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Fifteen letters, July 1997-June 1999, from Raymond Garlick to Jacques Wirz (ff. 1-18), together with nineteen corresponding letters, August 1997-July 1999, from Dr Wirz (ff. 19-52).
The letters contain references to the referendum on devolution in Wales (ff. 3, 4 verso), the death of Diana, Princess of Wales (ff. 3, 5 verso), Brenda Chamberlain (ff. 5, 25 verso-26), Jon Dressel (ff. 6-12 passim), R. S. Thomas (ff. 8 recto-verso, 11 verso, 12), John Cowper Powys (ff. 11, 36) and Andrew Sachs (f. 14). Garlick's letter dated 21 September 1997 (f. 3) is incomplete; the missing part is now NLW MS 23845D, f. 4.

Includes letters from Alistair Crawford (7), Bernard Dunstan (5), Mike Tooby, Cledwyn Hughes, Eleri Mills (2), Bernard Mitchell (including a photograph of Will Roberts), Eiluned Rees, Colin See-Paynton (2), Paul Manousso, Toby Ward (includes watercolour sketches), R. S. Thomas (2), John Ward (4), Micky Burn (including holograph poem 'What I see'), John Meirion Morris, Denis Lowson, Derec Llwyd Morgan, Jonah Jones, Barry Morgan, and David Backhouse.

Various papers, 1988-2002, relating to contributions to the New Welsh Review and items published in the journal. Included are images, poems and short stories submitted to the Review; poetry reports; the Reviews Editor's file; papers relating to an article on Shakespeare's Welsh connection; the campaign supporting R. S. Thomas's nomination for the Nobel Prize for Literature 1996; a poem by Nigel Jenkins on George Thomas, Viscount Tonypandy; and a series of articles entitled 'Welsh greats of the century'.

Over one hundred and seventy-five letters, 1951-[1970s], from Timothy Hanley to her son, Liam P. Hanley, containing mainly personal news and comments on the progress of her husband's writing as well as her own literary and artistic work. Also included are letters to James Hanley from other relatives and friends, notably R. S. Thomas (5) 1959-[1984], and from the artist Gladys Vasey to the writer Reginald Graham Moore (1) 1949, both the latter being friends of the Hanleys.

The collection comprises late nineteenth century lists, abstracts and transcripts of deeds and documents of Rhys family and Dynevor estate interest, 31 Edw. I-1720; newspaper cuttings and letters relating to Charles A. U. Rhys, 8th Baron, 1918-1930; correspondence and papers relating to the publications of the Black Raven Press, a publishing company owned by Richard Rhys, 9th Lord Dynevor, 1965-1985; and typescript scripts of productions by the Richard Rhys production company, also owned by Lord Dynevor, 1961-1982. These include works by the following playwrights: Gerald Hanley, James Hanley, Gwyn Thomas and R. S. Thomas.

Includes letters from Karel Lek, D. Huw Owen (4), Rebecca John (2), David Griffiths (2), Emlyn Hooson (2), Henry Paget (Marquess of Anglesey, 3), R. S. Thomas, Ivor Davies, Anna Haycraft (2), Arfon Haines Davies, Emyr Jenkins, John Ward, Colin See-Paynton (7), Margaret Thomas (2), Bernard Dunstan (2), Ioan Bowen Rees, John Rogers, Meg Stevens (3), Leonard (?)McComb, Peter Coate (2), Alistair Crawford (2), Wyn Roberts (2), Emyr Wyn Jones, Marcelle Davies (including a picture of an embroidery by her 'Kyffin in his studio'), Charles Windsor (Prince of Wales, 2), and Alun Michael.

Mae'r ffeil hon yn cynnwys gohebiaeth gyffredinol sy'n adlewyrchu gwaith yr Academi o ddydd i ddydd dan gadeiryddiaeth yr Athro Geraint Gruffydd, 1987-1988. Mae'n cynnwys cryn dipyn o ohebiaeth yn trafod y gwaith ar Eiriadur yr Academi, achos R. S. Thomas yn erbyn y Cyhoeddwr Christopher Davies, adroddiad manwl ar Gynllun Ymchwil yr Academi a gyhoeddwyd yn Ionawr 1988 a datganiadau bod J. Beverly Smith a Ray Evans wedi ennill Gwobr Goffa Griffith John Williams ar gyfer 1986 am eu cyfrolau Llywelyn ap Gruffydd Tywysog Cymru a Y Llyffant.

Includes letters from T. Tambimuttu (4), Elwyn Thomas (6), Gwyn Thomas (19), M. Wynn Thomas (4), Ned Thomas (12), Rachel Thomas (3), Robert Thomas (2), R. S. Thomas (3), Henry Treece (9), and John Tripp (27).

Printouts of web pages, 2007, of an article in Swedish on R. S. Thomas published in Dagens Nyheter, Swedish daily newspaper.

Letters to Gwyneth Lewis from family, friends, literary associates, universities, and media and insurance companies concerning personal, social, literary, academic, professional and domestic matters, especially her life and work at Harvard and in New York and her travels around the United States, together with a notebook, postcards, press cuttings, photographs, leaflets, theatre programmes, student newsletters and a map of Florence; also included are a typescript transcript and offprint of an interview with Italo Calvino by Ian Thomson, some papers relating to Elin ap Hywel (including a typescript of poems by her, a typescript of poems inspired by her work, and a typescript of a short story dedicated to her), typescripts of poems by others, and some postcards relating to Gwyneth Lewis but sent between her friends.

Personal correspondence, 1986, discussing literary, social, and domestic matters, including letters from R.S. Thomas (1); Pamela Stewart (as Jody Cothey) (19); and Gael Turnbull (1).

Personal correspondence, 1988, consisting of letters and postcards, discussing literary, social, and domestic matters, including correspondence from R. S. Thomas (2); Jan Morris (1); Pamela Stewart (as Jody Cothey) (35); Helle Michelsen (2); Wyn Binding (2); Norman Schwenk (1); Jean Earle (1); Talfan Barnie (1); Roynon Collings (1); and Hamish Whyte (1).

Personal correspondence, 1987, consisting of letters and postcards, mainly discussing social, domestic, and literary matters, including correspondence from R.S. Thomas (1); Pamela Stewart (as Jody Cothey) (24); and Martin Leer (1). The file also contains seven small ink wash drawings of rural scenes by an unidentified artist.

Personal correspondence, 1992, mainly discussing domestic and political matters, including letters from R.S. Thomas (2); Pamela Stewart (as Jody Cothey) (22); Ned Thomas (1); Dafydd Williams (1); and Dafydd Wigley (1). The file also includes press cuttings and a sample of feathers, included with letters from Pamela Stewart.

Personal correspondence, 1993-1994, consisting of letters and cards, discussing literary, family, and domestic matters, including correspondence from Ramiro Fonte (1); Pamela Stewart (as Jody Cothey) (36); Jan Morris (1); Wyn Binding (2); Roynon Collings (3); Vibeke Fengers (1); Robert Cook (1); R. S. Thomas (1); Will Roberts (1); Bruce Clunies Ross (1); Christine Kinsey (1); Richard Poole (3); Johnny Karlsson (1); and Colin Simpson (1). The file also contains a pamphlet for the memorial service of Norman Partridge (1993).

Letters to Gwyneth Lewis from R.S. Thomas and his wife, Betty, concerning developments in their respective literary and personal lives, as well as wider literary matters; also included are letters relating to an interview with R.S. Thomas conducted by Gwyneth Lewis and Peter Robinson at Jesus College, Oxford, together with two typescript copies, one with manuscript amendments, of the interview in which he discusses his work and his views on poetry and its relationship with prose, religion and language.

Papers accumulated by Peter Davis, Kite Recorder for Wales, 1968-1999, secretary of the Red Kite Committee in Wales, 1968-1999, and trustee of the Welsh Kite Trust, 1996-2012, including earlier material from various sources.

Llythyrau at Menna Elfyn oddi wrth y bardd a'r offeiriad Anglicanaidd R. S. Thomas.

Deunydd yn ymwneud ag Emyn i Gymro, gwaith a gomisiynwyd ar gyfer Gŵyl Tŷ Newydd 2001 i ddathlu bywyd a gwaith y bardd R. S. Thomas (geiriau gan Menna Elfyn, cerddoriaeth gan Pwyll ap Siôn), sy'n cynnwys copïau drafft a theg o'r gerdd a rhaglen a phosteri printiedig.

Deunydd yn ymwneud â chyfieithu gwaith barddonol Menna Elfyn i ystod eang o ieithoedd, gan gynnwys Tsieinëeg, Lithwaneg, Swedeg, Wcreineg, Groeg, Hindi a Slofeneg. Ymysg y cyfieithwyr i'r Saesneg mae Robert Minhinnick, R. S. Thomas, Gwyneth Lewis, Tony Conran, Nigel Jenkins, Joseph Clancy, Elin ap Hywel a Gillian Clarke. Ynghyd â gohebiaeth yn ymdrin â'r gwaith cyfieithu rhwng Menna Elfyn, Nigel Jenkins, Gillian Clarke, Tony Conran a Joseph Clancy.