Programmes of Eisteddfodau, Singing Festivals, etc

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Eisteddfodau and singing festival programmes, 1911-1961, comprising Womens' Institute programmes, 1952-1960; Urdd Gobaith Cymru papers, 1950-1961; festival songs, 1948-1959; open programmes, 1951-1955; eisteddfodau papers, 1923-1960; dramas, 1953-1960; and miscellaneous papers, 1911-1961.

Administrative / Biographical History

Mr D. J. Evans, of Llanfachreth, Merionethshire, collected programmes and other material relating to arts and music competitions in Wales. The National Eisteddfod is held annually in August, but local eisteddfods are held throughout Wales during the year. Urdd Gobaith Cymru, or the Welsh League of Youth, organizes the 'Eisteddfod Yr Urdd', or the youth eisteddfod. Other festivals have been organised under the auspices of the Women's Institute.

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Arranged into the following: Womens' Institute programmes; Urdd Gobaith Cymru papers; festival songs; open programmes; eisteddfodau papers; dramas; and miscellaneous.

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Compiled by Seri Crawley for the ANW project. The following sources were used in the compilation of this description: Meirionnydd Archives, Miscellaneous Collection (Dolgellau), Catalogue of Programmes of Eisteddfodau, Singing Festivals, etc; Stephens, Meic, The Oxford Companion to the Literature of Wales (Oxford, 1986); Eisteddfod website (www.eisteddfod.org.uk) viewed 11th Nov. 2004.