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The group comprises letters, [early 19 cent.]-1966, numerous musical compositions, 1838-1943, and two plays, 1901-1960.

A diary kept by the actor and designer John Garside, recording his tour of South Wales, September - November 1940, with The Old Vic Company, performing Shakespeare's Macbeth with Lewis Casson, Sybil Thorndike and others.

The series comprises letters from Ben Davies, 1890-1919, and miscellaneous letters comprising letters from George Grant Francis, Edward Lloyd, John Parry and Sir Michael Tippett, [early 19 cent.]-1966, all of which were acquired by Dr Terence Rees.

The file comprises letters, 1890-1919, from Ben Davies, actor and operatic singer, to various correspondents, relating mainly to engagements.

The file comprises a letter from George Grant Francis, mayor of Swansea and founder of the Royal Institution of South Wales, to Mr D. Williams, 1844, asking for the first volume of the Cambrian Register for research purposes; a letter from S. Frydberg, 1946, Russian violinist, to O. Llew Owain, introducing himself and telling him of a scheme to establish a National Academy of Music in Cardiff, and offering his assistance in the project before he leaves for America; letters, 1888-1925, from the English tenor Edward Lloyd; a short, undated letter, apparently from the Welsh instrumentalist and composer, John Parry; a letter from the musician Brinley Richards, [19 cent., last quarter]; and a letter from Sir Michael Tippett, 1966, to the English pianist John Ogdon, relating to Priaulx Rainier's 'Barbaric Dances' and to a performance of 'St Augustine' in Berlin.

The series comprises music scores, 1838-1943, by various composers.

A holograph piano/vocal score, 1838, by Henry Smart, entitled 'Three Ariettes', comprising 'Thro' the meadows', 'Leila to her rose tree' and 'More sweet than the incense'.

A holograph manuscript, 1943, of Antony Hopkins's 'Songs from Cyprus' (words, H.D.), for mixed choir.

An incomplete holograph piano/vocal score, [1840] x [1885], by Julius Benedict entitled 'The Sailor's Bride'.

A holograph full score, [?1863], by Francesco Schira (1809-1883) of an Italian opera entitled 'Niccolò de Lapi; ossia, L'Assedio di Firenze'. The work was first performed at Her Majesty's Theatre, Haymarket, London, 1863.

A bound copyist's copy of the full score of Arthur Sullivan's oratorio, 'The Light of the World'.

This copy of Offenbach's 'In the Dusk of the Twilight', [?late 19th cent. x early 20th cent.], is possibly in the hand of Walter Slaughter and also his orchestration. The words for the vocal part have been omitted.

A holograph score (in three volumes), 1892, of J. Haydn Parry's 'Cigarette', a light opera in three acts, together with two volumes containing annotated typescript copies of the libretto.

An autograph full score orchestration by Joseph Holbrooke of a march for full orchestra by H. Dorpounde, entitled 'The Hope of the Nations'.

A holograph full score, [?early 20 cent.], of Phil Barker's 'Tit for Tat' (cornet duet), Op.22.

Two holograph full scores (brass band and orchestra), [early 20 cent.], of Phil Barker's 'The Tattered Banner', Op. 25, a march for brass band. Also included are the following orchestral parts: violin 1 (2), violin 2 (2), viola, cello, double bass, flute 1, piccolo (flute 2), oboe, clarinet 1 and 2, horn, piano.

The series comprises material, 1901-1960, relating to plays acquired by Terence Rees.

Lord Chamberlain's licence, 1901, permitting 'Bid for Fortune', a play in four acts, to be performed at the Theatre Royal, Tonypandy, South Wales.

An annotated typescript copy of a comedy entitled 'Sailor Beware' by Philip King and Falkland L. Cary.