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Scripts of radio broadcasts by J. Lloyd Williams on musical topics, 1941, some with related contracts and correspondence.

Mainly radio scripts of programmes for children ('Awr y Plant'), comprising stories written and read by J. Lloyd Williams.

Papers, 1932-1944, relating to the broadcasting of religious services, including the venues of broadcasts and lists of hymns to be sung. Minutes of the Welsh Religious Advisory Council and a few items relating to the broadcasting of Welsh programmes by the BBC are also included.

J. Lloyd Williams's comments on radio broadcasts of religious services, June 1943 to June 1945.

Reports and minutes of the Welsh Folk-Song Society, the National Council of Music and reports relating to the role of music in education.

Adjudication notes on an essay entitled 'Rheolau Canu Gyda'r Tannau', submitted for competition at the Pontypool Eisteddfod, 1924, in which J. Lloyd Williams co-adjudicated with J. E. Jones.

A volume, comprising mainly harp tunes in various hands, at one time belonging to Mary Richards of Darowen and her father, and probably compiled by them. The last item in the volume is in letter form, dated 14 January [18]60, and addressed to Mary Richards.

A manuscript music book used by J. Lloyd Williams to record the singing of Robert Jones ('Dwyfor').

A music book, apparently belonging to Robert Roberts, possibly a harpist, containing mainly secular songs. A few anthems are also included.

Correspondents include R. E. Vaughan Roberts (3), R. Silyn Roberts (1), Robert Roberts ('Bob Tai'r Felin') (2), Robert Roberts ('Isallt') (10), Cecil Sharp (2), Jennie Thomas (1), Philip Thomas (8), T. Soley Thomas (2), A. Leslie Tusler (1), J. Ellis Williams (1), Jennie Williams (8), R. Vaughan Williams (1), and W. S. Gwynn Williams (3).

Loose manuscript music sheets containing songs and melodies recorded by Rosaleen Graves, mainly in the Harlech area, September 1911; together with a manuscript music book in J. Lloyd Williams's hand bearing the name of Rosaleen Graves and containing some songs collected by her. The majority are, however, from other sources. Most of the songs have been published.

An outline of a lecture on Russian music, particularly in relation to folk music, delivered at Aberystwyth, 22 January 1926.

A manuscript music book and manuscript music sheets containing Welsh folk songs, collected by, and some in the hand of, Mrs [later Lady] Ruth Lewis, in Denbighshire, Flintshire and the Llandysul area.

The group consists of the scientific papers of J. Lloyd Williams, reflecting his interest and vocation in the field of botany, comprising correspondence, 1892-1942; diaries, 1871-1920; field notes, 1887-1934; botanical terms, [1890x1940]; and lectures, [1905x1937].

Manuscript or typescript copies and press cuttings of short stories and essays, written under various pseudonyms but probably by J. Lloyd Williams himself. The majority were published in the Western Mail and Y Faner. Some items included relate to Welsh music or botany.

An alphabetical card index in J. Lloyd Williams's hand, consisting of comments on the voices of individual singers between 1935 and 1938.

Lecture notes on the role of singing in education, delivered at Aberystwyth and Bangor, 1918-1919, together with related notes.

Letters, 1920-1934, mainly from Sir Walford Davies in his role as Director of the National Council of Music. Some letters relate to matters concerning music at Aberystwyth College when both he and J. Lloyd Williams were on the staff but most, from 1929 onwards, relate to the editorship of Y Cerddor. A few related letters from J. Lloyd Williams are included, together with letters (4) from E. J. Grutchfield.

Sketches written by J. Lloyd Williams, possibly for literary societies in the Cricieth area; together with a few other items, including some apparently written by his brothers Huw, Richard and William.