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General papers, 1793-1925, relating to the family of J. H. Davies, Cwrt Mawr, including deeds and documents, 1793-1896, stray letters, 1822-1925, Watkin family letters, 1848-1873, school reports, 1883-1889, and miscellaneous financial papers, 1819-1825.

The correspondence, 1885-1926, is very varied and reflects closely many facets of Welsh public, cultural and intellectual life during this period. There are a large number of invitations to J. H. Davies to attend various meetings, events and occasions and to deliver public lectures in Wales and beyond. He is often invited to subscribe to books and journals and to contribute to a large number of charities and worthy causes. -- After Davies's appointment as Registrar of the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, in 1905, a large number of the letters relate to the college: its development, expansion, departments, academic staff, the convention of public lectures etc. A number of letters also concern the establishment and the early development of the National Library of Wales: its location at Aberystwyth, its building appeal fund, and the grant of a royal charter. -- Many of the letters are from academics, both historians and literary scholars, who write to J. H. Davies concerning their researches and writings. Welsh manuscripts and printed works feature prominently in the letters. There is a particular interest in his work on the Welsh ballads and his researches on Morgan Llwyd and Lewis Morris. -- Some letters concern the Calvinistic Methodist connexion and others the Church in Wales, especially the deliberations of the contentious Welsh Church Commission, set up in 1906, of which J. H. Davies was a member. There are also a few letters devoted to legal matters, particularly the running of the Cwrt Mawr estate. Several also concern local events and developments in the Tregaron-Llangeitho locality. A few of the correspondents are engaged in local history and family history research.

Correspondence, notes and papers, 1908-1909, relating to the Griffiths Charity and the administration of the Mrs Mary Griffiths Charity Fund which was applicable to the Calvinistic Methodists in the following parishes: Conwil Gaeo, Llanfynydd, Llansawel and Talley, county Carmarthen, and Llangeitho, Cardiganshire. J. H. Davies was one of the trustees of the fund.

The letters, [1914]-[1919], refer to the events of the First World War and to developments at the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, notably the teaching of music at the college.

Miscellaneous papers of Flintshire interest, 1658-1877, letters to Gwilym Cowlyd, 1859-1907, various poems, 1857-1902, many submitted for various eisteddfodic competitions, eisteddfodic adjudications by Gwilym Cowlyd, 1877-1898, and his pocket notebooks, 1874-1901.

The letters, 1896-1905, relate primarily to printing and publishing matters, notably the publication of Y Brython Cymreig, produced at Lampeter, and The Journal, based at Carmarthen, both of which H. Tobit Evans edited. J. H. Davies published items in both newspapers. The letters also refer to contemporary events in Wales, especially in the educational and political world, and the publication of various Welsh books. Some of the letters arrange meetings between Davies and Evans.

Most of the letters, 1897-1917, relate to the author's academic and antiquarian researches into Pembrokeshire history. Many are enquiries to be answered by J. H. Davies. There are also occasional references to local affairs and family matters.

Miscellaneous cards and tickets, 1889-1924 and undated, collected by J. H. Davies. They include calling cards, readers' tickets, invitations and admission cards, menus and toasts, and annual membership cards. They relate to events at, among other institutions, the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, the University of Wales, the Guild of Graduates of the University of Wales, the Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion, the National Library of Wales, the National Eisteddfod and the Welsh Bibliographical Society.

The letters, 1896-1916, are generally very lengthy giving full accounts of their author's activities and travels. Many refer to events and developments at the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, notably its Welsh Library for which he was responsible from 1899 until 1907. His activities and difficulties at the Welsh Library are discussed in some detail. Some of the letters discuss John Glyn Davies's reading and researches and some his prospective applications for posts.

The letters, 1894-1913, refer to the writer's academic work, researches and publications on the Welsh manuscripts. He refers to his research trips to a number of libraries and archival repositories. There are also a few passing references to contemporary events in Wales and to developments at the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth.

General correspondence, 1890-1926, of J. H. Davies; correspondence and papers, 1793-1940, relating to members of the Davies family of Cwrt Mawr, Llangeitho; papers, 1872-1926, relating to J. H. Davies's professional activities and interests, including a substantial group of records, 1900-1910, deriving from the activities of the Welsh Hospital in South Africa; correspondence and papers, 1896-1926, accumulated by J. H. Davies on various subjects and issues in which he was involved; papers, notes, transcripts of documents, drafts of articles and books etc., [?1890]-[?1926], accumulated by J. H. Davies during the course of his academic and antiquarian researches; stray deeds and documents, and correspondence files, 1323-1924, accumulated by J. H. Davies, together with miscellaneous deeds and documents, and other stray items, 1830-[c. 1920], mainly of Aberystwyth interest; papers and correspondence, 1658-1907, relating to other individuals acquired by J. H. Davies, namely Gwilym Cowlyd, 1658-1907, William Davies, 1822-1855, John Rees, 1844-1867, the Richards family of Darowen, [?1818]-[?1848], and the Rev. William Thomas, 1869-1877; and miscellaneous materials, 1753-1947, accumulated by J. H. Davies or by his family following his death.

Letters, 1925-1926, from J. H. Davies to his sister Mrs Annie Hughes-Griffiths describing his illness, papers concerning his death, sympathy letters to Mrs Hughes-Griffiths, lists of acknowledgements, and press cuttings containing tributes and obituaries.

Correspondence, papers, and legal papers, 1910-1911, relating to the administration of the estate of John Rowland Jones of Bulls, Wellington, New Zealand, deceased.

Legal papers, 1816-1844, relating to John Adams, tanner, of Carmarthen.

Most of the letters, 1902-1921, refer to the author's books, reading and researches. There is also some local and family news. Some of the letters make arrangements for meetings with J. H. Davies.

Papers, 1871-1926, relating to J. H. Davies, together with papers and photographs, 1809-1926, relating to J. H. Davies and his family background collected together by Dr T. I. Ellis while researching his biography John Humphreys Davies (1871-1926) (Lerpwl, 1963). They comprise personalia relating to J. H. Davies, 1871-1920, letters, 1882-1894, from J. H. Davies to members of his family, letters, 1921-1925, from J. H. Davies to his sister Mrs Annie Hughes-Griffiths, pocket diaries, 1883-1924, papers, 1925-1926, concerning J. H. Davies's final illness and death, and the papers and photographs, 1809-1926, assembled by Dr Ellis.

The letters, 1899-1913, discuss antiquarian books and the author's research work.

Papers of John Rees, schoolmaster at Llanddewi Aberarth. They include pocket diaries for 1844, 1852 and 1867, each containing a large quantity of additional notes, mainly Biblical and religious. The residue of the papers comprise scriptural and sermon notes.