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Nine letters, 1934-[1942], from Brenda Chamberlain, writing from Bangor and Tŷ'r Mynydd, to her husband John Petts (ff. 1-18). The correspondence reflects the increasing distance between husband and wife, and includes references to Hugh MacDiarmid (f. 14), local War experiences (f. 15), and a commission for a National Eisteddfod certificate (f. 16).
Also included is a holograph song, 1942, presented by Sydney Burkinshaw to Chamberlain (ff. 19-20), and a printed poem by Chamberlain, entitled 'Christmas Eve' (ff. 21-22).

The file contains correspondence, publicity material and other papers relating to the organising of a memorial evening for Hugh MacDiarmid at the Sherman Theatre, Cardiff in December 1978.

Some seventy-five letters, 1939-83, to Keidrych Rhys from various correspondents (surnames M-P), mainly in his capacity as editor of Wales and Welsh correspondent of The People, together with poems, short stories and essays submitted to him for publication. The correspondents and contributors include Hugh MacDiarmid (1) 1939, Dyfnallt Morgan (3) 1963, Robert Morgan (1) 1963, James/Jan Morris (3) 1967-75, Leslie Norris (1, with five poems) [c. 1958]-1968, and Caradog Prichard (1) 1959.