The Hughesovka Research Archive is a collection of material brought together from a number of different sources, all relating to one theme. It contains papers and photographs deposited by descendents of Hughesovka families, copies of material acquired by the Record Office, and material concerning the Hugheosvka-related activities of the Record Office.
Postcard sent by William Jones to his family showing three of the
collieries of the New Russia Company, 1907
The collection illustrates the achievements of one group of the highly skilled Welsh emigrants who founded and developed industries around the world. It is a useful comparator to other Welsh enterprises abroad - the Welsh colony in Patagonia for example - and an indication of the strength of Welsh industrial enterprise.
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of the works at Hughesovka, early twentieth century
The main strength of the collection lies in the light it throws on the members of the expatriate community in Hughesovka, but it also contains material relating to the career of John Hughes, to the New Russia Company and to the works, including some technical information. It is particularly strong in photographic material, including numerous photographs of the town and works, and of the British families. It also includes a number of photographs of present-day Donetsk.
You can see the Table of Contents of the catalogue of the Hughesovka Research Archive (as a PDF). Note that the table shows main headings only. A complete catalogue can be consulted in the Glamorgan Record Office search room.