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Papurau J. Gwyn Griffiths

  • NLW ex 2337
  • file
  • 1948-1982

Papurau, 1948-1982, a gasglwyd ynghyd gan yr Athro J. Gwyn Griffiths, y mwyfarif yn lythyron yn ymwneud â chyhoeddiad a olygwyd ganddo ar D. J. Williams, Abergwaun. Mae'r gohebwyr yn cynnwys Kate Roberts, Saunders Lewis, Lewis Valentine, D. Gwenallt Jones, Gwynfor Evans, Aneirin Talfan Davies a Bobi Jones. Mae'r ffeil hefyd yn cynnwys papurau yn ymwneud â Phlaid Cymru, gan gynnwys llyfr cofnodion, 1948-1958, Cangen Abertawe o'r Blaid, a phapurau amrywiol eraill.

Griffiths, John Gwyn

David Jones letters to Valerie Wynne-Williams

  • NLW MS 24167i-iiiE.
  • File
  • 1958-1974

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.

Jones, David, 1895-1974

David Jones letter to Anthony Powell

A letter, dated 10-11 July 1967, from the artist and writer David Jones, Harrow, to the novelist [Anthony] Powell, mainly discussing Welsh genealogy and history. Jones also refers to the anniversary of his involvement in the battle of Mametz Wood, 10-11 July 1916, the subject of part 7 of his poem In Parenthesis (London, 1937) (f. 16 verso).
The letter contains references to the recent 'David Jones Special Issue' of Agenda, 5.1-3 (Spring-Summer 1967), Powell's television producer and director son Tristram, with whom Jones was acquainted, Kenneth Jackson, Saunders Lewis, and Jones's knowledge of Welsh (all f. 16), and the Eliseg Pillar inscription (f. 16 recto-verso).

Jones, David, 1895-1974

Anerchiad i'r 'Tri' ar eu rhyddhad o garchar

Anerchiad, Awst 1937, gan y Parch. D. Llewelyn Jones, ar ran Rhanbarth Sir Drefaldwyn o Blaid Genedlaethol Cymru, yn gyflwynedig i Saunders Lewis, Lewis Valentine a D. J. Williams ar eu rhyddhad o'r carchar yn sgil llosgi'r Ysgol Fomio ym Mhenyberth (f. 15). = An address, August 1937, by the Rev. D. Llewelyn Jones, on behalf of the Montgomeryshire Region of Plaid Genedlaethol Cymru, to Saunders Lewis, Lewis Valentine and D. J. Williams on their release from prison following the burning of the bombing school at Penyberth (f. 15).
Ceir nodiadau ar fynwentydd ac ysbrydion yn ardal Borth, sir Aberteifi, ar f. 15 verso. = There are notes on cemeteries and ghosts in Borth, Cardiganshire, on f. 15 verso.

Jones, D. Llewelyn (David Llewelyn), 1898-1973

Saunders Lewis's dismissal from University College of Swansea,

Transcripts of letters and memoranda, both typescript and handwritten, 1936-1937, in support of Saunders Lewis, dismissed from his post as senior lecturer in the Department of Welsh, University College of Swansea, following the Penyberth arson of September 1936.
They include a manuscript draft (ff. 121-123) and partial typescript copy (f. 125), [1937], of a letter sent on behalf of the College's teaching staff to the Executive Council [?of the Association of University Teachers], expressing support for Lewis; a typescript copy of the letter, 20 October 1936, from Principal C. A. Edwards to Lewis, informing him of the decision to suspend him from his duties pending the termination of legal proceedings (f. 120), with a manuscript copy of the same, [1937] (f. 119); a typescript copy of part of a letter, 15 February 1937, to accompany a petition by members of the academic staff calling for his reinstatement (f. 124); and a note by Stephen J. Williams summarising Lewis' literary and political work, published in May 1937 in Universities Review, 9 (1936-37), 169 (f. 126).

Llythyrau llenorion Cymraeg

  • NLW MS 22036D.
  • File
  • 1917-1986

Over seventy letters and cards, 1917-1986, of miscellaneous provenance from twentieth-century Welsh writers to various recipients; the correspondents include E. Tegla Davies (1) 1956, W. J. Gruffydd (1) 1952, R. T. Jenkins (1), 1946, David James Jones (Gwenallt) (1) 1953, T. Gwynn Jones (9) 1923-1939, J. Saunders Lewis (5) 1931-1976, Caradog Prichard (4) 1962-1972, Kate Roberts (28) 1937-1983, D. J. Williams (6) 1917-1969, and T. H. Parry-Williams (1) 1953.

Darnau rhyddiaith amrywiol,

  • NLW MS 21819E.
  • File
  • 1945-1970s.

Autograph drafts or texts of prose pieces, 1945-1970s, of miscellaneous provenance, by twentieth-century writers, mostly published. They include short stories: 'Tedi' by Harri Pritchard Jones, 'Cyfri Bysedd' by Marged Pritchard, and 'Yr Wylan Deg' by Kate Roberts; and two addresses, 'Y Broses Greadigol' and 'Saunders Lewis' by John Gwilym Jones, both published in 'Y Traethodydd'.

Miscellaneous letters

  • NLW MS 21818E.
  • File
  • 1900-1995

Letters, 1900-1995, of miscellaneous provenance. Correspondents include A. J. Balfour (1) 1916, W. H. Davies (2) 1912-1913, Lyubov (Aimée) F. Dostoevskaya (1, in French) 1924, Owen M. Edwards (4) 1900-1916, David Lloyd George (4) 1911-1919, Megan Lloyd George (3) 1948-1951, Richard Hughes (6) 1923-1935, Augustus John (7) [1918]-1950, Daniel Jones (2) 1972-1981, David Jones (1) 1966 (discussing some of his paintings), Jack Jones (2) 1938-1939, Saunders Lewis (5) 1951-1965, Wallis Simpson, later Duchess of Windsor (1) 1937, Edward Thomas (1) 1901, and Ralph Vaughan Williams (1) [1940].

D. J. Williams letters to Flora MacRae Forster

  • NLW MS 15312C.
  • File
  • 1922-1937

Twenty six letters, 1922-1937, from D. J. Williams, Fishguard, to Flora Forster. They relate mainly to their personal relationship, but also contain references to his imprisonment, 1937 (ff. 48-9), George M. Ll. Davies (ff. 29 verso-30, 41), the 1922 parliamentary election (ff. 1-3), Saunders Lewis (f. 14 verso), and Welsh nationalism (ff. 45-8).

Williams, D. J. (David John), 1885-1970

William Thomas ('Islwyn'),

  • NLW MS 10956E.
  • File
  • 1925-1932.

A scrapbook of material relating to William Thomas ('Islwyn'), including press cuttings, etc., in connection with negotiations for the purchase and restoration of his birthplace at Tŷ'r Agent, Ynys-ddu, 1925-1926, and press cuttings, correspondence (addressed to A. W. Games, Cwmfelin-fach), printed matter, photographs, labels attached to relics and personalia, and a balance sheet, in connection with centenary celebration meetings held in 1932 at Cwmfelin-fach and Ynys-ddu. The correspondents include Timothy Rees, bishop of Llandaff, Joseph Bradney, Saunders Lewis, Ifan ab Owen Edwards and John Kyrle Fletcher.

Papurau Lewis Valentine,

  • GB 0210 VALENTINE
  • fonds
  • 1874-1983 (crynhowyd [20fed ganrif cynnar]-1983) /

Papurau'r Parch. Lewis Valentine, 1874-1983, yn cynnwys gohebiaeth gyffredinol, 1916-1983; llythyrau oddi wrth Saunders Lewis, [1926]-1983; llythyrau oddi wrth D. J. Williams, 1930-1969; llythyrau oddi wrth Kate Roberts, 1937-1976; llythyrau'n ymwneud â'r Ysgol Fomio a charchariad Lewis Valentine, 1936-1937; dyddiaduron rhyfel,1916-1919; anerchiadau gan Valentine ac eraill, 1930-1972; a phapurau amrywiol a gasglwyd gan Valentine, 1874-1980. = Papers of the Rev. Lewis Valentine, 1874-1983, comprising general correspondence, 1916-1983; letters from Saunders Lewis, [1926]-1983; letters from D. J. Williams, 1930-1969; letters from Kate Roberts, 1936-1976; letters relating to the Bombing School and Lewis Valentine's imprisonment, 1936-1937; war diaries, 1916-1919; addresses by Valentine and others, 1930-1972; and miscelleneous papers collected by Valentine, 1874-1980.

Valentine, Lewis.

By-election 1943

Nomination papers, publicity material, correspondence and statements of election expenses relating to the bitter by-election for the University constituency between Alun Talfan Davies, Evan Davies, Neville Lawrence, W. J. Gruffydd, and Saunders Lewis in January 1943 caused by the appointment of the sitting member, Ernest Evans, as a county court judge.

Erthyglau,

Llawysgrifau erthyglau, adolygiadau a beirniadaethau'n bennaf, [1973]-1992, gan gynnwys nifer a anfonwyd at gylchgronau a phapurau Cymreig eraill fel Y Faner, Barn, Barddas a golygyddol Taliesin. Ceir hefyd Ddarlith Dyfnallt 'Yr ymwybod o genedl yng Nghymru diweddar', 1980; Darlith Flynyddol Emrys ap Iwan, Abergele, 1985; 'Gysfenu i'r wasg gynt', (Darlith Radio Flynyddol BBC Cymru, 1980) a 'Saunders Lewis 1893-1985', Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Abergwaun 1986.

Saunders Lewis,

Papurau, [1926]-1989, yn ymwneud â Saunders Lewis gan gynnwys traethawd beirniadol buddugol Tecwyn Lloyd ar waith Saunders Lewis, Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Aberteifi 1942; llythyrau’n trafod enwebu Saunders Lewis ar gyfer gwobr Nobel yn 1970; a'i draethawd PhD arfaethedig ar y llenor.

Llythyrau J-M,

Llythyrau, [1937]-[1965]. Ymhlith y gohebwyr mae Bobi Jones (5), Gildas [Jaffrennou] (17), Bedwyr L[ewis] Jones (4), David Jenkins, J. R. Jones (2), Gwenallt Jones (3), Thomas Jones (2), Gwyn [Erfyl] (3), A. O. H. Jarman (2), Selwyn Jones (3), Gwenan Jones, John [Gwilym Jones], Saunders Lewis, Roland Mathias (3), a Dyfnalt [Morgan].

Jones, Bobi, 1929-2017

Llythyrau J-O,

Llythyrau, [1962]-[1970]. Ymhlith y gohebwyr mae Selwyn [Jones] (15), A. O. H. Jarman, Dafydd Glyn Jones, Thomas Jones, Gildas [Jaffrennou] (2), [T.] Llew [Jones], David Jenkins (4), Gwenallt (2), J. R. Jones, Glyn [Jones] (2), Dafydd Iwan (2), Bedwyr [Lewis Jones] (3), Bobi Jones (4), Gwilym R. [Jones], R. Tudur Jones, Saunders Lewis (4), Alun Llywelyn-Williams, Roland Mathias (3), T. J. [Morgan] (4), Dyfnallt [Morgan], Derec Llwyd Morgan (7), Proinsias Mac Cana, W. Rhys Nicholas (2), a Dyddgu [Owen].

Jones, Selwyn, 1928-1998.

Papurau Cronfa Goffa Saunders Lewis,

  • GB 0210 SAUNDERS
  • Fonds
  • 1986, 1989-2002

Mae'r fonds yn cynnwys cofnodion cyfarfodydd y Pwyllgor Rheoli a phwyllgor Sir Gaernarfon Cronfa Apêl Saunders Lewis, 1989-2001; llythyron a phapurau amrywiol yn ymwneud â sefydlu a lansio'r Apêl, a llythyron yn ymwneud â threfnu gweithgareddau amrywiol i ddwyn arian i'r Gronfa, 1986-2002; gweithiau creadigol yn ymwneud â'r ysgoloriaethau, 1995-1996; cyfrifon a phapurau'r trysoryddion, 1989-2000; a phapurau printiedig sy'n ymwneud ag elusennau, 1996-2002. Y mae hefyd gopi o gyfansoddiad y Gronfa, 1989, a chopi o ddiweddariad, 1999.

Cronfa Goffa Saunders Lewis

Letters to Sam Adams,

The file comprises thirty letters to Sam Adams mainly relating to Poetry Wales, from Euros Bowen (2), Alun Talfan Davies (2), Aneirin Talfan Davies (2), Pennar Davies (1), Idris Foster (1), Bobi Jones (1), Bedwyr Lewis Jones (2), Saunders Lewis (1), A. G. Prys-Jones (3), Ned Thomas (4) and Gwyn Williams (11).

Bowen, Euros,

Correspondence : 1970

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).

Masterman, Neville

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