The Welsh of the United States and Plaid Cymru 1925-1945: A study in the response of emigrants to nationalism in the home country

Morgan, Sulien 2015. The Welsh of the United States and Plaid Cymru 1925-1945: A study in the response of emigrants to nationalism in the home country. PhD Thesis, Cardiff University. Item availability restricted.

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Abstract

The history of contact between Plaid Cymru and Welsh expatriate communities has been a neglected narrative. This thesis goes part of the way to remedying that situation by focusing on the interaction that occurred between Welsh-Americans and Plaid Cymru from 1925 to 1945. The party of 1925-1945 was not the same political entity as it is in 2015 and hence this study seeks to explore and understand Plaid’s essence during the specified time period. The ‘Welshness’ of Welsh-America is also explored, in order to better understand the ‘Welsh identity’ that was in existence at the time. The engagement between Plaid Cymru and Welsh-America occurred at an individual level, through personal correspondence, and also at an institutional level, through the WelshAmerican press. That press, both English and Welsh medium, took a great interest in the party and played a part in Plaid’s fund-raising strategy. By interpreting these levels of engagement we arrive at a fuller understanding of how Plaid Cymru and Welsh-America interacted during the years from 1925 to 1945.

Item Type:	Thesis (PhD)
Date Type:	Completion
Status:	Unpublished
Schools:	Welsh
Subjects:	E History America > E11 America (General) E History America > E151 United States (General)
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	30 March 2016
Last Modified:	16 May 2022 10:27
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/73350

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