Part of John Haydn Davies Papers
The file comprises a digest of lectures on a variety of musical subjects, including congregational singing, conducting, speech and voice training, choral and orchestral training, musicianship and adjudicating. Most were delivered by lecturers at summer schools, 1935-1967.
The fonds comprises papers, 1895, 1922-1991, relating mainly to Treorchy Male Choir and the history of the Rhondda.
Davies, John Haydn, 1905-1991
Part of John Haydn Davies Papers
The file comprises papers, [1930x1979], relating mainly to the flood at Tynewydd Colliery in 1877 and to Winston Churchill's involvement in the Tonypandy Riots, 1910.
Part of John Haydn Davies Papers
The group comprises papers, 1922-[?1979], relating to the history of the Rhondda and, in particular, to its musical tradition.
Part of John Haydn Davies Papers
The file comprises a typescript copy of the history of Libanus Baptist Chapel, Treherbert, by D. Pryse Williams, which was published as Canmlwyddiant Libanus Treherbert. Braslun o'r hanes (1949). Additional typescript notes are also included.
Part of John Haydn Davies Papers
The series comprises papers, 1922-[?1979], relating to various aspects of the history of the Rhondda, including education, industry and religion.
Part of John Haydn Davies Papers
The file comprises a brief typescript history, 1973, of the Cory Band, Pentre, Rhondda.
Part of John Haydn Davies Papers
The file consists of a typescript account of the competition record of the choir, 1946-1971, and the certificate presented to them on winning the male choir competition at the Semi-National Eisteddfod at Cardigan in 1957. A list of test pieces for the main competitions for male choirs at the National Eisteddfod, 1887-1977, is also included.