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Papers including autograph and typescript copies of published and unpublished works, 1948-1975; articles and talks, 1956-1973; untitled articles, 1930-1963; reviews of books written by him, 1948-1977; and correspondence mainly relating to his publications, 1946-1975. Also notes, newspaper cuttings and source material used by Daniel Parry-Jones for his books and articles on the following subjects: Wales and the Welsh Language, Agriculture and the Countryside, Dialect and Agricultural Terms, History and Legends of Monmouthshire, Children's Games, Food and Diet, and Church and Clergy.

Papers, lecture and research notes of and acquired by Mary Williams, relating to Middle French, Middle Welsh and medieval literature and Arthurian studies, 1907-1963; books collected by Mary Williams, 1897-1911; letters to Prof. Victor Spiers, 1898-1916; vouchers and receipts, 1924-1973; newspaper cuttings, 1911-1940; school books 1909-1916; papers relating to University College Swansea, 1921-1975, University of Wales Aberystwyth, 1924-1974, University of Durham, 1948-1952, and National Library of Wales, 1941-1974; correspondence, 1927-1976; and family papers, 1898-1944.

Manuscript collections containing original and transcribed poetry and prose, 1543-[20th century]; religious works, 1611-1914; biographies, chronicles, archaeological and historical notes, works on travel, folklore, recipes, grammars, vocabularies and philological notes, 1673-1900; rent-rolls, parish registers, tithe account books, bidding books, minute books and registers of various societies, 1608-1863; pedigrees and genealogical notes, [17th century]-1871, commonplace books, [18th century]-1904, volumes of press-cuttings; manuscripts in the hand of J. H. Davies, including transcripts of and indexes to Welsh poetry, bibliographical notes, literary and legal extracts, pedigrees, biographical data and notes on place-names, 1891-1923; autograph letters from prominent Welsh literary figures, 1674-1921; autograph manuscripts of John Jones, Gellilyfdy, Dafydd Ellis of Criccieth, Eben Fardd (including diaries, 1836-1859), Peter Williams, D. Silvan Evans, Thomas Richards and Myrddin Fardd.

'Casgliad Cyflawn o Lên Gwerin Cymru wedi eu cynull o Lyfrau Argraphedig Cymraeg (gan eithrio Y Mabinogion) hyd ymddangosiad Y Brython', written for the National Eisteddfod of Wales held at Liverpool, 1900.

Scrapbooks containing press cuttings etc., 1900-1982, relating largely to Welsh drama, theatrical activities and popular entertainment in Wales and amongst Welsh communities in English cities, including material on dramatists of Wales, 1932-1953; drama in Wales, 1922-1982; Welsh actors, 1932-1946; theatre cuttings, 1931-1953; fairs, folklore and folk-dancing in Wales, 1936-1938; children's theatre, 1959-1967; Welsh National Theatre, 1900-1978; and information on theatre in Ireland, Scotland, France, Spain, Germany, Italy, Greece, Russia, America, and other countries.

A draft, with numerous emendations, of an essay in Welsh on Welsh folklore.

With detailed notes. Also included are lists of Welsh historians and writers, and lists of literary genres in Wales.

Material relating to the production of Lady Charlotte Guest's English translation of the 'Mabinogion' (London, 1838-49), including facsimiles, a letter from Joseph Fisher, engraver, to Guest, 1838, a modernized (Welsh) version of the tales of 'Branwen ferch Llŷr' and 'Pwyll Pendefig Dyfed', possibly made by John Jones ('Tegid'), original sketches, proofs of illustrations, etc.

The Romances of Peredur (pp. 1-58) and Bown of Hampton (pp. 59-174), together with the Mabinogi (pp. 175-265), transcribed at the end of the sixteenth century. The text is a direct copy of Llyfr Gwyn Rhydderch (Peniarth MSS 4-5).

Cofnod o gyfarfod i ddathlu cyfraniadau Roy Saer a Robin Gwyndaf i fyd traddodiadau gwerin rhwng 1964 a 2013, a luniwyd gan Robin Gwyndaf, Amgueddfa Werin Cymru, 2 Tachwedd 2013, mewn teipysgrif.

Research papers of E. M. R. Ditmas, 1919-1980, including material on art history and on folklore, 1919-1980; bibliographical, topographical, personal and subject indexes on Arthurian and mediaeval studies; papers relating to the International Arthurian Society; typescript drafts of studies of the Tristan legend and Geoffrey of Monmouth, [1960s], and correspondence concerning their publication, 1960-1972.

Papurau Dafydd Guto Ifan, 1931-1995, yn cynnwys torion o'r wasg, erthyglau,nodiadau a ffotograffau yn ymwneud ag awduron llyfrau Cymraeg i blant a llên gwerin. = Papers of Dafydd Guto Ifan, 1931-1995, comprising press cuttings, articles, notes and photographs relating to Welsh children's authors and folk lore.

'Geiriau Groeg-Cymraeg Chwanegol. Y Gyfrol Gyntaf a gynwysa 400 Geiriau Groeg Cymraeg Wedi eu Taflenu'n Gyfochrog yn Nghyd a Sylwadau ar Olion Ffug chwedlau Groeg yn Ofergoelion Cymru. Dilynwyd yr un Cynllun yn y Casgliad yma drwy daflenu y geiriau yn Gyfochrol gyda Nodiadau. Cynwysa'r Casgliad yma 400 Geiriau Cyfochrol Chwanegol . . .', being a glossary of approximately four hundred Greek words compiled by T. Eurwedd Williams, with notes in Welsh purporting to equate them with alleged Welsh cognates. The present volume appears to be a sequel to NLW MS 10680C compiled by the same author.

'Llyfr Newydd Cyfochraeth ... Enwau, Ymadroddion, Traddodiad, Chwedloniaeth, a Llên, Groeg-Cymraeg, wedi eu Taflennu'n Gyfochrol, a'u hegluro ag enghreifftiau o'r clasuron. Y Gyferbyniaeth yn ol Arddull Deheubarth Cymru. Gan Gerwyn Wyn', being a glossary, with index, purporting to trace from Greek the derivation of Welsh (especially Carmarthenshire) common, personal, and place names. The volume was submitted for competition at the National Eisteddfod held at Caernarvon, 1935.

Miscellaneous letters, 1913-1934, mostly addressed to Philip Thomas, relating mainly to his involvement in local eisteddfodau and musical events. Included are letters and papers relating to Neath Harmonic Society, 1926 (ff. 34-36), and the 1933 Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Parliamentary Bill, 1931 (ff. 47-9); verses relating to the Mari Lwyd (f. 1); a printed programme of service for Central Church, Chicago, 1922 (ff. 11-13); Thomas's adjudication for the choral competition at the Swansea National Eisteddfod, 1926 (ff. 37-41); a printed leaflet for Haslemere Music Festival, 1934 (ff. 60-61); and the tune and words of a Welsh Christmas Carol (f. 53) and of a Welsh folk-song (ff. 64-66).

Two notebooks containing an essay, [20 cent, first ¼], by Philip Thomas on Welsh folk tunes. Included is an account of the custom of hunting the wren (ff. 53-4 verso).
A number of leaves have been inserted at the end of the second volume (ff. 49-58).

Notes and collectanea relating to folklore, mainly of Wales.

Papers of Ffransis G. Payne, 1920-1990, including letters to (and copy letters from), 1924-1981, relating mainly to his study of Welsh folk history and in particular his research into the history of agriculture in Wales; letters to Ffransis Payne, 1938-1978, relating to his research into the history of the plough and agricultural implements; general correspondence, 1932-1989; and letters from Iorwerth Cyfeiliog Peate, 1927-1971. Also research notes and other miscellaneous material including articles, letters, photographs, illustrations, transcripts of poems, and printed items relating to the donor's study of early agriculture in Wales, Welsh folk culture, Radnorshire poets and their patrons, Welsh poetry, and pedigrees. There are also some papers of Mrs Helly Payne.

Papurau llenyddol, proffesiynol a phersonol Iorwerth C. Peate, 1826-1983, gan gynnwys nifer helaeth o lythyrau; papurau yn ymwneud ag amryw o'i weithiau llenyddol; papurau ynglŷn â'i yrfa broffesiynol, yn cynnwys sefydlu Amgueddfa Werin Cymru; a ffeiliau ar bynciau penodol yn ymwneud â diwylliant gwerin. Yn ogystal ceir papurau aelodau o'i deulu, yn eu plith dyddiaduron, llyfrau nodiadau, llythyrau a chyfrifon. Ceir hefyd bapurau a grynhowyd gan Iorwerth Peate a'i berthnasau. -- Literary, professional and personal papers of Iorwerth C. Peate, 1826-1983, including a substantial group of letters; papers relating to various literary works by him; papers regarding his professional career, including the establishment of the Welsh Folk Museum; and files concerning specific subjects relating to folk culture. In addition, the archive contains papers pertaining to members of his family, among which are diaries, notebooks, letters and accounts. Also included are papers accumulated by Iorwerth Peate and his relatives.

Manuscripts and documents collected by and created by John Roberts Hughes, 1727-1961, including, papers relating to the Quakers, including transcribed extracts from records, collected volumes and items of Quaker interest, and notes on the Quakers by J. R. Hughes; various papers collected and written by J. R. Hughes relating to folk-lore and local histories; notes for addresses and lectures; papers and documents created by others, acquired or purchased by J. R. Hughes; deeds relating mainly to Glamorgan and Monmouthshire, and other miscellaneous deeds; together with personal memoranda by J. R. Hughes and family papers.