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National Library of Wales

Reference code
SAL/01/04/039/01
Title
National Library of Wales
Date
12 July 1939 - 26 September 1945
Level of description
file
Extent and format
1 file
Scope and content
Correspondence between the Society and the National Library of Wales (NLW) relating to the storage, and post war return, of objects belonging to the Society. NLW held 8 cases of books and manuscripts on behalf of the Society, including two cases of early minute books, 31 manuscripts (including the Lindsey psalter and the Winchester Domesday) and 3 books (including the Kelmscott Chaucer), which were received on 3 August 1939. There is a list dated 12/12/40 of objects currently being held by third parties. Also, a series of correspondence relating to 9 volumes of heraldic transcripts (box 31) which were removed from the NLW early and sent to Preston for research in 1941. Additionally, a letter of confirmation that 7 boxes were returned to the Society on 30 August 1945 and a letter trail discussing the whereabouts of box 31.
Creator
Society of Antiquaries of London
National Library of Wales