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
- mari.gordon@nmgw.ac.uk
- Address
- St Fagans
Cardiff
CF5 6XB
Alternate Contact
- Name
- Lowri Jenkins
- Telephone
- 02920 53744
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