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A 'pryddest' and 'englynion' submitted for competition at an eisteddfod at Ystradgynlais in 1888 at which Watcyn Wyn was adjudicator, together with an essay entitled 'Amgylchiadau Presenol yr Iwerddon'.

A collection, compiled c. 1911, of religious and secular verse in Welsh by Griffith Phillips ('Briwlyn'), composed c. 1880-1911, with a list of contents on ff. i-iiv. Poems found loose inside NLW MS 22755iB have been filed separately as MS 22755iiE.

Copies, c. 1913, of englynion by Briwlyn, composed c. 1878-1913 mainly to people and places of local interest.

Poetry by Thomas Evans Griffith ('Beren') written for 'eisteddfodau' at Llandudno (1896), Colwyn Bay (1899), Caernarfon (1906), etc.

Poetry by Thomas Evans Griffith ('Beren') written for 'eisteddfodau' at Llandudno (1893), Pwllheli (1893 and 1895), Corris (1893) and Chester (1893).

Poetry by Thomas Evans Griffith ('Beren') written for 'eisteddfodau' held in 1892 at Dolwyddelan, Pontypridd, Rhyl, Llandudno, Abergele and Caernarfon.

Drafts of an 'awdl', 'Y Drugareddfa', and a 'cywydd', 'Y Fesen', written by Thomas Evans Griffith ('Beren') for an 'eisteddfod' at Abergele, 1892.

Poetry by Thomas Evans Griffith ('Beren') written for competition at 'eisteddfodau' at Llanberis, 1879, and Pwllheli, 1895; the manuscript of 'Caneuon y Plant'; a small volume of poetry written by him for use at temperance meetings, 1876, and essays on 'Caniadaeth y Cyssegr' and 'Y Beibl a diodydd meddwol'.

Miscellaneous poetry mainly by Trebor Aled, many of which were submitted for competition at 'eisteddfodau'.

A manuscript containing poetry written by Trebor Aled, mainly for 'eisteddfodau'.

Welsh poetry by Glan Alaw.

An 'awdl' entitled 'Gobaith', written for the Caernarvon national eisteddfod, 1886.

Poems entitled 'Doethineb Duw', 'Yr Adgyfodiad', 'Adgyfodiad Crist', and 'Marwnad yr Arglwyddes Emma Pennant'.

'Y Gydwybod', a 'pryddest' written for 'eisteddfod gadeiriol Eryri' held at Penygroes, Easter, 1879.

Notebook, 1971-9, in Welsh and English, comprising poetry by Kate Davies and other local country poets, including her uncle Thomas Jacob Thomas ('Sarnicol', 1873-1945), together with penillion calennig and penillion telyn, puzzles and proverbs, and references to folk customs and local traditions. Related papers, found loose inside the volume, have been filed separately (MS 23117iiD).

Memoirs [1970s] in Welsh of Kate Davies, tracing her family history and describing the Cletwr valley in south Cardiganshire, its colourful characters and their traditional agricultural way of life during the first half of the twentieth century. Also included are poems by her father, Daniel Thomas (1866-1942). Miscellaneous items, found loose inside the volume, have been filed separately (MS 23116iiD).

'Englynion a gyfansoddwyd ar ddydd croesawiad Ardalydd Mon Ynghaernarfon' by David Thomas ('Dafydd Ddu o Eryri'), Llandwrog, 1816; a poem entitled 'Gwlad fy ngenedigaeth'; 'englynion' addressed to John, son of John Matthews, Aberystwyth, when six weeks old, by Robert Parry ('Robyn Ddu Eryri'), 1838; a poem of condolence ('Anerchiad i Mr. J. Matthews') by 'Daniel Wineu', 17 November 1852; three 'englynion' by 'Gwyddno' addressed to John Matthews, president of the Aberystwyth Literary Society, 1861; two stanzas on 'Harddwch', endorsed 'The composition of Dr. Edwards, Bala'; and a political poem 'Britannia Weeping', by 'G.H.', Aberystwyth, 31 May 1845.

Copies of Gwaith Talhaiarn, Vols I and II, with a portrait of 'Talhaiarn' and a poem by him inserted in each volume. Vol. II is a copy presented by him to his sister, Mrs J. D. Jones.

Poetry by 'Talhaiarn'; a work entitled 'Owen Glyndwr, a Cantata', with the Welsh words by John Jones ('Eos Bradwen'); an English translation by 'Talhaiarn'; poetry by Owen Rowlands ('Aled o Vôn').

Original hymns, poetry and songs, together with adaptations and translations of songs and poetry by 'Talhaiarn'; a copy of Llewelyn, a Dramatic Cantata, with Welsh words by 'Talhaiarn'; a poem to 'Talhaiarn' from Thomas Jones ('Taliesin o Eifion').