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The file comprises letters, 1968-1978, from Yr Academi Gymreig and its English language section, and from Meic Stephens of the Welsh Arts Council.

The file comprises press cuttings of book reviews of works, 1970-1975, by Anna Kavan, mainly Julia and the bazooka (London, 1970), and 'Edge of panic', a short story by Anna Kavan, Vogue, October 1971, together with articles about her including one about the conversion work on her London mews house, Ideal Home, July 1956. Also included are articles by Rhys Davies, 'A note on Anna Kavan', London Magazine, February 1970, 'A lady and a leopard: Anna Kavan', Queen, March 1970, 'Anna Kavan, Julia and the bazooka', Harper's Bazaar, January 1971, and 'Anna Kavan', Books and Bookmen, March 1971, together with a profile of her entitled 'Amongst lost things' by Clive Jordan, The Daily Telegraph Magazine, February 1972.

The file comprises the following plays, mainly adapted, 1944-1970, from works by Rhys Davies: 'Jenny Jones', adapted from stories by Rhys Davies, 1944, together with a programme of the production staged at the London Hippodrome directed by George Black; 'The old house', a dramatic feature by Rhys Davies, 1945; an adaptation, 1948, by Ross Cockrill of Rhys Davies, The dark daughters [London, 1947]; 'A bed of roses', adapted in 1949 from the novel Under the rose [London, 1940]; 'Honey and bread', 1970, based on the novel published in 1935 and adapted by Julia Jones; its sequel 'A time to laugh', adapted by Julia Jones, 1970, based on the novel published in 1937, and a manuscript note by Rhys Davies on the background of the two novels; together with an adaptation, 1953, of his novel Marianne [London, 1951] by P. H. Burton and typescript remarks by [?the author] on the script.

The file comprises papers, 1930-1978, concerning the publishing of works by Rhys Davies, including letters relating to the translation of his works into Norwegian, Swedish and German, and letters from Bertram Rota Ltd, Booksellers, Curtis Brown Ltd, literary agents, and the editorial offices of The New Yorker; together with publishing and broadcasting agreements, 1930-1970.

The file comprises letters, 1943-1978, mainly from Curtis Brown Ltd, London, relating to matters such as contracts, television rights, royalties payments for broadcasts and plays performed, in particular fees for 'No escape', 1955, and letters from other publishers and accountants.

The file comprises a synopsis of Rhys Davies's article on D. H. Lawrence and the script 'D. H. Lawrence' [used in a radio broadcast by him in 1948], together with quotations from letters sent to D. H. Lawrence and reminiscences of Count Potocki of Montalk, [c. 1948]-[1978].

The file comprises letters, 1958-1978, mainly from David Higham Associates, Authors' Agents, London, relating to the financial accounts, royalties and publishing contracts by foreign publishers of works by Anna Kavan; together with a typescript article 'Among the lost things. The Private Ice-Age of Anna Kavan', 1970, by Clive Jordan.

The file, 1944-1954, includes receipts for payments made to Rhys Davies by publishers and the media, account statements, particulars for his earnings and expenditures, and letters relating to the financial details of his literary works.

The file comprises an incomplete corrected typescript of the novel published in 1960, together with notes on the story 'The walled city' [later extended into the novel Girl waiting in the shade].

The file comprises correspondence, 1962-1963, relating to his autobiographical article 'The God on the Oven Door', including some letters from the editor of House & Garden, New York, and drafts of the article.

The file comprises a copy of the magazine House & Garden, April 1954, including an article by Herman Schrijver, an interior decorator and friend of Rhys Davies, and Vogue, June 1964, showing him with one of his many collections.

The file comprises papers, [1947]-[1977], relating mainly to foreign holidays taken by Rhys Davies in places such as Amsterdam, Paris, Venice and British destinations, including a passport which was issued in 1947.