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Typescript and printed copies, [1935]-1963, of stories by Dylan Thomas, some containing amendments and corrections in his hand.

A copy of Contemporary poetry and prose, no. 4/5, (August/September, 1936), including the story 'The school for witches' by Dylan Thomas, pp. 95-100; the front cover inscribed by him in ink, "This contains The School For Witches", and the text of the story also including amendments in his hand.

Swansea Intermediate School exercise book belonging to Daniel Jones and labelled 'Ovid Translation. D. J. Jones VIA', [1928x1930], containing holograph school notes, poetry, and doodles, one of which may have been drawn by Dylan Thomas. The volume also contains some collaborative work, including a line in Dylan Thomas's hand, and a pencil draft of chapters of a story, possibly by both friends, written in the hand of Daniel Jones.

Small Swansea Intermediate School notebook, [1928x1932], inscribed 'D. J. Jones. Homework Notebook' on the front cover, mainly containing school notes by Daniel Jones, with additional notes by Dylan Thomas (ff. 27r, 27v, 28r, 30v, inside back cover), and an unpublished poem written in pencil in the latter's hand entitled 'The Nigger-Boy's Plaint' (f. 30r).

Worksheets, [1947x1951], (3 ff.), containing notes in pencil and biro on five pages (ff. 1r-3r, with f. 3v blank), produced by Dylan Thomas whilst composing the unfinished poem 'In Country Heaven'. They comprise a draft of the middle eighteen lines, beginning "Light and his tears glide down together" (f. 1r); a brief word list, the syllable and rhyme scheme, and a draft of two lines from the fifth stanza (f. 1v); a heavily annotated version of the first five stanzas with the syllable and rhyme scheme noted at the end of each line (f. 2r); drafts of the third and fourth stanzas (f. 2v, inverted); and further drafts of the first five stanzas (f. 3r). Also included are photocopies of articles and notes relating to the poem (ff. 4-10). Three stanzas are included in W. Davies and R. Maud ed., Collected poems 1934-1953 (London, 2000).

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Additional papers, [1926x2011], relating to Dylan Thomas consisting of unpublished letters by him to various recipients, [1926x2011], and material, 1954-1955, relating to the Dylan Thomas memorial issue of Dock leaves.

Fourteen autograph letters, [1926]-1995, from Dylan Thomas to various family members, friends and literary acquaintances.

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.

Holograph letter, dated 26 August 1948, by Dylan Thomas to Elisabeth [Lutyens], written in black ink and sent from Witney, discussing his work and poverty. The author has inscribed the word 'dirt', with an arrow pointing to a dark smudge on the paper, at the bottom of the letter (f. 1v).

Holograph letter, dated 28 May [19]51, by Dylan Thomas to D.[onald] R. Milner of the Times Educational Supplement, written in blue ink on blue paper (recto side only) and sent from Laugharne, declining an invitation 'to write a short survey on Wales'.

Holograph letter, 15 July 1953, by Dylan Thomas to Elizabeth Reitell, written in blue ink and sent from Laugharne, in which he refers to Under Milk Wood, financial matters, and a proposed opera in collaboration with Stravinsky. The envelope, included with the letter, is inscribed on the reverse by the author, 'from Dylan Thomas'.

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 31 December 1941, by Dylan Thomas to his parents D. J. and Florence Thomas, written in black ink on lined paper (ff. 1r-3r) and sent from Chiswick, thanking them for the Christmas presents; writing from London, he refers to the time spent in Oxford with Alan and Margaret Taylor over the Christmas holiday, the urgency to find somewhere for Caitlin and Llewelyn to stay near the capital, his recent work on short information films and a radio script, a visit from Vernon Watkins, and a poem published in Lilliput. The envelope is postmarked January 1942.

Script, 1954, (73 pp.), belonging to the producer Douglas Cleverdon, of the BBC production of 'Under Milk Wood'. Previously enclosed in a folder labelled 'BBC Script B2', it contains a brief note in pencil on the front page by Philip H. Burton.

Script, 1954, (73 pp.), of the BBC production of 'Under Milk Wood', containing a note in biro on the front page from Richard Bebb, who played the second voice, to Richard Jones; together with three letters, 1995-1996, from the latter to Jeff Towns, and three press cuttings and a programme, 1958-1988, relating to the play.

Typescript copy, 1974, (5 pp.) of a revised Preface by Daniel Jones for Under Milk Wood, together with proofs of the edition published in 1975 which comprises the first and second Prefaces (1954 and 1974); both typescript and proofs contain occasional corrections in his hand. Also included is related correspondence, 1974, between Daniel Jones and the publishers, J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd.

Correspondence, 1953-1958, of Daniel Jones following the death of his friend Dylan Thomas, mainly relating to the radio production and publication of Under Milk Wood, the publication of other works including the Collected poems, the Collected letters, and Early one morning [sic], Dylan Thomas's death, and his papers.

Programmes of productions of 'Under Milk Wood', together with related papers, 1956-2005.