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Papers, [1928x2010], mainly autograph drafts and worksheets of poems by Dylan Thomas.

A copy of the American poetry magazine, Three hands, number two (1952), possibly given to Dylan Thomas, containing notes in ink and pencil in Caitlin's hand on the title page and the final blank page, and signed by her. Also included is an undated shopping list, [1940x1953], written on the reverse of a brief note to Dylan Thomas from Pete Gully.

Script of an untitled short play, [1939x1953], by Dylan Thomas and Daniel Jones, composed on two sides of a single foolscap page. The play is mostly a dialogue between a man and a woman, beginning "By the way, will you marry me?", and written in the hands of both authors, but mostly that of Daniel Jones.

Bound typescript copy, 1955, of a dissertation by Malcolm A. Nelson, Williams College, Massachusetts, entitled, 'The ageless voice: a study of Dylan Thomas's ideas about his own poetry'.

Letters and papers of, and relating to, Llewelyn, Aeronwy and Colm, the children of Dylan and Caitlin Thomas, [1954]-2007.

An autograph letter, [1978], from Llewelyn Thomas to Daniel and Irene Jones, together with two postcards, 1998, from him addressed to Jeff Towns. Also included are press cuttings relating to Llewelyn Thomas, [1962]-2001; a copy of the Harvard University magazine, Gadfly, containing an article by him, 'Religion in Harvard', with related papers, 1959; and a xerox copy of his article published in the Australian newspaper, The Nation (October, 1971), 'On the impossibility of remembering father'.

Autograph pencil draft, [1930x1932], of an untitled limerick by Dylan Thomas about his friend Daniel Jones. Two lines at the beginning of the verse have been crossed out by the author; a selection of rhyming words are noted at the top of the page. 'Bridg[e?]' and 'Brigid' are inscribed in ink on the reverse.

Thirty-four unpublished autograph letters and cards, together with a telegram, 1947-1984, from Caitlin Thomas; among the recipients are Paul Ferris, Daniel Jones (with a draft reply by him), Mervyn Levy, Andrew Sinclair, Stuart Thomas, Ruthven Todd, and Gwen and Vernon Watkins. Also included is a handwritten and typescript copy of a letter, dated 16 December 1953, to George Reavey and Irene Rice Pereira, with a photograph of Caitlin and baby Colm; a typescript copy of a letter, 1954, to David [Higham]; and photocopies of two letters, 1951 and 1962, sent to Helen [McAlpine], held at the University of Texas. Personal matters are mainly discussed in these letters, and Caitlin's life and relationship with Dylan Thomas; several letters are written during the months following her husband's death, and some relate to the trial concerning ownership of the manuscript of 'Under Milk Wood'.

Seven autograph letters, one signed typescript letter, and a postcard, [1935]-1947, from Dylan Thomas to Charles Fisher, in which he mainly discusses personal news and his work, responds to CF's enquiry about his "theory of poetry" and explains his method of drafting and recording his work on paper (ff. 1-2), refers to the company at Blashford and his fondness for Swansea (f. 3), collaborating with CF on 'Murder of the King's Canary' [sic] (f. 4), his new poems and book, In the direction of the beginning (f. 7), the war and the 'Keidrych Rhyses' (f. 8), and a forthcoming stay in Italy with the family where he hopes to write poetry (f. 11).

Includes letters, 1935-1997, from John Malcolm Brinnin (4), John Davenport (2), Nicolette Devas, George Firmage (2), Alfred Janes (2), Mary Keene, Mervyn Levy, Mably Ceredig Owen (2), John Prichard (to Dylan Thomas, enclosing typescript play, 'The centric part'), Bill Read (2), Lynette Roberts, Stephen Spender (3), Margaret Taylor (2), and Tom Warner (2). Amongst the recipients are Vernon Watkins, Daniel Jones, and Charles Fisher. Also included are press cuttings, [1949]-1999, relating to Alfred Janes, mostly tributes.

Undated holograph draft in biro, [1951], of 'Letter to Loren', a letter by Dylan Thomas written in verse, and sent to his friends Lloyd Frankenberg and Loren MacIver on his return to Laugharne following his first American tour. A limited edition of the verse letter was published, with an introduction and notes by Jeff Towns (Swansea, 1993); it also appeared in The London Magazine, and in P. Ferris (ed.), Collected letters (London, 2000). The manuscript appears to be a final draft with few amendments. A doodle in pencil, in an unidentified hand, is drawn on the reverse of the final page.

Papers, 1987-1994 (predominantly 1993), relating to the publication of the limited edition Letter to Loren by Dylan Thomas, with an introduction and notes by Jeff Towns, (Swansea, 1993), comprising manuscript drafts, mostly of the introduction and 'Glossary and notes'; typescript drafts; proofs; related correspondence, 1987-1993, including an undated letter by Jeff Towns to Loren MacIver; research notes and papers, illustrations, reviews and printed material, 1993-1994.

Papers, 1987-1994, relating to the publication of the limited edition of Letter to Loren (Swansea, 1993); and proofs, [1995], of the catalogue which accompanied the Dylan Thomas: word and image exhibition in Tŷ Llên, Swansea, 1995.

Papers, [1939x2010], mostly drafts and worksheets, of later poems by Dylan Thomas, namely 'A Refusal to Mourn the Death, by Fire, of a Child in London', 'Elegy', 'In Country Heaven', 'Paper and sticks', 'Poem on his Birthday', and 'There was a saviour'. 'Letter to Loren', a letter written in verse, is also included in this group.

Holograph letter, dated 7 January 1938, by Dylan Thomas to Keidrych [Rhys], sent from Blashford, in which he informs KR that Augustus John is trying to contact him regarding a portrait, expresses his own frustration at KR and the publication of Wales magazine, and enquires if KR is compiling a bibliography of his (DT) work.

Holograph letter, dated 23 June 1946, by Dylan Thomas to Kay Dick, sent from Oxford, in which he accepts an offer to compile an Alphabet of Literary Prejudice for The Windmill. The letter has been pasted in the front of a copy of the Collected poems (London, 1953), a gift to the recipient of the letter from Kathleen [Farrell], Christmas 1953.

Three early autograph poems, [1928x1932], by Dylan Thomas, all of which appear to be unpublished. One volume also includes additional notes in his hand.

Scrapbooks, 1954-1964, compiled by Joseph Gold, containing cuttings mostly relating to ‘Under Milk Wood’, and also including some letters addressed to him.

First draft, 1982, of the post-production script of the BBC Wales film about Dylan Thomas, 'I sing to you strangers', produced by John Ormond, and annotated by him; this copy was presented by JO to Glyn Jones, a participant in the programme, and his wife Doreen. Also included is a cutting, 1983, relating to the film.