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A scrap-book of J. H. Davies containing cuttings of numerous articles on Morgan John Rhys, Baptist minister and author, by T. Shankland, Rhyl, John T. Griffiths, Lansford, Pa., E. K. Jones, Brymbo, and [J.] Spinther [James], and cuttings entitled 'Hen Lyfrau ar Fedydd' by T. Valentine Evans, Clydach, 'Ymholiad yn nghylch Catecism Abel Morgan' by [J.] Spinther [James], 'Morris Griffiths, Prendergast, Hwlffordd' by T. Shankland, 'Swp o Hen Farwnadau' by E. K. Jones, 'Rival Historians in Wales' (critical of Beriah Gwynfe Evans, Diwygwyr Cymru) by J. Morgan Jones [1838-1921; co-author of Y Tadau Methodistaidd], 'Yr Encilion' (on the text and authorship of Welsh hymns) by T. Shankland, etc.; and holograph letters to J. H. Davies from T. Shankland, Rhyl, [18]99-1903 (7) (bibliography of Morgan John Rhys, a search of St Asaph diocesan records for material on the family of Morgan Llwyd, a study by the writer of 'Thomas Charles a'r Feibl Gymdeithas', publications on the SPCK in Wales, etc.), D. H. Davies, Cenarth Vicarage, 1901 (ballads, etc., in the writer's library), J. Spinther James, Llandudno, 1901 (information on D. Risiart, issues of Seren Gomer), and R. Davies, Liverpool, 1898 (the dispatch of books to the recipient).

A notebook in the hand of J. H. Davies containing titles and lists of contents of printed editions and anthologies of Welsh hymns and elegies. Beginning at the end are rough notes for an adjudication on a competition for ?a dictionary of eminent Welshmen.

Notes on some Welsh hymns by J. H. Davies.

Gohebiaeth 'Alaw Ddu', 1870-1904; copïau llawysgrif o'i gyfansoddiadau cerddorol, yn cynnwys alawganau, 1878-1901, anthemau,1875-1903, emynau,1865-1895, caneuon crefyddol,1875-1896, caneuon seciwlar, 1879-[c. 1900], a darnau cerddorfaol, 1889-1899; ac eitemau amrywiol, 1879-1894 = Correspondence of 'Alaw Ddu', 1870-1904; manuscripts of his musical compositions, comprising cantatas, 1878-1901, anthems, 1875-1903, hymns, 1865-1895, religious songs, 1875-1896, secular songs, 1870-[c. 1900], and orchestral pieces, 1889-1899; and miscellaneous items, 1879-1894.