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'The history of Treherbert' etc,

A volume in the hand of D. Pryse Williams containing extracts from a manuscript essay, 1917, on 'The history of Treherbert' by 'Meurig Rhondda' (Tom Jones, [Trealaw]); extracts from the Ystradyfodwg parish vestry book, 1778-1819; and minutes of 'Undeb Adran y Rhondda' of the East Glamorgan Baptist Association, 1902-1904. Formerly D. Pryse Williams 329.

'The best mode of teaching the English language',

A notebook containing a draft essay [?by B. Williams ('Gwynionydd')] on 'The best mode of teaching the English language to Welsh children in day schools'. At the end of the vol. is draft poetry by 'Gwynionydd'. Formerly D. Pryse Williams 145.

'Telyn Dyfed',

Draft of a proposed publication by David James ('Defynnog') entitled 'Telyn Dyfed, sef detholion o weithiau beirdd sir Benfro', containing poetry (some holograph) by Evan Rees ('Dyfed'), 'Myfyr Emlyn', John George ('Myfyr Dyfed') Cilgerran, 'Nathan Wyn', 'Alun', Brynach Davies ('Brynach'), Llanfyrnach, S. Glannedd Bowen, Cemais, and G. J. Griffith, Eglwyswrw. Formerly D. Pryse Williams 171.

Teifiside historical notes,

A vol. which originally contained household and 'New Building' accounts, 1861-1862, and was subsequently used by D. Pryse Williams to record a variety of notes of Teifi-side interest, including a list of biographies; memorial inscriptions (Troedyraur, Glynarthen, Blaenporth); 'Old rocuments re the Llwydiaid and Selbies'; extracts from David James' book in the possession of James James, Llain, Ponthirwen; 'The Rebecca riots in Cardigan' (communicated by D. H. Davies, Cenarth, to the Cardigan & Tivy-side Advertiser, 5 July 1901); poetry by D. Pryse Williams, E. Jones, Blaenannerch, Thomas Jones ('Twm Josiah'), Walter Jones, Penrallthebog, Dr Morgan, Dolgoch, etc.; records of longevity ('Cofnodion Hirhoedliad'); 'Rhestr o enwau lleoedd ym Mhlwyf Penbryn (wedi eu gosod ar gân gan Owen M. Owen, Plas, Glynarthen ... 1897)'; extracts from Betws Ifan parish records; 'Yr hen Boweniaid Troed yr Aur' (from notes by Evan Davies, Pen-y- graig); extracts from printed sources, etc. Formerly D. Pryse Williams MS 27.

T. Gwernogle Evans sermon,

A typescript copy by D. Pryse Williams, 1938, of a sermon in Welsh by [T .] Gwernogle [Evans]. Formerly D. Pryse Williams 301.

Swansea scrapbook,

A scrap-book compiled by D. Pryse Williams largely during his pastorate at Philadelphia Church, Swansea, [1913-1920]. It contains transcripts of papers in the possession of J. Gomer Lewis ('Gomer'), including the application of Belle-vue Baptist Church for secession from Bethesda Church, 1877; letters to 'Gomer', 1892-1895; printed leaflets of hymns to be sung at funerals, special meetings, etc.; printed obituary notices; newspaper cuttings (life of 'Gwynionydd', death of 'Gomer', etc.); and holograph letters to the Rev. Jonah Lewis, Skewen, from J. Davies, Birkenhead, 1899, O. W. James, Cardiff, 1900, T. Morgan, Skewen (from Edwardsville, Pa, USA), 1903, Peter Williams ('Pedr Hir'), 1903, John Salusbury, Llannefydd, 1904, and A. J. Parry, Rhyl (undated). Inset is a brief history in the hand of D. Pryse Williams of the early years of the cause at Philadelphia. Formerly D. Pryse Williams 123.

Subscription forms for 'Hanes Cenarth',

A group of completed forms of subscription, in Welsh, for a proposed publication by D. Pryse Williams entitled 'Hanes Cenarth ...'. Formerly D. Pryse Williams MS 25.

Sermon notes etc,

A notebook containing sermon notes and illustrations, in English and Welsh, in the hand of D. Pryse Williams. They include notes of sermons delivered at Tanygroes, Cardiganshire, 1907 (by Dr John Cynddylan Jones), Bryn Moriah, 1907, Glynarthen, 1907, and Hawen (undated). Formerly D. Pryse Williams 396.

'Rules to be observed in a drapers shop',

A notebook which originally contained 'Rules to be observed in a drapers shop', and which was afterwards used by D. Pryse Williams and another to record notes on the cantref of Emlyn. Formerly D. Pryse Williams MS 28.

Rees Price vouchers and receipts,

A group of vouchers and receipts of Rees Price, Cilfowyr, in respect of the payment of interest and rent, the purchase of periodicals and newspapers, the enrolment of Cilfowyr and Ramoth trust deeds (1863), the registration of Cilfowyr as a place of worship (1879), pulling down the old chapel at Cilfowyr, contributions from Cilfowyr to Haverfordwest and Llangollen Baptist Colleges, the purchase of culm, clogs, etc. Formerly D. Pryse Williams 235.

Rees Price sermons,

One notebook was originally intended as a collecting book towards a testimonial to Rees Price by Cilfowyr and Ramoth churches, 9 May, 1867. Formerly D. Pryse Williams 227.

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