Monmouthshire Hunt Club and the Monmouth Races Records

Scope and Content

Records relating to the Monmouthshire Hunt Club and the Monmouth Races, 1835-1946, including miscellaneous minutes, rules and other administrative papers, 1878-[c. 1900], 1946; financial records, 1877-[c. 1900]; letters, 1850-1881; programmes for race meetings, 1869-1898; notices, 1835-1881; newspaper cuttings, 1890-1927; photographs, [c. 1890]-[1924].

Administrative / Biographical History

The Monmouthshire Hunt Club was established in about 1835 and ran the Monmouthshire Hunt until 1945. It also held balls and various race meetings including the Monmouth Races.

Arrangement

Arranged into the following: administrative; financial; publications; pictorial; miscellaneous.

Access Information

No restrictions

Acquisition Information

No information found

Note

Compiled by Rhys Jones for the ANW project. The following sources were used in the compilation of this description: Gwent Record Office, The Monmouthshire Hunt Club and the Monmouth Races, catalogue; Masters of Foxhounds Association website (www.mfha.co.uk), viewed 28 March 2006.

Other Finding Aids

Hard copies of the catalogue are available at Gwent Record Office.

Conditions Governing Use

Usual copyright regulations apply

Appraisal Information

All records have been retained

Accruals

Accruals are not expected

Geographical Names