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Notes and quotations from various sources relating mainly to folk songs and melodies. They include items relating to J. Lloyd Williams's proposed publication of folk songs for schools.

Miscellaneous papers, including notes by A. G. Gilchrist on songs which appeared in the third volume of the Journal; and a few songs and tunes from various manuscript and printed sources, mainly in J. Lloyd Williams's hand.

Notes relating to the Glamorgan plough whistle.

Press cuttings, 1912-1930, relating mainly to Welsh folk songs.

Press cuttings relating to and including folk songs.

Correspondence, 1912-1934, relating to performances and a second publication of the work. A balance sheet relating to performances at Ruthin in 1938 is also included.

Papers, 1913-1938, relating to the copyright of Aelwyd Angharad.

A volume of autographs, greetings and verses, 1901-1920, presented to J. Lloyd Williams by members of Bangor University Welsh Company ('Cwmni Cymreig Coleg y Brifysgol, Bangor') in recognition of the pleasure and experience which they had received during performances of Aelwyd Angharad and Cadifor, 1901-1902. Four photographs, apparently relating to performances of Aelwyd Angharad, are also included.

The score and libretto of the musical comedy 'Y Glasfryn'.

The score and libretto of the cantata 'Nos Calan Gaeaf', otherwise known as 'Myrddin' or 'Cymru Fu, Cymru Fydd'.

Papers relating to J. Lloyd Williams's proposed publication on the history of Welsh music and his published work entitled Y Tri Thelynor; together with papers reflecting his role as lecturer, broadcaster, adjudicator and editor.

Drafts of J. Lloyd Williams's proposed history of Welsh music, together with related notes.

Extensive notes on various aspects of Welsh music and literature, some relating to particular periods in Welsh history.

Notes of a lecture entitled 'Welsh Music of the 6 and 7 cents and its relation to Irish Music', delivered at the Harlech Summer School, July 1935.

Broadsheets advertising lectures and concerts on Welsh music, 1891-1927, including a series to be held at the University College of North Wales, Bangor, Session 1926-1927.

Preparatory notes for lectures and addresses on congregational singing, including material relating specifically to the Gymanfa Ganu and to the conducting of congregational singing. A few notes relating to conducting in general are also included.

Scripts of radio broadcasts by J. Lloyd Williams on musical topics, 1941, some with related contracts and correspondence.

Papers, 1932-1944, relating to the broadcasting of religious services, including the venues of broadcasts and lists of hymns to be sung. Minutes of the Welsh Religious Advisory Council and a few items relating to the broadcasting of Welsh programmes by the BBC are also included.

Scripts of broadcasts, 1941, by J. Lloyd Williams on musical topics, some including related contracts and correspondence. The titles include 'Caneuon Gwerin: Cyngerdd'; a series entitled 'Music of Britain: Wales', including 'The Origin of the Welsh Folk Song Movement'; 'Welsh Chords' (contract only); 'Canu'r Eisteddfod' (contract only); 'The Music of the National Eisteddfod during the last 40 years' / 'Cerddoriaeth yr Eisteddfod Genedlaethol yn ystod y Deugain Mlynedd Diwethaf'; 'Hela Alawon' and 'Hela Hen Ganeuon'. A radio script, dated 11 March 1938, of a discussion between E. Morgan Humphreys and J. Lloyd Williams on Welsh folk songs is also included, together with a typescript copy of a list of suggestions for broadcasts.