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The file consists of correspondence and papers, 1939-1941, relating mainly to Goronwy Roberts's service in the Army Reserve during the Second World War. A few of the papers also concern his other pursuits and activities during these years such as his work for the WEA.

The letters, 1910-1919, discuss the establishment and organisation of the Welsh National Memorial Association, set up in 1911, the National Health Insurance Commission Wales, the preparation and publication of The Welsh Outlook, the WEA, the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth (where a number of developments and appointments are discussed in some detail), the University of Wales, and the financial support of the Davies family of Llandinam for many initiatives in Wales.

Llythyr printiedig, 14 Rhagfyr 1927, ynghylch Cymdeithas Addysg y Gweithwyr a anfonwyd gan y bardd a'r darlithydd prifysgol R. Williams Parry i'r newyddlen Y Dinesydd Cymreig. = Printed letter, 14 December 1927, regarding the Workers' Educational Association sent by poet and university lecturer R. Williams Parry to the newspaper Y Dinesydd Cymreig.

A letter, 1857, from Evan Evans, Pant, Southbend, Minesota [sic], written in Welsh to an unnamed friend (the beginning of the Welsh settlement at Southbend, reference to various persons in, and from, Cardiganshire) (a transcript of this letter has been made), and letters to Principal J. H. Davies from W. J. Hemp, Ancient Monuments Board for Wales, 1926 (1) (notice of a meeting, with enclosure), Herbert Johnes Lloyd, Croydon Rectory, Royston, 1923-4 (2) (mention of an evening at Cwm and of various books) and Percy E. Watkins and Jenkin James, W.E.A.: Welsh District, Cardiff, 1924 (1) (the addressee's subscription to the W.E.A.).

The file consists of typescript copies of correspondence, 1899-1938. They include letters, 1899-1919, from Sir Henry Jones, Glasgow, to Sir Harry Reichel, discussing educational matters in Wales, notably the affairs of the University of Wales, adult education, and the Workers' Educational Association. They also include correspondence, 1937-1938, between Dr Thomas Jones and Abraham Flexner, discussing events in the United States and political life in Britain.

The series comprises notes for lectures given on behalf of the Workers' Educational Association, 1932-1939; copies of the syllabus for 1932-1933, and related correspondence including letters from R Silyn Roberts, 1929-1948.