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Papers, 1953-[2006], relating to Dylan Thomas known as the Under Milk Wood group, including scripts of the radio play, [1953]-1954; papers, [1953]-1986, relating to the publication of the work, with the original score, [1953], of the incidental music composed by Daniel Jones; correspondence, 1953-1958, including an unpublished letter, 1953, from Dylan Thomas to his literary agent; programmes, 1954-2005, of stage productions of works by Dylan Thomas, mainly 'Under Milk Wood'; translations and adaptations of the work, [1958]-2003; and papers, 1960-[2006], relating to the film production, audio recording, and animated film of 'Under Milk Wood'.

Various scripts, [1953]-1954, of Under Milk Wood, some annotated by Dylan Thomas and Daniel Jones, and including the French translation, 'Au Bois Lacte'; together with related papers, 1955-1996. The production was first broadcast on the BBC Third Programme, 25 January 1954, and was awarded the Italia Prize for best literary or dramatic radio programme in the same year.

Script, [1953], (71 pp.), of 'Under Milk Wood', with annotations in the hands of both Dylan Thomas and Daniel Jones. The wallet, in which the script was enclosed, is labelled "1 of New York scripts".

First printing of the BBC script, [1953], (71 pp.), of 'Under Milk Wood', produced by Douglas Cleverdon; annotated by Daniel Jones.

Photocopy of a script, [1953], (72 pp.), of 'Under Milk Wood', annotated by Dylan Thomas, and enclosed in a box labelled ''Under Milk Wood' 2nd BBC script typed out by Elizabeth Fox. Oct. 1953'.

Script, 1954, (73 pp.), belonging to the producer Douglas Cleverdon, of the BBC production of 'Under Milk Wood'. Previously enclosed in a folder labelled 'BBC Script B2', it contains a brief note in pencil on the front page by Philip H. Burton.

Script, 1954, (73 pp.), of the BBC production of 'Under Milk Wood', containing a note in biro on the front page from Richard Bebb, who played the second voice, to Richard Jones; together with three letters, 1995-1996, from the latter to Jeff Towns, and three press cuttings and a programme, 1958-1988, relating to the play.

Bound copy of the script of Under Milk Wood, 1954, submitted by the BBC for the Italia Prize, consisting of a parallel French and English text, with notes on names and places, and an introduction; this appears to have been Daniel Jones's personal copy and is signed by him. Also included is a published list, 1955, of winners of the Prix Italia 1954. Under Milk Wood was awarded the Prix Italia for a literary or dramatic radio programme.

French translation, 1954, by Jacques B. Brunius of 'Under Milk Wood', entitled 'Au Bois Lacte', which appears to have been prepared for the Italia Prize submission; includes notes on names and places, and an introduction at the beginning of the script.

Papers, [1953]-1986, relating to the publication of Under Milk Wood, including manuscript and typescript drafts and proofs, 1954-1975, of Daniel Jones's Preface; related correspondence, 1954-1986; together with the original score, [1953], of the incidental music to 'Under Milk Wood' composed by Daniel Jones.

Incomplete original score, [1953], of the incidental music to 'Under Milk Wood' composed by Daniel Jones, comprising 'Johnnie Crack' and 'Children's game' (ink & typescript); 'Johnnie Crack' and 'What a dainty life', no. 6, (ink score of vocal parts); 'Mr Waldo's Song', for voice and accordion (ink score, incomplete); 'Children's Voices', no. 5, high, medium and low voices to the words 'It is spring in Llareggub in the sun in my old age and this is the chosen land' (two ink scores); accordion music for pp. 68-9 (ink score); and one page of annotations headed, 'UMW music (order of occurrence)'.

Papers, [1953]-1957, relating to the publication of Under Milk Wood, among them manuscript and typescript drafts, 1954, of Daniel Jones's Preface; a draft contents table, [1954]; typescript 'Notes on pronunciation', [1954]; an alternative typescript Preface by Daniel Jones, stamped 20 Dec[ember] 1957; a typescript list of amendments to the page proofs by Daniel Jones and Douglas Cleverdon; and two lists of emendations to the BBC script of UMW, [1953]x1954. The file also contains correspondence, 1954-1986, mainly addressed to Daniel Jones, with two replies by him, regarding Under Milk Wood, including the recording of the BBC production of the play, permission to use DJ's music, and royalties derived from the work.

Typescript copy, 1974, (5 pp.) of a revised Preface by Daniel Jones for Under Milk Wood, together with proofs of the edition published in 1975 which comprises the first and second Prefaces (1954 and 1974); both typescript and proofs contain occasional corrections in his hand. Also included is related correspondence, 1974, between Daniel Jones and the publishers, J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd.

Two sets of page proofs, 1954, of Under Milk Wood, one of which is unbound in seven gatherings, and signed by Daniel Jones; an additional set of the first six pages of the text contains numerous corrections.

Correspondence and papers, 1953-1958, mostly relating to Under Milk Wood comprising an unpublished letter, 1953, from Dylan Thomas to his literary agent, undated production notes by Elizabeth Reitell, and the correspondence of Daniel Jones, 1953-1958.

An unpublished autograph letter, dated 25 August 1953, from Dylan Thomas to Jean LeRoy, his literary agent at Pearn, Pollinger & Higham Ltd, in which he discusses the rewriting of Under Milk Wood. Also included is a page of undated production notes concerning Under Milk Wood in the hand of Elizabeth Reitell.

Correspondence, 1953-1958, of Daniel Jones following the death of his friend Dylan Thomas, mainly relating to the radio production and publication of Under Milk Wood, the publication of other works including the Collected poems, the Collected letters, and Early one morning [sic], Dylan Thomas's death, and his papers.

Correspondence, January - March 1954, comprising fifteen mainly typescript letters and two telegrams, mostly from E. F. Bozman, Editorial Director, J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd, Publishers, to Daniel Jones, and including four letters from the latter, in which they discuss the publication of Under Milk Wood, a reprint of the Collected poems, and a collection of prose work entitled Early one morning.

Correspondence, November 1953 - February 1954, comprising eighteen typescript letters and one telegram, mostly from Douglas Cleverdon, Features Department, BBC, to Daniel Jones, and including three replies (one unsigned) from Daniel Jones, a copy of a letter from Douglas Cleverdon to Ruthven Todd, and a letter from Aneirin Talfan Davies to Daniel Jones. They discuss the radio production of Under Milk Wood, including Daniel Jones's compositions, arrangements for the recording, and copyright. Among the papers is an undated black and white photograph of Douglas Cleverdon and Daniel Jones.