Monthly Archives: February 2011

Wales’s National Costume

Saint David’s Day is an important date in the Welsh calendar. Among the events and television programmes, thousands will wear the national costume. Mantle-pieces and tops of televisions sets across Wales show old faded pictures of smiling young girls (not … Continue reading

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An interview with Amelia Davies – a loyal Drwm attendee!

Describe the Drwm in 3 words Homely, comfortable, convenient Since when have you been coming to the Drwm? What is your opinion about the events organised? I have been coming to the Drwm since it opened. I am amazed with … Continue reading

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Library’s Got Talent

These days, perhaps the word ‘talent’ conjures up thoughts of fame-seeking contestants on TV shows such as Britain’s Got Talent making spectacles of themselves in some sort of fancy-dress costume, playing the harmonica whilst riding around the stage on a … Continue reading

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Completion of bequest project

The physical cataloguing (i.e. the arranging and describing) of all material has now been completed, comprising Kyffin’s own works of art, his extensive collection of art by others, and his archives, including his correspondence, diaries and photographs. The descriptions will … Continue reading

Posted in Kyffin Blog |

A contribution that will last for generations

The Library has benefited from legacies throughout its history, from the gifts left by one of our founders Sir John Williams to the recent Kyffin bequest.  These magnificent bequests have provided valuable additions to our collections, however they are not … Continue reading

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Valentine greetings and a recipe for success

With so many celebrity relationships in the news, it seems appropriate to unearth a suitable contribution for St Valentine’s Day from the NLW archives. Some prudent advice for a successful marriage was found in a late seventeenth century recipe book, … Continue reading

Posted in Archives and Manuscripts |

Public Catalogue Foundation

One of the numerous projects that I’ve had the privilege of working on recently is Public Catalogue Foundation (PCF).  PCF is a charity based organisation that aims to increase access to paintings by creating a series of colour catalogues on … Continue reading

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Fundraising from Trusts and Foundations

An important part of my work is approaching trusts and foundations to ask for money for the Library.  The amount I am asking for can range from a few hundred pounds to over a million and projects can vary from … Continue reading

Posted in Digitisation |

Preserving our Digital Collections

I’m sure you’re all aware of the digital collections that are viewable on our online catalogue and under ‘Digital Mirror’ on the National Library of Wales (NLW) website, but not many realise the threats that are presented by archiving digital … Continue reading

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