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Typescript Welsh poems by Peate, 1974, 1980, on the deaths of his brother and son, the subject of hospital, and year's end.

Welsh Short Stories: letters 1957-9, relating to selection and publishing of the stories, from publishers, literary agents, individuals at the BBC, notably Emyr Humphreys, 1957 (420/2-3), and from or about various authors, including: Curtis Brown re Rhys Davies 1957 (420/8-11); J. M. Dent & Sons re Dylan Thomas, 1957 (420/14-15); Victor Gollancz re Gwyn Thomas, 1957-8, (420/18-21); John Greve, 1957 (420/22-4); Terry Hawkes, 1957-8 (420/25-32); Cledwyn Hughes, 1958 (420/35-6); Glyn [? Jones], 1957-8 (420/37-40); Gwyn Jones, 1958 (420/41); [William] Glynne [Jones], 1957 (420/45-8); Pearn Pollinger & Higham re Margiad Evans, 1957 (420/55-7); Dilys Rowe, 1958 and n.d (420/62-4); D. J. Williams, 1957 (420/66-7); Enid Williams, 1957-8 (420/68-75).

Where Beards Wag All: correspondence, 1967-84, primarily from Faber and Faber, concerning preparation and publication of the book (originally entitled 'The Fruitful Field'), discussion of the illustrations by David Gentleman, reviews, permission to and from other writers to use extracts and quotations, the American edition, work of Matthew Evans, royalty statements, mention of Robert Graves, 1970 (430/68); other letters relating to background research, on maltsters, tape recordings; note from Bernard Miles, 17 June 1970 (430/111). Handwritten and typed notes on the migration of workers to the maltings in Burton; lists of complimentary copies, corrections and insertions, list of illustrations, dust jackets for the hardback and paperback editions. See also no. 474.

Where Beards Wag All: 1968-86, primarily letters of thanks and discussions concerning points of interest raised by the book, including: folk-lore and customs; language and dialect; place-names; local characters as sources for oral history; agricultural practices; loss of the old rural culture and migration from the land. Correspondents include: Adrian [?Bell], [1970] (474/12]; Graeme Fife, 1971-2 (474/37-9); David [Gentleman], 1969 (474/47); Bernard Miles, 1970-1, (474/70-2); Lord Tollemache, 1970 (474/116). Typescript notes on ideas stimulated by the book; two press cuttings, 1970 & 1973; scrap paper with telephone number and address. See also no. 430.