Papers, [1738x1925], from the library of William David Roberts comprising: papers of William David Roberts which include details of Roberts's parochial duties at Porthmadog, Llanidloes and Llanddyfnan, 1887-1904, correspondence, 1906, sermons, lecture notes and theological notes; tunebooks, hymns, prayers, poetry and notes of the Reverend John Timothy Lewis; sermons of Lewis Gilbertson, 1839-1877, ?Thomas Richard Lloyd, 1839-1883, John Rees, Tregaron, 1849, Lewis Thomas Rowland, 1859-1887, ?Rees William Price, 1868-1886 and others, prayers by Lewis Gilbertson and hymn tunes of John Rees, Tregaron; letters of Captain T. L. P. Laugharne, 1819-1838, and of W. Edward Williams ('Gwilym Rhug'), 1893; poetry of John Lewis ('Ioan Mynyw'); parochial matters relating to Llanidloes, 1888-1899; material relating to Llanddyfnan, and to Llanidloes National Schools, 1846-1900, St Mary's Church, Bangor, 1905-1906, and Llanfyrnach parish church, 1893; and material dating from the First World War (1914-1918) or soon after referring to Llanfair-juxta-Harlech and Harlech, and to St Mary's Church, Llanfair-juxta-Harlech.
W. D. Roberts Manuscripts,
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- ReferenceGB 210 MSWDROB
- Alternative Id.(alternative) vtls004533176
- Dates of Creation1738-[1925] /
- Name of Creator
- Language of MaterialWelsh English Welsh, English.
- Physical Description114 vols.
- LocationARCH/MSS (GB0210)
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
William David Roberts was rector of Llanddyfnan from 1900 to 1906, vicar of Bangor from 1906 to 1913 and rector of Llanfair juxta-Harlech from 1913 to 1926.
Arrangement
Arranged according to NLW MSS reference numbers: NLW MSS 9957-10069.
Access Information
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Acquisition Information
Mrs W. D. Roberts (widow of William David Roberts); Llanfair-juxta-Harlech; Donation; May 1934
Note
William David Roberts was rector of Llanddyfnan from 1900 to 1906, vicar of Bangor from 1906 to 1913 and rector of Llanfair juxta-Harlech from 1913 to 1926.
Title based on contents.
Formerly W. D. Roberts MSS 1-114.
Other Finding Aids
Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, Volume III (Aberystwyth, 1961), pp. 184-188.
Archivist's Note
July 2008 & May 2011.
Description compiled by Bethan Ifan for the retrospective conversion project of NLW MSS, and revised by Bethan Ifan. The following sources were used in the compilation of this description: Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, Volume III (Aberystwyth, 1961); Y Bywgraffiadur Cymreig hyd 1940 (Llundain, 1953);
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Additional Information
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Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales