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Biographical material relating to Thomas Cynfelyn Benjamin ('Cynfelyn'), including copies of addresses in Welsh presented to him by the church of Moriah, Nanticoke (undated), and by 'Beirdd y Nant', 2 Dec. 1891, on the occasion of his departure for Pittsburgh, Pa; a holograph notice of his resignation from the pastorate of Pisgah Congregational Church, near Talgarreg [1905]; printed circulars announcing a testimonial to him, 1905, and a list of subscription, 1905; an obituary notice, biography and appreciation of him by D. Pryse Williams; a copy of the certificate of his birth at Rumney (Rhymney), 8 April 1850; and an incomplete report of the funeral of Mrs Benjamin. Formerly D. Pryse Williams 212.

Unbound material containing sermons and notes of sermons, in Welsh, 1906-1943 and undated, by Thomas Bassett, pastor of Blaenrhondda Baptist Church; together with addresses by him on 'Cyflwr yr eglwysi bychain, a'r modd i'w wynebu', 1939, and 'Cyfraniad Bedyddwyr Cymru i'r genhadaeth dramor', 1943. Formerly D. Pryse Williams 297-298.

Formerly D. Pryse Williams 297.

Formerly D. Pryse Williams 298.

A vol. in the hand of Benjamin Williams ('Gwynionydd') containing a pedigree and history of the family of Griffiths of Penwenallt, 'collected ... from various rare books and MSS', including Meyrick's 'Cardiganshire', 1808, and Theophilus Jones's 'Breconshire', 1805-1809. Formerly D. Pryse Williams 135.

A typescript copy of an address on 'The old Welsh hwyl' by Gwilym J. Edwards, Porth, 2 Feb. 1936. Formerly D. Pryse Williams 325.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Formerly D. Pryse Williams MS 8.

Notebooks containing sermons and sermon notes by D. Pryse Williams, dating from 1903. Some notebooks contain additional material, such as notes of addresses to churches, notes on 'Jac Glan y Gors' and 'Gwynionydd', etc. The majority of the sermons are in Welsh.

Formerly D. Pryse Williams MS 5.

Formerly D. Pryse Williams MS 6.

Formerly D. Pryse Williams MS 7.

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.

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.