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The collection comprises late nineteenth century lists, abstracts and transcripts of deeds and documents of Rhys family and Dynevor estate interest, 31 Edw. I-1720; newspaper cuttings and letters relating to Charles A. U. Rhys, 8th Baron, 1918-1930; correspondence and papers relating to the publications of the Black Raven Press, a publishing company owned by Richard Rhys, 9th Lord Dynevor, 1965-1985; and typescript scripts of productions by the Richard Rhys production company, also owned by Lord Dynevor, 1961-1982. These include works by the following playwrights: Gerald Hanley, James Hanley, Gwyn Thomas and R. S. Thomas.

Toriadau o'r wasg a phamffledi amrywiol (1917-1918; [?1931]-2004) a gasglwyd gan ac yn ymwneud â gweithiau Emyr Humphreys. / Various press cuttings and pamphlets (1917-1918; [?1931]-2004) collected by and relating to the works of Emyr Humphreys.

Llythyrau at ac oddi wrth Emyr ac Elinor Humphreys, ynghyd â rhai papurau cysylltiedig, wedi'u trefnu fesul pwnc yn bum grŵp: Papurau cynnar a llythyrau (1945-1972); gohebiaeth i ac oddi wrth gyhoeddwyr ac asiantwyr (1981-2007); gohebiaeth yn ymwneud â materion llenyddol eraill (1929; 1984-2002); gohebiaeth yn ymwneud â chomisiynau a digwyddiadau (1962-2009); a gohebiaeth arall ([?1933]-2015). / Letters to and from Emyr and Elinor Humphreys, together with some related papers, arranged by subject into five groups: Early papers and letters (1945-1972); correspondence to and from publishers and agents (1981-2007); correspondence relating to other literary matters (1929; 1984-2002); correspondence relating to commissions and events (1962-2009); and other correspondence ([?1933]-2015).

Papurau, gan gynnwys nodiadau, drafftiau, a theipysgrifau ([?1938x?1948]-2014), yn ymwneud â chasgliadau cyhoeddedig o straeon byrion gan Emyr Humphreys, gan gynnwys y teitlau ‘Ghosts and Strangers' (1989-[?2003]); 'Old People are a Problem' ([?1993]-2003); a 'The Woman at the Window' (2003-2014); ynghyd a nifer o straeon cyhoeddedig eraill ([?1938x?1948]-2014). / Papers, including notes, drafts, and typescripts ([?1938x?1948]-2014), relating to published collection of short stories by Emyr Humphreys, including the titles 'Ghosts and Strangers' (1989-[?2003]); 'Old People are a Problem' ([?1993]-2003); and 'The Woman at the Window' (2003-2014); together a number of other published short stories ([?1938x?1948]-2014).

Some one hundred and sixty letters, 1938-1997, in English and Welsh, to John Elwyn from various correspondents (surnames L-N), both personal and work related.
The correspondents include Morland Lewis, 16 October 1939 (f. 15), Richard Macdonald, 1938-[?1939] (ff. 26-28), Ronald Maddox, 1995-1996 (ff. 96-98), Roland Mathias, 1957, 1992 (ff. 101-102), Robert Morgan, 1980-1993 (ff. 112-141), Prof. T. J. Morgan, [c. 1980] (f. 150), Carey Morris, 14 August 1944 (f. 153), James Nicholas, 20 February 1992 (f. 176), W. Rhys Nicholas, 7 January 1976 (f. 177), and Leslie Norris, 1972-1997 (ff. 178-201); there are also two letters on behalf of the actor Robert Morley, 1957 (ff. 151-152). Letters from Nicolas and Frances McDowall of the Old Stile Press, Llandogo, 1979, 1990-1997 (ff. 30-93), relate mainly to the volume Dafydd ap Gwilym, Houses of Leaves (Llandogo, [1993]), illustrated by John Elwyn; letters from Megan Ellis, National Library of Wales, 1959-1961 (ff. 157-173, 175), relate mostly to an exhibition at the Library in 1959 to which John Elwyn contributed. Also included are copies of poems by Robert Morgan (ff. 137, 139) and Leslie Norris (ff. 184, 186, 198), cards produced by Old Stile Press, 1979-1991 (ff. 33-34, 38-41, 53, 57), and an exhibition catalogue relating to Robert Morgan, [?1994] (ff. 142-147). The letters from Leslie Norris contain references to John Arlott (f. 180), R. S. Thomas (f. 180), John Petts (f. 183) and Robert Morgan (ff. 193, 194).

Papurau amrywiol (1902-2019), gan gynnwys nodiadau llawysgrif a drafftiau, teipysgrifau, proflenni, a gohebiaeth, yn ymwneud â chasgliadau o farddoniaeth gyhoeddedig a heb ei chyhoeddi gan Emyr Humphreys. / Various papers (1902-2019), including manuscript notes and drafts, typescripts, proofs, and correspondence, relating to collections of published and unpublished poetry by Emyr Humphreys.

Papers of Raymond Garlick, 1944-2005, comprising poetry, 1951-1999; letters, 1944-2003, from Elwyn Davies, Jonah Jones, Brenda Chamberlain, Cledwyn Hughes, A. G. Prys-Jones and others; and diaries and travel journals, 1950, 1956-1957, 1987-1998, 2000-2001. The diaries contain frequent references to his family, including his children Iestyn and Angharad, and to friends such as John Cowper Powys, Jon Dressel, R. S. Thomas and Roland Mathias.

Papers accumulated by Peter Davis, Kite Recorder for Wales, 1968-1999, secretary of the Red Kite Committee in Wales, 1968-1999, and trustee of the Welsh Kite Trust, 1996-2012, including earlier material from various sources.

Over one hundred and seventy-five letters, 1951-[1970s], from Timothy Hanley to her son, Liam P. Hanley, containing mainly personal news and comments on the progress of her husband's writing as well as her own literary and artistic work. Also included are letters to James Hanley from other relatives and friends, notably R. S. Thomas (5) 1959-[1984], and from the artist Gladys Vasey to the writer Reginald Graham Moore (1) 1949, both the latter being friends of the Hanleys.

Facsimile copy of ink score, dated 1956-1961, titled Opus 10: 'Canticle for Voice and Piano', and incorporating 'Words by Twentieth-Century Anglo-Welsh Poets'. Consisting of Part 1, 'Lean on the Rail' by Randal Jenkins, dated 12 January 1957; Part 2, 'I Will Give you a Golden Flower' by David Harries, dated16 December 1956; Part 3, 'Lie Still, Sleep Becalmed' by Dylan Thomas, dated 24 July 1957; Part 4, 'When I Was a Child' by R. S. Thomas, dated 24 November 1959; Part 5, 'Is There a Cause?' by Vernon Watkins, dated 21 April 1960; Part 6, 'In the Grass Gold Rings' by Roland Mathias, dated 10 May 1957; and Part 7, 'There is No Time' by Raymond Garlick, dated 24 January 1961.

Ink score with pencil annotations, dated 1956-1961 and titled Opus 10: 'Canticle for Tenor and Piano: Words by 20th-century Anglo-Welsh Poets'. The score is in seven parts: Part 1, 'Lean on the Rail' by Randal Jenkins, dated 12 January 1957; Part 2, 'I Will Give you a Golden Flower' by David Harries, dated 16 December 1956; Part 3, 'Lie Still, Sleep Becalmed' by Dylan Thomas, dated 24 July 1957; Part 4, 'When I was a Child' by R. S. Thomas, dated 24 November 1959; Part 5, 'Is There a Cause?' by Vernon Watkins, dated 21 April 1960; Part 6, 'In the Grass Gold Rings' by Roland Mathias, dated 10 May 1957; Part 7, 'There is No Time' by Raymond Garlick, dated 24 January 1961.

Draft score in ink with pencil annotations, dated 1956-1961 and titled Opus 10: 'Canticle for Tenor and Piano: Words by 20th-century Anglo-Welsh Poets'. The score is in six parts: Part 1, 'Lean on the Rail' by Randal Jenkins, dated 1 - 12 January 1957; Part 2, 'I Will Give you a Golden Flower' by David Harries, dated 16 December 1956; Part 3, 'Lie Still, Sleep Becalmed' by Dylan Thomas, dated 24 July 1957; Part 4, 'When I was a Child' by R. S. Thomas, dated 24 November 1959; Part 5, 'Is There a Cause?' by Vernon Watkins, dated 21 April 1960; and Part 7, 'There is No Time' by Raymond Garlick, as a loose page draft pencil partial score, dated 24 January 1961. Part 6 is wanting.

Over a hundred and fifty letters, 1961-88 in English, Welsh and French, from various correspondents (surnames Jones-W). The letters, some of which include fair copies of published poems, are chiefly concerned with contemporary writing in Wales in both English and Welsh and with the recipient's work as editor of a number of volumes in this field. The correspondents include Glyn Jones (36, and three poems) 1967-86, Gwyn Jones (6) 1967-87, Saunders Lewis (1) 1974, Roland Mathias (17) 1961-86, Leslie Norris (32, and one poem) 1967-86, Eigra Lewis Roberts (2) 1970-3, R. S. Thomas (1) 1975, John Tripp (8) 1968-78, Harri Webb (14) 1967-79, and Kyffin Williams (8) 1970-1.

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.

General material collected by John Pikoulis in relation to his research into the life and work of Alun Lewis, including: Original and photocopied press cuttings of published work by Alun Lewis; original and photocopied press cuttings and articles relating to Alun Lewis; John Pikoulis's notes on Alun Lewis taken from published or broadcasted sources; John Pikoulis's notes on unpublished works by Alun Lewis (kept in marked envelope); biographical notes, mostly rough handwritten jottings, relating to Alun Lewis and to members of his family (notes on the Reverend Melchisedec Evans, father of Alun Lewis's mother Gwladys, and handwritten Lewis and Evans family trees drawn by John Pikoulis kept in marked envelopes); copy of Alun Lewis's birth certificate (kept in marked envelope); photocopied press articles noting the death of Alun Lewis (kept in marked envelope); notes made by John Pikoulis on letters of Alun Lewis (kept in marked envelope); material relating to events marking the centenary (in 2015) of Alun Lewis's birth, which includes letters to John Pikoulis, published poetry and prose by Alun Lewis (photocopies), minutes of meetings and details of a conference and a symposium (kept in marked folder); unsigned pencil portrait of Alun Lewis (kept in marked envelope); photocopy of The Heart's Assurance (1951), a song cycle by Sir Michael Tippett on poems by Alun Lewis and fellow Second World War poet Sidney Keyes (kept in marked envelope); copies of poems written in tribute to Alun Lewis by R. S. Thomas ('Alun Lewis'), John Tripp ('A Quest for Light') and Lovita J. R. Morang ('Lewis on Nilgiri Hills'); and rough notes taken by John Pikoulis during interviews with those who knew or were otherwise associated with Alun Lewis (see also interview notes under various categories elsewhere within the archive).
This section also includes a bound typescript thesis in two volumes by Keith Picton Evans titled 'Alun Lewis: The Development of a Writer', submitted as part of an MA degree at the University of Lancaster, September 1971.

Deunydd yn ymwneud â chyfieithu gwaith barddonol Menna Elfyn i ystod eang o ieithoedd, gan gynnwys Tsieinëeg, Lithwaneg, Swedeg, Wcreineg, Groeg, Hindi a Slofeneg. Ymysg y cyfieithwyr i'r Saesneg mae Robert Minhinnick, R. S. Thomas, Gwyneth Lewis, Tony Conran, Nigel Jenkins, Joseph Clancy, Elin ap Hywel a Gillian Clarke. Ynghyd â gohebiaeth yn ymdrin â'r gwaith cyfieithu rhwng Menna Elfyn, Nigel Jenkins, Gillian Clarke, Tony Conran a Joseph Clancy.

Letters to Gwyneth Lewis from family, friends, literary associates, universities, and media and insurance companies concerning personal, social, literary, academic, professional and domestic matters, especially her life and work at Harvard and in New York and her travels around the United States, together with a notebook, postcards, press cuttings, photographs, leaflets, theatre programmes, student newsletters and a map of Florence; also included are a typescript transcript and offprint of an interview with Italo Calvino by Ian Thomson, some papers relating to Elin ap Hywel (including a typescript of poems by her, a typescript of poems inspired by her work, and a typescript of a short story dedicated to her), typescripts of poems by others, and some postcards relating to Gwyneth Lewis but sent between her friends.

Letters to Gwyneth Lewis from R.S. Thomas and his wife, Betty, concerning developments in their respective literary and personal lives, as well as wider literary matters; also included are letters relating to an interview with R.S. Thomas conducted by Gwyneth Lewis and Peter Robinson at Jesus College, Oxford, together with two typescript copies, one with manuscript amendments, of the interview in which he discusses his work and his views on poetry and its relationship with prose, religion and language.

Correspondence of John Pikoulis which bears no apparent direct relevance to his research into Alun Lewis but which was in his possession during his period of research, the correspondents comprising: Jennifer Rickard (1981), (?) possibly relating to literary editing; Anglo-Welsh poet R. S. Thomas (1998-1999 and undated), responding to Pikoulis's article in Poetry Wales magazine to mark Thomas's 80th birthday and expressing Thomas's views on the Nobel Prize and the Poet Laureateship.

Each envelope bears name of correspondent and date of correspondence.

Deunydd yn ymwneud â phenddelwau o enwogion Cymreig a gomisiynwyd oddi wrth ac a grewyd gan John Meirion Morris, y gwrthrychau'n cynnwys y chwaraewr rygbi Ray Gravell, y naturiaethwr, botanegydd, ieithydd, daearyddwr a'r hynafiaethydd Edward Lhuyd, yr addysgwr Ifor Owen, y mynach a'r offeiriad Sant John Roberts, y bardd, hynafiaethydd a'r casglwr Iolo Morganwg (Edward Williams), a'r beirdd Dafydd ap Gwilym, R. S. Thomas, Gwenallt (D. Gwenallt Jones) a Waldo Williams. Mae'r deunydd yn cynnwys gohebiaeth, drafft-ddarluniau, amcangyfrifon, ffotograffau a llungopïau o ddeunydd printiedig. Ymhlith y gohebwyr y mae'r gwleidydd a'r bargyfreithiwr Elfyn Llwyd, y caligraffydd, cerflunydd ac athro Ieuan Rees a'r ysgolhaig a'r gwleidydd cenedlaetholgar Edward (Tedi) Millward.
= Material relating to busts of famous Welsh people commissioned from and created by John Meirion Morris, the subjects including the rugby player Ray Gravell (1951-2007), the naturalist, botanist, linguist, geographer and antiquarian Edward Lhuyd (1660-1709), the educator Ifor Owen, the monk and priest Saint John Roberts, the poet, antiquarian and collector Iolo Morganwg (Edward Williams), and the poets Dafydd ap Gwilym, R. S. Thomas, Gwenallt (D. Gwenallt Jones) and Waldo Williams. The material includes correspondence, draft drawings, estimates, photographs and photocopies of printed matter. The correspondents include the politician and barrister Elfyn Llwyd, the calligrapher, sculptor and teacher Ieuan Rees, and the nationalist academic and politician Edward (Tedi) Millward.