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Political, literary, academic and personal papers of John Legonna, concerning Plaid Cymru, the New Nation group, the publication of 'Cilmeri' (of which he was both editor and secretary) and other periodicals, poetry and prose by John Legonna and others, the history and culture of Celtic nations, the role of women in society, the medieval Welsh law of women, the Farmers' Union of Wales, and John Legonna's final years.

Typescript and manuscript copies of academic works by John Legonna, some of which were intended for publication, including essays, reviews, notes and bibliographies relating to the history and culture of the Celtic nations, and also the history of Celtic Studies, as well as the historical role and perception of women in society, most notably a typescript of his thesis on 'The content of Welsh mediaeval law relating to women', which was submitted for the degree of B.Litt. at Exeter College, Oxford, 1951; also included is an analysis of Bishopston County Primary School compiled by Legonna while studying Education at the University College of Swansea, 1955.

Agreements and miscellaneous documents, relating to tenancies at Penrhos Fawr and Penlan Mabws, Llanrhystud, and at Ffynnon Gloch and Penparc, Llannarth, co Cardigan.

Papers relating to the publication of the Welsh and pan-Celtic nationalist journal 'Cilmeri', including typescript and manuscript drafts of political articles, poems by Harri Webb and others, reviews of books and events, and an obituary for Yeun ar Gow by Harri Webb, with related press cuttings, as well as descriptions of the origins and functions of the magazine, a record of corporate details made when Legonna resigned as Secretary, correspondence with printers and others concerning printing the magazine, printers' invoices, subscription forms, a list of subscriptions, bank statements, cheques and standing orders, press releases, press cuttings, and fragmentary offprints and printers' offcuts of graphic designs.

Correspondence. Arranged chronologically; includes letters to J.L. and many draft or copy replies, in English and Welsh. Names of the more notable correspondents are given in brackets.

Correspondence during the year 1939 (J E Daniel, 2/12; Christopher Murray Grieve, 'Hugh MacDiarmid', 2/3; J E Jones, Plaid Genedlaethol Cymru, 2/7, 14, 15; Roland Hugh Jones, 'Rolant o Fôn', 2l2, 4, 6, 9).

Correspondence during the year 1940 (Cyril P Cule, 3/14; Ronald Duncan 3/24, J E Jones, 3/6, 13, 18-19; Roland Hugh Jones ' Rolant o Fôn', 3/16, 23; Ted Merriman, 3/1-2, 38, A L Rowse, 3/26).

Correspondence during the year 1941 (Victor Hampson-Jones, 4/1; J E Jones, 4/10, 15-16, 19, 22, 24-5, 30, 32, 43; Ted Merriman, 4/3, 7, 12-14, 20, 27; Wynne Samuel, 4/34).

Correspondence during the year 1943 (Victor Hampson-Jones, 6/1; J E Jones 6/23; Trefor Morgan, 6/24, 34, 40, 42, 47-9; Keidrych Rhys, 6/45, 50; Lynette Roberts 6/3).

Correspondence during the year 1944 (Compton Mackenzie 7/36; Ted Merriman, 7/19; Trefor Morgan, 7/10, 16, 18, 24, 25, 30; Keidrych Rhys, 7/8, 12, 27, 37; A L Rowse, 7/2, 4).

Correspondence during the year 1945 (Gwilym Prys Davies, 8/1; Pennar Davies 8/73; J E Jones, 8/74; Megan Lloyd George, 8/12; Prof Gwyn Jones, 8/13; Compton Mackenzie, 8/10; Trefor Morgan, 8/8, 18, 21-2, 26, 31-3, 36-7, 40, 47, 49, 52, 55, 68; Keidrych Rhys 8/5, 38, 42; Wynne Samuel, 8/18) .