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A vol. containing extracts of Teifi-side interest by D. Pryse Williams from Yr haul, 1844-1846, and The Carmarthen journal, 1915, an adjudication by him on a recitation competition, etc. Formerly D Pryse Williams MS 44.

A vol. of miscellaneous extracts of Teifi-side interest transcribed by D. Pryse Williams from Y byd Cymreig, 18 May 1865-8 Feb. 1866. Formerly D. Pryse Williams MS 43.

A vol. in the hand of D. Pryse Williams containing extracts of upper Rhondda Valley interest from Seren Cymru, 1866-1892, and The Rhondda Leader, 1900; a list of children at Libanus Baptist Church, Treherbert, who had been enrolled members of 'Urdd y Seren Fore'; and notes on the history (1879-1918) of Seion Baptist Church, Penrhiwfer, together with an appreciation of Silas Morgan (d. 1950), Penrhiwfer, from an article [by W. D. Howell, Penygraig] in Seren Cymru, 9 March 1951. The vol. was originally intended as a register of members of Libanus, Treherbert, in the armed forces, 1939. Formerly D. Pryse Williams MS 56.

'Ffrwyth Awen Gruffydd Huw', being holographs, transcripts by D. Pryse Williams, and typescripts of verses in Welsh, largely addressed by Dr G. H. Hughes, Treherbert, to D. Pryse Williams. Formerly D. Pryse Williams 321.

An unbound list of 'Field names of Rhondda farms', transcribed by D. Pryse Williams, 15-16 Nov. 1949, from a list compiled by Henry Harris, Rose Bank, Ystrad, formerly headmaster of Bronllwyn School, [?July 1928], from estate records at the office of the land agent of the Crawshay Bailey Trustees. The original list is NLW MS 6969A. Formerly D. Pryse Williams MS 55.

"Gweddillion barddonol 'Gwallter y Gelltydd'", being unbound poetry, 1870-1873 and undated, transcribed by D. Pryse Williams, 13 Jan. 1910, from a holograph manuscript in the possession of Mrs Thomas Green, Glynarthen. Formerly D. Pryse Williams MS 34.

A volume entitled 'Gweithiau barddonol Cynfelyn. Cyf. I', being transcripts of a selection of the poetry of Thomas Cynfelyn Benjamin ('Cynfelyn'). The volume was intended for publication, and was presented to H. Tobit Evans, JP, Trewylan, Sarnau. Blank leaves and spaces in the volume contain later (1918-1919) holograph poetry by 'Cynfelyn'. Formerly D. Pryse Williams 204.

An unbound essay by 'Gruffydd ap Morgan Meredydd' [Benjamin Williams ( 'Gwynionydd')] on 'Hanes aberaeron: ei dechreuad, ei chynydd, yng nghyd a henafiaethau y ddau blwyf y gorwedd y dref ynddynt'. Formerly D. Pryse Williams 149.

A notebook containing a copy of an essay entitled 'Hanes Afon Ceri', which was awarded a prize at a competitive meeting at Hawen, New Year's Day, 1894. The volume bears the name of David P. Jones, Wenallt, Troedyraur. Formerly D. Pryse Williams 238.

An essay by D. Pryse Williams on 'Hanes Cenarth, yng nghyd a Thref Castell Newydd Emlyn, a hen Fwrdeisdref Trefhedyn', which was awarded a prize at an eisteddfod at Newcastle Emlyn in 1902, under the adjudication of Sir John Rhys. Formerly D. Pryse Williams MS 1.

A volume containing an essay on 'Hanes Lewis Glyn Cothi a'i weithiau' and 'Cerdd arwest: goruchafiaeth y Fflandrysiaid gan y Cymry yn Nantyfflyman, Ferwig' by Benjamin Williams ('Gwynionydd'). Inset is a covering letter to 'Gwynionydd' from Rees Williams, Cardigan, 17 Jan. [--]. Formerly D. Pryse Williams 146.

A vol. in the hand of D. Pryse Williams containing an essay by 'Hen Frodor' on 'Hanes Treorci', with a supplement entitled 'Cribinion Hanes'; an obituary notice of the Rev. W. S. Jones, Llwynpia, from the News Chronicle, 2 Sept. 1933 (with the original cutting inset); and resolutions of a committee meeting called by Ynysfach Baptist Church, 4 June 1856, to consider the question of building a new meeting-house (with the original resolutions inset, received by Mrs Davies, Carreg Wen, Penrhys Road, June 1929). Formerly D. Pryse Williams MS 59.

A typewritten volume containing 'The history of nonconformity in the Vale of Glamorgan with particular reference to the history of Libanus Welsh Baptist Chapel, Treherbert', and a supplement entitled 'The Rhondda Valley: today and yesterday', by Gwilym J. Edwards of Porth, 4 Nov. 1939. The vol. was presented to D. Pryse Williams, Christmas 1939. Gwilym J. Edwards. Formerly D. Pryse Williams 118.

Drafts of an essay by D. Pryse Williams on the Baptist cause at Fron Ddeiniol, p. Penbryn, co. Card., together with material collected during its compilation, including a cutting of an article (7 Feb. 1902) on 'Y Fron Ddeiniol a'i Amserau' by Evan Evans, Penbank, Sarnau. Formerly D. Pryse Williams MS 12.

Unbound transcripts by D. Pryse Williams, including 'A history of the parish of Ystradyfodwg' (incomplete) submitted by Silurist [M. O. Jones, Treherbert] to the National Eisteddfod at Bangor, 1902, and 'Notes on Treherbert' by Mr Evan Cule. The original essay by M. O. Jones is NLW MS 4383D. Formerly D. Pryse Williams MS 60.

A volume which originally contained holograph poetry by Benjamin Williams ('Gwynionydd'), and was subsequently used by David Pryse Williams to record transcripts of poetry by Dafydd Jones, Bwlchgwyn, 'Ifan Go'r Nanty', James Evans, Capel Gwnda, 'Iago Emlyn', 'Iago Wyllt', 'Gwilym Gellideg', Thomas Emlyn Thomas ('Taliesin Craig-y-felin'), etc.; extracts from Almanac Gwilim Howel, 1774-1784; anecdotes concerning 'Gwallter Mechain', 'Tegid' and Wiliam Phylip illustrating their gift to impromptu versification; extracts relating to the family of Thomas Jones, Rhiwsion (1782-1869), from a Bible in the possession of J. R. Jones ('Ehedydd Emlyn'); a letter from Alcwyn C. Evans, Carmarthen, to Thomas Jones, Post Office, Newcastle Emlyn, 29 Jan. 1891; 'Memoranda of Carmarthen', 1791-1817; extracts from printed sources, etc. Formerly D. Pryse Williams 141.

An unbound pedigree by Benjamin Williams ('Gwynionydd') of 'Hyweliaid, Pencaerau, Plwyf Cynwyl, ger Caerfyrddin'. Formerly D. Pryse Williams 136.

A volume in the hand of Anthony Williams, Nebo, Ystrad, containing addresses etc. on 'Cadwraeth yr Ysgrythyrau', 1882, 'Blwyddiadur Cymru Fu, neu Almanac y flwyddyn Gymreig', 1912, 'Cymeriad hynod enwad arall (Y Parch. Griffith Jones, Tre'rgarth)', 1900; and questions ('Holiadau') on Acts XIII-XIV. The volume was originally the property of the Rev. J. O. Griffith, Llandeilo, and contains material (1860-1869) in his hand, including notes of lectures at Haverfordwest, sermon notes, personal accounts (1863), baptisms at Llandeilo (1864), a list of sermons sent to the Rev. J. S. Jones (1864). Formerly D. Pryse Williams 288.

Notes in pencil of a sermon in Welsh, by J. Rowlands, [?pastor of Moriah Baptist Church, Llanelli], 13 March 1903. Formerly D. Pryse Williams 296.

A notebook containing an essay (undated) entitled 'Rhagolygon y cenadwr' and sermons in Welsh (with insets in English), 1916, by J. Symlog Morgan ('Symlog'), pastor of Graig Baptist Church, Newcastle Emlyn. Formerly D. Pryse Williams 299.