Scrapbooks containing press cuttings etc., 1900-1982, relating largely to Welsh drama, theatrical activities and popular entertainment in Wales and amongst Welsh communities in English cities, including material on dramatists of Wales, 1932-1953; drama in Wales, 1922-1982; Welsh actors, 1932-1946; theatre cuttings, 1931-1953; fairs, folklore and folk-dancing in Wales, 1936-1938; children's theatre, 1959-1967; Welsh National Theatre, 1900-1978; and information on theatre in Ireland, Scotland, France, Spain, Germany, Italy, Greece, Russia, America, and other countries.
D. R. Davies Collection of Drama Scrap Books,
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- ReferenceGB 210 DRDIES
- Alternative Id.(alternative) vtls003844259(alternative) ANW
- Dates of Creation1900-1982 (accumulated [c.1920]-1982) /
- Name of Creator
- Language of MaterialEnglish, Welsh.
- Physical Description0.619 cubic metres (4 boxes, 4 drawers, 135 scrapbooks, 50 loose items)
- LocationARCH/MSS (GB0210)
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
D. R. Davies (1919-1978) of Aberdare, Glamorgan, was a drama enthusiast and newspaper correspondent (sometimes writing for Y Cymro and the Western Mail under the name 'Twm o'r Nant') who collected newspaper cuttings, booklets, magazines and other material related to drama, theatre and other forms of entertainment in Europe and elsewhere, but mainly relating to drama and entertainment in Wales. He was involved in left-wing drama and the Little Theatre movement.
Arrangement
Arranged into individual scrapbooks.
Access Information
Readers consulting modern papers in the National Library of Wales are required to sign the 'Modern papers - data protection' form.
Acquisition Information
Purchased from D. R. Davies, 1974, 1975, 1978. Further material donated by Mrs Rhiannon Williams, daughter of D. R. Davies, 1989.
Note
D. R. Davies (1919-1978) of Aberdare, Glamorgan, was a drama enthusiast and newspaper correspondent (sometimes writing for Y Cymro and the Western Mail under the name 'Twm o'r Nant') who collected newspaper cuttings, booklets, magazines and other material related to drama, theatre and other forms of entertainment in Europe and elsewhere, but mainly relating to drama and entertainment in Wales. He was involved in left-wing drama and the Little Theatre movement.
Title supplied from contents of fonds
Other Finding Aids
Most of the individual scrapbooks contain an index. A hard copy of the catalogue is available at the National Library of Wales.
Archivist's Note
March 2003
Compiled by Richard Burman for the ANW project. Sources: NLW, Schedule of the D. R. Davies collection of scrap books. Davies took his pseudonym from 'Twm o'r Nant', Thomas Edwards (1739-1810).
Conditions Governing Use
Usual copyright regulations apply.
Appraisal Information
Action: All records puchased by and donated to the National Library of Wales have been retained..
Accruals
Accruals are not expected.
Additional Information
Published
Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales