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Research papers, 1963-[1969], comprising mostly manuscript and typescript notes, some of which may have been compiled in preparation for Dylan Thomas in print : a bibliographical history (London, 1970), and The notebooks of Dylan Thomas (New York, 1965). Included amongst the papers are two notebooks containing research notes and draft letters, 1966, by the author; and a statistical study of words used by Dylan Thomas, with a paper entitled 'A word count for linguists. Dylan Thomas' Collected poems 1934-1952'.

Correspondence, 1961-1972, mostly comprising letters to Ralph Maud from the publishers of his works, together with related notes. Also included are seven signed typescript letters, 1962-1963, from Trevor Hughes to Ralph Maud.

Papers, [1938]-2006, relating to Charles Fisher, including a typescript draft, [1938x1940], (10 pp.), of an alternative first chapter (headed 'Chap 2') by him for The death of the king's canary, completed by Dylan Thomas and John Davenport (London, 1976); letters, 1976 and 1982; photographs of Charles Fisher; and articles about him published between 1964 and 2006.

Typescript copies, [2000x2002], of Dylan Thomas trail guides, with some annotations; together with an obituary for Rollie McKenna, 2003.

Typescript copies, produced [1965x1980], of letters and postcards, dated 1931-1951, from Dylan Thomas held at the State University of New York Buffalo. Among the recipients are Pamela Hansford Johnson, 1933-1935, Geoffrey Grigson, 1933-1934, Trevor Hughes, 1931-1934, Henry Treece, 1938-1939, John Gawsworth, 1947-1948, and Donald Taylor, 1944-1951.

Photocopies and typescript copies, produced [1955x2000], of seven letters from Dylan Thomas, dated [?1935]-1953, found loose amongst papers acquired in this group. Most were published in Paul Ferris ed., The collected letters of Dylan Thomas (London, 1985). Among the recipients are Marguerite Caetani (2), Pamela Hansford Johnson, J. Oliver Stephens, and Vernon Watkins (signed by VW).

Correspondence and papers, 1935-2007, relating to members of Dylan Thomas's family, including letters from his wife, Caitlin; their children, Llewelyn, Aeronwy and Colm; his parents, D. J. and Florence Thomas; and Caitlin's mother, Yvonne Macnamara. Also included is correspondence, 1954-1955, relating to the proposed publication of manuscript poems by Dylan Thomas in the notebooks held by the University of Buffalo, New York.

Postcard, [?2000], from Colm Thomas addressed to Jeff Towns.

Holograph letter of congratulation, 1935, from Dylan Thomas's father, D[avid] J[ohn] Thomas, to Daniel Jones, possibly after the latter was awarded the Mendelssohn Scholarship.

Additional papers, [1925x2009], relating to Dylan Thomas known as the Dylan Thomas Prose Manuscripts, consisting of manuscript, typescript and printed copies of prose works by him; papers belonging to him, and an account of his death.

Folded page (4 pp.) from an exercise book containing an early untitled and unpublished pencil draft, [1925x1929], by Dylan Thomas of a short story which opens "Monseiur [sic] Didot's menagerie reached the little town of Artois early in the summer morning some years ago".

Pencil draft statement of intent, [c. 1928], in Dylan Thomas's hand, headed "Introduction" and written on both sides of a single ruled page from an exercise book. The piece begins, "It is unfortunate that the younger an artist is the less he is credited with being an artist...", and was possibly intended for the journal 'The Era' or a similar project.

Pocket book with black covers containing notes by Dylan Thomas, [1951x1953], for a radio feature on the South Bank exhibition, together with a list headed "Possibilities for the observer", observations on Persia, and a list of published and proposed works by him. The notebook may have accompanied Dylan Thomas during his third trip to America as it contains notes and contacts relating to the visit, some in the hand of Liz Reitell, in the back of the volume.

Untitled typescript copy, [?1963], (4 pp.), of the beginning of 'Prologue to an adventure', published in Wales, no. 1, (1937), containing ink corrections in an unidentified hand; together with a letter, 1963, from Stuart Thomas to David Higham explaining that this is a copy of a manuscript found behind the drawer of the writing desk at the Boat House.

Manuscript, (11 pp.), of the first and only issue of 'The Era: a literary journal issued six times a year', vol. I, (January and February, [c. 1928]). An additional contents list is inserted between the folded second and third pages. Most is written in the hand of Daniel Jones; the signature of his co-editor, Dylan Thomas, appears four times. The Foreword by Jenkyn D. Jones, is signed by him; D. J. Thomas is also listed amongst the contributors. Dylan Thomas refers to his father and sister, Nancy, in his Editor's Notes.

Four separate pages of ink and pencil drawings and doodles, [1934x1953], by Dylan Thomas, including an early self-portrait; together with an autograph list by Liz Reitell of their New York drawings.

A printed double page chart, [1936x1945], entitled 'Qualities: the new confessions book', from an edition of The week-end book. Dylan and Caitlin Thomas have scored themselves and each other on various personality traits and physical attributes listed at the top of the page. Also included is a copy of The week-end book (London, 1931), containing brief notes in an unidentified hand, possibly that of Daniel Jones (p. 509).

Photocopy, [1990x2009], (3 pp.), of a letter, dated 19 November 1953, from John Berryman to Vernon Watkins, giving an account of the death of Dylan Thomas.

Early pencil draft, [1939], by Dylan Thomas of 'The House Maid's Poem', later published as 'Paper and sticks' in Seven (Autumn, 1939), and Deaths and entrances (London, 1946). The poem is written on the reverse of a fragment of a letter, dated 13 July [19]39, to Dylan Thomas by an unidentified author.

Additional papers, [1926x2011], relating to Dylan Thomas consisting of unpublished letters by him to various recipients, [1926x2011], and material, 1954-1955, relating to the Dylan Thomas memorial issue of Dock leaves.