French, Breton and Irish letters, 1949-1971
- BC2/13
- Ffeil
- 1949-1971
French, Breton and Irish letters, 1949-1971
The series comprises postcards sent to Thomas Jones, his wife, Mair and daughters, Heledd and Nia.
The series includes papers and correspondence of Mary Eileen Jones (Mair), 1945-1981.
Jones, Mair 1924-2001
The folder includes a notebook containing lecture notes and her graduation certificate, 1945, from Aberystwyth University; scripts which she wrote for her work as Assistant Organiser for the Children's Hour for the Welsh Home Service, 1945-1947, and papers relating to the sale and restoration of property at 4 Castle Terrace, Llansawel, 1969-1976.
The folder includes letters to, and from, Mair Jones, including her successful application for the post of Assistant Cataloguer in the National Library of Wales, 1971; a list of contributors to a collection in memory of her husband, 1972, and personal correspondence.
The fonds comprises papers relating to Professor Thomas Jones's professional and personal life, including his career and research interests, 1922-1972; correspondence and personal papers, 1932-1979; and papers, 1945-1981, of his wife, Mary Eileen Jones (Mair).
Jones, Thomas, 1910-1972
Appointments held by Thomas Jones
The series comprises correspondence and papers, 1932-1971, relating to applications for appointments and awards. It includes several testimonials written between 1932 and 1951, on behalf of Thomas Jones by T. H. Parry-Williams and J. F. Mountford, and Thomas Jones's application for the post of Professor of Welsh Language and Literature at the University College of Wales, 1951, and his application for an Emeritus Fellowship from the Leverhulme Trustees, 1970-1971.
Parry-Williams, T. H. (Thomas Herbert), Sir, 1887-1975
The file comprises a report produced by the Mid-Wales Industrial Development Association entitled 'A Review of Population Changes in Mid-Wales, 1901-1951', 1959, together with an annotated typescript entitled 'Liberal Education in the Age of Science and Technology', 1962, produced by Thomas Jones for the Central Advisory Council for Wales.
The series comprises papers relating to Thomas Jones's research into the early history and legends of Britain. It includes notes on Nennius and Gildas, Arthurian legend, proofs of Brenhinedd y Saesson or The Kings of the Saxons, ecclesiastical history, Elis Gruffydd and Almanacs.
The file includes notes for lectures for an Honours class on Gildas, the Brythonic monk and Latin author, and Nennius, the name given to the ninth century author of an early history of Britain down to the end of the seventh century. The folder also includes notes for a lecture entitled `Hanes y Daith drwy Gymru'.
Brenhinedd y Saesson or The Kings of the Saxons
The file comprises corrected page proofs, in Welsh and English, of Brenhinedd y Saesson or The Kings of the Saxons, edited by Thomas Jones for the History and Law Series, no. 25, University of Wales Press, Cardiff.
The file comprises notes and transcripts of ecclesiastical history and texts, including notes on Saint Patrick; the Bibyl Ynghymraec, which was edited by Thomas Jones and published by the University of Wales Press, in 1940, and the Biblia Pauperum.
The file includes notes on, and extracts from, the work of various almanackers, including Thomas Jones, who published an annual almanac in Welsh from 1680-1713, and Sion Rhydderch (1673-1735), whose almanac was the first to be published in Wales.
Black Book of Carmarthen (Llyfr Du Caerfyrddin)
The file comprises notes on the volume containing the oldest manuscript collection of medieval poetry in the Welsh language.
The series comprises letters sent to Thomas Jones from a wide circle of correspondents. Many of the letters relate to his publications, or request his advice on literary and historical matters.