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Papers of Maldwyn Rees, 1917- 2019
4.88 metres (9 ms boxes + 1 elephant folio + 1 map folio + 1 large folio box + 1 digital carrier + 1 medium folio + 1 folder)- Abstract Or Scope
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The collection comprises papers relating to the business and personal activities of Maldwyn Rees editor and compiler of The Welsh Australian - a magazine for the Welsh community in Australia, and his wife Blodwen. The Welsh Australian began publication in 1935 with articles and contributions solicited being drawn from correspondence within this collection. Maldwyn Rees' papers include material from various Welsh Australian churches and cultural activities of the welsh community. Rees served as the Sessions Clerk for the Welsh Presbyterian church for over thirty years during which time he was responsible for the publication of Y Ddolen - The Link. Rees resigned from this position in 1972. (5 ms boxes + 1 elephant folio + 1 map folio).The MS Acc13.176 consignment comprises papers collected and created by Maldwyn Rees including early copies of the The Welsh Australian from the 1930s and 1940s; papers of Maldwyn and his wife Blodwen Rees relating to Welsh people and events in Australia including photographs and newspaper clippings and correspondence; a dvd of photos of Welsh events and family gatherings between the 1950s and 1990s; an album containing photos of early Welsh acitivites; copies of letters written by Blodwen Rees and her sisters about early years in Australia after migrating from Wales. (3 ms boxes + 1 digital carrier + 1 medium folio + 1 folder).The MS Acc22.125 consignment comprises papers and photographs relating to Maldwyn and Blodwen Rees involvement in the Sydney Welsh Church and Sydney Welsh choirs in the mid 1900s. Group photographs are of social events with some accompanying notes record picnics and of note a choral event held at David Jones in Sydney where members of the Jones family are mentioned. (1 ms box + 1 large folio box).
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