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* The eisteddfod field in 1952. |
Made possible by money raised by National Lottery
players, the project will be the first step in collating and digitalising the
wealth of archive material relating to the festival so that it can be
enjoyed by all.
Supported through The National Lottery Heritage Fund, the project
will enable the eisteddfod to employ an archivist who will work with volunteers
and children from Dinas Brân
School to bring the history of the festival to life.
Work will include
developing a sustainable and expandable online archive system, educational
resources and displays for use in the community and a short film about the
history of the eisteddfod.
The first International Musical Eisteddfod was held in
Llangollen in 1947 as a way of bringing people together after the horrors of
the Second World War.
Over the 70 year history of the festival a huge
array of photographs, documents, audio and video has been generated and
distributed across the globe.
This project will begin the process of identifying
and bringing together in one location this wealth of archive material so that
it is much more accessible and can be investigated by all that have an
interest.
Commenting on the award, Barrie Potter, chair of the Archive
Committee, said: “We are thrilled to have received this support thanks to National
Lottery players and are confident the project will ensure that the history of
Llangollen Eisteddfod is preserved and celebrated."
Director of the National Lottery Heritage Fund, Wales, Richard Bellamy, said: "Archives have never been more important. They
provide such a valuable resource for anyone who wants to delve into their past.
"Thanks to National Lottery players, the National Lottery Heritage Fund is able
to support projects such as Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod –
Archiving the Past that are bursting with information about what life was like
and how that has shaped who we are today.”
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