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Note-book containing notes explaining the meaning of a list of Old Welsh words beginning with the letter A (ff. 2-4), notes for an essay entitled 'Llenyddiaeth o 1550 i 1800' (ff. 6-26), some rough notes on syntax (ff. 29, 34 and 79), and sketches of the family trees of the 14th century Welsh poet Madog Benfras and of W. J. Gruffydd's own family (ff. 115-17).

Note-book labelled 'A History of Welsh Literature from the earliest times to the present day. Book II', but actually containing notes on part of the text of Kulhwch ac Olwen. The notes are full and in English. The leaves of the book are numbered 109-220; ff. 109-120 are used. [These notes were probably made in preparation for college lectures].

Portfolio labelled 'Ellis Wynne'. 125 ff., as follows: ff. 1-10, typescript article, with footnotes, in two parts dealing with the authorship of Gweledigaetheu Y Bardd Cwsc and the life of Ellis Wynne [cf. ff. 11-20]. In Welsh. ff. 11-20, carbon copy of the above typescript article [cf. ff. 1-10];. Ff. 21-29, early autograph draft of the above article [cf. ff. 1-10, 11-20]. The respective parts are labelled 'Introduction 1' and 'Introduction 2'.; ff. 30-31, chronological list of events in Ellis Wynne's life and of contemporary references to him. This extends from 1693-1734. In rough autograph, in Welsh.;. Ff. 32-47, small file of disorganised notes in autograph where W. J. Gruffydd is attempting to establish definite dates and events in the life of Ellis Wynne. These include extracts from various catalogues of Oxford Graduates and Matriculation Registers, Index Ecclesiasticus, and Seren Gomer vol. XXIII - XXV (1902-04); ff. 48-59, typescript notes explaining the meaning and derivation of words found in the text of Gweledigaetheu Y Bardd Cwsc, ff. 1-27; ff. 60-71, carbon copy of ff. 48-59; ff. 72-77, typescript notes on Gweledigaetheu Y Bardd Cwsc as above, ff. 28-39 [cf. ff. 48-59]; ff. 78-83, carbon copy of ff. 72-77;. Ff. 84-95, carbon copy of typescript notes on Gweledigaetheu Y Bardd Cwsc correcting grammatical errors present in the text; ff. 96-120, various disconnected notes in autograph on themes and ideas present in Gweledigaetheu Y Bardd Cwsc, and an incomplete draft of the above vocabulary notes [cf. ff. 48-83] in autograph and typescript; 121-25, typescript copy of 'Cywydd Marwnad Mr Ellis Wynne o Lasynys yr Hwn a Drengodd ar y 13 o Gorphenaf 1734'.

Material for an article on Dafydd Ionawr [David Richards (1751-1827)] being biographical notes in autograph made from published works (7 ff.) and a typescript list of periodical references to and articles on the poet (1 f.).

Note-book containing notes regarding the preparation of Y Flodeugerdd Gymraeg [published by the University of Wales Press, Cardiff, 1931]. 40 ff.

Note-book containing a list of Welsh place names, and draft notes on place names as grammatical forms. In English and Welsh. ff. 1-12 used.

Note-book entitled 'Ymadroddion ag Ymddiddanion a ffethau ereill. Wedi i kymryd o amryw lawyscrifau', containing transcripts from Cardiff MSS 6, 11, 13. 117 ff.; ff 1-61 used.

Note-book containing transcripts of poems and prose passages. A few of these are translations of French and English works. 238 ff.; ff. 1-8 and 11-15 used.

Series of radio talks entitled 'Welshmen at Work'. 144 ff., as follows: f. 1, letter to W. J. Gruffydd from W. N. Settle of BBC regarding the payment of expenses incurred in the production of the series; f. 2, letter to W. J. Gruffydd from W. N. Settle of BBC arranging the time of the broadcast and listing conditions which must be adhered to.; ff. 3-11, typescript copy of talk no. I in series, entitled 'The Preacher', consisting of a discussion between W. J. Gruffydd and the Rev. John Roberts, minister of Pembroke Terrace Welsh Presbyterian Chapel, Cardiff. Broadcast 22 Oct. 1935.; ff. 12-18, typescript copy of talk no. II in series, with autograph revision, entitled 'The West Wales Coracle Fisherman', in which W. J. Gruffydd interviews P. C. Llewelyn of Cenarth, Dyfed, a representative coracle fisherman [? Nov. 1935]. Eight black and white photographs of a coracle fisherman and of the Cenarth Falls and River Teifi in Flood [Transferred to Dept. of Maps and Prints].; ff. 19-25, typescript copy of talk no. III in series, with autograph revision, entitled 'The Coal Miner', in which W. J. Gruffydd interviews D. R. Griffiths ('Ammanwy'), a coal-miner and poet. Broadcast 21 Nov. [1935].; ff. 26-33, early autograph draft of ff. 19-25; ff. 34-40, typescript copy of talk no. I-V in series, with autograph revision, entitled 'The Farmer', in which W. J. Gruffydd interviews R. T. Vaughan of Bala, a representative of this group. [? Dec. 1935].; ff. 41-50, early autograph draft of ff. 34-40.; ff. 51-56, typescript copy of talk no. V in series, with autograph revisions entitled 'The Village Grocer', in which W. J. Gruffydd interviews a representative grocer, Breese Davies of Dinas Mawddwy, Powys. Broadcast 18 Dec. [1935].; ff. 57-64, early autograph draft of ff. 51-56.; ff. 65-74, typescript copy of a talk [no. VI in series] with autograph amendments, entitled 'The Quarryman', in which W. J. Gruffydd interviews a representative quarryman, Robert J. Jones of Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd. Broadcast 14 Jan. 1936.; ff. 75-83, early autograph draft of ff. 65-74.; ff. 84, letter to W. J. Gruffydd from Robert J. Jones of Blaenau Ffestiniog, accompanying notes prepared by him on the characteristics of the Quarryman.;. Ff. 85-88, autograph notes on the Quarryman made by Robert J. Jones of Blaenau Ffestiniog for the use of W. J. Gruffydd in the preparation of his radio talk [cf. ff. 75-83]. These deal with the past and present status of the Quarryman, his place in society and his influence on it, his habits, village life, and his humanity.; ff. 89-98, typescript copy of talk no. VIII in series, entitled 'The Journalist' in which W. J. Gruffydd interviews E. Morgan Humphreys, a journalist 'of the modern kind'. Broadcast 29 Jan. 1936.; ff.99-108, typescript copy of ff. 89-98, with autograph revision.; ff. 109-17 earlier autograph draft of ff. 89-98 and 99-108.; ff. 118, letter to W. J. Gruffydd from Watkin Jones of BBC, accompanying the two typescript copies of talk no VII in series. [cf. ff. 89-98, 99-108] 23 Jan. 1936; ff.119, letter to W. J. Gruffydd from E. Morgan Humphreys, accompanying two sets of notes prepared by him for the use of W. J. Gruffydd in the preparation of his radio talk. 2 Jan. 1936.; ff. 120-24, typescript article prepared by E. Morgan Humphreys, dealing with the current state of the Welsh press [cf. ff. 119, 125-28]; ff. 125-28, typescript article by E. Morgan Humphreys, outlining the work involved in the preparation and production of a newspaper.; ff. 129-37, typescript copy of talk no. VIII in series, with autograph revision, entitled 'The Tinplate Worker', in which W. J. Gruffydd interviews W. E. Heycock, a tinplate worker from Pontardulais, Glamorgan.;. Ff. 138-40, typescript notes on the history and development of the Welsh tinplate industry, and on the work and working conditions of the Tinplater [Notes prepared by W.E. Heycock, cf. ff. 129-37].; ff. 141-42, letter to W. J. Gruffydd from W. E. Heycock of Pontardulais regarding the projected radio talk [cf. ff. 129-37] 11 Jan. 1936.; ff. 143-44, letter to W. J. Gruffydd from W. E. Heycock, typescript notes on the tinplate industry in Wales [cf. ff. 138-41], and including additional autograph notes on the Tinplater's wage rates and his method of working.

File marked 'Documents' containing a genealogical study of the Branch family of Glamorgan, 'compiled from public records, genealogies, parish registers, wills, etc. by W. Branch, Clerk and Curate of Llandaff', 13 ff. [Early 20th century].

File entitled 'Llenyddiaeth Gymraeg' containing copies of articles written by persons other than W. J. Gruffydd. 25 ff. As follows: ff. 1-6, typescript article by Gilbert Williams on 'Morgan ap Huw Lewis'.; ff. 7-21, typescript carbon copy of an article by Dr R. T. Jenkins entitled 'Er cof am Syr Daniel Lleufer Thomas, 1863-1940', which appeared in Y Traethodydd, Oct. 1940. Accompanied by an autograph letter to W. J. Gruffydd from the author.; ff. 22-25, autograph transcript of an essay by Dr Frank Lewis entitled 'Lewis Morris and the Parish of Llanbadarn Fawr, Cardiganshire in 1755'.

Nodiadau ar 'Math', 'Breuddwyd Rhonabwy', 'Lludd a Llefelys' (gan gynnwys llythyr yr Athro Morgan Watkin, 26 Hyd. 1938), a 'Breuddwyd Macsen'.

Sgript radio 'Antigone', trasiedi gan Sophocles wedi ei chyfieithu o'r Groeg gan W. J. Gruffydd. Darlledwyd o Gaerdydd ar 19 Mawrth 1950 a'r cyfarwyddo gan Dafydd Gruffydd.