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Loose b&w photographs of artworks by JKW (Professional). Most do not have a photographers credit on the reverse, consequently copyright holders uncertain in these cases. Many have evidently been used in various publications. There is some duplication.

Autograph letter, 2 February 1993, from Kyffin Williams, Pwllfanogl, Llanfairpwll, to Margaret [Toms], thanking her for a letter of appreciation for his autobiography A Wider Sky (Llandysul, 1991) (f. 86 recto-verso).
Williams and Toms, a former Royal Academy staff member, had a mutual friend in Sidney Hutchison, former Secretary of the Royal Academy, and Williams refers to their recent dinner together in Beaumaris (as recorded in Williams's journal, 14 September 1992, see NLW, Kyffin Williams Archive A2/3). Also included is a card with a printed portrait by WIlliams, inscribed 'Happy Christmas - Kyffin' (f. 87).

The file includes letters from the Royal Academy of Arts (9), 1944-1988, the Royal Cambrian Academy of Art (2), 1972, the Royal Scottish Academy (1), 1947, the Royal Society of British Artists (5), 1942-1949, the Royal Society of Portrait Painters (1), 1945, and P. Wilson Steer (1), 1935.

Twelve letters, [1910]-1959, to Augustus John from various correspondents, concerning both personal matters and work.
The correspondents include Lord Beaverbrook, 26 August 1959 (f. 1), [Nora] Brownsword, [late 1920s] (f. 2), Daniel George, 10 June 1957 (f. 3), Elmer Gertz, 3 December 1932 (f. 4), Wyndham Lewis, [1910]-1952 (ff. 5-7, 12, 14-16), Dorelia McNeill, 12 November 1928 (f. 18), the Royal Academy of Arts, 6 December 1928 (f. 19), and Homer Saint-Gaudens, 7 November 1938 (f. 20). Also included are draft contracts with Little, Brown & Co., Boston, 1938, for the publication of Augustus John's reminiscences (ff. 22-33); and four letters, [1931]-1935, from Mrs Vera Fearing (later Stubbs) to her mother and husband, concerning her extended stays at Fryern Court in order for John to paint her portrait (ff. 34-46), with another brief note by her concerning John, [?1950s] (f. 47). Transcripts and notes [by Michael Holroyd], [?1970s], relating to the Wyndham Lewis letters are ff. 8-11, 13, 17. The letters contain references to Frank Harris (f. 4 recto-verso) and Henry Lamb (f. 6).

Draft proposals outlined by Tony Curtis for publications relating to the visual arts with working titles 'The Tyranny of Perspective: 20th & 21st century art in south Wales' and 'Painting Wales: Art and artists in Wales in the Twentieth Century', both titles [or possibly a single proposal with two working titles?] to be edited by Curtis.

What appears to be a rough list in Tony Curtis's hand of some of his own poetic works and of visual works by artists such as Kevin Sinnott and David Nash.

Printed programme and printed order of seating for the Royal Academy of Arts Annual Dinner 2018, the list of attendees including Tony Curtis.

Press cutting, 1976, showing Tony Curtis with Anglo-Welsh poets and writers Roland Mathias and John Tripp during an event to celebrate the launch of an anthology titled The Poetry of Pembrokeshire. A search has not disclosed this particular publication; an anthology bearing the same title was edited by Tony Curtis in 1989 (see, for example: https://books.google.co.uk/books/about/The_Poetry_of_Pembrokeshire.html?id=z7zyAAAAMAAJ&redir_esc=y).

Photocopied undated press cutting relating to Tony Curtis's concerns about the future of poetry in Wales in his rôle as principal judge in the Western Mail-sponsored Young Writers' Competition.

Series of postcards featuring black and white photographs of literary figures, including Tony Curtis, Dannie Abse, Dylan Thomas, John Tripp, Harri Webb, Gwyneth Lewis, Nigel Jenkins, R. S. Thomas, Jan Morris, Vernon Watkins, Raymond Garlick and Sheenagh Pugh. Individual figures not indexed. For full access, viewing is recommended.

What appears to be a press release or other online information source announcing the appointment of Tony Curtis as Writer in Residence at Dyffryn House and Gardens in the Vale of Glamorgan in May 2015, together with printout material relating to Dyffryn House and Gardens.

Text apparently to be placed on Tony Curtis's website, the contents including autobiographical notes, bibliography, forthcoming events and reviews of some of Curtis's works.

Printout of a schedule of events relating to a visit to the United States by Tony and Margaret Curtis in September 2015, which includes poetry readings at various venues by Tony Curtis; together with related email correspondence between Tony Curtis and his US hosts. With annotations/amendments in what is probably Margaret Curtis's hand.

Booklet titled 'A Welsh American Portfolio' containing details regarding a collaborative project between Welsh/Anglo-Welsh poets and American printmakers, which includes biographical details relating to the participants and translations into English of the Welsh language poems. Participating poets and artists include Tony Curtis, Professor Fred Jones (who also co-ordinated the project), Jonah Jones, Dannie Abse, Euros Bowen and Hanlyn Davies. Participants are not indexed. For full details, viewing of this item is recommended.
See August 2002 papers under heading USA: festivals, inspirations and collaborations and January 2014 papers under heading Poems & Prints: A celebration of word and image .

Papers, 1973-2004, relating to the Royal Academy of Arts, including minutes of the General Assembly, 1976-1977.