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A manuscript in three parts in the hand of David Ellis. The first part contains 'Cywyddau' and some 'awdlau' and 'englynion' by William Cynwal, Sion Tudur, Robin Ddu, Dafydd ap Gwilym, Syr Hugh Roberts, William Llyn Bencerdd, Richd. Abraham, Richard Cynwal ('o Gappel Garmon') Llowdden, Evan ap Tudur Penllyn, Howel ap Reinallt, Tudur Aled Bencerdd, Lewis Daron, Gruffydd Hiraethog, Sion Brwynog Bencerdd, Richard ap Howel ap Dafydd ap Einion, Edward ap Hugh, Thomas Gwynedd, Hugh Pennant, Lewis Menai, Simwnt Fychan Bencerdd, Ifan Tew Brydydd, Hugh Arwystl, Richard Cynwal, Rhys Cain, Lewis ap Edward, Sion Mowddwy, Richard Phylip, Gruffudd Hafren, Rowland Fychan Yswain, Sion Cain (1633), Hwmphrey Howel, Sion Dafis ('Person Garthbeibio'), Huw Hughes ('o Lwydiarth Esgob ym Mon') (c. 1770), and Dafydd Elis; 'Hanes Taliessin'; and 'Englynion yr Eryr'. At the beginning of this section is a progressive list of poems ('Cynnwysiad o'r Cywyddau ...'), an alphabetical index ('Cynnwysiad Llyth'rennol') of first lines, and an index of poets ('Enwau'r Beirdd'), all in the hand of David Ellis, and an incomplete list of poets in the hand of Owen Williams, Waunfawr. The second part of the manuscript contains 'Cywyddau' and a few 'awdlau' by Mathew Bromffild, Tudur Aled, Sion Brwynog, Lewis Mon, Sion Tudur, Rhys Goch Glyn Dyfrdwy, Morys Dwyfech otherwise Morys ab Ifan ab Einion, Gwilym ap Sefnyn, Gutto'r Glynn, Howel ap Reinallt, William Llyn, Lewis Daron, Gwilym ap Ifan Hen, Guttun Owain, Cynwrig ap Dafydd Goch, Owain ap Llywelyn Moel, Rhys Goch o'r Yri, Rhys Goch ap Ddafydd, Robin Ddu Fardd, Tudur Penllyn, Rhys Pennarth, Lewis ap Edward, Dafydd Pennant, Roger Cyffin ('Efe a fu'n Berson yn Llanberis'), Owain ap Llywelyn ap y Moel, Leweis Menai, Robert Ifans, Lewis Morganwg Bencerdd, Owain Waed Da, Griffudd Grug, Hugh Pennant, Morys Berwyn, and Watkin Clywedog. According to a note at the end by David Ellis, 7 June 1777, the greater part of this section was transcribed from a manuscript believed to be in the hand of Siôn Brwynog [Cwrtmawr MS 312]. The third part of the manuscript contains a transcript of the text of 'Y Gododdin' ('Y Gwawdodyn') in old and modern orthography; an 'awdl' in English ('O michti Ladi, our leding...') by Ieuan ap Rhydderch ap Ieuan Llwyd ('o Ogerddan') or Ieuan ap Hywel Swrdwal, transcribed in 1785 from a manuscript of John Jones (Sion ap Wiliam Sion), Gell[i] Lyfrdy [sic]; and 'cywyddau' and an 'awdl' by Sion Phylip, Huw Arwystl, Sion Keri, Sion Tudur, Ieuan Tew Ieuaf, Sion Tudur ('o Wicwar'), Iorwerth Fynglwyd, Sion Mowddwy, Lewis Glyn Cothi, Sion Dafydd Siancyn, Risart Phylip, and Huw Llwyd Cynfel. At the end of the manuscript is a progressive list of poems ('Cynnwysiad') contained in the second section, an alphabetical index ('Cynnwysiad llyth'rennol') of first lines, an index of poets ('Enwau'r Beirdd') and a progressive list of poems ('Cynnwysiad') contained in the third section, all in the hand of David Ellis, together with an incomplete list of poets contained in the second section in the hand of Owen Williams, Waunfawr ('Owain Gwyrfai'). There are numerous additions, variants, and annotations in the hands of Owen Williams, P[eter Bailey] W[illiams], [Griffith Williams] ('Gutyn Peris'), and [Professor Thomas Gwynn Jones]. The manuscript is bound uniformly with Cwrtmawr MS 10 and 12 and the spine is lettered 'Dafydd Ellis MS'.

Thirteen exercise books, those numbered I-XII containing miscellaneous poetic and prose compositions (many in draft form), by, and in the hand of, Isaac Jones, Diserth, co. Flint [father of Thomas Gwynn Jones, professor of Welsh literature, University College of Wales, Aberystwyth]. The items include 'pryddestau' entitled 'Abel' (a draft and a more finished version, composed for competition at an eisteddfod at Blaenau Ffestiniog, 1891), 'Cartref', 'Y Nefoedd', and 'Naaman y Syriad' (draft) (composed for competition at eisteddfodau or literary festivals at Abergele, 1885, 1889, and 1890, respectively), and 'Y Croeshoeliad'; a draft of a romance in serial form called 'Teulu'r Groesffordd' (seven chapters completed, chapter 8 incomplete); a short story called 'Hywel Tudur yr Hendre'; a draft of the beginning of a novel to be called 'Teulu'r Hafod'; draft or final versions of short dissertations or essays on such topics as 'Geirwiredd' (for competition at an eisteddfod at Llanrwst, 1891), 'Cadwraeth y Sabbath yn ei berthynas a llwyddiant tymhorol' (incomplete), 'Y Ddeddf air Efengyl', 'Y Tair Gardd' (1922), 'Peryglon y Swydd i Ysbryd y Blaenor' (headed by a pencilled note, in another hand, reading 'Papyr a ddarllenwyd yn Nghymdeithasfa Caerlleon, gan Isaac Jones, Dyserth'), and 'Gwyrthiau'; an incomplete copy of a letter referring to tithe legislation, addressed to the editor of Y Faner; and other incomplete fragments. The note-book numbered XIII contains a copy of the poem by T. Gwynn Jones entitled 'Dyddiau y Parch. Richard Owen' [see Dyddiau y Parch. Richard Owen, gyda Chynyrchion Buddugol Ereill, gan Gwynvre ap Iwan a Gwilym Meredydd (Wyddgrug, 1891)]. This is probably the actual holograph copy of the poem, which, under the pseudonym 'Deigryn Hiraeth', T. Gwynn Jones submitted for competition at a literary festival held at Abergele, Christmas 1888. Included with the note-books are a holograph note from Mrs. S[arah] E[lin] Jones, sister of T. Gwynn Jones, undated, a holograph letter from Owen Jones, husband of the said Mrs. S. E. Jones, Diserth, [19]53, and a letter from the said Owen and S. E. Jones, Dyserth, [19]53, [all three to D. Gwenallt Jones, University College of Wales, Aberystwyth], and all relating to the note-books, which were being forwarded to the recipient. Included also are typescript notes compiled by, and bearing the initials of, A[rthur] ap G[wynn] [son of T. Gwynn Jones], listing, and commenting on, the contents of each individual note-book.

Includes letters from Mike Jenkins (14), Nigel Jenkins (15), Alun R. Jones (8), A. G. Prys-Jones (88), Bobi Jones, D. Gwenallt Jones, David Jones (2), Dedwydd Jones (15), Don Dale-Jones (7), E. H. Jones (2), Emrys Maldwyn Jones (6), Gwyn Jones (92; with an additional note amongst the letters of Alice Jones), Harri Pritchard Jones (4), Jack Jones (4), Jonah Jones, Phyllis M. Jones (2), Ray Howard-Jones (4), Sally Roberts Jones (7), T. Gwynn Jones, and William Glynne-Jones (27).

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).

A minute book of the Literary Society of Gerlan Calvinistic Methodist Church, Gerlan, Bethesda, Caernarvonshire, covering (with some gaps) the period 1906-19. Among the entries are detailed reports of lectures by Principal [Thomas] Rees, Bangor (on 'David Livingstone'), Professor [Sir] John Morris-Jones, Bangor ('Dewi Wyn o Eifion' and 'Pantycelyn'), Thomas Shankland, Bangor ('Morgan John Rhys, y Jacobin Cymreig'), S. Maurice Jones, Caernarvon ('Olion Hen Hanes Cymru', with illustrations, by the recorder, of Caernarvon Castle, Valle Crucis Abbey, the parliament house of Owain Glyndŵr at Dolgellau, Cefn Brith, etc.), J. H. Jones ('Je Aitsh'), Liverpool ('Y Cymro trwy lygad Said'), [Lewis Davies Jones] ('Llew Tegid') ('Trioedd hen a newydd), [Robert] Gwyneddon Davies and Mrs. [Grace] Gwyneddon Davies ('Alawon Gwerin'), T. Gwynn Jones, Aberystwyth ('Pantycelyn'), etc.

Fifteen testimonial letters, 1899-1921, for Dafydd Rhys Jones ('Jones Pat'), headmaster of the Gaiman Higher Grade School, Chubut, 1906-1915, and of the Cwmystwyth, Pontrhydfendigaid and Ysbyty Ystwyth Council Schools, Cardiganshire, 1902-1906, 1917-1941.
Among the referees are Professors Edward Anwyl, 1900 (ff. 4-5), and T. Gwynn Jones, 1919 (f. 16). Also included are extracts from the annual reports for Cwmystwyth School for 1903-1905 (f. 19) and newspaper cuttings, [c. 1916]-[1953], mostly relating to Devil's Bridge and Ysbyty Ystwyth (ff. 20-21).

Papers relating to the life and career of Edward Morgan Humphreys, including letters to E. Morgan Humphreys, from several prominent Welsh figures, 1900x1955, relating to professional matters, such as his articles and contributions to newspapers, requests for articles, radio talks, addresses, literary works, public appointments, his involvement with the eisteddfod and various committees; together with some letters relating to personal affairs, politics and literary matters and letters written to him in his role as an editor; miscellaneous and family ('Dyffryn') correspondence, which are mostly letters of the families of E. Morgan Humphreys' great-grandfather, the Rev Richard Humphreys, and of his grandfather, the Rev Edward Morgan, [1800]x1953; articles, radio scripts and addresses by E. Morgan Humphreys, 1902x1955; together with some personal and family papers, 1841x1955; articles, poetry, adjudications and letters to the editor of Y Genedl etc., by T. Gwynn Jones, 1890x1949; and other miscellaneous papers accumulated by E. Morgan Humphreys, [1762]x1955. Some of the family correspondence was published in 'Some Nineteenth Century Letters', in The Transactions of the Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion, 1925-1926.

A holograph copy of the adjudication by T[homas] Gwynn Jones [professor of Welsh Literature, University College of Wales, Aberystwyth] on the four poems submitted for the chair competition at the Denbighshire Chair Eisteddfod [held at Denbigh, 3, 5, 6 June], 1922.

The file contains corresondence, 1968-1969, accumulated by Sally Roberts Jones as secretary of the English Language Section of the Academi. The correspondence relates to the first and other early meetings of the section and includes letters and references to many prominent Anglo-Welsh and Welsh language writers including Dannie Abse, Alison Bielski, W. H. Boore, Brenda Chamberlain, Alexander Cordell, Aneirin Talfan Davies, Pennar Davies, Rhys Davies, Tom Earley, Raymond Garlick, Ll. Wyn Griffiths, Peter Gruffydd, Cledwyn Hughes, Richard Hughes, A.O.H. Jarman, Glyn Jones, Harri Pritchard Jones, John Idris Jones, R. Brinley Jones, R. Gerallt Jones, Sally Roberts Jones, T. Gwynn Jones, Roland Mathias, Bill Meilen, Gerald Morgan, Robert Morgan, T. J. Morgan, James Morris, Leslie Norris, D. Parry-Jones, T. H. Parry-Williams, Cecil J. L. Price, A. G. Prys-Jones, Alun Richards, Kate Roberts, Meic Stephens, Gwyn Thomas (Bangor), R. George Thomas, Aled Vaughan, Richard Vaughan, Gwyn Williams (Trefenter), Herbert Williams and Raymond Williams.

The file includes letters from Alfred T. Davies, D. Miall Edwards, H. J. Fleure (2), William George, J. Ceiriog Hughes ('Ceiriog'), E. T. John, Henry Haydn Jones, T. Gwynn Jones, J. Herbert Lewis, Thomas Powel, John Rowland, Alfred Thomas, Lord Pontypridd, David Thomas, Sir John Williams Bart, and John Owen Williams ('Pedrog').

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.

The file includes letters from Edward Anwyl (2), John Ballinger, Thomas Allen Glenn, Richard Griffith ('Carneddog'), T. Gwynn Jones, Alfred Neobard Palmer, R. Silyn Roberts, T. F. Roberts, John Rowland, A. Osmond Williams, and Mallt Williams.

Miscellaneous notes and anecdotes relating to Walter Davies ('Gwallter Mechain') collected by T[homas] G[wynn] Jones.

Letters, 1934, from Sir Walford Davies and T. Gwynn Jones, relating to Walford Davies's composition written as a memorial to John Griffith, and published as Ah! gentle may I lay me down. Words taken from William Blake and Edmund Prys (Cardiff, 1934).

Includes letters from: M[organ] H[ugh] Jones (19); T[homas] Gwynn Jones (5); W. Garmon Jones (16); W. Lewis Jones (8)

Correspondents include L. D. Jones ('Llew Tegid') (10), T. Gwynn Jones (1), and Frank Kidson (4).

The file also contains letters bearing some family, domestic and personal news. The file includes letters from Bishop A. G. Edwards, 1890, Canon D. Silvan Evans, 1899, E. Herber Evans (3), 1891-1892, Sir E. Vincent Evans, 1886, Thomas Gee, 1897, Richard Griffith ('Carneddog'), 1902, J. Gwili Jenkins ('Gwili'), (2), 1902-1903, John T. Job (7), 1892-1903, W. Goscombe John (16), 1895-1903, Sir Henry Jones, Glasgow, 1893, T. Gwynn Jones, 1901, H. Elvet Lewis ('Elfed') (3), 1891-1900, Lewis William Lewis ('Llew Llwyfo'), 1893, Eluned Morgan, 1895, H. Isambard Owen, 1899, Owen Griffith Owen ('Alafon') (4), 1899-1902, Evan Rees ('Dyfed'), 1896, R. D. Rowland ('Anthropos') (3), 1901-1903, Sir Daniel Lleufer Thomas, 1901, Edward Thomas ('Cochfarf') (9), 1899-1903, and Eifion Wyn (2), 1894-1897.

The file includes letters from J. M. Howell, Aberaeron, 1914, T. J. Hughes ('Adfyfyr'), 1907, J. Gwili Jenkins ('Gwili') (4), 1905-1912, John T. Job, 1904, C. Bryner Jones (2), 1904-1912, Ifano Jones (6), 1904-1906, T. Gwynn Jones (4), 1909-1916, Owen Griffith Owen ('Alafon') (5), 1905-1913, T. G. Owen, Liverpool (2), 1913, Winnie Parry (3), 1912, R. Silyn Roberts, 1907, R. D. Rowland ('Anthropos') (4), 1904-1911, Sir Daniel Lleufer Thomas, 1906, Edward Thomas ('Cochfarf'), 1907, T. J. Thomas ('Sarnicol'), 1910, T. Marchant Williams (2), 1905, and Watcyn Wyn (5), 1904-1905.

The correspondents include Prof. David Jenkins (4), D. A. Jones (25), J. Morris Jones (1), Owen Bryngwyn (3), Ioan Brothen (2), Llew Tegid (5), T. Gwynn Jones (10), Frank Kidson (1), D. Morgan Lewis (1), Ruth Lewis (18), J. E. Lloyd (1), Alun Llywelyn-Williams (1), J. Chas. MacLean (4), Myfanwy Morris (5), and Haydn Morris (1).

The correspondents include: Dr Gwenan Jones (3), 1915-1925, Gwyneth Vaughan Jones, Barry, 1918, G. Hartwell Jones (3), 1911-1920, Professor Sir Henry Jones, Glasgow (5), 1892-1915, Sir Henry Haydn Jones MP (5), 1913-1919, Sir Henry Stuart Jones (4), 1919 and undated, J. Cynddylan Jones, 1903, Rev. J. Puleston Jones (4), 1895-1923, J. Walter Jones, Neath (2), 1920-1925, Llew Tegid, 1908, Owen Rowland Jones (7), 1899-1907, Trebor Aled, 1890, R. Vaughan Jones, Bootle (6), 1909-1912, T. Gwynn Jones (13), 1907-1924, and William Jones MP (2), 1905-1907.