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Papurau'r Academi Gymreig / The Welsh Academy Papers, File
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Membership papers: nomination correspondence

The file contains correspondence relating to the nominating and electing of members, 1976-1977, and a few nomination papers. Those elected were Bill Meilen, Gerard Casey, George Ewert Evans, Ioan Williams, Alison Morgan, Walford Davies, Bernice Rubens and Jon Dressel. The file also includes a letter from Roland Mathias giving his views on the nomination process.

Meilen, Bill, 1932-

Membership papers: nominations, 1985-1986

The file contains a list of those nominated for membership of the English Language Section of the Academi in 1986 together with nomination papers and voting cards. A list of those elected is not included. Also contained in the file is a list of those nominated for membership in 1985 together with one voting card.

Membership papers: nominations, 1979-1980

The file contains voting cards, ballot lists, nomination lists and correspondence relating to the election of members, 1979-1980. Those elected were Brian Morris, Don Dale Jones, Alun Rees, John L. Hughes, Ewart Alexander, Sian James and William Canaway. Ron Berry, Bryn Griffiths, Dai Smith, Richard Vaughan and Hilda Vaughan were also elected and invited to join the Academi but their responses to the invitation have not been noted in this file.

Morris, Brian, 1930-2001

Membership papers: nominations, 1980-1981

The file contains autobiographical notes on candidates nominated for election, 1981, together with a list of the number of votes obtained by each candidate and correspondence with those elected. Those elected were Chris Torrance, Emlyn Williams, Richard Llewellyn, R. Brinley Jones, Barbara Hardy and Elwyn Jones. Apart from Emlyn Williams and Richard Llewellyn, their responses to the invitation to join the Academi have not been noted in this file.

Williams, Emlyn, 1905-1987

Membership papers: nomination correspondence 1980-1981

The file contains correspondence regarding proposed changes to membership structure together with a draft report on membership by Glyn Jones. Correspondents include G. O. Jones, Roland Mathias and Belinda Humfery who had specific complaints about the present system. The file also contains a few election nomination forms.

Jones, Glyn, 1905-1995

Membership papers: nominations, 1982

The file contains voting cards, autobiographical notes on the candidates nominated for election to the English Language Section of the Academi, 1982, and correspondence regarding the nominations. Those elected were Alun Llewellyn, Chris O'Neill, Jeremy Sandford, Bernard Knight, John Beynon and Robert Nisbet. Apart from Bernard Knight, the responses of those invited to join the Academi have not been noted in this file.

Knight, Bernard.

Membership papers: nominations, 1983

The file contains voting cards, lists of votes cast and biographical notes on those nominated for membership, 1983, and correspondence regarding the nominations. Those elected were Cary Archard, Wynford Vaughan Thomas, Moira Dearnley, Mike Jenkins, Duncan Bush and Richard Griffiths. The file also contains a letter from Chris O'Neill accepting membership of the Academi, and Sian James, accepting a seat on the section's executive committee.

Archard, Cary

Membership papers: nominations, 1984

The file contains nomination forms for membership of the English Language Section of the Academi, biographical notes on those nominated and a list of the number of votes cast for each candidate together with copies of letters sent out to those elected. Those elected for membership were Steve Griffiths, Lynette Roberts, Cliff James and Kenneth O. Morgan.

General correspondence: Meic Stephens

The file comprises mainly of correspondence, 1968-1969, relating to the preliminary meeting and other early meetings of the English Language Section of the Academi. The preliminary meeting was arranged by Meic Stephens and the file includes invitations sent out by him, letters of reply, and letters commenting on this first meeting. The file also includes letters inviting writers to become members of the Academi, their replies and lists of those writers who have accepted or declined membership. There are a few references to discussions about the establishment of a new English language literary magazine, an idea which was rejected for the time being. There are letters from and references to, many prominent Anglo-Welsh and Welsh language writers including Dannie Abse, Alison Bielski, W. H. Boore, Alexander Cordell, Brenda Chamberlain, Tony Conran, Rhys Davies, Tudor David, Menna Gallie, Bryn Griffiths, Peter Gruffydd, Raymond Garlick, Ll. Wyn Griffith, Gwenallt, Cledwyn Hughes, Richard Hughes, Emyr Humphreys, A. G. Prys Jones, David Jones, Dedwydd Jones, Glyn Jones, Gwyn Jones, Jack Jones, John Idris Jones, Sally Roberts Jones, Bill Meilen, Gerald Morgan, Robert Morgan, Roland Mathias, Leslie Norris, John Ormond, Alun Owen, D. Parry-Jones, Cecil Price, Alun Richards, Gwyn Thomas, R. S. Thomas, John Tripp, Aled Vaughan, Richard Vaughan, Harri Webb, Gwyn Williams, Herbert Williams, John Stuart Williams and Raymond Williams.

Stephens, Meic

General correspondence: 1974-1975

The file includes correspondence with A. G. Prys-Jones, 1974-1975, regarding his position as Honorary President of the English Language Section of the Academi together with a memo by written by him regarding the questionnaire sent out to members on the future of the Academi. There are also two reports in the file, one summarising the views of all the English Language Section Academi members who answered the questionnaire on the future direction of the Academi , and the other entitled 'Suggestions for an English Language Magazine' by [?Roland Mathias].

Prys-Jones, A. G. (Arthur Glyn)

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