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Anthems, hymn-tunes, part-songs, etc. composed or arranged by William Davies (Cae'r blaidd, Ffestiniog), Edward Stephen ('Tanymarian'), John Owen ('Owain Alaw'), J. B. Jones, D. Emlyn Evans, David Jenkins, J[ames] H. Rowlands ('Asaph Glyn Dyfi'), Daniel Read, David Lewis, D[avid] J[enkin] Morgan, John Ambrose Lloyd and John Thomas (Llanwrtyd), and a copy of Edward Stephen ('Tanymarian'): An Oratorio! The Storm of Tiberias ... (Bethesda, R. Jones).

The file includes letters from J. Mortimer Angus, D. R. Daniel, J. Kelt Edwards, J. Gwenogvryn Evans, E. W. Evans, Frondirion, Ellis Jones Ellis-Griffith, John M. Howell, Aberaeron, Professor David Jenkins, Aberystwyth, J. Gwili Jenkins ('Gwili'), G. Hartwell Jones, J. Ifano Jones, John Edward Lloyd, Bishop John Owen, Owen Griffith Owen ('Alafon'), R. Silyn Roberts, T. F. Roberts, John Rowland, David Samuel, Aberystwyth (3), Mallt Williams, and W. Llewelyn Williams.

Pum llythyr, [1875]-1907, at yr arweinydd a'r cerddor David Jenkins gan T. Watts-Dunton, John Ceiriog Hughes ('Ceiriog'), Lewis W. Lewis ('Llew Llwyfo'), John Roberts ('Ieuan Gwyllt'), ac E[dward] Stephen ('Tanymarian'). = Five letters, [1875]-1907, to the conductor and composer David Jenkins from T. Watts-Dunton, John Ceiriog Hughes ('Ceiriog'), Lewis W. Lewis ('Llew Llwyfo'), John Roberts ('Ieuan Gwyllt'), and E[dward] Stephen ('Tanymarian').
Mae'r llythyrau'n ymdrin â cherddoriaeth yn bennaf, a cheir cyfeiriadau at y gân 'Castiau Gwraig' (f. 6), sylwadau ar 'Anthemau' David Jenkins (f. 8), a geiriau'r ddeuawd 'Wrth fyned ar i lawr' gan 'Ceiriog' yn llaw'r awdur (ff. 3-5). = The letters mainly relate to music, and contain references to the song 'Castiau Gwraig' (f. 6), observations on 'Anthemau' by David Jenkins (f. 8), and the lyrics to the duet 'Wrth fyned ar i lawr' by 'Ceiriog' in the author's hand (ff. 3-5).

Manuscripts, mainly [19 cent., second ½]-1933, of the work of Welsh composers, mostly autograph, comprising holographs, copies and drafts of scores and sets of orchestral parts and also lyrics, including works by John Thomas (Pencerdd Gwalia), Dr Joseph Parry, David Jenkins, W. T. David and others. The collection also includes part of a Mass and a Te Deum by Giovanni Bononcini, 1747.

Correspondence and other papers, 1895-1915, including receipts from the Copyright Office, Library of Congress, Washington, relating to musical compositions deposited by the composer David Jenkins, and a few from the British Museum. There is a note, 1944, in Welsh, from T. G[wynn] J[ones] to the composer's niece, regarding these papers.

Miscellanea, including incomplete adjudications by Owen Jones on essays on the antiquities of the vale of Conway ('Henafiaethau Dyffryn Conway'), the foundation of Maenan Abbey ('Sefydliad Mynachlog Maenan'), etc.; the Elementary Certificate of the Tonic Sol-fa College awarded to William Rowland Williams, 1889 (the signatures include that of David Jenkins, examiner); a typescript copy of a poem in Welsh on the secession of Edward Stephen ('Tanymarian') to the Tory Party in 1874, with an accompanying note by R. D. Roberts, Bethesda, Caernarvonshire, to the effect that the verses were printed on the back of a postcard addressed to W. J. Parry, Bethesda, in 1877; mounted cuttings from The North Wales Chronicle, 19 October, 1934, of a report by R. D. Roberts on 'Two Gold Half Nobles of Richard II ... found in Caernarvonshire' [the one at Llanfairfechan and the other at Gerlan, Bethesda], together with manuscript notes by the author; and a typescript copy of verses by A. S. Hamilton, Union Bay, British Columbia, entitled 'Little Dyvie' [i.e. David Lloyd George, O.M., M.P.], printed in a Canadian newspaper during the Great War (1914-1918).

Thomas Gee's temperance pledge card, August 1836; Friendly Suggestions for a Change in the "Permissive Bill" of the United Kingdom Alliance, 1866, and Suggestions for a Change in the Licensing Laws, 1869, both by Thomas Gee; Cynllun y Dadwaddolwyr Cymreig a gyhoeddwyd gan y Parch. Thomas Gee; a circular and poster relating to Denbigh sewage farm, 1881; The Welsh Land, Commercial, and Labour League, and its Objects containing a letter by Thomas Gee, 1888; programme of the Llangollen County School Opening and Oriental Bazaar, 14 September 1898, at which Thomas Gee spoke; the order of service and hymns sung at the funeral of Thomas Gee, 3 October 1898; old notation and solfa editions of a memorial anthem by David Jenkins, 1899, and press cuttings of obituary notices and appreciations of Thomas Gee.

Letters addressed to David Lewis, mainly on matters relating to Welsh music, 'eisteddfodau' and the bibliography and biography of music. The correspondents are Messrs Hughes & Son, Wrexham, 1872, Charles and Eleanor James, Tregaron, 1893-1904, J[ames] Spinther James, 1876-1905, David Jenkins, Aberystwyth, 1876-1912, J[abez] Edmund Jenkins ('Creidiol'), 1899, William Jenkins, Treorci, 1887, D. Jones, Swyddffynnon, 1901, David Jones, Aberystwyth, 1868, D[avid] R[obert] Jones ('Alaw Madog'), 1880, J[oseph] D[avid] Jones, Ruthin, 1866, J[ohn] Emlyn Jones ['Ioan Emlyn'], Merthyr Tydfil, 1865, Lewis Jones, Treherbert, 1871-1872 (with a letter to him by R[ichard] Mills), M[oses] O[wen] Jones, Treherbert, 1886, R. Jones, Porthmadog, 1898-1899, R[obert] Meigant Jones, 1890-1897, Thomas Jones, Llanengan, 1866, and T[homas] Jones ('Canrhawdfardd'), 1887.

Papers of Richard Samuel Hughes, musician, including lyrics and songs, testimonials, and letters, 1888-1893, addressed to him, many of them relating to music engagements, from Charles Ashton (Dinas Mawddwy), D. Emlyn Evans, David Jenkins (Aberystwyth), Edward Jenkins (Llandrindod Wells), Susannah Pierce (London), David Samuel (Aberystwyth), etc.

The correspondents include Prof. David Jenkins (4), D. A. Jones (25), J. Morris Jones (1), Owen Bryngwyn (3), Ioan Brothen (2), Llew Tegid (5), T. Gwynn Jones (10), Frank Kidson (1), D. Morgan Lewis (1), Ruth Lewis (18), J. E. Lloyd (1), Alun Llywelyn-Williams (1), J. Chas. MacLean (4), Myfanwy Morris (5), and Haydn Morris (1).