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Over one hundred and twenty letters, 1928-80 (correspondents A-M), to Ceri and Frances Richards, many of them concerned with their work as artists, together with one letter, 1985, to the artists' daughters. The correspondents include Francis Bacon (1) [1940s], Benjamin Britten (1) 1957, R. A. Butler (2) 1967, Sir Kenneth Clark (1) 1942, Arthur Giardelli (1) 1970, Ivon Hitchens (3) 1957-66, Imogen Holst (3) 1966-70, Augustus John (2) 1960, David Jones (4) 1961-70, and Henry Moore (15) 1942-62.

Includes letters from Ivor Roberts-Jones, Tim Jeal, David Jenkins, Will Roberts, W. J. Granville Beynon, Miriam Hughes (2), Douglas Bassett (4), John Ormond, Henry Paget (Marquess of Anglesey), Priscilla Anderson, Paul Manousso, Jack Raymond Jones, Moelwyn Merchant (2), Idris Foster, Delyth Jones, Arthur Giardelli (3), Eiluned Rees, Hugh Casson, and R. Vivian Pitchforth.

Some thirty-seven letters, 1939-71, comprising originals, copies and transcripts, from Ceri and Frances Richards to various correspondents, who include Arthur Giardelli (1) [1959], Ivon Hitchens (1) 1942, Edrica and Richard Huws (22) 1939-62, Carl Jung (1) 1960, and Tambimuttu (1) [?1945]. The letters, which are arranged alphabetically by correspondent, relate mainly to the artists' work but contain personal and family news as well. Also included is a draft, 1943, in Frances Richards's hand, of an application by Ceri Richards for a teaching post (ff. 73-6).

Includes letters from Arthur Giardelli (2); Robert Nisbet; A. G. Prys-Jones; H. J. Lloyd-Johnes; Myfanwy Thomas (4); Peter Dent (3, including poems); Jonah Jones; Tom Ellis; Howard Sergeant (2); Philip Owens; Richard Ball (4); Roy Thomas (2); Gerard Casey; Raymond Garlick; Jon Dressel; and Glyn Jones.

The file comprises two copies of a map or game labelled 'David Jones, Umpire', a sketch of a ship by David Jones, a drawing of Conway castle by T. Wood, a sketch of a design for a chimney kettle handle possibly by Eric Gill, a post card of sculpture of St Sebastian by Eric Gill, a manuscript salvage map dated 1917, and miscellaneous printed engravings and pictures. There are also postcards to David Jones from his father James Jones, 'Mike' (1946), Arthur [Giardelli, 1956], and 'Kathrin'.