in the compilation of this description: NLW, Minor Lists and Summaries 1994 and 1999.

Conditions Governing Use

Usual copyright regulations apply.

Appraisal Information

Action: All records donated to the National Library of Wales have been retained.

Accruals

Accruals are not expected.

Additional Information

Published

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