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Thirty-seven holograph and autograph letters and postcards (surnames J-O), 1877-1931, addressed to the Rev. C. Tawelfryn Thomas. Frequent references to the Rev. Evan Jones (Ieuan Gwynedd) in the correspondence relate mostly to Thomas's biography, Cofiant Darluniadol Mewn Rhyddiaeth a Chân i'r Diweddar Barch. Evan Jones... (Dolgellau, 1909).
The correspondents are D[avid] Emrys James (Dewi Emrys), Pontypridd, 1912 (personal, the writer's pryddest on Ieuan Gwynedd); C. R. Jones, Llanfyllin, 1897 (2) (matters relating to the periodical Y Dysgedydd, contributions by recipient); Evan Jones, Plas, Chwilog, [undated] (information re Ellis Owen [1789-1868, farmer and poet, of Cefn-y-meysydd, parish of Ynyscynhaearn], reminiscences of Owen Owens (Owain Lleyn), farmer and poet, of Bodnithoedd, Llyn); [the Rev.] E[van] T[alfryn] Jones, Llanelly, 1912 (arrangements for a lecture, Christmas greetings in verse); [the Rev.] H[ugh] Jones, Birkenhead, [undated] (arrangements for a collection in the writer's church on behalf of the [Independent] College [at Bala], difficulties in connection therewith arising from the controversy concerning [the Rev.] M[ichael] D[aniel] J[ones] and the two constitutions, plans to build a new chapel); [Humphrey B. Jones] Garmonydd, Pontypridd, 1884 (lectures by the writer); [the Rev.] J[ohn] Morgan Jones, Cardiff, 1897 (recipient's book on [the Rev. Griffith] Hughes, Y Groes wen, complaints that Beriah Gwynfe Evans was creating denominational strife); [the Rev.] J[osiah] Towyn Jones, Penydarren, Carmarthen, and Cwmamman, [18]81-6 (3) (personal, news of acquaintances, 'ystori Dr. Tom a phregethwyr Aberdar'); [the Rev.] R[ichard] W[illiam] Jones, Caergybi, 1927 (a request for information for a proposed biography of [the Rev.] J[ohn] Puleston Jones [published Caernarfon, 1930]); Tho[ma]s Jones, Cerrigellgwm, Ysbyty Ifan, [19]31 (childhood reminiscences, stories about [William Rees] Gwilym Hiraethog, the writer's volume B[eirdd] Uwch Aled [(Llundain, 1930)], a poem, ?by the writer, which had won a chair at Llanrwst, the writer's forthcoming volume of verse [Pitar Puw a'i Berthynasau (Aberystwyth, 1932)]); [the Rev.] W[atkin] B[ronfryn] Joseph (Y Myfyr), Colwyn Bay, 1881 (2) (impressions of Colwyn Bay and North Wales, ?an inclination to move to South Wales, decision to go to Utica [U.S.A., as pastor of the Welsh Congregational Church there], a call to [the Rev. Owen Evans] 'y brawd o Lanbrynmair' to become pastor of Fetter Lane [Congregational Church], London, preaching engagements); [the Rev.] T[homas] Lewis [The Independent College], Bala and Bangor, 1881-9 (8) (personal, college affairs, an offer of £1,500 to the college by [Samuel] Morley, [MP] (1885), the college library (1888), recommending a student named H. P. Thomas as a potential pastor (1889)); [the Rev.] W[illiam] Lloyd, Tredegar, [19]08 (replying to a request for information re Ieuan [Gwynedd]); J. C. Meggitt, Barry, 1926 (the writer's nomination as chairman of the Congregational Union); Eluned [Morgan of Patagonia], Cardiff, [undated] (3) (personal, a trip to North Wales, offering to lecture at Groeswen, sending a copy of one of her publications, the illness of her father, preparations for returning to Patagonia); O[wen] Morien Morgan, Pontypridd, 1903-17 (2) (notes on [the Rev. Jabez Edmund Jenkins] Creidiol, scriptural allusions); R. O. Morris, Porthmadog, [18]79 (recipient's call to Y Groeswen [Congregational Church]); [the Rev.] W[illiam] Nicholson, Liverpool, 1879-82 (2) (personal, activity in the writer's church [Grove Street Congregational Church], the painting of the chapel, alterations to the pulpit, the controversy relating to the Independent College, Bala, a suggestion that personal animosity between [the Rev.] Dr. J[ohn] Thomas [of Liverpool] and Professor [Michael Daniel] Jones [of Bala] was hindering a settlement, a danger that the denomination might end up with two colleges in Bala); [the Rev.] Henry Oliver, Bristol, 1908 (information re Ieuan Gwynedd); [the Rev.] O[wen] Lloyd Owen, Birkenhead, [19]12 (the writer's acceptance of a call to Sardis [Congregational Church, Pontypridd]); and William Owen, Llanharan, 1877-8 (2) (a preaching journey collecting [on behalf of the Independent College, Bala], references to the controversy relating to the college, the writer's ordination).

Fifty-five holograph and autograph letters and postcards (surnames P-W), 1879-1938, addressed to the Rev. C. Tawelfryn Thomas. Frequent references to the Rev. Evan Jones (Ieuan Gwynedd) in the correspondence relate mostly to Thomas's biography, Cofiant Darluniadol Mewn Rhyddiaeth a Chân i'r Diweddar Barch. Evan Jones... (Dolgellau, 1909).
The correspondents are [the Rev.] B[enjamin] Phillips, Temple Bar, Talsarn, [18]98 (information re the Rev. M[oses] Rees [1796-1856, Congregational minister]); Tho[ma]s Price, Ffaldybrenin, Llandeilo, 1886 (the MSS. of Mr. Hughes, Groeswen); [the Rev. Evan Rees] (Dyfed), Cardiff, 1881-[19]15 (3) (a preaching engagement, an enquiry re verses by [the Rev. William Williams] 'yr hen Bantycelyn', the death of [William Williams] (Ap Caledfryn) in 1915); [the Rev. Jonathan] Machreth [Rees], Penygroes and London, 1889-1903 (3) (personal, a meeting at Rhyl ? relating to the Independent College, Bala (1889), preaching engagements, an offer to lecture at Y Groeswen, mention of ? ministerial acquaintances); [Sarah Jane Rees] (Cranogwen), Llangranog, [19]08 (personal); [the Rev.] Thomas Rees, Abertawy, 1882 (statistics of membership of [Congregational] churches in Wales); [Principal] T[homas] Rees, Bala-Bangor Independent College, Bangor, 1912-15 (2) (collections for the college); [the Rev.] J. Alun Roberts, Carnarvon and Trefriw, 1882 (4) (preaching engagements); J[oh]n H. Roberts, Casnewydd ar Wysg, [19]07 (a lecture by recipient); [the Rev.] Ll[oyd] B[ryniog] Roberts, Caernarfon, 1888 (personal, news of acquaintances); [the Rev. Richard] Gwylfa [Roberts], Porthdinorwic, 1896 (personal, preaching engagements); Principal T[homas] F[rancis] Roberts, University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, 1906-07 (2) (personal); [Robert David Rowland] (Anthropos), Caernarfon, 1880 (personal); [the Rev.] E[dward] Stephen [Tanymarian], [18]82-4 (3) (preaching engagements, enclosing an englyn, comments on an unspecified book, the publication of sermons, etc.); Alfred Thomas, London, 1908 (2) (a search for copies of the periodicals The Standard of Freedom and The Pathway, an article or chapter (in English) the writer was contributing to recipient's proposed biography of Ieuan Gwynedd); Alfred Thomas [MP for East Glamorganshire, aft. baron Pontypridd], London, 1901 (wishing recipient luck in a School Board election, recipient's aid to the writer in his first parliamentary election); [Sir] D[aniel] Lleufer Thomas, Whitchurch and Swansea, 1932-5 (2) (personal, material given by recipient to the [National] Library [of Wales], suggestions re more such material); Dewi Thomas, Torquay, [19]32 (personal, forwarding a copy of [James] Rendel Harris, The Guiding Hand of God); [Edward Thomas] (Cochfarf), [undated] (extracts from George Eyre Evans, Cardiganshire… its Antiquities… [(Aberystwyth, 1903)] relating to Zoar Congregational Church, Llanbadarn, and [the Rev.] Azariah Shadrach [1774-1844, Congregational minister]); [the Rev.] John Thomas, Merthyr, 1890 (preaching engagements); [the Rev.] J[ohn] Evelyn Thomas, Bournemouth, [190]9 (personal, recipient's book on Ieuan Gwynedd, reference to 'the Disestab[lishment] question'); Tho[ma]s Thomas, Pontypridd, 1879 (3) (preparations for ordaining recipient as minister [of Groes Wen and associated Congregational Churches], news of the churches, comments on the controversy relating to the Independent College, Bala); Thomas Thomas [?the same as in the preceding letters], Trecynon, 1904-05 (3) (personal, the religious revival in Trecynon, a proposed visit to Groes Wen by revivalists from Trecynon); D. J. Williams, County School, Bethesda, [19]38 (the writer's attempt to compile a list of former students of Bala-Bangor [Independent College]); [Eliseus Williams] (Eifion Wyn), Porthmadog, [18]97-[19]08 and [undated] (7) (personal, preaching engagements, enclosing a draft of six stanzas in memory of Ieuan [Gwynedd]); [the Rev.] J[ohn] J[ames] Williams, Pentre, [undated] (enclosing englynion [relating to Ieuan Gwynedd]); [the Rev. John Owen Williams] (Pedrog), Liverpool, 1894 (inclination not to accept a call to Tabernacle [Congregational] Church, Ynysybwl); [the Rev. Rowland Williams] (Hwfa Môn), Bryn Hwfa, 1885 (a ?lecturing engagement at Y Groeswen); [the Rev. Watkin Hezekiah Williams] (Watcyn Wyn), Ammanford, 1896-1904 (2) (personal, a preaching engagement, enclosing englynion to the graveyard at Groes Wen (1896), and four stanzas (missing) composed in seeing a certain portrait of Ieuan Gwynedd); W[illiam] Williams, Medical Officer of Health, Glamorgan County Council, Cardiff, 1908 (information relating to Ieuan Gwynedd); and J. Wilson [London], 1893 (Joseph Chamberlain's attitude to the [Welsh Church] Suspensory Bill).

Miscellaneous verse items in Welsh and English including [?holograph] copies of englynion and a cywydd by Ioan Anwyl, Pontypridd, two free-metre stanzas entitled 'Yr Ysgol Newydd a'r Castell Hen' [?Caerffili] by C. Tawelfryn Thomas, and 'Englynion i Ardalydd Môn' by [?William Williams (Gwilym Caledfryn), Dinbych]; a typescript copy of englynion entitled 'Anerch awen yn [oed]fa anrhegu y Parch. Tawelfryn Thomas ar ei ymddiswyddiad o fod yn weinidog Eglwys y Groeswen', [1926]; and a copy of the words of an English song entitled 'My Little Welsh Home', the words and music of which had been written by W. S. Gwynn Williams.

A volume of awdlau, englynion, cywyddau, carolau plygain, etc., 1819-1917, by Edward Evans (Iolo Gwyddelwern, 1786-1853), Hugh Morris (Rhuddfryn, 1830-1908), both of Rhuthun, and others, including Edward Davies (Iolo Trefaldwyn, 1819-1887), in the hands of Edward Evans and Hugh Morris.

Papers of John Jones (Ivon), Aberystwyth, 1837-1900, including twenty-five letters addressed to him, 1864-1893, mainly containing social and personal news with some political and other matters.
The correspondents are Thomas Charles Edwards, 1876 (f. 1), D. Silvan Evans, 1875-1893 (ff. 2-9), John Griffith (Gohebydd) (12), 1864-1877 (ff. 10-39), J. R. Kilsby Jones, 1864-1874 (ff. 40-47), Joseph Parry, [1874x1880] (ff. 48-49), Evan M. Richards, MP, 1874 (ff. 51-52), and Evan Williams the limner, 1865 (ff. 53-54); a letter, 1846, from William Wood is addressed to a Miss Williams, possibly Ivon's future wife, Mary (ff. 55-56). Also included are autograph verses by Robert Parry (Robin Ddu Eryri), 1887 (f. 50), Rowland Williams (Hwfa Môn), 1900 (ff. 63-64), and G. Pennar Griffiths (Penar), 1900 (f. 65), and three membership cards, 1837-1868.

Casgliad o dair cerdd holograff Cymraeg, 1902-[1917], a roddwyd i'r Llyfrgell Genedlaethol o wahanol ffynonellau rhwng 1934 a 1956. = A collection of three holograph Welsh poems, 1902-[1917], received by donation from various sources by the National Library of Wales between 1934 and 1956.

Copi têg, [1909], yn llaw T. Gwynn Jones o'i gerdd 'Gwlad y Bryniau', yr awdl fuddugol yng nghystadleuaeth y gadair yn Eisteddfod Genedlaethol 1909, Llundain. = A holograph fair copy, [1909], of 'Gwlad y Bryniau' by T. Gwyn Jones, the ode which won the chair at the 1909 National Eisteddfod in London.
Cyhoeddwyd yr awdl gyntaf yng Nghofnodion a Chyfansoddiadau Eisteddfod Genedlaethol 1909 (Llundain), gol. gan E. Vincent Evans (Llundain, 1910), tt. 25-36, a'i gasglu yn T. Gwynn Jones, Detholiad o Ganiadau ([Y Drenewydd], 1926), tt. 20-44. = It was first published in Cofnodion a Chyfansoddiadau Eisteddfod Genedlaethol 1909 (Llundain), ed. by E. Vincent Evans (London, 1910), pp. 25-36, and collected in T. Gwynn Jones, Detholiad o Ganiadau ([Newtown], 1926), pp. 20-44.

Tua chant ac ugain o gerddi holograff, [1910au]-[1930au], gan Hugh Edwards (Derfelog), Manceinion, nifer ohonynt yn ymwneud ag ardal Llandderfel, sir Feirionnydd, neu ar bynciau crefyddol. = Some one hundred and twenty holograph poems, [1910s]-[1930s], by Hugh Edwards (Derfelog), Manchester, many relating to the Llandderfel area, Merionethshire, or on religious themes.
Ymddengys i rai o'r cerddi gael eu cyhoeddi yn newyddiadur wythnosol Y Seren (Bala); nid ydynt yn ymddangos yn ei gyfrolau Oriau Myfyr (Bala, [1898]) nac Oriau Anian (Bala, [c. 1900]). = Some of the poems were published in the weekly newspaper Y Seren (Bala); none appear in his Oriau Myfyr (Bala, [1898]) or Oriau Anian (Bala, [c. 1900]).

Casgliad o farddoniaeth amrywiol, 1733-[1970], yn tarddu o nifer o ffynhonnellau, wedi eu derbyn rhwng 1910 a 1970 a'u hel gyda'u gilydd yn y Llyfrgell Genedlethol. = A collection of miscellaneous poetry, 1733-[1970], derived from various sources, accessioned between 1910 and 1970 and collected together at the National Library of Wales.

A notebook containing autograph poetry by David J. Owen ('Dewi Gwyrfai'), Waunfawr, Caernarfon, composed mainly between 1919 and 1943, together with memorial verses to him. Poems found loose inside the volume have been filed separately (MS 21886iiB).

Verses and hymns, 1887-1903, by the Reverend James Tegryn Phillips ('Iago Tegryn'), Hebron, co. Pembroke, together with a few biographical details concerning him.

Fragments of autograph drafts, [1960s], of Ffwrneisiau by Gwenallt, and the author's preparatory notes and ideas for the volume; together with related papers, 1982, concerning publication. Also included are two apparently unpublished typescript poems, 'Alltudiaeth' and 'Yr Awen', and notes by Gwenallt (ff. 85-89).

The first of three volumes containing indexed transcripts by Mrs Mary A. Jones, Johannesburg, of poetry in Welsh by her uncle Richard Williams (Gwydderig, 1842-1917).

The second of three volumes containing indexed transcripts by Mrs Mary A. Jones, Johannesburg, of poetry in Welsh by her uncle Richard Williams (Gwydderig, 1842-1917).

The last of three volumes containing indexed transcripts by Mrs Mary A. Jones, Johannesburg, of poetry in Welsh by her uncle Richard Williams (Gwydderig, 1842-1917).

Two essays in Welsh (one incomplete) on the Taf valley in counties Carmarthen and Pembroke by the Reverend John Lloyd James ('Clwydwenfro', 1835-1919) (ff. 1-39); two letters, 1895, from Jonathan N. Davies ('Carnalaw'), Liverpool, to 'Clwydwenfro' discussing the latter's poetry (ff. 40-5v); and poetry by 'Carnalaw' and 'Clwydwenfro'.

Manuscript and typescript copies of poetry, in Welsh, by the Reverend William Alfa Richards ('Alfa', 1875-1931), Brynaman, co. Carmarthen, comprising the winning awdl in the Central Hall, London Eisteddfod, 1922; awdlau entered for the National Eisteddfod of Wales chair competitions at Ammanford 1922, Mold 1923, Pwllheli 1925 and Swansea 1926; a pryddest entered for the crown competition at the National Eisteddfod of Wales, Pwllheli, 1925; and an untitled pryddest, possibly entered for the crown competition at the National Eisteddfod of Wales, Liverpool, 1929.

Over a hundred and thirty letters, 1962-1989, in English and Welsh, to Meic Stephens from various correspondents (surnames A-Jones). 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 Ruth Bidgood (2, and one poem) 1985-6, Euros Bowen (4) 1978-87, Anthony Conran (8) 1962-79, Bryan Martin Davies (3, with English translations of three poems) 1974-86, Islwyn Ffowc Elis (1) 1971, Dr Gwynfor Evans (4) 1987-9, Raymond Garlick (36, and two poems) 1967-89, Emyr Humphreys (5) 1969-86, A. G. Prys-Jones (12) 1968-83, and Bobi Jones (7, and two poems) 1976-87.

A pryddest 'Y Gan Ni Chanwyd' entered for competition by the Reverend Ben Davies, under the pseudonym 'Tant yr Hen', at the National Eisteddfod of Wales, Liverpool, August 1929.

Manuscript and typescript poems, in Welsh and English, by the Rev. T. W. Llynfi Davies, including poems entered for competition at the Corwen Chair Eisteddfod, 1913, and the National Eisteddfod of Wales, Wrecsam, 1933, and Fishguard, 1936.