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Portraits of Welsh and Anglo-Welsh writers. Many of these are photographs taken by Julian Sheppard for the Welsh Arts Council and are duplicates of photos found elsewhere in the collection.

Mae'r ffeil hon yn cynnwys llythyrau oddi wrth Ifan ab Owen Edwards (3), Mari Ellis (npounde Headley) (1), T. I. Ellis (1), A. W. Wade-Evans (2), Idris Foster (1), William Gibson (Arglwydd Ashbourne) (1), W. J. Gruffydd (2), Roparz Hemon (1), Loeiz Herrieu (1), a T. Rowland Hughes (2).

Llythyrau, [1952]-[1984], yn ymateb i adolygiadau gan Harri Gwynn o weithiau'r gohebwyr, yn Y Cymro yn bennaf. Ymlith y gohebwyr mae Bryan [Martin Davies], Jane [Edwards], Islwyn Ffowc [Elis], Hywel H[arries], Beti Hughes, Isfoel, Bedwyr [Lewis Jones], Bobi [Jones], englyn gan Derwyn [Jones], [R.] Gerallt Jones, Gwilym R. [Jones], J. E. [Jones], John Roderick Rees, Ernest Roberts, Kate Roberts, Selyf [Roberts], Gwilym R. Tilsley, a D. J. Williams (2).

Llythyrau, [1938]-[1980]. Ymhlith y gohebwyr mae Jack Oliver, Dyddgu [Owen], Dyfnallt [Owen], Thomas Parry (2), Iorwerth Peate, Caradog [Prichard], D. Hughes Parry, y Cyrnol R. C. Ruck (5), E. Prosser Rhys, Gwyn Thomas, T. Glyn Thomas, Gildas Tibbott, Huw [Wheldon] (2), D. J. Williams (2), Emlyn Williams, G. Brynallt Williams, J. E. Caerwyn Williams, Jac L. Williams, John Lazarus Williams, John Roberts Williams (6) a T. H. Parry-Williams. Ceir copi o Trysorfa'r Plant, Hydref 1961, yn cynnwys cerdd Harri Gwynn 'I'r Tractor', gyda llythyr Griffith Owen, 1961.

Mae'r ffeil yn cynnwys hanner cant a phump o lythyrau, yn cynnwys llythyrau oddi wrth Sir John Cecil-Williams (2), Hafina Clwyd (1), Goronwy Daniel (1), Sephora Davies (1), Y Parch. G. A. Edwards (4), Huw [Ethall] (3), Yr Athro D. Simon Evans (1), Gwynfor Evans (1), James Hanley (1), Lancelot Hogben (1) Cledwyn Hughes (1), Augustus John (1), Alun Jones (1), Yr Athro Bedwyr Lewis Jones (4), Bobi Jones (1), Gwenallt, (1), Gwenan Jones (3), Gwyn [Erfyl Jones] (3), Ceri Lewis (1), Hywel Lewis (1), Saunders Lewis (2), David Lloyd (1), J. R. Owen (6), Syr Thomas Parry (3), Marged [Pritchard] (1), Melville Richards (1), R. S. Thomas (1), Elfed Thomas (1), Huw Wheldon (1), D. J. Williams (1), Gerwyn Williams (1) a T. H. Parry Williams (1).

Ymhlith y gohebwyr amlycaf mae Lewis Valentine (cerdyn Nadolig), Morgan Watkin (4), Harri Webb (2), A. H. Williams (3), D. J. Williams, Abergwaun (16), David Williams (9), Ifor Williams (10), Iolo A. Williams (18, a'i deulu (3), ac un oddi wrth G. J. Williams, 1962, at Elinor Williams), J. E. Caerwyn Williams, J. Lloyd Williams, Morris Williams (2), Stephen J. Williams (4).

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.

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.

Twenty-eight letters, 1937, from Saunders Lewis at Wormwood Scrubs Prison, London, to his wife, Margaret, his daughter, Mair and his aunt, Ellen Thomas, some being transcripts, containing news of life in prison where he, D. J. Williams, Fishguard, and the Reverend Lewis Valentine were serving nine months for their part in the burning of the Penyberth Bombing School.

Ninety-four letters, 1919-1984, in Welsh and English, to Saunders Lewis from various correspondents, together with a few draft letters from Saunders Lewis and four letters to Margaret Lewis, written during her husband's imprisonment in 1937. Subjects discussed include Welsh nationalism, the award of DLitt honoris causa to Saunders Lewis, the Welsh Burial Grounds issue, 1928, and literary topics; enclosures include a copy of a draft constitution and articles of agreement, 1934, relating to self-government for Wales (ff. 161-95). Among the main correspondents are Edward Glyn Jones (13) 1919-28, Robert Williams Parry (14) 1927-44, John Arthur Price (5) 1928, E. Prosser Rhys (3) 1927-9, D. J. Williams, Fishguard (7) 1948-67, and Griffith John Williams (3) 1935-56.

Messages from Saunders Lewis, D. J. Williams and Lewis Valentine to the Welsh Nationalist Party newspaper Y Ddraig Goch, September 1937, following their release from prison after serving a sentence for the arson attack at the bombing-school at Penyberth; together with a note from Lewis Valentine to Morris T. Williams and his wife, Kate Roberts.

Autograph fair copies of 'Mewn Gward Ysbyty (Mr Michaeliones)' by E. Tegla Davies, 'Cathod mewn ocsiwn' by Kate Roberts, 'Ni Thawodd y Bytheiaid' by D. J. Williams, all published in Taliesin 1 (1961), and 'Darparu Yng Nghymru', an article by Saunders Lewis, with revision and sub-headings by Gwilym R. Jones, published in Baner ac Amserau Cymru, 5 June 1940, under the title 'Dylifiad Noddedigion i Gymru'.

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.

Gohebiaeth a phapurau amrywiol, Medi-Tachwedd 1953, yn ymwneud â sefydlu a chynnal cronfa i anfon J. E. Jones, ysgrifennydd cyffredinol Plaid Cymru, ar daith i Fôr y Canoldir er mwyn ei gynorthwyo i adfer ei iechyd yn dilyn triniaeth lawfeddygol. / Correspondence and miscellaneous papers, September-November 1953, concerning the setting up and the administration of a fund to send J. E. Jones, general secretary of Plaid Cymru, on a voyage to the Mediterranean to assist him to recover his health following major surgery. -- Yn cynnwys llythyrau oddi wrth/Includes letters from: W. Ambrose Bebb; Cassie Davies; Marion Eames; Thomas Charles Edwards; Islwyn Ffowc Elis; Mari Ellis; J. Gwyn Griffiths; A. O. H. Jarman; Dr Gwenan Jones; Daydd Orwig Jones; Dr Emyr Wyn Jones; Thomas Parry; Dewi Watkin Powell; D. J. Williams, Abergwaun.

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.

Tri ffotograff o Emrys Bennett Owen yng Nghynhadledd Tryweryn a gynhaliwyd yn Neuadd y Ddinas yng Nghaerdydd, 1957; araith a draddododd yn y gynhadledd; erthygl ganddo i’r Western Mail, 26/10/1957; llythyrau yn ei longyfarch am ei araith oddi wrth D. J. Williams, Abergwaun ac adroddiad Moses Griffith, ‘The proposed Livrerpool Water scheme in Meirionethshire. Report on the agricultural aspect’, ynghyd â thaflenni Plaid Cymru yn ymwneud â’r ymgyrch.

Llythyrau oddi wrth Ceinwen Thomas, I. R. Thomas, John Ormond Thomas (at y Parch. W. Glasnant Jones), D. J. Williams, Gwilym Owen Williams, Ifor Williams, John L. Cecil Williams a Stephen J. Williams, 1933-1971.

Llythyrau, 1915-1977, at Elizabeth Williams, nifer yn ymwneud â G. J. Williams a chyhoeddi ei waith; capel Bethesda'r Fro; dyfodol yr iaith Gymraeg; Undeb Cymru Fydd a Phlaid Cymru. Ymhlith y gohebwyr amlycaf mae Glyn Ashton, Rachel Bromwich (2), D. Simon Evans (4), Aneirin Talfan Davies, Cassie Davies, Rachel Ellenborough (21, ynghyd â pheth o'i gwaith dan yr enw Rachel Law, a gwybodaeth yngŷn ag achau'r teulu (Iolo Morganwg)), Gwynfor Evans (2), Raymond Gower, Bedwyr Lewis Jones (2), Bobi Jones (2), D. Gwenallt Jones (3; ac 1 oddi wrth Nel Gwenallt ar farwolaeth ei gŵr), E. D. Jones (6), Ceri Lewis, Saunders Lewis (3; un oddi wrtho at ei wraig, Margaret, pan oedd yn y carchar; a 3 oddi wrth Margaret at Elizabeth Williams; ac 1 llythyr, 1931, at Saunders Lewis oddi wrth J. Alun Pugh), Timothy Lewis (2), T. J. Morgan, Rhys Nicholas, Iorwerth Peate, Eurys Rowlands, R. J. Thomas (6), a D. J. Williams (6).

Mae'r ffeil yn cynnwys llythyrau oddi wrth Iorwerth Peate, Ben Bowen Thomas, Thomas Williams (Brynfab), Lewis Valentine, Amy Parry-Williams, D. J. Williams, Eifion Wyn, Ifor Williams, Rhydwen Williams, Crwys a W. Nantlais Williams ac eraill heb gyfenwau yn cynnwys Cybi, Dyfed Hermas a Caerwyn.