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Manuscripts and papers from the library of the Rev. D. Teifigar Davies, being mainly papers (addresses, notes, etc.) of Richard Bennett, (1860-1937), relating mainly to Upper Montgomery Presbytery.

The main part of the archive (described elsewhere) comprises papers relating to Harri Webb's work, 1942-1989; material connected with the use of Harri Webb's work, 1949-1986; papers concerning artistic and literary figures, [c. 1940]-1983; material concerning other authors, 1961-1981; papers relating to publications and broadcasting, [c. 1965]-1984; material regarding Welsh literary societies and institutions, 1950-1984; political papers concerning Plaid Cymru, 1961-1978; political papers regarding various other groups, 1952-1983; personal papers, [c. 1919]-1984; and miscellaneous material, 1954-1983. The material purchased in 1999 includes further papers relating to Harri Webb's work, 1949-1983; further material connected with the use of Harri Webb's work, 1967-1995; further political papers, 1964-1977; further miscellaneous material, [c. 1950]-1995; and notes, [late 1970s]. -- The additional donation in 2004 (catalogued here) comprises copies of two ballads and a poem, [?1960x1979]-[1988x1994]; letters received by Harri Webb, 1956-1963, mainly relating to his work as editor of the Welsh Nation; material concerning Harri Webb's political activity, 1949-1963, both with the Parliament for Wales Campaign and with Plaid Cymru; material connected with the Welsh Nation, [1961x1964]; a handful of newspaper cuttings, [1951]-1963; and published material, 1961-1963, presumably kept for reference purposes.

This collection contains works in prose and verse by William Rees, D.D. (Gwilym Hiraethog) (1802-1883), Congregational minister, poet and lecturer. They include poetry and draft poetry, draft and original manuscripts of prose works, adjudications, a draft translation of the psalms, lectures, draft correspondence, a draft biography, sermons and drafts of sermons, etc.; also included is the autograph album of Elizabeth Peter, wife of John Peter (Ioan Pedr) (1833-1877).

The fonds consists of the research papers of Derrick Pritchard Webley, mainly relating to his work on the artist Penry Williams. The papers include correspondence, notes and typescript transcripts of letters relating to Williams, his works, his contemporaries and his cultural background, together with catalogues of works by Williams and other artists, and typescript drafts of chapters of Webley's posthumous work Cast to the winds: the life and work of Penry Williams (1802-1885) (Aberystwyth: National Library of Wales, 1997). Also included are papers relating to Derrick Webley's archaeological interests, in particular the palaeolithic geography of the Epirus region of Greece.

Deeds relating mainly to premises in the parishes of Hay and Llanigon, Breconshire, 1674-1897, notably to Penyrwrlodd Hall.

Records of Rock Church, Blackwood, relating to church ministry and general administration, 1902-1999, together with Sunday School records, 1925-1941.

The fonds comprises papers, 1990-2000, mainly 1998, accumulated by Lord Callaghan during his period as Chairman of the committee responsible for selecting both the architect and the design concept for the new Welsh National Assembly building in 1998.

Papers accumulated by Rev. Gwynfryn Richards, including records relating to the Bangor diocese and the cathedral church of Bangor, Caernarfonshire, 1689-1971, including library loans, 1880-1881; papers relating to the Canonry, Bangor, 1947-1949; typescript copies of letters relating to the witch trials in New England, 1689-1694.

Deeds and documents relating to Pembrokeshire, 1621-1891, Carmarthenshire, 1768-1831, and Gloucestershire, 1769.

Papers of the Owen family of Summerhill, Roch, Pembrokeshire, 1770-1986, including diaries of members of the family, 1887-1956, containing entries relating mainly to farming activities at Summerhill; title deeds and documents, 1843-1963, including probate copies of wills; correspondence, 1894-1963; memoirs of Elizabeth Myfanwy Robinson (née Owen, 1891-1978), sister of Ita Owen; family photographs; almanac with entries, 1770-1771; account books and school reports.

Personal papers, 1905-1974; records of lodges of St David's Unity of Ivorites, 1879-1960, including Tywysog Cymru Lodge, 1879-1938, Wyndham Lewis Lodge, 1888-1895, and Tywysog ap Morgan Lodge, 1906-1960; and accounts of Troed-y-Rhiw and District United Choir and related organisations, 1934-1959.

Additional papers relating to the Gregynog Press comprising printed Orders of Services and programmes of Concerts held at Gregynog, 1931-1939.

Research papers, [c. 1913], of Harold Kay, comprising a manuscript copy of his MA thesis, together with preparatory notes and other research papers including sketch maps of individual lordships prepared by Kay, [c. 1913].

Twenty-four deeds and documents, 1714-1822, concerning the Hanter estate, Radnorshire, relating to lands in Burlingjobb, parish of Old Radnor.

Records of Cardiganshire Society for Handicapped Children, 1957-1981.

Papers of the Rev. William Rees, 1872-[1930s], including a volume of pryddestau and englynion by William Rees successfully submitted for competition at various eisteddfodau, 1872-1910; and a further six volumes of poetry by Rees; a volume of hymns, 1919-1925; two volumes of writings; and a volume containing a pryddest, 1931, by D. Emrys James ('Dewi Emrys').

Papers of Ifor Jenkins, 1922-1936, including his M.A. thesis, 1929; notes on educational theory and transcripts of MSS in the British Library.

Files of correspondence, papers and photographs relating to visits to China in 1992 and 1995, lecturing at Chinese universities on oil painting materials and techniques.

Papers of the Knowling Lentier family, [c. 1920s]-[c. 1930], including address book; correspondence, 1923; slides; and photographs, including one of David Lloyd George, and two of his daughter Lady Olwen Carey-Evans.

Papers of the David Cledlyn Evans, [1878x1940], relating to his geological and antiquarian studies, with particular reference to Carmarthenshire, including a manuscript draft of a history of Carmarthenshire; a draft typescript history of Welsh literature from 519 to 1890; notebooks; transcripts from 'The Black Book of Carmarthen'; drawings; maps; and printed items.