John Orlando Parry Manuscripts,

Scope and Content

The music manuscripts, [1808x1879], mainly of John Orlando Parry, together with a few concert programmes relating to his performances. Also, journals, diaries and other manuscripts of John Orlando Parry.

Administrative / Biographical History

John Orlando Parry (1810-1879) was an actor, singer, composer, entertainer and artist. He was the son of John Parry (Bardd Alaw).

Arrangement

Arranged according to NLW MSS reference numbers: NLW MSS 4925-4931, 8286-8293, 10070, 17716-17740.

Access Information

Readers consulting modern papers in the National Library of Wales are required to abide by the conditions set out in information provided when applying for their Readers' Tickets, whereby the reader shall become responsible for compliance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulation 2018 in relation to any processing by them of personal data obtained from modern records held at the Library.

Disgwylir i ddarllenwyr sydd am ddefnyddio papurau modern yn Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru gydymffurfio â Deddf Warchod Data 2018 a Rheoliadau Diogelu Data Cyffredinol 2018 yng nghyd-destun unrhyw brosesu ganddynt o ddata personol a gasglwyd o gofnodion modern sydd ar gadw yn y Llyfrgell. Nodir y manylion yn yr wybodaeth a roddir wrth wneud cais am Docyn Darllen.

Acquisition Information

NLW MSS 4925-4931 and 8286-8293 acquired from Henry Blackwell, New York, 1924; NLW MSS 17716-17740 purchased March 1961.

Note

John Orlando Parry (1810-1879) was an actor, singer, composer, entertainer and artist. He was the son of John Parry (Bardd Alaw).

Title based on contents.

Other Finding Aids

The descriptions for NLW MSS 4925-4931 and 8286-8293 are also available in the Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, Volume II (Aberystwyth, 1951) and Volume III (Aberystwyth, 1961).

Archivist's Note

September 2005 and revised 2021.

This description was compiled by Siân Medi Davies for the retrospective conversion project of NLW MSS. NLW MSS 10070 and 17716-17740 were incorporated to the Fonds in 2021.

Conditions Governing Use

Usual copyright laws apply.

Related Material

See also Minor Deposit 293 for his journal of a tour in north Wales for September 1828.

Additional Information

Published

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales