Papers of the Rhymney Valley Campaign Against the Poll Tax, 1989-1991, including a personal file containing papers relating to Beatrice M. Smith's non-payment of the poll tax, including correspondence, agenda and minutes of meetings of the Rhymney Valley CAPT, press cuttings; press cuttings and a petition against the first Welsh poll tax imprisonment, 1991; leaflets and posters, and bills and receipts, 1990-1991.
Rhymney Valley Campaign Against the Poll Tax Records,
This material is held atNational Library of Wales / Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru
- Reference
- GB 210 RHYTAX
- Alternative Id.(alternative) vtls003844737(alternative) ANW
- Dates of Creation
- 1989-1991 /
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English.
- Physical Description
- 0.009 cubic metres (1 box)
- Location
- ARCH/MSS (GB0210)
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
The Rhymney Valley Campaign Against the Poll Tax, set up in 1990, was part of the Campaign Against the Poll Tax, (CAPT) which was established to put pressure on the Conservative government against the implementation of the community charge or poll tax. It existed until 1991.
Arrangement
Arranged as follows: papers relating to B. M. Smith's non-payment; agenda and minutes of meetings; correspondence; copy of the petition; press cuttings; leaflets and posters; anti-poll tax songs; script for a video; bills and receipts.
Access Information
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Acquisition Information
Donated by Beatrice M. Smith, Caerphilly, Glamorgan, in 1992.
Note
The Rhymney Valley Campaign Against the Poll Tax, set up in 1990, was part of the Campaign Against the Poll Tax, (CAPT) which was established to put pressure on the Conservative government against the implementation of the community charge or poll tax. It existed until 1991.
Title supplied from contents of fonds.
Other Finding Aids
A hard copy of the catalogue is available in Minor Lists and Summaries 1993, p.69, at the National Library of Wales.
Archivist's Note
May 2003
Compiled by Annette Strauch for the ANW project. The following sources were used in the compilation of this description: NLW, Minor Lists and Summaries, 1993.
Conditions Governing Use
Usual copyright regulations apply.
Appraisal Information
Action: All records donated to the National Library of Wales have been retained.
Accruals
Accruals are not expected.
Additional Information
Published
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