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W.H. Smith diary of Raymond Garlick for the year 1988, with one day to a page, giving an account of his daily life and interests, reminiscences and comments on the news (ff. 7-189 verso).
The volume includes references to Jon Dressel (ff. 9-164 passim), A. G. Prys-Jones (ff. 13, 183), Don Dale-Jones (ff. 13, 16 verso, 27, 41 verso), Brenda Chamberlain (ff. 16, 34), Elwyn Davies (ff. 17 verso, 171 verso, 189 verso), R. S. Thomas (ff. 20 verso, 40, 46, 71 verso-72, 83 recto-verso, 87 verso, 113, 189), Robert Minhinnick (ff. 24 verso, 35, 37 verso, 153 verso), Gillian Clarke (ff. 30, 32), Roland Mathias (ff. 34, 93 verso, 160 verso), Euros Bowen (f. 54), Jacques Wirz (ff. 72 verso, 90, 107-109 verso, 152 verso), Tony Conran (ff. 77 verso, 105 verso), Gwynfor Evans (ff. 99, 103 verso, 120), James Nicholas (f. 110), Gareth Wardell (ff. 77 verso, 126), Patrick Crotty (ff. 148, 160) and Daniel Huws (f. 170 verso), and to the birth of his grand-daughter, Alys, on 13 May (f. 73 verso). There is also a description of his cruise, in April, of the Eastern Mediterranean, including visits to Classical sites including six of the Seven Wonders of the World (ff. 55-62).

Diary of Raymond Garlick for the year 1987, with one day to a page, giving an account of his daily life and interests, reminiscences and comments on the news (ff. 3-186).
The volume includes references to Andrew Sachs (ff. 4 recto-verso, 55, 56 verso-57, 71 verso, 152 verso, 162 verso, 167-168), Gwynfor Evans (ff. 4 verso, 103), R. S. Thomas (ff. 7 verso, 46, 181), Tony Bianchi (f. 46 verso), Tom Paulin (ff. 45 verso, 46 verso), John Petts (f. 55 verso), Glyn Jones (f. 106), Brenda Chamberlain (ff. 106, 116, 117 verso), Jon Dressel (ff. 22-157 passim), Elwyn Davies (f. 124), Belinda Humfrey (ff. 144, 179 verso-180), Tony Conran (f. 165 verso), Jacques Wirz (ff. 13, 146 verso-149) and Roland Mathias (ff. 7 verso, 22, 34, 91, 104, 144). He also describes visits to the Netherlands (ff. 123-125) and Switzerland (ff. 146 verso-149). Also included are a few notes and cash accounts (ff. 188-189 verso, 195) while a few cuttings have been pasted into the volume.

One hundred and twenty-four autograph letters, 1959-1974, from painter-poet David ('Dafydd') Jones, all addressed to Valerie ('Elri') Wynne-Williams (née Price), with the exception of two to her husband Michael ('Mihangel') (ff. 54, 112-113) and one to them both (ff. 55-56), discussing a variety of topics including his, and her, health and living conditions, his work, his friends, the Welsh language and Welsh history and politics. Some letters are illustrated with coloured pencil, pen and ink drawings, mainly of animals and flowers (ff. 8, 32, 33, 45 verso, 46 verso-47, 48 verso, 76, 103, 104 verso, 152), inscriptions (ff. 9, 34, 124 verso, 128, 136 verso) and sketch maps of Harrow (ff. 143, 144).
There are references throughout to friends and correspondents including Saunders Lewis (ff. 2-11 passim, 42-188 passim), Harman Grisewood (ff. 4-192 verso passim), René Hague (ff. 42 verso-187 passim), David Blamires (ff. 160, 186, 190 verso, 192), Louis Bonnerot (ff. 123, 186 verso), Tom Burns (ff. 13, 14 verso, 48, 64 verso, 68 verso, 77, 85 verso, 86 verso, 89 verso, 110, 116, 140 recto-verso, 188 verso), Douglas Cleverdon (ff. 68 verso, 160 verso, 162, 163 verso, 187), Aneirin Talfan Davies (ff. 9 verso, 11, 14 verso, 16, 33 verso, 63 verso, 71 verso, 123, 124, 128, 129 verso, 154 verso, 162), Clarissa Eden (f. 107 verso), T. S. Eliot (ff. 51 recto-verso, 62 verso, 67 verso, 69 verso, 71, 73, 74, 85), Gwynfor Evans (ff. 29 verso, 31, 131-192 verso passim), Illtud Evans (f. 6, 11 recto-verso, 37, 46 verso, 57, 61), Arthur Giardelli (ff. 150, 151 verso, 171 verso, 186), Eric Gill (ff. 45 verso, 66, 67 verso, 68 verso, 121), Stanley Honeyman (ff. 84, 140, 154 verso, 159 verso), Morag Owen (ff. 59, 98, 140), Catherine Rousseau (née Ivainer) (ff. 36 verso-127 passim), Stephen Spender (ff. 81 verso-82, 83 verso, 91), Bill Stevenson (f. 158 verso) and Helen Sutherland (ff. 68, 97 verso, 157). There are also occasional references to Desmond Chute (f. 120 verso), Idris Foster (ff. 60 verso, 63 verso), Philip Jones Griffiths (ff. 1, 131), David Lloyd George (ff. 108 verso-109, 127 verso), Megan Lloyd George (ff. 18 verso, 20, 21-22), J. D. Innes (f. 49 verso), Augustus John (f. 85 verso), Alun Oldfield-Davies (ff. 37, 77), Tristram Powell (ff. 142 recto-verso, 144), Caradog Prichard (ff. 19 verso, 77, 108), Kathleen Raine (f. 59 verso), Keidrych Rhys (ff. 6 verso, 8, 9, 16, 30 verso, 36 verso), Meic Stephens (ff. 171, 175), Vernon Watkins (ff. 47, 128 verso), D. J. Williams (f. 106 recto-verso), Kyffin Williams (ff. 49, 63, 77) and R. O. F. Wynne and his family (ff. 61, 62, 63, 64 verso, 67 verso, 81, 94 verso, 96 verso¸ 98, 130 verso), and brief reminiscences of his experiences during the First World War (ff. 70 recto-verso, 76, 79 recto-verso, 108 verso-109, 130 recto-verso, 151 verso, 164). Also included is a copy of his letter, dated 10 August 1959, to Megan Lloyd George (f. 21; for her reply see NLW, David Jones (Artist and Writer) Papers CT3/3, f. 247); cuttings of letters to the Times by David Jones, Valerie Price and others, 1958 (ff. 193-196); and a copy of a 1959 photograph of the two by Philip Jones Griffiths (f. 197). The letter of 23 September 1973 (ff. 178-179 verso) was published under the title 'Yr Iaith' in Planet, 21 (January 1974), 3-5.

Includes letters from Jean Earle (2); Hywel Teifi Edwards (2); John Edwards (3); Trefor Edwards (4); Ted Ellis (8); Tom Ellis (2); Elwyn Evans; Gwynfor Evans; and Neil Evans (2).

Includes letters from Neville Masterman (12); Glyn Jones (13); Jeremy Hooker (8); Sam Adams (13); Elwyn Davies (3); Kyffin Williams (5, including a card with an original print of Patagonian rider, signed by him); Cecil Price (10); John Idris Jones (8); Alun Llewellyn (12); Gwynfor Evans (2); Tom Earley; Andrew McNeillie (2); Moira Dearnley (4); Saunders Lewis; Randal Jenkins (5); L. Alun Page (6); Roy Thomas (3); Jane McCormick (3); R. George Thomas (2); Dannie Abse (2); Dora Polk (6); H. P. Collins (4); John Stuart Williams (5); Annemarie Ewing (2); Raymond Garlick (7); Alun Talfan Davies; Ray Howard-Jones (4); Stephen L. I. Pettit (4); Alan Perry; Leslie Norris (7); A. G. Prys-Jones; John Petts (4); R. S. Thomas; John Ackerman (2); Nigel Jenkins (2); Alison Bileski (2); Robert Morgan (3); and Peter Finch (2).

Copy of The Listener magazine dated July 17th 1980 containing an article on page 71 reading Gwynfor Evans' threat to fast to death over the establishment of the Welsh language television channel S4C.

Correspondence, papers and printed items, 1981-1993, relating to the Congregationalist Memorial College (Y Coleg Coffa). They include correspondence and papers relating to the attempts to unite Y Coleg Coffa and Coleg Bala-Bangor at Aberystwyth between 1981 and 1989. They also include the College's annual reports and accounts, financial papers, papers deriving from the proceedings of the committee set up to decide the location of a united college, and statistics relating to the attendance at the colleges. The correspondents include Elfed ap Nefydd Roberts, 1983, Dewi Eirug Davies, 1985, Gwynfor Evans (8), 1984-1989, and Derwyn Morris Jones (2), 1984-1989.

Llungopïau o gerddi Cymraeg sy'n cyfeirio at frwydr Llangyndeyrn, sef 'Sir Gaerfyrddin (Cân deyrnged i Lywydd Plaid Cymru [Gwynfor Evans] ar ei ethol yn Aelod Seneddol)' gan Gwenallt (o Y Coed (Gwasg Gomer, 1969)); 'Cwm Cymwynas' gan Mererid Hopwood; 'Dathlu 50 Mlynedd Achub Llangynderyn' gan Tudur Dylan; 'Llangyndeyrn' gan Arwel John; 'Y Frwydr' gan Idris Reynolds; 'Pentref (i bobol Llangyndeyrn)' gan Iolo Jones; 'Y Frwydr' gan Geraint Roberts (cyhoeddwyd yn Beirdd Bro Eisteddfod Sir Gâr (gol. Geraint Roberts) (Cyhoeddiadau Barddas, 2014)); 'Llangyndeyrn' gan y Parchedig W. M. Rees (gweler nodyn ym mhrif weithlen yr archif); 'Dŵr' gan Hannah Roberts; a 'Bro Fy Mebyd' gan W. T. Thomas. Cyhoeddwyd 'Cwm Cymwynas', 'Dathlu 50 Mlynedd Achub Llangyndeyrn' a 'Llangyndeyrn' (Arwel John) yn Sefyll yn y Bwlch: Brwydr Llangyndeyrn 1960-1965 gan W. M. Rees (Y Lolfa, 2013) (gweler nodyn ym mhrif weithlen yr archif). 'Y Frwydr' oedd englyn buddugol y Prifardd Idris Reynolds ar gyfer Talwrn y Ddau Gwm (Tryweryn a Gwendraeth Fach) (meuryn: Tudur Dylan) adeg dathlu hannercanmlwyddiant y frwydr yn 2013. Arnodiad, yn ôl pob tebyg yn llaw Hywel Gealy Rees wrth yr englyn 'Pentref (i bobol Llangyndeyrn)' gan Iolo Jones: 'Iolo Jones Y Talwrn Radio Cymru'. Cyhoeddwyd 'Llangyndeyrn' gan y Parchedig W. M. Rees yn y gyfrol Cloi'r Clwydi a gyhoeddwyd gan Gymdeithas Les Llangyndeyrn ym 1983 (gweler dan Dathlu'r ugain mlynedd). Arnodiad, yn ôl pob tebyg yn llaw Hywel Gealy Rees wrth y gerdd 'Dŵr' gan Hannah Roberts: 'Cerdd fuddugol gan Hannah Roberts' (ni enwir y gystadleuaeth).
= Photocopied Welsh poetry which relates to Llangyndeyrn's 'fight for victory', comprising: 'Sir Gaerfyrddin (Cân deyrnged i Lywydd Plaid Cymru ar ei ethol yn Aelod Seneddol)' ['Carmarthenshire (Song in tribute to the Leader of Plaid Cymru [Gwynfor Evans] on his election as Member of Parliament)'] by Gwenallt (from Y Coed (Gomer Press, 1969); 'Cwm Cymwynas' ['Favour Valley'] by Mererid Hopwood; 'Dathlu 50 Mlynedd Achub Llangyndeyrn' ['Celebrating 50 Years Since the Saving of Llangyndeyrn'] by Tudur Dylan; 'Llangyndeyrn' by Arwel John; 'Y Frwydr' ['The Battle'] by Idris Reynolds; 'Pentref (i bobol Llangyndeyrn)' ['Village (to the people of Llangyndeyrn)'] by Iolo Jones; 'Y Frwydr' ['The Battle'] by Geraint Roberts (published in Beirdd Bro Eisteddfod Sir Gâr (ed. Geraint Roberts) (Barddas Publications, 2014)); 'Llangyndeyrn' by the Reverend W. M. Rees (see note in main section of archive); 'Dŵr' ['Water'] by Hannah Roberts; and 'Bro Fy Mebyd' ['My Birthplace'] by W. T. Thomas. 'Cwm Cymwynas', 'Dathlu 50 Mlynedd Achub Llangyndeyrn' and 'Llangyndeyrn' (Arwel John) were published in Sefyll yn y Bwlch: Brwydr Llangyndeyrn 1960-1965 by W. M. Rees (Y Lolfa, 2013) (see note in main section of archive). 'Y Frwydr' was the winning englyn (four-line strict-metre verse) in a competition between poets of the Gwendraeth and Tryweryn Valleys, chaired by the award-winning poet Tudur Dylan, to celebrate the half-centenary of Llangyndeyrn's 'fight for victory' in 2013. Annotation, probably in the hand of Hywel Gealy Rees, alongside the englyn 'Pentref (i bobol Llangyndeyrn)' by Iolo Jones (trans.): 'Iolo Jones Y Talwrn [poetic competition] Radio Cymru'. 'Llangyndeyrn' by the Reverend W. M. Rees was published in Cloi'r Clwydi (pub. Llangyndeyrn Welfare Society, 1983) (see under Twentieth anniversary celebrations). Annotation, probably in the hand of Hywel Gealy Rees, alongside 'Dŵr' by Hannah Roberts (trans.): 'Winning poem by Hannah Roberts' (competition not specified).

Correspondence, together with some tracts, petitions, press releases and cuttings, and administrative and financial documents, together with some minutes of Annual General Meetings and copies of minutes of branch meetings, 1962-1999. Correspondents include Clive Betts, Zonia Bowen, Noëlle Davies, Noel Dempsey, Per Denez, Peter Berresford Ellis, Gwynfor Evans, Julian Cayo Evans, Garret FitzGerald, Yann Fouere, Nick Griffin, Neven Henaff, Alan Heusaff, John Jenkins, John Legonna, Tomas Ó Canainn, Padraig Ó Snodaigh, Meic Stephens, Alan Stivell, Dafydd Elis Thomas, Dafydd Wigley and Jac L. Williams. The matters discussed include the aims of the League, its policies and campaigns, the Celtic countries and cultures, linguistic minorities, political movements and ideas, and the compilation, publication and distribution of Carn. There are also articles submitted for Carn, together with notes, as well as letters and petitions to governments and international bodies. In addition, there are copies, drafts and notes of letters written by Heusaff and Moffatt, and letters and other documents forwarded by branch secretaries relating to matters of particular concern.

File comprises posters, election addresses and a thank you leaflet distributed by Gwynfor Evans' campaign during the Carmarthen by-election in 1966.

Miscellaneous papers, 1970-1985, relating to Welsh broadcasting, mainly television, including papers on the development of the BBC television service, the campaign to secure a Welsh language television channel, the role of the Broadcasting Council for Wales, the stand made by Gwynfor Evans in 1980, the 1981 Broadcasting Act, and the establishment of S4C. The correspondents include Alun Talfan Davies, 1972, Gwynfor Evans (4), 1972-1980, Cledwyn Hughes (3), 1980, Glyn Tegai Hughes (3), 1972-1973, Emyr Jenkins, 1980, Jâms Nicolas (James Nicholas), 1980, Alwyn D. Rees (2), 1972, Gwilym Williams, Archbishop of Wales (2), 1973-1980.

Dyddiadur T. Llew Jones ar gyfer 1981, sy'n cynnwys cofnodion yn ymwneud â'i ddiddordebau a'i fywyd bob dydd, gan gynnwys crynodeb o ddigwyddiadau ar gyfer 1980 (ff. 1 verso-7 verso), ac englynion gan yr awdur (f. 25) a Dic Jones (f. 67). = Diary of T. Llew Jones for 1981, giving an account of his daily life and interests, including a summary of events for 1980 (ff. 1 verso-7 verso), and englynion by the author (f. 25) and Dic Jones (f. 67).
Cynhwysa'r gyfrol gyfeiriadau at Dic Jones (passim), John Alun Jones (passim), llyfr yn seiliedig ar ddyddiaduron Joseph Jenkins (ff. 14, 26-37 verso passim, 60 verso), marwolaeth B. T. Hopkins (ff. 14-16, 21, 77 verso), dathliadau canmlwyddiant geni Dafydd Jones (Isfoel) (ff. 24, 45 verso-46, 51 verso-58), darlithoedd ar Dewi Emrys (ff. 40, 42, 45 verso-47 verso, 70-73 verso, 82 verso-83 verso), ac ympryd Gwynfor Evans (f. 3 verso); ceir hefyd gyfeiriadau at yr ymgyrch losgi tai haf (ff. 3 verso-4, 19 verso, 41, 72), a'r tywydd gwael ym mis Rhagfyr (ff. 105 verso-111 verso). = The volume includes references to Dic Jones (passim), John Alun Jones (passim), a book based on the diaries of Joseph Jenkins (ff. 14, 26-37 verso passim, 60 verso), the death of B. T. Hopkins (ff. 14-16, 21, 77 verso), centenary celebrations of the birth of Dafydd Jones (Isfoel) (ff. 24, 45 verso-46, 51 verso-58), lectures on Dewi Emrys (ff. 40, 42, 45 verso-47 verso, 70-73 verso, 82 verso-83 verso), and Gwynfor Evans's fasting protest (f. 3 verso); also included are references to the holiday homes arson campaign (ff. 3 verso-4, 19 verso, 41, 72), and the poor weather in December (ff. 105 verso-111 verso).

Ymhlith y gohebwyr amlycaf mae J. E. Daniel (3), W. Ll. Davies (7), T. Charles Edwards (7), D. Simon Evans (9), E. Lewis Evans (10), E. Vincent Evans (5), Gwynfor Evans (3) a Robert Evans ('Cybi').

Llythyrau oddi wrth ohebwyr amrywiol yn cynnwys Islwyn Ffowc Elis yn trafod llyfr o ganeuon a'r posibilrwydd o recordio gyda Sain, Ieuan Rhys yn trafod Hwyl a Hafoc, Gwynfor Evans yn trafod llyfr ar genhedloedd bach megis Estonia a Latfia a Chymru, Royston James ar Clwb i'r Campau, Judith Maro yn trafod Y Carlwm a'r Anthology. Ceir hefyd drafodaeth ar lyfr Dafydd Parri, Doethion Aberdwli.

Llythyrau, 1946-1997, gan gynnwys rhai oddi wrth Rhydwen [Williams], Gwynfor Evans, Kate Roberts (3), John Rowlands, John Emyr, Saunders Lewis, Densil Morgan, R. [Tudur Jones] (3), Derwyn Morris Jones (2), Ceri Davies (1) a D. J. Williams (3).

Gohebiaeth, 1939-1942, yn ymwneud ag achos Iorwerth Peate yn wrthwynebydd cydwybodol, yn cynnwys llythyrau gan Idris Bell (8); E. N. Bennett (2); Henry Bird; E. G. Bowen; Aneirin Talfan Davies (7); Clement Davies (llythyr at Robert Evans, Llanbrynmair); George M. Ll. Davies (9); Ithel Davies; Leonard Twiston Davies (17); Pennar Davies; Walter Dowding (3); Ifan ab Owen Edwards; T. I. Ellis (7); D. Owen Evans (9); Gwynfor Evans (2); Robert Evans, Llanbrynmair (5, ynghyd â dau lythyr ato gan Clement Davies); H. J. Fleure (10); R. L. Gapper; David Lloyd George; William George (3); Charles Green (3); Ll. Wyn Griffith (7); J. Gwyn Griffiths; Jim Griffiths (6); W. J. Gruffydd; W. F. Grimes (3); I. D. Hooson; D. R. Hughes (3); J. G. Moelwyn Hughes (4); Ronw Moelwyn Hughes (8, yn eu plith mae dau lythyr at 'Mr Jones'); Harold A. Hyde (3); Norah Isaac; R. T. Jenkins (3); William John (3); E. K. Jones (5, ynghyd â thorion o'r wasg yn trafod yr achos); E. P. Jones (19, yn eu plith mae llythyrau gan Jim Griffiths a John Harries (Irlwyn)); Frank Price Jones (4); Gwilym R. Jones; T. Gwynn Jones (3); David Lewis (8); Elena Puw Morgan; Herbert Morgan (2); John Morgan (2); Frank Murphy (2); J. Middleton Murry (2); T. E. Nicholas (10); R. G. Owen (4); R. Williams Parry; Tom Parry (8); T. K. Penniman (28); D. O. Roberts (4); Evan Roberts (10); Hywel D. Roberts; R. U. Sayce (2); Alf Sommerfelt (2); Ben Bowen Thomas (5); Herbert M. Vaughan (2); D. J. Williams (4); Ifor Williams (3); J. L. C. Cecil-Williams (9); a Morris T. Williams. -- Yn ogystal, mae'r ffeil yn cynnwys papurau amrywiol yn ymwneud â'r achos yn cynnwys llythyrau gan Cyril Fox (20); cefnogaeth i achos Iorwerth Peate gan amryw unigolion a sefydliadau, yn eu plith tystlythyrau gan Leonard Twiston-Davies, W. J. Gruffydd a George M. Ll. Davies; datganiadau gan Iorwerth Peate; a deunydd printiedig.

Llythyrau, [1958]-[1970] . Ymhlith y gohebwyr mae Cynan (2), John Cule (2), Hafina Clwyd, Alun [Talfan Davies], Aneirin Talfan Davies (4), Pennar [Davies], Cassie Davies (2), Donald Evans, Gwynfor Evans (4), Alun R. Edwards (2), Hywel [Teifi] Edwards (7), Ifan ab Owen Edwards, Ifans [Meredydd Evans] (2), Tom [T. I. Ellis] (6), Islwyn [Ffowc Elis] (3), Bruce Griffiths, Gwenallt, ac W. R. P. George (2).

Ymhlith y gohebwyr mae Euros Bowen (1); Aneirin Talfan Davies (3); Bryan Martin Davies (1); Cassie Davies (1); Jennie Eirian Davies (1); Pennar Davies (1); Islwyn Ffowc Elis (13); T. I. Ellis (3); George Ewart Evans (2); G. G. Evans (1); Gwynfor Evans (1); Meredydd Evans (7); ac Idris Foster (1).

Drafft llawysgrif yn bennaf o'r astudiaeth, [Abertawe, 1976]. Y teitl gwreiddiol oedd 'Gwynfor Evans. Cip ar ei waith a'i feddwl'.

Llythyrau, 1915-1977, at Elizabeth Williams, nifer yn ymwneud â G. J. Williams a chyhoeddi ei waith; capel Bethesda'r Fro; dyfodol yr iaith Gymraeg; Undeb Cymru Fydd a Phlaid Cymru. Ymhlith y gohebwyr amlycaf mae Glyn Ashton, Rachel Bromwich (2), D. Simon Evans (4), Aneirin Talfan Davies, Cassie Davies, Rachel Ellenborough (21, ynghyd â pheth o'i gwaith dan yr enw Rachel Law, a gwybodaeth yngŷn ag achau'r teulu (Iolo Morganwg)), Gwynfor Evans (2), Raymond Gower, Bedwyr Lewis Jones (2), Bobi Jones (2), D. Gwenallt Jones (3; ac 1 oddi wrth Nel Gwenallt ar farwolaeth ei gŵr), E. D. Jones (6), Ceri Lewis, Saunders Lewis (3; un oddi wrtho at ei wraig, Margaret, pan oedd yn y carchar; a 3 oddi wrth Margaret at Elizabeth Williams; ac 1 llythyr, 1931, at Saunders Lewis oddi wrth J. Alun Pugh), Timothy Lewis (2), T. J. Morgan, Rhys Nicholas, Iorwerth Peate, Eurys Rowlands, R. J. Thomas (6), a D. J. Williams (6).