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Draft score in ink with pencil annotations, dated 1956-1961 and titled Opus 10: 'Canticle for Tenor and Piano: Words by 20th-century Anglo-Welsh Poets'. The score is in six parts: Part 1, 'Lean on the Rail' by Randal Jenkins, dated 1 - 12 January 1957; Part 2, 'I Will Give you a Golden Flower' by David Harries, dated 16 December 1956; Part 3, 'Lie Still, Sleep Becalmed' by Dylan Thomas, dated 24 July 1957; Part 4, 'When I was a Child' by R. S. Thomas, dated 24 November 1959; Part 5, 'Is There a Cause?' by Vernon Watkins, dated 21 April 1960; and Part 7, 'There is No Time' by Raymond Garlick, as a loose page draft pencil partial score, dated 24 January 1961. Part 6 is wanting.

Includes letters from John Harris (2); Meic Stephens (2); and Hazel Walford Davies. The file also contains letters, 1995, of support for the nomination of R. S. Thomas for the Nobel Prize for Literature 1996; among the correspondents are Peter Gruffydd; Tony Curtis, Chris Bendon; and John Powell Ward.

Papers of Raymond Garlick, 1944-2005, comprising poetry, 1951-1999; letters, 1944-2003, from Elwyn Davies, Jonah Jones, Brenda Chamberlain, Cledwyn Hughes, A. G. Prys-Jones and others; and diaries and travel journals, 1950, 1956-1957, 1987-1998, 2000-2001. The diaries contain frequent references to his family, including his children Iestyn and Angharad, and to friends such as John Cowper Powys, Jon Dressel, R. S. Thomas and Roland Mathias.

The collection comprises late nineteenth century lists, abstracts and transcripts of deeds and documents of Rhys family and Dynevor estate interest, 31 Edw. I-1720; newspaper cuttings and letters relating to Charles A. U. Rhys, 8th Baron, 1918-1930; correspondence and papers relating to the publications of the Black Raven Press, a publishing company owned by Richard Rhys, 9th Lord Dynevor, 1965-1985; and typescript scripts of productions by the Richard Rhys production company, also owned by Lord Dynevor, 1961-1982. These include works by the following playwrights: Gerald Hanley, James Hanley, Gwyn Thomas and R. S. Thomas.

Seventeen letters, mostly in Welsh, to Saunders Lewis from Lascelles Abercrombie (2) 1926 and n.d., W. R. P. George (1) 1978, David Howell ('Llawdden') (1) 1901, R. S. Thomas (1) ?1970s, and Lewis Valentine (12) 1972-83; together with three letters, 1936-7, to Margaret Lewis from P. Mansell Jones, J. E. Jones, and Siân Williams, written during Saunders Lewis's imprisonment.

Llythyrau at Menna Elfyn oddi wrth y bardd a'r offeiriad Anglicanaidd R. S. Thomas.

Includes letters from A. G. Prys-Jones (6); Ted Hughes; Anne Stevenson (4); Jean Earle (4); Bobi Jones; Gwyneth Lewis (5); Olivia Byard; Christine Evans (3); Maura Dooley (4); John Emyr (enclosing poem for Gillian Clarke); Sally Roberts Jones (3); Kate Foley; Anne Cluysenaar (2); Douglas Houston (enclosing poem for Gillian Clarke); Menna Elfyn; Ruth Bidgood; Michael Longley; Gweno Lewis; Leslie Norris; Charles Causley; Meic Stephens; Kevin Crossley-Holland; Lawrence Sail; M. Wynn Thomas (2); Shani Rhys-James (3); R. S. Thomas; Phil Clark; Dannie Abse; Raymond Garlick; Jeremy Hooker; and Nigel Jenkins.

The file comprises twenty-one letters to Sam Adams from Douglas Cleverdon (2), Rhys Davies (1), Seamus Heaney (1), Richard Hughes (3), Emyr Humphreys (2), Gwyn Jones (2), Moelwyn Merchant (2), Conor Cruise O'Brien (1), Alun Richards (3), R. S. Thomas (1), Gwyn Thomas (2), and Ted Walker (1). The correspondence relates to contributions to Poetry Wales and to other publications by Sam Adams.

Over a hundred and fifty letters, 1961-88 in English, Welsh and French, from various correspondents (surnames Jones-W). The letters, some of which include fair copies of published poems, are chiefly concerned with contemporary writing in Wales in both English and Welsh and with the recipient's work as editor of a number of volumes in this field. The correspondents include Glyn Jones (36, and three poems) 1967-86, Gwyn Jones (6) 1967-87, Saunders Lewis (1) 1974, Roland Mathias (17) 1961-86, Leslie Norris (32, and one poem) 1967-86, Eigra Lewis Roberts (2) 1970-3, R. S. Thomas (1) 1975, John Tripp (8) 1968-78, Harri Webb (14) 1967-79, and Kyffin Williams (8) 1970-1.

Includes letters from Alistair Crawford (7), Bernard Dunstan (5), Mike Tooby, Cledwyn Hughes, Eleri Mills (2), Bernard Mitchell (including a photograph of Will Roberts), Eiluned Rees, Colin See-Paynton (2), Paul Manousso, Toby Ward (includes watercolour sketches), R. S. Thomas (2), John Ward (4), Micky Burn (including holograph poem 'What I see'), John Meirion Morris, Denis Lowson, Derec Llwyd Morgan, Jonah Jones, Barry Morgan, and David Backhouse.

Includes letters from Karel Lek, D. Huw Owen (4), Rebecca John (2), David Griffiths (2), Emlyn Hooson (2), Henry Paget (Marquess of Anglesey, 3), R. S. Thomas, Ivor Davies, Anna Haycraft (2), Arfon Haines Davies, Emyr Jenkins, John Ward, Colin See-Paynton (7), Margaret Thomas (2), Bernard Dunstan (2), Ioan Bowen Rees, John Rogers, Meg Stevens (3), Leonard (?)McComb, Peter Coate (2), Alistair Crawford (2), Wyn Roberts (2), Emyr Wyn Jones, Marcelle Davies (including a picture of an embroidery by her 'Kyffin in his studio'), Charles Windsor (Prince of Wales, 2), and Alun Michael.

Includes letters from John Sergeant, Colin See-Paynton (5), Barry Jones (2), David Burnett (4), Meg Stevens (4), Anthony Green, Ivor Davies (2), R. S. Thomas, Eiluned Rees, David Carpanini, Alistair Crawford, John Elwyn, and Nicholas Edwards (3).

Some one hundred and sixty letters, 1938-1997, in English and Welsh, to John Elwyn from various correspondents (surnames L-N), both personal and work related.
The correspondents include Morland Lewis, 16 October 1939 (f. 15), Richard Macdonald, 1938-[?1939] (ff. 26-28), Ronald Maddox, 1995-1996 (ff. 96-98), Roland Mathias, 1957, 1992 (ff. 101-102), Robert Morgan, 1980-1993 (ff. 112-141), Prof. T. J. Morgan, [c. 1980] (f. 150), Carey Morris, 14 August 1944 (f. 153), James Nicholas, 20 February 1992 (f. 176), W. Rhys Nicholas, 7 January 1976 (f. 177), and Leslie Norris, 1972-1997 (ff. 178-201); there are also two letters on behalf of the actor Robert Morley, 1957 (ff. 151-152). Letters from Nicolas and Frances McDowall of the Old Stile Press, Llandogo, 1979, 1990-1997 (ff. 30-93), relate mainly to the volume Dafydd ap Gwilym, Houses of Leaves (Llandogo, [1993]), illustrated by John Elwyn; letters from Megan Ellis, National Library of Wales, 1959-1961 (ff. 157-173, 175), relate mostly to an exhibition at the Library in 1959 to which John Elwyn contributed. Also included are copies of poems by Robert Morgan (ff. 137, 139) and Leslie Norris (ff. 184, 186, 198), cards produced by Old Stile Press, 1979-1991 (ff. 33-34, 38-41, 53, 57), and an exhibition catalogue relating to Robert Morgan, [?1994] (ff. 142-147). The letters from Leslie Norris contain references to John Arlott (f. 180), R. S. Thomas (f. 180), John Petts (f. 183) and Robert Morgan (ff. 193, 194).

Letters to Gwyneth Lewis from R.S. Thomas and his wife, Betty, concerning developments in their respective literary and personal lives, as well as wider literary matters; also included are letters relating to an interview with R.S. Thomas conducted by Gwyneth Lewis and Peter Robinson at Jesus College, Oxford, together with two typescript copies, one with manuscript amendments, of the interview in which he discusses his work and his views on poetry and its relationship with prose, religion and language.

Letters to Sam Adams from John Ormond (4) concerning personal matters, together with copies of two poems by Ormond, and a copy of a BBC transcript of his interview with R.S. Thomas, with a manuscript review of the broadcast interview in the hand of Adams.

Llythyrau at ac oddi wrth Emyr ac Elinor Humphreys, ynghyd â rhai papurau cysylltiedig, wedi'u trefnu fesul pwnc yn bum grŵp: Papurau cynnar a llythyrau (1945-1972); gohebiaeth i ac oddi wrth gyhoeddwyr ac asiantwyr (1981-2007); gohebiaeth yn ymwneud â materion llenyddol eraill (1929; 1984-2002); gohebiaeth yn ymwneud â chomisiynau a digwyddiadau (1962-2009); a gohebiaeth arall ([?1933]-2015). / Letters to and from Emyr and Elinor Humphreys, together with some related papers, arranged by subject into five groups: Early papers and letters (1945-1972); correspondence to and from publishers and agents (1981-2007); correspondence relating to other literary matters (1929; 1984-2002); correspondence relating to commissions and events (1962-2009); and other correspondence ([?1933]-2015).

Yn cynnwys llythyrau oddi wrth/Includes letters from: Dr Carl Clowes; Huw Edwards, BBC; Robat Gruffudd (3); Ursula Masson; Ralph Maud; Geraint Morgan AS/MP (2); Dr Dylan Morris; Parch./Rev. W. Rhys Nicholas; Emyr Price (2); Robert Rhys; J. Beverley Smith; Meic Stephens; Dr Ceinwen Thomas; Dafydd Elis Thomas (2); R. S. Thomas (2); Dafydd Wigley (2).

Yn cynnwys llythyrau oddi wrth/Includes letters from: D. J. Bowen; Dr Noelle Davies; David Ennals; June Gruffydd (2); Denis Howell; E. D. Jones (2); Harri Pritchard Jones; Robyn Lewis (2); D. Elystan Morgan; R. S. Thomas; William Whitelaw; Dafydd Wigley.

Mae'r ffeil hon yn cynnwys gohebiaeth gyffredinol sy'n adlewyrchu gwaith yr Academi o ddydd i ddydd dan gadeiryddiaeth yr Athro Geraint Gruffydd, 1987-1988. Mae'n cynnwys cryn dipyn o ohebiaeth yn trafod y gwaith ar Eiriadur yr Academi, achos R. S. Thomas yn erbyn y Cyhoeddwr Christopher Davies, adroddiad manwl ar Gynllun Ymchwil yr Academi a gyhoeddwyd yn Ionawr 1988 a datganiadau bod J. Beverly Smith a Ray Evans wedi ennill Gwobr Goffa Griffith John Williams ar gyfer 1986 am eu cyfrolau Llywelyn ap Gruffydd Tywysog Cymru a Y Llyffant.

Mae'r ffeil yn cynnwys llythyrau sy'n trafod gwaith yr Academi o ddydd i ddydd dan ysgrifenyddiaeth Gwyn Thomas, a threfniadau Cynhadledd Caredigion Taliesin yn benodol, ynghyd â sylwadau ar gyhoeddi Taliesin. Mae'n cynnwys llythyrau gan, a chyfeiriadau at, nifer fawr o lenorion adnabyddus, yn eu plith; Hugh Bevan, Kate Roberts ac R. S. Thomas. Ceir cyfeiriadau at ystyried, a gwrthod, rhoi Gwobr Griffith John Williams i Cymru Fydd, Saunders Lewis, at sefydlu Cymdeithas Awduron Cymru ac Adran Saesneg yr Academi Gymreig yn sgîl anogaeth gan Meic Stephens a than ysgrifenyddiaeth Sally Roberts.