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Letters (3) written by Arthur Owen Vaughan to his children, Olwen and Nest, dated 4 February 1915, 31 January 1916 and 21 September 1916, who were small at the time.

Death Certificates (2), the first is that of Arthur Owen Vaughan dated 4 December 1919, and the second is that of his wife, Catherine Vaughan, dated 28 March 1927. Copies.

Letter from William C. Howe, 36 Windsor Place to D.J. Williams, 3 Cork Street, London. Howe is glad that a memorial fund has been set up, encloses a donation and gives a few details of his relationship with Arthur Owen Vaughan. He mentions that there are many members of the S. W. Circuit who would subscribe and that he will send a list if desired. Typescript.

Letter from Edward James to D.J. Williams thanking him for the wire authorising the removal of the Rhoscomyl memorial. He states that he believes that the unveiling will be on Monday week and hopes that D.J. Williams will be present. He apologises that they have not been able to meet over the matter but states that they will be doing Arthur Owen Vaughan's memory a service by having the memorial put in its proper place. Typescript.

Letter from William C. Howe, Cefn Mably Chambers, Quay Street, Cardiff to D.J. Williams, Rhuthun. Howe writes of the delay in erecting the memorial and complains that the whole matter has been ill-organised stating that D.J. Williams has no right to proceed in this matter without first consulting Arthur Owen Vaughan's elder son, Rhys. He also notes the possibility of the internment of Arthur Owen Vaughan and his wife in the same tomb and complains that no help was given to the children when they were left motherless. He notes that he will be in the National Eisteddfod during the following week but will be returning on Thursday. Typescript. Marked 'Private'.

Letter from E. James[?] to D.J. Williams. He feels sorry that D.J. Williams did not write to him immediately after hearing from Howe because it is now very difficult to get in touch with him. He suggests that the unveiling might have to be postponed to obviate the risk of hurting anyone's feelings. Typescript.

Letter from Rhys Vaughan, 33 Plymouth Road, Penarth, Glamorgan to E. James. He apologises for failing to meet with E. James in August and informs him of the children's wishes that their parents should rest in the same grave and that a single headstone should be erected. He writes that he would be glad to help in connection with the memorial but that he won't be able to do much as he will soon be returning to Canada.

He has been on holiday and explains why he missed her birthday. Writes of his family and that the country is going through a very difficult time. Asks her to write soon although he does not have much time to reply.

Believes that she is the Olwen Vaughan who studied Architecture at Liverpool after he had left. He once met her mother when she was visiting [J.] Glyn Davies. He never met her father but had seen him lecture when he was a boy. He has a letter which Arthur Owen Vaughan wrote to him with the encouraging answers of an expert to the questions of a beginner. He received a Fellowship in Welsh History for the purpose of examining her father's papers, gives details on their location and offers her the documents which are in his possession. Refers to his own prolonged genealogical study and compares it with Arthur Owen Vaughan's methods. Agrees with Olwen Vaughan that her father was a romantic idealist. States that the greatest authority on Arthur Owen Vaughan was [J.] Glyn Davies and that it would be a good idea to write to his wife. Wishes her every success with the biography and asks her to pass on his kind regards to Miss [Dorothy] Stott.

Informs Olwen Vaughan that she may inspect the biographical file concerning her late father if she wishes.

Writes that all copies of the Western Mail from 1869 to date are safe, however those published during and after 1952 are not yet available.

He encloses a statement which has also been sent to the Passport Office. Hopes that Olwen Vaughan will have no further trouble in obtaining her passport. Enclosed with the letter is a copy of a letter to the Passport Office together with two sheets of information on the nationality and marriage of Arthur Owen Vaughan.

Typescript entitled 'Some notes on the early life of the children, Rhys Idris, Olwen, Nest & Emrys Llewellyn of Arthur Owen Vaughan and his wife, Catherine Lois (nee Geere)'; together with some holograph notes relating to the above as well as an introductory note to the work.

Letters to Olwen Vaughan from the Council for the Preservation of Rural England (1), and Cambs., Hunts. & Isle of Ely Community Council (2) about the possibility of restoring the building, the fear that it would be too great a task and the alternative idea of restoring a cottage on Staughton Moor, Bedfordshire.