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Correspondence between John Pikoulis and friends and acquaintances of Alun Lewis as part of Pikoulis's research into the life and work of Alun Lewis. Correspondents comprise: Howell Davies (1977 and undated); Lady Marjorie Linstead (née Walters) (1978), together with a fair-copied letter to Lady Linstead from John Pikoulis, a copy of a testimonial letter, 1978, to Lady Linstead from J. Selwyn Davies, Director and Head of the Extra-Mural Studies Department, University College Cardiff, and rough notes made by John Pikoulis; Bernard Pile (1978); Professor Mansel Davies (1978); artist and engraver John Petts (1978, 1980); novelist, poet and literary historian Glyn Jones (1979, 1981, 1984, 1985, 1992 and undated); poet and novelist Lynette Roberts (1979); solicitor Cyril Moseley (1979); Iris Dawes (née Jones) (1979); Megan McTrusty (1980 and undated); [?Iris] James (1980 and undated); poet, lecturer and man of letters John Lehmann (1980); Leslie Sykes (1980-1981); literary journalist, editor and poet Keidrych Rhys (1980); John Williams, Cardiff (1980); poet, writer and educationalist Arthur Glyn Prys-Jones (1980); Barbara [?Farrington] (1980); Lady Renée Hopkin (1981); bookshop owner Christina Foyle (1981,1984); Irene Birdsall (1981); Elonwy Kirkland (née Maddox) (1981-1982); Sulwyn Williams (1981); G. Davies, Aberdare (1983); Gillian Somerville-Large (2001, 2003); T. J. Evans (undated); and Jean Gilbert (undated), librarian of the former Pontigny Abbey in Burgundy, France, together with draft letters and queries from John Pikoulis to Jean Gilbert, a photocopy of a letter, 24 August 1939 (date added later in French), from Alun Lewis to Jean Gilbert (see also under Correspondence of Alun Lewis (photocopies, typescript copies and transcripts)), a list of French phrases with English translations possibly in the hand of Jean Gilbert and [?transcripts] of letters, possibly from Elizabeth Leslie to John Pikoulis.

Each envelope marked with name(s) of correspondent(s) and date(s) (where applicable) of correspondence.

Alun Lewis's close friend Richard (Dick) Mills and Lewis's former girlfriend Wendon Jones (née Mostyn), both of whom were fellow students of Alun Lewis at Aberystwyth University, are described under Letters to John Pikoulis from academic and work colleagues of Alun Lewis and from academic institutions.

Correspondence, 1981-2000, mainly relating to reviews and articles intended for publication in the Anglo-Welsh Review, and to the Welsh Arts Council’s withdrawal of funding in 1987 and subsequent closure of the publication in 1988. The file includes letters to Greg Hill and others from Arthur Giardelli (3); Bim Giardelli (1); Glyn Jones (1); Anne Stevenson (3); Tony Conran (2); Jeremy Hooker (9); Desmond Slay (1); Meic Stephens (4); Freda Walters (3); Tony Curtis (1); John Davies (1); Raymond Garlick (2); Peter Dale (1); David Annwn (1); Ann Hallam (1); Tony Bianchi (1); Gillian Clarke (1); and Steve Griffiths (1). Also enclosed are cuttings of obituaries for the writer and historian Gwyn Jones, written by Desmond Slay and Meic Stephens respectively (1999); and a copy of a cutting from the Western Mail, reporting on the closure of the Anglo-Welsh Review and the launch of the New Welsh Review (1987).

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).

W.H. Smith diary of Raymond Garlick for the year 1992, with one week to view, giving an account of his daily life, interests, work and comments on the news (ff. 4 verso-42 verso, 44-57).
There are no entries for 23 July-23 August (ff. 33 verso-38). The volume includes references to Jacques Wirz (ff. 4 verso-5 verso, 15, 27, 32), Jon Dressel (ff. 7 verso-30 passim, 42-51 passim), Tony Conran (f. 12 verso), Roland Mathias (f. 13 verso, 20-21, 31 verso, 38 verso, 42 verso), Gwyn Jones (f. 23) and R. S. Thomas (ff. 55 verso-56). He also describes visits to Switzerland, 2-7 January (ff. 4 verso-5 verso), and the Netherlands, 6-12 April (ff. 18 verso-19).

Over a hundred and fifty letters, 1961-88 in English, Welsh and French, from various correspondents (surnames Jones-W). The letters, some of which include fair copies of published poems, are chiefly concerned with contemporary writing in Wales in both English and Welsh and with the recipient's work as editor of a number of volumes in this field. The correspondents include Glyn Jones (36, and three poems) 1967-86, Gwyn Jones (6) 1967-87, Saunders Lewis (1) 1974, Roland Mathias (17) 1961-86, Leslie Norris (32, and one poem) 1967-86, Eigra Lewis Roberts (2) 1970-3, R. S. Thomas (1) 1975, John Tripp (8) 1968-78, Harri Webb (14) 1967-79, and Kyffin Williams (8) 1970-1.

Forty-eight letters, 1934-1980, to John Petts from various correspondents including David Jones (7) 1954-1956, Professor Gwyn Jones (5, together with a draft introduction for a projected but apparently unpublished volume entitled 'Woodcuts of Wales'), 1947-1949, Alun Lewis (15) [1940]-1943, and Gwyn Williams, Trefenter (2) 1949-1951; also included is one letter, 1942, to Alun Lewis from Huw Menai, enclosing three autograph poems.

Correspondence of Gwladys Lewis, comprising:

Photocopies of transcripts (made by Alun John) of letters written, 1944, by Gwladys Lewis to writer and translator Professor Gwyn Jones, which include poetry by Gwladys Lewis (see John Pikoulis: Alun Lewis: A Life (Poetry Wales Press, 1984), pp. 313-14).

Letters, 1975-1978, from Gwladys Lewis to John Pikoulis.

Letter, 1978, to Gwladys Lewis from the Reverend Dewi Evans, Llwynhendy, Llanelli, who was a cousin of Alun Lewis.

Envelopes marked with name of correspondent and date of correspondence.

See also under Gwladys Lewis: Biographical and literary notes for notes by John Pikoulis on letters, 1940-1942, sent to Gwladys Lewis and her husband Thomas J. Lewis from Alun Lewis.
See also under Correspondence of Alun Lewis (photocopies, typescript copies and transcripts) .

Some ninety-eight letters, 1939-1976, to Vernon Watkins, with a few addressed to Mrs Gwen Watkins, from various correspondents (surnames H-O), including Michael Hamburger (12, including two poems) 1949-1967, Alfred Janes (4) 1949-1967, Dr Daniel Jones (5) 1947-1970, Glyn Jones (1) 1945, Professor Gwyn Jones (3) 1939-1976, Ray Howard-Jones (1) 1966, and Roland Mathias (1) 1965.

The file comprises mainly of correspondence, 1968-1969, relating to the preliminary meeting and other early meetings of the English Language Section of the Academi. The preliminary meeting was arranged by Meic Stephens and the file includes invitations sent out by him, letters of reply, and letters commenting on this first meeting. The file also includes letters inviting writers to become members of the Academi, their replies and lists of those writers who have accepted or declined membership. There are a few references to discussions about the establishment of a new English language literary magazine, an idea which was rejected for the time being. There are letters from and references to, many prominent Anglo-Welsh and Welsh language writers including Dannie Abse, Alison Bielski, W. H. Boore, Alexander Cordell, Brenda Chamberlain, Tony Conran, Rhys Davies, Tudor David, Menna Gallie, Bryn Griffiths, Peter Gruffydd, Raymond Garlick, Ll. Wyn Griffith, Gwenallt, Cledwyn Hughes, Richard Hughes, Emyr Humphreys, A. G. Prys Jones, David Jones, Dedwydd Jones, Glyn Jones, Gwyn Jones, Jack Jones, John Idris Jones, Sally Roberts Jones, Bill Meilen, Gerald Morgan, Robert Morgan, Roland Mathias, Leslie Norris, John Ormond, Alun Owen, D. Parry-Jones, Cecil Price, Alun Richards, Gwyn Thomas, R. S. Thomas, John Tripp, Aled Vaughan, Richard Vaughan, Harri Webb, Gwyn Williams, Herbert Williams, John Stuart Williams and Raymond Williams.

Notebook of Berta Ruck, 1966, including letters from Heather Jenner, October 1966, Professor Gwyn Jones, September 1966, Llywelyn Phillips, August-September 1966, Denise Robins and Sylvia Thorpe, November 1966, and Raleigh Trevelyan, February 1966.

Twenty-two letters, 1957-1958, to George Ewart Evans as editor of the revised edition of Welsh Short Stories (London, 1959), from authors or their representatives, relating to prospective stories for the volume.
The authors include Glyn Daniel, 10 July 1957, [1957x1958] (ff. 1-2), Rhys Davies, May-July 1957 (ff. 4-5), Islwyn Ffowc Elis, May-June 1957 (ff. 6-7), Nigel Heseltine, 11 April 1958 (f. 8), Emyr Humphreys, 13 January 1958 (f. 10), Glyn [Jones], 3 January 1958 (ff. 11-12), Gwyn Jones, May-July 1957 (ff. 13-14), Roland Mathias, 1 July 1957 (f. 16), Idris Parry, 18 May 1957 (f. 18), Alun Richards, 19 January 1958 (f. 19), and Aled Vaughan, 11 June [?1958] (f. 22). There are also letters from David Higham, 9 July 1958, representing Margiad Evans (f. 9), Gweno Lewis, [1957x1958], widow of Alun Lewis (f. 15), and Paul Scott, March-April 1958, representing Cledwyn Hughes (ff. 20-21).

The file contains correspondence regarding a lecture to be given by Kenneth O. Morgan on Gwyn Jones as part of the 1988 Cardiff Literature Festival.

The file comprises letters to David Jones arranged alphabetically, J-M, including from his parents, Glyn Jones, Gwyn Jones, Ben G. Jones, Dedwydd Jones, Nicholas Jacobs, Rex Nan Kivell, Anna Kallin, W. F. Jackson Knight, Barbara Moray and others.

Yn cynnwys llythyrau oddi wrth/Includes letters from: D. J. Bowen; Parch./Rev. D. Elwyn Davies; Dr Noelle Davies; Alun R. Edwards; Winifred Ewing, Michael Foot; Dai Francis; Peter Hughes Griffiths (3); Glyn Tegai Hughes; Marie James, Athro/Professor Gwyn Jones; Leopold Kohr; Dewi Watkin Powell (2); Gareth Price; Elan Closs Stephens (2); Dr Roger Thomas AS/MP.

The file comprises correspondence, 1955-1984 (with gaps), including draft letters by Glyn Jones, relating to The valley, the city, the village (London, 1956 and 1980), mostly from the publishers, J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd, and includes letters from Jack Jones (copy), Raymond Garlick, Gwyn Jones (2), Gwyn Thomas, Les Faber, Elwyn Davies, Aneirin Talfan Davies, Elwyn Evans, A. G. Prys-Jones (2), and Roland Mathias. Some letters contain references to The island of apples. -- Also included are royalty statements, 1956-1960 and 1980-1983, drafts of extracts from the novel which appear to have been adapted for radio [1963], miscellaneous notes, 1956-1958, printed reviews of the novel, 1956-1957, and a copy of the introduction to the 1980 reprint of the book.

Includes letters from Siân James (6); Mike Jenkins (25); Nigel Jenkins (25); Dafydd Johnston (3); G. O. Jones (8); Gwyn Jones (4); John Idris Jones (29); Jonah Jones (7); Marian Henry Jones (3); Phyllis M. Jones (5); and Sally Roberts Jones (8).

Includes letters from Anthony Conran; Meic Stephens (13); Gillian Clarke (2); A. G. Prys-Jones (6); Gwyn Jones (4); Nigel Jenkins (8); Cary Archard; Emyr Humphreys (2); Raymond Garlick (13); Glyn Jones (3); Dai Smith (3); Jeremy Hooker; Hamish M. Brown; Peter Finch (3); Duncan Bush (2); Deian Hopkin (2); Ray Howard-Jones; Alan Perry (2); Brian Howells; John Davies; Wynn Thomas; and Leslie Norris (addressed to Meic Stephens, containing amendments to the entry on Leslie Norris for the Companion to the literature of Wales).

The file comprises correspondence, 1964-1971, including draft letters by Glyn Jones, relating to The Dragon Has Two Tongues (London, 1968), mostly from the literary agents, Laurence Pollinger Ltd, and publishers, J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd, and includes letters from Brynmor Jones (4), Gerald Morgan, Gwyn Thomas, Maxwell Fraser, Gwyn Jones (2), Keidrych Rhys, D. Gwenallt Jones, Roland Mathias (4), Meic Stephens, Richard Morris Jones, Alun R. Jones, editor Mabon (copy), Ron Berry, A. G. Prys-Jones (2), W. C. Elvet Thomas, Bryn Griffiths and Elwyn Davies. A number of letters concern permission to quote from the works of writers featured in the book and the Welsh Arts Council prize awarded to Glyn Jones for the work; some letters contain references to The Island of Apples. -- Also included are royalty statements and other related papers including manuscript drafts of sections of the essay on Dylan Thomas, and a hand-painted design by Glyn Jones for the dust jacket. In addition, the file contains a programme of the Theatr Clwyd Company production 'My People', 1980, based on Caradoc Evans's short stories, which includes an extract from The dragon has two tongues; and printed notes regarding the television series 'The dragon has two tongues', 1985.

Llythyrau, 1941, yn llongyfarch Iorwerth Peate ar dderbyn gradd D.Sc. gan Brifysgol Cymru. Yn eu plith ceir llythyrau gan Arthur ap Gwynn; W. Ambrose Bebb; E. G. Bowen; Alun Oldfield Davies; Aneirin Talfan Davies; D. Tegfan Davies; J. Kyrle Fletcher; H. J. Fleure; Cyril Fox; D. R. Hughes; R. T. Jenkins; E. K. Jones; Frank Price Jones; Gerallt Jones; Gwyn Jones; John Tysul Jones; John ac Elena Puw Morgan; T. E. Nicholas; Tom Parry; Prosser Rhys; Alf Sommerfelt; J. B. Willans; Ifor Williams; a J. L. C. Cecil-Williams.

The series consits of correspondence relating to the competition together with lists of winners and the judges' adjudications, 1987.