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A commonplace book containing notes by Owen Jones on Welsh Calvinistic Methodist deacons in Liverpool; Welsh periodicals; anecdotes; Liverpool Calvinistic Methodist Finance Committee, 1857; pedigrees - descendants of Owen Parry, Drewgoed, Llandderfel, and of Edward Thomas, Penygeulan; and miscellaneous memoranda.

Miscellaneous notebooks and unbound papers from the library of, and largely in the hand of, Owen Jones (1833-99), Calvinistic Methodist minister, man of letters, book collector and bibliographer, of Liverpool and Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain, Montgomeryshire. They include a fragment of a late eighteenth century manuscript containing 'Carol Plygain' by John Cadwaladr, verses by Ellis William, Llwunc[y]nfal, etc. ('Howel Jones his Book ... 1792,' 'Howel Jones Llwyncunfal ... ber 1792'); a volume of poetry including three libretti entitled 'Samson (Cyfieithiad o waith [John] Mil[ton]', 'Deborah' ('Finis May 4th 1861') and 'Y Cread' ('11/3/62'), and Welsh and English originals and translations, 1860-3 (e.g. 'The Hymns of A[nn] G[riffiths] rendered into English', 'Gray's Elegy'); a draft list of 'Hen Ddiarhebion' [old Welsh proverbs] rendered into Welsh verse (nos 1-540; one section dated 3 March [18]63); copious draft bibliographies of prose and poetry works by individual Welsh authors; etc. The material was originally tied in a brown paper wrapper inscribed by J[ohn] B[allinger], 'Library of the late Rev. Owen Jones, notes lent to Mr J. H. Davies by Miss Janet Jones, & by him deposited in the N[ational] L[ibrary of Wales]. 15-12-[19]09'.

A volume containing poetry ('cywyddau', 'englynion', etc.) and a few prose items transcribed by the Reverend Owen Jones (1833-99) from various manuscript and printed sources, chiefly NLW MS 644 ('Llyfr Robert Hwmffra'), NLW MS 560 (Celynog 34), which is referred to here as 'MSS D', Bangor MS 15599, referred to here as 'MSS B = S[iôn] P[owel]', and a manuscript referred to as 'Bodilan MSS'. The Bodilan manuscript appears to have been written by Robert Thomas, 1730, and the poets, instances of whose work have been transcribed from this source, include Iolo Goch, Dafydd ab Gwilym, Madoc ap grono gethin, Mredydd Brydydd, Dafydd Nanmor, John Cent, D[r] G[ruffudd] R[oberts], Hugh Arwystl, Howel ab Surr Mathew, William ab Sion Wyn, D. M,, Efan ab Ridsiard, Robert John Evan, E. Thomas, Edward Davies, [Siôn Tudur], John Philips, Dr. [?Sr] Gr. fain, Lewis Lloyd, E. ?M., Moris ab Robert or Bala, Lewis Sion, William Humphrey and Thomas Lloyd ienga o Benma(e)n. The prose items include 'Achau'r Cwrw ai fonedd ai Hanes ai Gyneddfau ai wrthiau' from an unnamed source. There is also a copy of 'Cywydd am Enedigaeth a dyfodiad ein Iachawdwr Iesu Grist i'r byd yn y Cnawd ...' by Huw Huws o Fon (source not given).

Transcripts by the Reverend Owen Jones (1833-99), Llansanffraid [-ym-Mechain], Montgomeryshire of items of poetry printed in the almanacs [Tymmhorol ac wybrenol Newyddion, neu Almanac Newydd] of Gwilim Howel, Llanidloes, 1769-72, and Cain Jones [Glyn Ceiriog], 1777-8. The poets whose work is represented are Hugh Jones o Langwm, Gwilim [Howel], Llanidloes, Sion Powel o Lansannan, Lewys Hopcin o Landyfodwg, David Jones o Drefriw ('Dewi Fardd'), Jack Rhees o Lanrhaiadr ym Mochnant, John Jones Llywelun o Gaer Einion, D. M. 'Bardd anadnabyddus', Dafydd Griffydd, Saer-Maen o Lanbadarn fâch yn Sir Aberteifi, 1769, Huw ap Huw (Mr Hugh Hughes o Lwydiarth Escob yn Sir Fôn ... y Bardd Coch), John Edwards, Clochydd Manafon, Ioan Siencin o Aberteifi, Wiliam Cynwal, Dafydd Efan, John Edwards, Glyn Ceiriog, Owen Gwynedd, Dafydd Benwyn, Da. Lloyd, Brynllefrith, 1777, Daniel Jones, etc. At the end of the volume are some miscellaneous papers, including 'Penillion diolchgarwch i'r Parchedig David Rowlands am ei anrheg o geirch i Robert Thomas i borthi Jack' by Robert Thomas (two copies, one in the autograph of O[wen] J[ones], 1862.

Two bound volumes made up of bibliographical notes by, and in the autograph of, the Reverend Owen Jones (1833-99), Liverpool and Llansanffraid-ym-Mechain, relating to books, 1551-1807 (474C, 1551-1771; 475C, 1772-1807), almost all of which appear to be in his possession. The notes are arranged according to a set pattern and contain important information about the Owen Jones Collection.

Letters, mainly on Welsh bibliography, by Charles Ashton, 1897; William Carruthers, with draft reply by Owen Jones, 1897; Lewis Edwards, 1875; Edward Evans, Llanfyllin, 1897; Isaac Foulkes, 1897; C. W. Jones, 1884; Edward Lloyd, Abergele, 1897; and Thomas Williams ('Hafrenydd'), 1893.

Diaries, 1868-72, of Owen Jones, Calvinistic Methodist minister at Blaenau Ffestiniog and Liverpool.

Diaries, 1852-4, 1859, 1863-7, of Owen Jones, Vrongain, Calvinistic Methodist minister at Blaenau Ffestiniog, 1863.

Diaries, 1841, 1848-51, of Owen Jones, Llwynrodyn.

Y Dyddiadur Methodistaidd, 1852-8, with entries by Owen Jones.

A letter, 1897, from J. Birkbeck Nevins, Liverpool to Mr Jones [? Owen Jones (1833-99)] replying to the addresee's inquiry about the Welsh version of 'Veni Creator' in the Welsh ordination service and defending his own views on the story of Jonah.

A letter, 1891, from the Reverend Josiah Thomas, Liverpool to O[wen] Jones (1833-99) concerning his brother's library [i.e. Dr Owen Thomas].

A letter, 1 January 1890, from Thomas Gee, Denbigh to [Owen] Jones (1833-99) informing him of the death of the writer's brother (Dr Gee) and asking him on behalf of the writer's sister-in-law to officiate at the funeral.

Letters to Owen Jones (1833-99) from W[illia]m Morris Owen, Bootle, 1891 (1) (enclosing a copy of an English translation by Dr [Owen] Thomas of the stanza 'Pan y gelwid yn y boreu Restr enwau ser y nen ...') and John Owens, Plâs Dinam, Llandinam, 1895 (2) (concerning alterations for the [Connexional] Diary consequent upon the merging of the Trustees into one Board of Trustees), together with three notices or duplicated communications signed by Edward Davies, Plas Dinam, Llandinam and/or John Owens on his behalf, 1895, relating to the Board of Trustees of the North Wales Connexional Funds.

Fifty-one letters, mainly, if not entirely, to Owen Jones (1833-99), from the following correspondents: Ellis Edwards, Edinburgh and Mold, 1871 (2) (queries about the dramatic literature of Wales for Mr Inglis), James Edwards, Liverpool, 1891 (an invitation to dinner - the writer wants to have a confidential talk about Tho[ma]s Charles [Edwards]), M. Jane Edw[ards], Llanuwchllyn Mills, [18]85 (her father's health, her brother after his bereavement), Owen Edwards, Heidelberg, Leipzig, Llanelly and Melbourne, 1873-92 (4, the first being incomplete) (his activities in Germany and Llanelli, a request conerning (hymn) tunes composed by Mr Isaac Llewelyn, the death of Mr Griffith Jones, also of Melbourne), O. M. Edwards, Llanuwchllyn, 1891-6 (6), (Cymru, Cymru'r Plant, and Y Llenor), Robert Edwards, Tyisa [Llandderfel], 1854-6 and undated (4) (his activities, a great storm, etc.), Roger Edwards, Mold, 1863-85 (11) (Y Drysorfa, acknowledging sympathy, etc.), T. C. Edwards, London, Aberystwyth and Bala, 1885-91 and one undated (10) (he hopes the other M[onthly] Meetings will follow Arvon [sic], Dr [Owen] Thomas's Library, the writer's health), David Evans, Montgomery, [18]59-61 (5) (questions with regard to University College [London], etc.), E. I. Evans, Dyffryn, 1872 (a request for information), John Evans, Clynnog, 1877 (the question of raising money for a worthy memorial to Mr Parry), J. Gwenogvryn Evans, Oxford, 1887 (the addressee's subscription to the autotype facsimile of the Black Book of Carmarthen (circular)), and Joseph Evans, Pontypool, Brecon and Trevecca College, 1858 (4) (their studies, the writer's brother David, various magazines).

Nineteen letters and part of another to Owen Jones (1833-99) from the following correspondents: David M. Davies, Bala, 1867 (why he failed to keep a preaching engagement, a severe snowstorm), Ellis Tho[ma]s Davies, Abergele, 1893 and undated (2) (family details, books), Griffith Davies, Aberystwyth, 1873 (their decision as to which chapel the children should attend), John Davies, S. Hampstead, 1882 (offering the thanks of the Cymmrodorion Society for the addressee's contribution for their bibliographical work), J. Davies, B[irken]head, 1868 (his inability to fulfil a preaching engagement), John Davies, Bontddu, Dolgelley, 1890 (periodicals and books), and Robert Davies, Mold and Bala, 1858-61 (13, one incomplete) (Denbigh Association, the Revival, the Mold Association, a meeting in the County Hall, Bala concerning a railway line, reference to meetings to be held at the opening of Llanfor chapel, another 'Congregational Singing' day at Bala, etc.).

Two letters to Owen Jones (1833-99), one from D[avid] Saunders, Swansea, [18]77 (his plan for a musical scholarship in memory of Ieuan Gwyllt), the other from J. H. Symond, Gwrecsam, 1866 (is sending the examination papers of Mr George Jones).

Thirteen letters, 1889-94, from Cha[rle]s Ashton, Dinas Mawddwy to O[wen] Jones (1833-99) concerning material for Ashton's bibliography of nineteenth century Welsh books.

Forty-five letters and postcards to Owen Jones (1833-99) from the following correspondents: T. J. Wheldon, Bethania [Blaenau Ffestiniog] and Bangor, 1874-96 (25 letters and postcards) (the object of making a testimonial to Dr E[dwards] (copy), the work of choosing tunes for the Connexional hymn-books), David Williams [? 'Apeles'], [1862] (his inability to let the addressee use D[avid] R[owlands]' sermon), Evan Williams, surgeon, Bala, undated (the addressee's father is worse), Hugh Williams, Theological College, Bala, undated (about going to inspect Dr [Owen] Thomas's library), Isaac Jones Williams, Bala, 1885 (the writer's brother (deceased) and his sister, Sarah Ann), James Williams (Llydaw), Chester, 1876 (the state of their Mission in Llydaw [Brittany]), J. Williams, Tal y bont, Conway, 1867 (wishing to know the best way to go to Aberdyfi to the Association), Jno. Williams, Tyn y coed, Llandrillo, 1864-72 (7) (good wishes to the addressee and Mrs Jones in their new home, 'Cofiant y Parch. Robert Thomas'), Robert Williams, Wern ddu, [Llan]uwchllyn, [18]70 (2) (his inability to fulfil a preaching engagement, an invitation to the addressee), Robert George Williams, undated (fragment), W. Prydderch Williams, Islington, 1872 (has sent a parcel of books from Griffith Davies), W[illia]m Williams, Swansea, 1885 (2) (re going to London, mention of their Presbyterian friends and of Mr Lundie), and Watkin Williams Wynn, Wynnstay, 1885 (expressing thanks after his election success) (duplicated facsimile).

Autograph letters from various correspondents addressed to the Reverend Owen Jones, Llansantffraid, Oswestry.