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The series comprises letters written by Ifan ab Owen Edwards to his family, mainly his parents and sister Haf, primarily from Llanuwchllyn, the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, and France during the First World War. They describe his daily routine at university and whilst on active service.

The series comprises letters, 1880-1920, addressed to O. M. Edwards, from his first arrival at the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, until the time of his death. Many of the letters are from prominent Welsh public figures. The early letters relate to Edwards's career as a student at the UCW, Aberystwyth, the University of Glasgow and Balliol College, Oxford. Some concern his preaching engagements, his plans and ambitions, while others give local news from the Llanuwchllyn area. Following his appointment as Fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford, in 1889, many of the letters concern his academic work and university responsibilities, and there are numerous requests for references and testimonials from students and former students. Some correspondents write in relation to educational matters in Wales, notably the passage and operation of the Welsh Intermediate Education Act, 1889, and the affairs of the University of Wales. -- From the 1890s onwards many letters concern O. M. Edwards's editing of Cymru and Cymru'r Plant, and later Wales, Heddyw and Y Llenor. Intermingled with these letters are some which refer to personal events in Edwards's life: his marriage in 1891, the death of his father in 1895, and the death of the eldest son Owen ab Owen in 1897. In 1899 many letters concern the death of Thomas Edward Ellis MP, the selection of Edwards as his successor as Liberal MP for Merionethshire, and his brief sojourn in the House of Commons until July 1900. -- Throughout these years the letters abound with references to educational matters, notably within the Universities of Wales and Oxford. Others relate to Welsh literary and cultural matters, the publication of Cyfres y Fil and the organization of Urdd y Delyn. A few letters concern Edwards's researches, writings and academic publications. -- From 1907 onwards many of the letters relate to O. M. Edwards's duties as Chief Inspector of Schools in Wales. Throughout the remaining years there are numerous communications from Edwards's former students at Oxford, invitations to deliver lectures and attend various functions and events, and letters relating to the editing of journals, notably Cymru and Cymru'r Plant. Others concern literary, cultural and publishing matters, and many relate to educational themes. These are interspersed with congratulatory messages on receipt of the Medal of the Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion in 1915 and a knighthood in January 1916. Many of the letters from the final years refer to O. M. Edwards's personal, health and family problems.

Newspapers collected and bound by O.M. Edwards.

Printed published works, with some notes, relating to a variety of subjects, notably Wales, history and education.

Printed published works relating to the study of the English and German languages.

Printed published works relating to aspects of Christian study and worship.

Printed published works relating to travel in France and the Middle East.

Printed published works relating to English, Italian, Greek and Welsh poetry and other literary compositions, as well as Scottish and English ballads, and catalogues of art galleries and exhibitions.

A printed published copy of a work written by O.M. Edwards.

The series comprises notes and lists of source materials assembled in connection with a proposed biography of O. M. Edwards. (The first volume alone W. J. Gruffydd, Owen Morgan Edwards, Cofiant, Cyfrol 1, 1858-1883 (Aberystwyth, 1937) was published). Most of the material consists of notes, arranged chronologically, on Edwards's activities and on source materials - correspondence, diary entries, references to newspaper columns, obituary notices - which might be used for the biography.

The series comprises examination papers and school reports from Oxford High School and Dr Williams's School, Dolgellau.

The series comprises personal letters addressed to Haf Edwards, mainly from friends and acquaintances.

The series comprises letters to her father O.M. Edwards as he travelled around Wales in his capacity as Chief Inspector of Schools in Wales, giving domestic and local news, and news about her brother Ifan and other members of the family. Most of the letters to her mother Ellen and brother Ifan are written from Dr Williams' School, Dolgellau, describing family news and her activities.

The series comprises notes and items assembled by Sir Ifan whilst at school or university, including school reports from Oxford High School, Oxford Preparatory School and Bala County School.

The series comprises letters addressed to Ifan, mainly whilst he was a student at Aberystwyth. The letters are personal or professional, written by friends and acquaintances.

The series comprises letters from friends, acquaintances, relatives and neighbours, many from the Llanuwchllyn area and a smaller group of personal letters, all relating mainly to domestic, local and family news.

The series comprises letters giving family, domestic and local news. Most of them were written at 3 Clarendon Villas, Oxford, and give news of O.M. Edwards and their children Ifan and Haf.

The series comprises letters from Ellen Edwards to her children Ifan ab Owen Edwards and Haf Edwards. The letters give mainly domestic, family and local news from the Llanuwchllyn area with constant references to to the activities of the children's father and descriptions of some of her travels with him.

The series contains personal letters written from the Edwards family's various local homes at Llanuwchllyn, giving family, domestic and local news, and also referring to national events, and to O.M. Edwards's wide-ranging activities and pursuits. Many of the letters refer to the activities of the children Ifan and Haf, and to other members of their families. The tensions and problems within the marriage are ever close to the surface because of the long enforced absences, but there is also clear evidence of a deep bond and affection between husband and wife.

The series consists of contributions submitted for publication in Cymru and Cymru'r Plant, 1897-1902, and Cymru, 1916-1917.