The National Library of Wales: guardian of a nation's heritage.

From: Contemporary Review | Date: September 1, 1998| Author: Jenkins, Gwyn | Copyright information

The National Library of Wales is considered the leading institution that preserves Welsh cultural heritage. In fact, the establishment of the library in 1909 was a direct consequence of the emergence of a national consciousness in Wales. The National Library houses the archives of major organizations such as the Church in Wales, the Welsh National Opera and the Welsh Arts Council as well as those of gentry families and their estates. It also boasts of a collection of maps, charts and atlases,...

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