Harry Pierce Papers,

Scope and Content

Correspondence and genealogical notes and papers relating to the Pierce family of Meiriadog, Denbighshire, later of Cwybyr, Flintshire, 1841-1936; leases and a few other documents, 1596-1764; autograph letters of David Jones, Llangan, 1800, and Rice Owen Jones, Blaenau, 1815; correspondence and financial accounts relating to barques and ships, 1873-1885; and letters, 1934-1936, relating to a stained glass memorial window for Llandrillo Parish Church, Denbighshire.

Administrative / Biographical History

Many of the papers were collected by Jane Pierce (nee Elias), 1820-1901, grandmother of the depositor.

Arrangement

Arranged in original order.

Access Information

Readers consulting modern papers in the National Library of Wales are required to sign the 'Modern papers - data protection' form.

Acquisition Information

Deposited by Harry Pierce, Langdale, Ambleside, Cumbria, in 1944.

Note

Many of the papers were collected by Jane Pierce (nee Elias), 1820-1901, grandmother of the depositor.

Title supplied from contents of fonds. The papers pre-date the life of Harry Pierce.

Other Finding Aids

A hard copy of the catalogue is available at the National Library of Wales.

Archivist's Note

March 2003.

Compiled by Annette Strauch for the ANW project. The following source was used in the compilation of this description: NLW, Schedule of Harry Pierce Papers;

Conditions Governing Use

Usual copyright regulations apply.

Appraisal Information

Action: All records have been retained..

Accruals

Accruals are not expected.

Bibliography

Pierce: a family record, by Harry Pierce, privately printed by Bateman and Hewitson, Kendal (1943).

Additional Information

Published

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales