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Some one hundred and fifty letters, 1944-1997, mostly in English, to John Elwyn from various correspondents (surnames A), both personal and work related.
The correspondents include Sam Adams, 1988, [?1995] (ff. 65-66 verso), Richard Allen, 1971, 1976 (ff. 68-69 verso), David Brynmor Anthony, 1944-1963 (ff. 90-101, English and Welsh; including some (ff. 94-101) on behalf of the Contemporary Art Society for Wales), their friends George and Ann Aceves, 1979-1996 (ff. 7-62), the Alresford Gallery, Winchester, 1991-1997 (ff. 70-89), the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery, Swansea, 1960 (ff. 102-105), and the Attic Gallery, Swansea, 1988-1997 (ff. 108-178). There are references to a tribute evening to Glyn Jones, 1995 (ff. 2-6), and a memorial exhibition for David Bell, 1960 (ff. 102-104).

Some one hundred and twenty-five letters, 1946-1997, in English and Welsh, to John Elwyn from various correspondents (surnames H-K), both personal and work related.
The correspondents include Leslie Harries, 1948-1957 (ff. 3-6), Alun [Hoddinott], [?1958]-[1978] (ff. 18-24), Shelagh Hourahane, 1967 (ff. 26-27), Bert Isaac, 20 May 1997 (f. 40), Herbert Lloyd-Johnes, 18 September 1959 (f. 52), Ewart Johns, [1996] (ff. 53-57), Bedwyr L[ewis] Jones, [1958] (f. 67), Emyr Wyn Jones, 1996-1997 (ff. 73-80), Glyn Jones, 1946-1992 (ff. 81-151), Harri [Pritchard Jones], 15 November 1985 (f. 152), Iorwerth Hughes Jones, 1949-1952 (ff. 158-159), Jack Jones, 9 June 1957 (f. 161), John [Gwilym Jones], 1 August 1997 (f. 163), Jonah Jones, 15 January 1984 (f. 164), and Jim [Parc Nest, T. James Jones], 1992-1997 (ff. 165-171). The letters contain references to Carmarthen School of Art (ff. 60-66). Also included are ten typescript poems, [1969], by Glyn Jones (all published) (ff. 100-107), along with sketched designs for some of them by John Elwyn, [1969] (ff. 109-112); a corrected typescript draft of Glyn Jones's article on John Elwyn, published in Y Genhinen, 26.2 (1976), 69-74 (ff. 124-129); brief autobiographical notes by Glyn Jones, 1987 (ff. 145-146); and a cutting from The Western Mail, 3 February 1996, Television Wales section, p. 12 (f. 168).

Miscellaneous papers, 1944-1995, of John Elwyn, in English and Welsh.
They include testimonials, 1947, from his tutors at the Royal College of Art, including Percy Horton and Gilbert Spencer (ff. 1-4); notes for teaching painting, 1944-[?1970s] (ff. 5-63); prize certificates, 1982, 1984 (ff. 66-67); tributes to Glyn Jones by John Elwyn, 1995 (ff. 76-91), M. Wynn Thomas, 1995 (ff. 92-93), and Harri Pritchard Jones, 1991 (ff. 94-95); a curriculum vitae, [1993] (ff. 96-100); and designs, proofs and photocopies of illustrations by the artist for various publications (ff. 101-168), including Leslie Harries, Chwe Drama Fer (Llandysul, 1944) (ff. 107-121), Tywysydd y Plant, 90 (1946) (ff. 122-128) and Dafydd ap Gwilym, Houses of Leaves (Llandogo, 1993) (ff. 129-163).