British Universities Film & Video Council

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MUSEUM OF WELSH LIFE

Description
A collection of films from various sources, some dating from the 1930s, but mainly fieldwork recordings dating from the 1960s dealing with various aspects of the folk life of Wales. The rate of acquisition is slow. Also a small collection of off-air video recordings of broadcasts relating to Welsh life.
Website
http://www.museumwales.ac.uk/en/stfagans/
Keywords
Social History; Folklore, Wales
Access
Access available. By prior appointment. Staff are available to assist. Most of the material is accessible to bona fide researchers by prior appointment.
Facilities
Viewing on premises.
Charges
Charges for research for broadcast productions.
Copyright
Copyright held for part of the collection. Copyright advice available. Copyright adviser: Beth Thomas/Meinwen Ruddock.

Moving Image, Audio and Related Documentation Holdings

Video/Film
Video: 270 reels/cassettes. Documentary.
Video components: VHS Video, lo-band U-Matic, Beta/Beta-SP.
Film: 250 cans. 60% colour film, 40% black and white film. Documentary.
Film components: 16mm.

Additional Information

Notes
Chronological register. Computerised database (in Welsh and English).
Conservation policy
The Museum’s 16mm film collection has now been copied to Beta and VHS video.

Main Contact

Name
Ms. Meinwen Ruddock
Job title
Assistant Curator, Audiovisual Collections
Telephone
029 573427
Fax
029 573490
Email
mari.gordon@nmgw.ac.uk
Address
St Fagans
Cardiff
CF5 6XB

Alternate Contact

Name
Lowri Jenkins
Telephone
02920 53744

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