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A notebook containing summaries by Robert Williams, Pen-y-bryn, Bethesda, co. Caernarfon, of sermons preached at Brynteg, Bethesda, Calvinistic Methodist church from its opening, 28 August 1864, until 27 August 1865, together with a pulpit supply list, 1865-1867 (inverted text ff. 86-8); two scriptural essays, 'Traethawd ar y Pwysigrwydd o Iawn-dreulio Boreu'r Oes' and 'Bywyd Iesu Grist yn Fywyd o Esiampl' (inverted text ff. 83-5 verso and 80-1 verso); and verses, 'Englynion Cyfarchiadol I'r Ieuengctyd' (inverted text ff. 81 verso-2).

Poems and essays, most of them entered for competition at literary meetings in Llanuwchllyn, [c. 1861]-1874; and other miscellaneous items relating to Llanuwchllyn.

A collection of 'carolau', 'cerddi', 'englynion', and other verse in various metres. The poets include John Rhees, 1776-8, Hugh Jones 'o Faes y glase' (1749-1825), Robert Evan 'o Feifod' (fl. c. 1750), Edward Morus 'o'r Plas yn y Pentre', 1785, Ellis Rowland (c. 1650-c. 1730), George Humphreys (senior) (1747?-1813), 1803-7, George Humphreys (junior), Ellis Roberts (d. 1789), Jonathan Hughes (1721-1805), Evan Williams, Rhys Lloyd, Harri 'o Graig y Gath' [Harri Parri (1709?-1800)], Hugh Morris (1622-1709), John Thomas (Pentrefoelas), Thomas Edwards (Twm o'r Nant) (1739-1810) and John Cain alias 'Ceiriog' (c. 1575-c. 1650). Also included is a shoemaker's accounts and a charm against tooothache.

'Llyfr yn cynnwys barddoniaeth, hynafiaethau, &c. gan D. B. Jones ('Dewi Elved'), Cadifor, Cwrtnewydd, Awst 18/42'. The poems include 'Englynion i Gerddorion Llandyssul'; 'Emyn at wasanaeth Ysgol Gân Llanddeusant, Môn'; 'Cywydd cyfarchiad y Bardd i Gymdeithas Wir Iforawl Cunedda Wledig, Llandyssul'; 'Englynion Anerchiadawl 'Gwenynen Gwent'; 'Englynion i Grwth Dyffryn Clettwr'; and 'Cywydd Dyfaliad ar farwolaeth John Evans, Ysw., Castellhowel'.

Transcripts, by Richard Griffith ('Carneddog'), and typescript copies of ballads and other poetry:- 'cerdd alarus ... am Lewis Owen yr hwn a ddienyddwyd ar Forfa Seiont gerllaw Caernarvon, ... 1822; 'cerdd ... hanes ... tân yn y Plas yn Neigwl ... 1787'; 'Drylliad y Royal Charter, 1859'; and a 'cywydd ... i ofyn prenn i un Edward Owen o Dann-y-Bwlch, 1767', by Dafydd Jones o'r Penrhyn Deudraeth.

A pocket book belonging to William Thomas, Ty'ngadfan, Llanwnda (d. 1892), containing an incomplete metrical dialogue on temperance by Owen Griffith Owen, Bryncrin; 'Cwynfan gwraig meddwyn' (unsigned); an incomplete carol by Robert Jones, Bryn-y-gro; 'Cân ar ddull o ymdiddan rhwng Dyn a Llyffaint'; names of subscribers to Athraw Cerddorol and towards a Welsh oratorio; notes of sermons preached at associations held at Llangefni, Caernarvon, and Pwllheli, 1857-60; and a table of a Dinorwic quarryman's earnings, 1851-60.

A letter, 1896, from David Watkin Jones ('Dafydd Morganwg') to John Daniel Evans with transcripts of unpublished poems by Thomas Evans ('Telynog'); a postcard, 1902, from William Jones, M.P., to J. D. Evans at Goginan, Cardiganshire; an unsigned letter, 1900, containing a brief history of the Baptists in Goginan and district; and a hymn-tune entitled 'Goginan' by William Aubrey Williams ('Gwilym Gwent'), 1869.

A volume entitled 'Y Gôg Lawen. Neu Lyfr Carolau a Cherddi Cywyddau ac Awdlau. Duwiol a Diddanol', being an incomplete collection, in two parts, compiled in 1802, of holograph poetry in free and strict metres by Dafydd Jones otherwise Dafydd John James ('Dafydd Siôn Siams' or 'Dafydd ab Ioan') of Penrhyndeudraeth.

A song entitled 'The Better Land', the music arranged by Mr. J. Whitney, Carmarthen, to words by Mrs. [Felicia Dorothea] Hemans; and a copy of a poem entitled 'Mae nhad wrth y llyw'.

Holograph poetry by Hugh Jones ('Erfyl'), with annotations - 'Cywydd: Hiraeth Cymro am ei Wlad mewn Bro estron ... Testun Cymdeithas Cymmrodorion yn Mhowys, 1820; and 'Awdl: [Maes Garmon]' submitted for competition at the Mold Eisteddfod, 1823.

An essay (27 pp.) on 'Cariad neu dosturi at bawb dynion, fel rhan hanfodol o wir grefydd' by 'Crefyddwr tosturiol', which was submitted for competition at Cwmorthin Slate Quarry, Blaenau Ffestiniog, 1876; and verses to [the Reverend] William Ellis, Brontyrnor, Maentwrog, by Hywell Hughes, 1874.

A volume of holograph poetry including 'Englynion y Credo' by 'T[wm] Pedrog', unsigned 'englynion' entitled 'Seh Yootuch. Rebmetpes 25 1798', and 'englynion' entitled 'Yr Ochenaid' by 'Tudwal Bach or Cwmmwd'. The latter series is ascribed to 'Twm Pedrog' in John Jones: Cynfeirdd Lleyn (1905). On the last page of the volume is the following inscription:- 'Thos. Williams' Book 1797. Thomas Williams was born at Llan-bedrog, on Wednes[da]y the 25th Day of May, in the Year of ou[r] Lord 1774. Baptized the 31st of May follow[in]g. Bapt[ize]d Twm Pedrog by Dafydd Ddu o'r Eryri at Penmorfa in an Eisteddfod 26th of May 1795'.

A notebook largely containing copies of popular nineteenth century poetry (e.g. 'Yr Eneth a Ga'dd ei Gwrthod', 'Hen ffon fy nain', 'Relwe Cerrigydruidion', etc.). Also included in the volume is a copy of a letter, 15 February, 1888, from John Hughes, Bellan, Mold, to 'Mr. Owen', requesting the repayment of a loan; notes on the breeding of the dog; etc.

A scrapbook, compiled by J. W. Jones, Blaenau Ffestiniog, and unbound leaves containing holographs, transcripts, and press cuttings of poetry in free and strict metres, 1893-1903 and 1918?, by William (Gwilym) Morgan, quarryman, of Blaenau Ffestiniog, together with adjudications by [Sir] J[ohn] Morris Jones (press cuttings), [Howell Elvet Lewis] ('Elfed') (transcript), etc. MS. 11064 also contains testimonials, 1901, to William Morgan and Mrs Morgan from Robert Roberts, J. P., surgeon, Blaenau Ffestiniog, the Reverend W[illiam] P[ari] Hughes, Dolgellau, and Wm. Davies, Junior, Managing Partner, The Diphwys Casson Slate Quarries Company, Blaenau Ffestiniog, the first (and presumably the other two) in support of their candidature for the posts of master and matron of Pwllheli Workhouse; and a holograph letter, 1936, from [Humphrey Jones] ('Bryfdir'), Rhiwbryfdir, to [J. W. Jones], enclosing copies of 'in memoriam' verses to Gwilym Morgan. Included in MS. 11065 is a holograph letter, 1899, from Robert Roberts, Blaenau Ffestiniog, to Gwilym Morgan, with observations on 'englynion' in English by the recipient.

A volume containing poetry, mostly in Welsh, by William Edwards ('Cynlaisfab', d. 1920s), Glantawe, Ystradgynlais, co. Brecon, and afterwards of Blaengwynfi, co. Glamorgan, composed 1869-1920 and including poems entered for competition at local eisteddfodau. An index to the poems is included on the front and back covers and end-papers.

A scrap-book compiled by Laura Pughe (née Parry, 'Meillionen Gwynedd', 1835-1936), Helygog, Brithdir, co. Merioneth, containing poetry, 1856-1936, addressed to herself, her husband Robert Pughe (d. 1882), and their family, including poetry by Morris Davies ('Meurig Ebrill'), Howell Elvet Lewis ('Elfed') and John Owen Williams ('Pedrog'), together with press cuttings and other related items.

A volume containing holograph poetry, largely in free metre, written during the period 1876-1928 by Richard ap Hugh, Bala. At the beginning of the volume is an alphabetical index of titles ('Cynnwysiad'). Inset is a holograph poem entitled 'Ymweliad y Bardd' by [John Jones] ('Tegid').

Copies of 'Marwnad Mochyn Brith, yr hwn a fwrddiwyd ar fynydd Llanbedr ar foreu dydd Llun cyntaf o'r flwyddyn 1870, gerllaw y Cross Hands Hotel', 'Caniad y Gog i feirionydd' by 'L[ewis] Morris, Ysw' ('Llywelyn Ddu o Fôn'), and 'Can Alarys A Gyfansoddwyd Dros fachgenun ieuanc Er Ei ddanfon iw hen Gariad'.

Miscellaneous documents including a statement of account due from the Reverend W[illiam] Griffith, Jesus Coll[ege, Oxford], to D. A. Talboys, in respect of books, 1830; an essay entitled 'Nadolig 1869'; and holographs and transcripts of poetry, among them being 'Englynion ar Briodas Maggi a Iago' by [Rowland Williams] ('Hwfa Môn'), 1882, and 'Ychydig fyfyrdod ar Uniad fy mrawd hoff Mr. James Venmore mewn glan briodas a Miss Hughes, Wylfa, Cemaes, Mon' by [Henry Jones Williams] ('Plenydd').

Holograph poems entitled 'Gardd Gethsemane' by Nathaniel Jones ('Cynhafal') (awarded the prize at an eisteddfod at Adwy'r Clawdd, 1859), 'Cywydd i'r Daeargryn' by R[ichard] Davies ('Mynyddog') (awarded the prize at an eisteddfod at Llanerchymedd, 1859), and 'Uffern' by M. Owen ('Meirig Wyn o Wynedd'), Pentrefoelas [after 1855]; an adjudication by [Thomas jones] ('Glan Alun'), William Williams ('Creuddynfab'), and [John Ceiriog Hughes] ('Ceiriog'); a press contribution entitled 'Blagur Llenyddol' by [Henry Rowlands] ('Henri Myllin'); and a holograph letter from [John Jones] ('Talhaiarn'), from Battlesden, Woburn, to [John Owen] ('Owain Alaw'), 1863 (the publication of 'penillion').