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Note-book containing an early draft copy of Rhiannon. An Enquiry into the First and Third Branches of the Mabinogi [published by University of Wales Press, Cardiff, 1953], in the autograph and typescript, 137 ff.

Note-book containing a later typescript draft of Rhiannon. An Enquiry into the First and Third Branches of the Mabinogi, 166 ff.

File of notes in typescript and autograph on the Welsh literature of the l9th century. Following a general introduction W. J. Gruffydd deals with his topic under three sub-headings: (1) The Classical Movement; (2) Lyric Poetry; (3)The Socialist Movement. The notes are full. 121 ff. [cf. MS 17].

File containing notes on 'Y Cywydd'. 16 ff. as follows: ff. 1-8, typescript notes on the cywydd metre. The notes are full. ff. 9-16, carbon copy of ff. 1-8.

File of articles, in typescript and autographs labelled 'Beirniadaeth Lenyddol'. 28 ff., as follows: ff. 1-6, typescript article on Eben Fardd; ff. 7-11, typescript article on Islwyn; ff. 12-16, typescript article with autograph revisions entitled 'Datblygiad y Delyneg'; ff. 17-20, typescript article entitled 'Y Stori Fer'; f. 21, list of references to and articles on the poets Alun and Ieuan Glan Geirionydd to be found in Y Genhinen, Y Traethodydd, and Cymru; ff. 22-28, autograph article entitled 'Telynegwyr Cynnar y Bedwaredd Ganrif ar Bymtheg'.

Note-book containing draft notes for public lectures on 'Trichanmlwyddiant Annibyniaeth', 1939 (ff. 51-57), 'Modern Poetry', 1939 (ff. 47-50), 'The Novel of Today', 1939 (ff. 1-4), and 'Y Deffroad Llenyddol yn yr Ugeinfed Ganrif', 1941 (ff. 43-46).

File containing brief autograph notes on a variety of topics, including English translations of poetry by Dafydd ap Gwilym and notes on names, themes and vocabulary found in his work (10 ff.); short notes on the Cynfeirdd and Gogynfeirdd (1 f.), the Rhupunt metre in English (1 f.), Anthony Woodville, the second Earl Rivers (2 ff.), Taliesin (1 f.); a typescript article on 'Barddoniaeth Gymraeg Ddiweddar' (14 ff.); a brief note on 'The mystery of Ann Griffiths' (1 f.); book references (6 ff.); a draft of an article entitled 'Compounds In Welsh Poetry' (4 ff.); a transcript of a cywydd to 'Ieuan Trefor, Esgob Asaf' from Llanover MS C40 (2 ff.).

Disconnected autograph notes on 'S.R.' and 'J.R.' [Samuel Roberts (1800-85), preacher, social reformer, teacher and author. John Roberts (1804-84), preacher, author, and brother of 'S.R.']. 3 ff.

File containing material for projected articles and incomplete articles. 23 ff., as follows: ff. 1-6, material for an article or articles on Richard Bennet of Caersws, including correspondence, a list of press references to Bennet, a list of magazine articles contributed by Bennet, and press cuttings; ff. 7-14, early typescript of an article entitled 'Rhagarweiniad i'r Bedwaredd Ganrif ar Bymtheg'. [The full and final version of this article appears in Y Llenor, vols 13, 14, 15 (1934, 1935, 1936)]; ff. 15-18, part I of a typescript article on Emrys ap Iwan [cf. ff. 19-23]; ff. 19-23, part II of a typescript article on Emrys ap Iwan [cf. ff. 15-18].

Note-book containing a few rough notes on Syntax. 44 ff; ff. 1-9 used. Also a separate leaf bearing an autograph transcript of a French poem entitled 'Mal Marié' (1f.).

File headed 'Dafydd ap Gwilym', containing transcripts and notes on some of his poems, and analyses of the varying forms which the poems take in MSS including Cardiff MSS 7 (Llyfr Vicer Woking) and 47, Havod MS 26, and William Morris' MSS 27 ff.

File containing typescript, transcripts and carbon copies of a number of Welsh poems, largely by 19th and early 20th century poets, and various passages of Welsh prose. 145 ff. [All of the englynion transcribed here appear in W. J. Gruffydd's anthology Blodeuglwm o Englynion, published by Morgan and Higgs, Swansea, 1920; and the majority of the other pieces are included in W. J. Gruffydd's Y Flodeugerdd Gymraeg, published by Gwasg Prifysgol Cymru, Cardiff, 1931. There is also a copy of W. J. Gruffydd's poem 'Ynys yr Hud' which appears in his volume of that title, Ynys yr Hud, published by Y Cwmni Cyhoeddi Addysgol, [Cardiff, 1923].

File containing transcripts of the letters of Edward Richard. Mainly from Panton MS 74, a few from other MSS and printed sources. 70 ff.

File of broadcast talks, 1932-53, in autograph and typescript. 181 ff., as follows: ff. 1-8, autograph script of a broadcast on 'The Drama in Wales';. Ff. 9-15, autograph script of a broadcast dealing with the problems of being a literary critic in Wales, and tracing recent developments in Welsh poetry and drama. No title. Broadcast by BBC, 22 Oct. 1932. ff. 16-21, autograph script of a broadcast lecture on 'Beirniadaeth Lenyddol'. Broadcast by BBC, 4 December 1934; ff. 22-28, autograph script of a broadcast lecture Eifion Wyn. 19 October 1935; ff. 29-37, typescript draft, with autograph revision, of a radio lecture entitled 'Fy Mlwyddyn Arbennig I'. 1936; ff. 38-46, revised typescript version of ff. 29-37; ff. 47-54, typescript radio lecture entitled 'A All Cenedl Fechan Gadw Ei Hiaith?' broadcast by BBC 8 March 1939; ff. 55-62, typescript radio lecture, with autograph revision, entitled 'Beth a Ddaeth o Lanfaches?'. Broadcast by BBC, 30 July 1939. ff. 63-70, typescript carbon copy of a radio talk entitled 'Prysur Bwyso'. Marked in autograph 'Uncorrected copy', 1940;. Ff. 71-77, typescript fair copy of ff. 63-70 [Identical to 63-70]; ff. 78-87, typescript radio lectures with autograph revisions titled 'National Movement in Literature?' 1941; ff. 88-94, typescript carbon copy, with autograph revisions of a radio lecture on 'Celtic Speaking Peoples', 'Talks for Sixth Forms' series. Broadcast by BBC, 7 Feb. 1941; ff. 95-96, typescript radio talk entitled 'The Eisteddfod and Literature'. Recorded 8 July 1941 for 'Welsh Chords'.; ff. 97-100, typescript radio talk entitled 'Yr Eisteddfod a Llenyddiaeth Cymru' [not a translation of ff. 95-6]. Recorded 8 July 1941.; ff. 101-02, typescript radio talks with autograph revision, on 'Postwar Reconstruction in Wales'. Broadcast 8 Sept. 1941; ff. 103-05, typescript radio talk, with autograph revision, entitled 'Yr Eisteddfod Genedlaethol', 'Cwrs y Byd' series for schools. Broadcast 23 July 1943.; ff. 106-08, typescript radio talks with autograph revisions entitled 'Newyddion o'r Senedd'. Broadcast 24 Sept. 1943; ff. 109-10, typescript radio talk, with autograph revision, entitled 'Newyddion o'r Senedd'. Broadcast 15 Oct. 1943.; ff. 111-15, typescript radio talk, with autograph revisions on 'Morgan Llwyd o Wynedd', 'Cewri'r Ffydd' series. Broadcast 16 July 1944.; ff. 116-21, typescript radio talks with autograph revision, on 'Hen Atgofion'. No. 1 in a series of three: 'Rhydychen'. Broadcast 1 July 1951;. Ff. 122-27, typescript radio talk, with autograph revision, on 'Hen Atgofion'. No. 2 in a series of three: 'Biwmares'. Broadcast 8 July 1951.; ff. 128-33, typescript copy of ff. 122-7, without revision. ff. 134-39, typescript radio talk, with autograph revision, on 'Hen Atgofion', No. 3 in a series of three: 'Caerdydd'. Broadcast 15 July 1951.; ff. 140-45, typescript radio talk, with autograph revision, entitled 'Barddoniaeth R. Williams Parry' Broadcast 28 May 1953.; ff. 146-51, typescript radio talk, with autograph revision, titled 'Teg edrych tuag adref', headed 'Ar Wahoddiad'. Broadcast 29 May [?]. ff. 152-57, typescript radio talk, with autograph revision, entitled 'Beth a wnawn yfory?'. Broadcast 28 Feb. [?]; ff. 158-62, typescript radio broadcast entitled 'In Britain today', speakers W. J. Gruffydd and the Very Rev. Dean of St. David's. Broadcast 1 March [?].; ff. 163-70 typescript radio broadcast entitled 'In Britain today', speakers Ivor B. Jones, Miss E. A. Smith (Matron, Swansea Hospital) and W. J. Gruffydd, with autograph revision of W. J. Gruffydd's speech. Broadcast 2 Nov. 1944.; ff. 171-75, typescript radio talk, with autograph revisions entitled 'Pan oeddwn fachgen'.; ff. 176-79, typescript radio talk entitled 'Dyrchafiad arall i Gymro'; ff.180-81, typescript radio lectures with autograph revisions on 'T. Gwynn Jones'. Recorded 17 Feb. [?].

Note-book inscribed 'Minutes of the Language and Literature Committee of the Board of Celtic Studies of the University of Wales' but actually containing a few press cuttings, all of which are dated 1929, of Welsh literary interest. 91 ff.; ff.1-7 used.

Drafft teipysgrif a llawysgrif o 'Pwyll Pendevig Dyved - an inquiry into the sources and development of the First Branch of the Mabinogi', cyfrol a arfaethid yn ail yn y gyfres a ddechreuwyd gyda Math vab Mathonwy ... (Caerdydd, 1928).

Teipysgrif y gyfrol Folklore and Myth in the Mabinogion (Caerdydd, 1958), ynghyd â llythyr, 23 Gorff. 1951, oddi wrth Elwyn Davies, Gwasg Prifysgol Cymru.