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The group comprises papers, [c. 1890]-[c. 1924], including talks/lectures, adjudications, musical exercises, material realting to the Tonic Solfa College examinations, and his application, 1895, for the post of Vocal Master at Llangollen, Ruabon and Wrexham Intermediate Schools; together with miscellaneous programmes, including an Eisteddfod programme, 1907, in which he adjudicated.

The file comprises a list of books which formed part of the library of W. S. Gwynn Williams, prepared by his widow, Mrs Beti Gwynn Williams, [1978x2001]; together with a few miscellaneous papers, [1920x1964].

The file comprises a letter, 20 Dec. 1917, from Robert Spencer to W. S. Gwynn Williams, enclosing a complementary copy of The Mynshall Lute Book with an introductory study by Robert Spencer (1975). A copy of the recipient's reply, 13 Jan. 1976, is also included.

The file comprises concert programmes, Eisteddfod and Cymanfa programmes, 1916-1959. W. S. Gwynn Williams's name appears as composer in a few.

The file comprises a copy of Caniadau y Cyssegr, neu, Gasgliad o Donau Hen a Diweddar...wedi eu cynghaneddu i bedwar o leisiau, gan John Roberts, Henllan (1839). The copy has been annotated and English translations of the hymns supplied by a later hand.

The file comprises a bound volume of mainly nineteenth-century miscellaneous printed ballads and airs, occasionally interspersed with manuscript music. Most, if not all, of the items appear to have once belonged to the Victorian actress, Helen Faucit, whose name is frequently endorsed on the title pages, together with the year 1838. The works are indexed alphabetically at the beginning of the volume.

The file comprises the certificate conferring the insignia of Chevalier (Class V) of the Order 'Al Merito della Republica Italiana' upon W. S. Gwynn Williams by the President of the Italian Republic, 1962, and related correspondence from Buckingham Palace.

The series comprises items relating to the honour conferred upon W.S. Gwynn Williams by the Italian Republic, 1962; papers relating to the National Eisteddfod of Wales, 1919-1932, and a few printed items, [1800x1899].

The group comprises personal and miscellaneous papers, [1800x2001], relating to W. S. Gwynn Williams.

The series comprises copyright contracts, 1914-1972, lists of W. S. Gwynn Williams's compositions and arrangements, and publicity leaflets.

The series comprises typescripts of radio lecture-recitals and talks by W. S. Gwynn Williams, entitled 'The Spirit of Welsh Music', 1925 and 1927, 'Nationality in Music', 1927, 'The Making of Music', 1927, 'The Music of Wales and the Eisteddfod', 1929, and a few related typescript programmes. Some of these were broadcast during the period he was in charge of Welsh programmes from the Irish stations at Dublin and Cork, 1928-1930.

The file comprises a few drafts of hymn-tunes in sol-fa and transcripts and photocopies of miscellaneous airs, the originals of which are held at the National Library of Wales and the British Library. Related correspondence is included.

The file comprises a manuscript copy of the music and words, in German, of 'The Happy Wanderer' ('Der Frohliche Wanderer!'), a translation of the song into English by Rosel Lang and a revised English version by W. S. Gwynn Williams.

The file comprises manuscripts of songs and compositions for piano or orchestra, composed or arranged by W. S. Gwynn Williams, 1908-1926. Many of the items have been published and include 'Arthur is Arising', 'Fairies', 'Longing', 'Palm Sunday Lullaby', 'The Silent Harp', 'Teach Me to Pray', 'Two Little Welsh Dances', 'Welsh Playbook', and full score and parts of 'Three Cymric Cameos'. A typescript copy, [?1917], of the libretto of 'A King's Dream', a musical comedy in three acts, is also included.

The series comprises mainly manuscript drafts of music, composed or arranged by W. S. Gwynn Williams, and a number of music manuscripts or photocopies of works by others, 1908-[c. 1953].

The file comprises an autograph typescript of a play entitled 'The Two Roads', 1917, and three autograph poems by or translated by W. S. Gwynn Williams, 1916-1919; together with a number of typescript copies of poems by others.