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Corbett of Cogan Pill, Penarth, records
Reference code(s): GB 214 D176
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Title: Corbett of Cogan Pill, Penarth, records
Short title: Corbett of Cogan Pill, Penarth, records
Dates of creation: c1885-c1920
Level of description: Fonds
Extent and medium: 0.004 cubic metres (46 photographs and postacards in boxes)
Name of creator(s): Corbett family of Cogan Pill, Penarth, records
CONTEXT
Administrative and biographical history: The Corbetts were a leading Glamorganshire family. John Stuart Corbett (b.1816) was a J.P. and the son of the Venerable Archdeacon Stuart Corbett of York. The family residence was Cogan Pill, near Cardiff, a mansion built by the Herbert family c1550. In 1793 Cogan Pill was purchased by the Earl of Bute. Their family boasts a large and comprehensive collection of photographs and postcards from the late 19th century onwards, which include views of the local areas, other areas and landmarks of Wales and views from counties in England and Scotland.
CONTENT
Scope and content: Corbett of Cogan Pill, Penarth, records comprising of stray photographs and postcards from family photograph albums, c1885-1920
ACCESS AND USE
System of arrangement: Corbett of Cogan Pill, Penarth, records arranged chronologically by record series
Conditions governing access: No Restrictions
Conditions governing reproduction: Normal Glamorgan Record Office conditions apply
Finding aids: Handlist available at the Glamorgan Record Office
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ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information: All records offered have been accepted and listed
Accruals: Accruals are possible
Immediate source of acquisition: Deposited by a private individual, 2002
ALLIED MATERIALS
Related units of description: See also DXJF (Corbett family records)
DESCRIPTION NOTES
Archivist's note: Compiled by Annabel Wickham for the ANW Project; Sources used: Glamorgan Record Office finding aids
Rules or conventions: Description follows Archives Network Wales guidelines based on ISAD(G) second edition; AACR2 and LCSH.
Date(s) of description: March 2006
