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The series comprises academic notes made by O. M. Edwards while a student at Bala, Aberystwyth, Glasgow and Oxford, and lecture notes prepared whilst a tutor and fellow at Oxford. They cover a wide range of academic subjects, among them history, English and philosophy. There are also a few sermon and scriptural notes and details of Edwards's financial transactions.

The series comprises mainly pass books on bank accounts in the name of Owen Morgan Edwards. One relates to the operation of a fund established to place a gravestone on the grave of Glasynys (Owen Wynne Jones, 1828-1870).

This series consists of bankbooks for accounts with the Bala branch of the North and South Wales Bank Ltd of ab Owen, publisher, Llanuwchllyn, and for the publication of Cymru, Cymru'r Plant, Wales, and Y Llenor.

The series comprises letters addressed to O. M. Edwards as Chief Inspector of Schools in Wales, drafts and copies of some letters despatched by him, together with other related papers. There are many letters from prominent Welsh figures. Most of the early letters relate to the establishment of the Welsh Department of the Board of Education. Most letters relate to inspections of individual schools, the policies and activities of the Board of Education at Whitehall, local education authorities, the appointment of teachers, and the teaching of individual subjects.

The series comprises notebooks kept by O. M. Edwards recording details of circulation figures for Cymru and Cymru'r Plant, sales of volumes produced by ab Owen Publishers; lists of subscribers to Clasuron Cymru, reference works, volumes on Welsh history, journals, Hwiangerddi Cymru, and Cyfres y Fil.

The series consists of contributions submitted for publication in Cymru and Cymru'r Plant, 1897-1902, and Cymru, 1916-1917.

The series comprises diaries kept by O. M. Edwards with brief notes of his engagements and appointments, and some of his preaching engagements. Many of the diaries have no entries at all for most of the year and contain only stray, isolated, fragmented notes. In some cases Edwards has included notes on sermons which he has heard. In a few instances the desk diaries include detailed journal-like entries and accounts, and more extensive notes and observations.

The series comprises letters, 1880-1920, addressed to O. M. Edwards, from his first arrival at the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, until the time of his death. Many of the letters are from prominent Welsh public figures. The early letters relate to Edwards's career as a student at the UCW, Aberystwyth, the University of Glasgow and Balliol College, Oxford. Some concern his preaching engagements, his plans and ambitions, while others give local news from the Llanuwchllyn area. Following his appointment as Fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford, in 1889, many of the letters concern his academic work and university responsibilities, and there are numerous requests for references and testimonials from students and former students. Some correspondents write in relation to educational matters in Wales, notably the passage and operation of the Welsh Intermediate Education Act, 1889, and the affairs of the University of Wales. -- From the 1890s onwards many letters concern O. M. Edwards's editing of Cymru and Cymru'r Plant, and later Wales, Heddyw and Y Llenor. Intermingled with these letters are some which refer to personal events in Edwards's life: his marriage in 1891, the death of his father in 1895, and the death of the eldest son Owen ab Owen in 1897. In 1899 many letters concern the death of Thomas Edward Ellis MP, the selection of Edwards as his successor as Liberal MP for Merionethshire, and his brief sojourn in the House of Commons until July 1900. -- Throughout these years the letters abound with references to educational matters, notably within the Universities of Wales and Oxford. Others relate to Welsh literary and cultural matters, the publication of Cyfres y Fil and the organization of Urdd y Delyn. A few letters concern Edwards's researches, writings and academic publications. -- From 1907 onwards many of the letters relate to O. M. Edwards's duties as Chief Inspector of Schools in Wales. Throughout the remaining years there are numerous communications from Edwards's former students at Oxford, invitations to deliver lectures and attend various functions and events, and letters relating to the editing of journals, notably Cymru and Cymru'r Plant. Others concern literary, cultural and publishing matters, and many relate to educational themes. These are interspersed with congratulatory messages on receipt of the Medal of the Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion in 1915 and a knighthood in January 1916. Many of the letters from the final years refer to O. M. Edwards's personal, health and family problems.

Printed published works relating to the study of the English and German languages.

The series comprises letters from Ellen Edwards to her children Ifan ab Owen Edwards and Haf Edwards. The letters give mainly domestic, family and local news from the Llanuwchllyn area with constant references to to the activities of the children's father and descriptions of some of her travels with him.

The series comprises letters giving family, domestic and local news. Most of them were written at 3 Clarendon Villas, Oxford, and give news of O.M. Edwards and their children Ifan and Haf.

The series contains personal letters written from the Edwards family's various local homes at Llanuwchllyn, giving family, domestic and local news, and also referring to national events, and to O.M. Edwards's wide-ranging activities and pursuits. Many of the letters refer to the activities of the children Ifan and Haf, and to other members of their families. The tensions and problems within the marriage are ever close to the surface because of the long enforced absences, but there is also clear evidence of a deep bond and affection between husband and wife.

The series comprises files of personal letters to O. M. Edwards, 1885-1892, many from prominent Welsh public figures and academics including Sir Edward Anwyl, D. R. Daniel, Thomas Edward Ellis, J. Gwenogvryn Evans, W. J. Gruffydd, John Morris-Jones and W. Llewelyn Williams.

The series comprises letters to her father O.M. Edwards as he travelled around Wales in his capacity as Chief Inspector of Schools in Wales, giving domestic and local news, and news about her brother Ifan and other members of the family. Most of the letters to her mother Ellen and brother Ifan are written from Dr Williams' School, Dolgellau, describing family news and her activities.

The series comprises letters written by Ifan ab Owen Edwards to his family, mainly his parents and sister Haf, primarily from Llanuwchllyn, the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, and France during the First World War. They describe his daily routine at university and whilst on active service.

The series comprises letters written by many Oxford academics discussing a range of college and university business, including the conduct and outcome of examinations, the performance of individual students and organising courses. Some of the letters refer to O. M. Edwards's duties, his plans, applications for posts etc. There are several references to his historical researches and prospective publications. Some of the correspondents discuss Edwards's work as MP for Merionethshire in 1899-1900.

This series comprises letters, 1886-1920, from a large number of poets and ministers of religion, many of them prominent in Welsh public life. Many of the letters relate to the submission of articles and poems for publication in Cymru, Cymru'r Plant and other journals edited by O. M. Edwards. They abound with references to Welsh cultural, literary and publishing matters. There is also a single file of items of poetry (AG5/4) submitted to Edwards for consideration for publication.

The series contains letters with a mixture of personal and professional news. Many of the letters refer to matters relating to the University of Wales and the individual colleges: academic matters, research, appointments and buildings. There are also numerous references to developments in secondary education in Wales and to relations between the schools and the university. Some of the letters arrange meetings with O. M. Edwards. There are a few references to contemporary political life.

The series comprises letters from friends, acquaintances, relatives and neighbours, many from the Llanuwchllyn area and a smaller group of personal letters, all relating mainly to domestic, local and family news.

The series comprises personal letters addressed to Haf Edwards, mainly from friends and acquaintances.