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Manuscript and printed copies, 1905, 1948, of anthems, hymn-tunes and songs, composed or arranged by T. Osborne Roberts, including 'Berceuse' (ff. 8-10), 'I Loved a Lass' (ff. 32-35) and 'A Lullaby' (ff. 53-55), words by George Withers; 'Britain', words by John Ceiriog Hughes (Ceiriog) (ff. 16-17 verso); 'Seren fechan, Seren dlos' (f. 21 recto-verso) and 'Seren fechan yn y nos' (ff. 22-23 verso), words by Thomas Jones, Cerrigellgwm; 'Hiraeth' (ff. 30 recto-verso, 107 verso-108) and 'Y Mynydd' (ff. 78-81), words by Robert Williams Parry; 'The Kingfisher', words by William Henry Davies (ff. 38-40), and 'Y Lloer', words by W. H. Davies with a Welsh translation by R. Williams Parry (ff. 64-65); 'Medi' (ff. 58-61) and 'Y Wlad Annwyl Hon' (f. 133 recto-verso), words by Eliseus Williams (Eifion Wyn); 'Morfudd fy Mûn', words by Gerald Griffin translated into Welsh by Caradog Prichard (ff. 66-71 verso); 'Nefoedd', words by John Roberts (Ieuan Gwyllt) (ff. 82-90 verso); 'Stars of the Summer Night', words by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (ff. 131-132 verso); and 'Ymson', words by Heinrich Heine translated into Welsh by Sir John Morris-Jones (ff. 134-141 verso).
Notes are added in the hand of Leila Mégane on ff. 138, 143, 150-158.

The file includes letters from R. L. Archer (2), W. N. Bruce, Sir Alfred T. Davies (5), Sir Henry Haydn Jones, R. Williams Parry, R. Silyn Roberts and T. J. Thomas ('Sarnicol').

Ink score, dated 1956.

Compositions submitted to the crown competition (MS 23052D), the chair competition (MS 23053D) and the other poetry competitions (MS 23054D) at the National Eisteddfod of Wales, Wrecsam, 1933. MS 23052D includes a letter from J. Gwili Jenkins, one of the adjudicators (f. 1) and the winning pryddest by Simon B. Jones (ff. 2-12); MS 23053D includes letters from the three adjudicators, T. Gwynn Jones, R. Williams Parry and J. J. Williams, together with copies of the latter two's adjudications (ff. 1-25) and the winning awdl by Edgar Phillips ('Trefin') (ff. 26-34).

The file includes letters from John Ballinger, W. J. Gruffydd (2), John M. Howell, Aberaeron, David James ('Defynnog'), E. T. John, J. Ifano Jones, J. Towyn Jones, T. Gwynn Jones (3), Timothy Lewis, Robert Williams Parry (2), D. Rhys Phillips (2), A. Osmond Williams, and John Williams, Brynsiencyn.

Yn cynnwys llythyrau oddi wrth/includes letters from: Dr D. J. Davies (2); E. Curig Davies; Ithel Davies; John Eirian Davies (2); T. Eirug Davies (2); T. I. Ellis (9); Huw Ethall; Rev. E. Lewis Evans; R. E. Griffith (2); Moses Griffith (2); J. Gwyn Griffiths (4); James Griffiths; Kate Bosse Griffiths (2); T. Elwyn Griffiths; A. O. H. Jarman; Parch./Rev. Fred Jones, Talybont; Saunders Lewis (2); D. Myrddin Lloyd; D. Eirwyn Morgan; Rev. J. Dynallt Owen (2); Robert Williams Parry; Iorwerth C. Peate; Mati Rees (5); Beti Rhys; E. Prosser Rhys; Keidrych Rhys (5); Gomer M. Roberts (2); J. Oliver Stephens; Ceinwen H. Thomas; Morris T. Williams (3); W. Nantlais Williams.

Correspondents include F. R. Leavis (2), Alun Lewis, Saunders Lewis, Lilo Linke (3), Ben Nicholson (9), Marco Pallis (14), R. Williams Parry, T. H. Parry-Williams (2), and John Petts (enclosing Caseg Press broadsheets, nos 1-4).

The file includes letters from Clement Attlee, 1949, James Griffiths, 1948, Hilary A. Marquand, 1947, R. Williams Parry, 1940, and Iorwerth C. Peate, 1943.

Over one hundred and fifty letters, 1916-1959, to Leila Mégane relating mainly to her singing career and including letters from Sir Granville Bantock (2), 1934, Lilian Baylis (1), 1935, Benjamin Grey Davies (2), 1923-1936, Edward Tegla Davies (1), 1953, Walter Johnstone-Douglas (5), 1921-1956, Benno Elkan (2), 1945, Franklin Engelmann (1), 1955, Frances Louise Lloyd George, Countess Lloyd George of Dwyfor (14), 1945-1948, Lady Megan Arfon Lloyd George (2), 1945-1946, Otto Hermann Kahn (3), 1923-1933, Count John McCormack (1), 1937, Robert Owen, Croesor (1), 1954, Robert Williams Parry (5), 1948-1949, Nansi Richards (Telynores Maldwyn) (1), 1959, Sir Landon Ronald (1), 1934, Richie Thomas, Penmachno (1), 1953, Emlyn Williams (10), 1951-1956, Thomas Nefyn Williams (2), 1958, and Sir Henry Joseph Wood (1), 1934, with notes and comments concerning the correspondents added by Leila Mégane on many of the letters. Letters, 1920-1960, to other individuals relating to Leila Mégane include four to T. Osborne Roberts and one to Frances Louise Lloyd George, Countess Lloyd George of Dwyfor (ff. 226-241 verso).

Seventeen letters, 1943-1980, mostly in Welsh, to Glyn Evans (or Ifans), Tregaron, mainly concerned with matters of literary interest. The majority date from the period of Evans's war service as an RAF wireless operator in Ceylon.
The correspondents are Jennie Eirian Davies, 27 August 1979 (f. 1); D. R. Hughes, 1944-1946 (ff. 8, 12-14); R. Williams Parry, 1952 (ff. 15-19); Iorwerth C. Peate, 1943-1980 (ff. 20-22, 24-29); Kate Roberts, 17 October 1946 (ff. 30-31), and Mrs Elizabeth Williams, [c. 1974] (ff. 32-33). Also included is a manuscript draft of an article on Welsh secondary education submitted by Evans to Jennie Eirian Davies for publication in Y Faner, [1979] (ff. 2-7); a copy, [c. 1974], in the hand of Elizabeth Williams, of lecture notes by her husband, Prof. G. J. Williams, on the literary traditions of Cardiganshire (ff. 34-43); newspaper cuttings, [?1944]-[1945] (ff. 9, 23, English); and a programme for Community Hymn Singing in Cross Hands on 14 May 1944 (ff. 10-11, English).

Ninety-four letters, 1919-1984, in Welsh and English, to Saunders Lewis from various correspondents, together with a few draft letters from Saunders Lewis and four letters to Margaret Lewis, written during her husband's imprisonment in 1937. Subjects discussed include Welsh nationalism, the award of DLitt honoris causa to Saunders Lewis, the Welsh Burial Grounds issue, 1928, and literary topics; enclosures include a copy of a draft constitution and articles of agreement, 1934, relating to self-government for Wales (ff. 161-95). Among the main correspondents are Edward Glyn Jones (13) 1919-28, Robert Williams Parry (14) 1927-44, John Arthur Price (5) 1928, E. Prosser Rhys (3) 1927-9, D. J. Williams, Fishguard (7) 1948-67, and Griffith John Williams (3) 1935-56.

Miscellaneous sermon notes, some in shorthand; transcripts by J. D. Richards of three letters by Ellis Humphrey Evans ('Hedd Wyn'); and a holograph letter by Robert Williams Parry, 1917.

Two manuscript orchestral scores (old and new orchestration) of 'Y bardd' (words, R. Williams Parry). Published Llangollen: The Gwynn Publishing Co., 1945.

Tri llyfryn teipysgrif a gyflwynwyd i Emlyn Evans a’i wraig Eileen gan eu cyn-weinidog y Parchedig John Roberts, Caernarfon, gyda'r teitlau ‘Ebyrth gorfoledd’, ‘Ambell gyffro’ yn cynnwys emynau a cherddi ganddo, a ‘Bardd yr Haf’ yn cynnwys cerddi coffa i'r bardd R. Williams Parry.

Darlithiau gan gynnwys rhai ar 'Tafodiaith Arfon'; T. H. Parry-Williams; Catrin o Ferain; Daniel Owen; Ieuan Gwynedd. 'R. Williams-Parry a Choleg Bangor 1927-34' ; 'Ai Williams-Parry yw'n bardd mwyaf?', ynghyd ag 'Englynion i RWP'.