- 443.
- Ffeil
- [?1932-1933], Oct. 9.
Post card.
Post card.
Letter from Graham and Ethel [Morgan], Seattle, USA, to [?Afan's family]. Christmas greeting, also containing a carol by Graham Morgan to G. K. Chesterton's 'The Christ-child lay on Mary's lap'.
Loose leaves containing the following poems, some typescript, some MS, in various hands: Myfanwy, by Graham and Ethel Morgan [A], Wenol Gyntaf Y Gwanwyn, by Hiraethog [D], Y Gog, by Glasynys [D], Afan a Minnau, by Wil Ifan [A], Brenhines y Coed, by Wil Ifan [A], Gollyngdod, by W. Williams, Cwmavon [A], 'Arglwydd grasol' [A], part of Gwlad Ieuenctid, by T. Gwynn Jones [C].
Copy of birth certificate of D. J. 'Afan' Thomas (b. 15 Apr. 1881),
Additional material to the archive of D. Afan Thomas
The collection consists of mainly printed scores and programmes, with some music scores in manuscript of works composed by D. Afan Thomas, such as 'Fy Mam / My Mother', 'As the Hart Panteth', 'Caed Baban Bach', 'Cwyd dy Lygaid', 'Omar'.
A large blue plastic wallet (originally numbered File 7 by the agent of the depositor) consists of manuscript scores for the first and second violin, viola, cello and bass, and flute for the opera 'Blodwen', composed by Dr Joseph Parry.
Letter from H. Haydn Jones, Tywyn, co. Mer. Re the right to reprint Afan's tunes, writer's interest in introducing new music, Afan's diffidence re his work.
Letter from J. H. Weber. Compares Afan's choral ballad to Wagner at his best, and then offers a few hints on improving the work.
Letter from Tom Carrington, secretary, Cyd-Bwyllgor Llyfr Emynau a Thonau'r Methodistiaid. The tunes sent by Afan will be submitted to the committee. Post card.
Reasons for failing to see Wil Ifan, Dyfnant will preach at Bethesda chapel, Afan is to adjudicate at Milford Haven, Afan is attempting to write some songs.
The Chairman, Briton Ferry Tribunal [re Military Service],
Re Afan's wish to be exempted on health grounds. Also with certificate of exemption.