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A collection entitled 'Casgliad o hên Gerddi difyr a digri', being transcripts, with annotations, by J. H. Davies from manuscript and printed sources, notably NLW Add. MS 9 in the hand of David Jones ('Dewi Fardd'), Trefriw, of 'cerddi', 'carolau', and a few cywyddau, by Robt. Humphreys alias Ragad, Angharad James, Rees Ellis, Morus Rhobert, Cadwaladr Morris, Richard Thomas, Hugh ab Evan, William Phylip, William Pyrs Dafydd, Edward Roberts ('o'r Yspytty'), Beuno Ben-noeth ('o Sir Gaer helbul'), Lewis Cynllwyd, Maurice Evans, Rowland Vaughan, Salbri Powel, Richard Phylip ('Philip Bach pan oedd Sawdwr'), Huwcyn Sion, John Edwards ('o Gae-môr'), Morgan Llwyd ('o Faentwrog'), Dafydd Evans ('o Lansilin'), Wm. Sion Wm., Huw Cadwaladr, Dafydd Jones (?'Dewi Fardd'), Huw ap Ifan ap Robert, Edward Rowland, Evan Lloyd Jeffrey, Mathew Owen, William Lloyd ('Llwyd Llundain', 1902, 'gynt Trefynor, Blue Bell, Talsarn'), 'Is-aeron ('O'r Cardi 1902'), Syr Dafydd Llwyd fach, J[ohn] J[ones] [Glanygors], E. Jones ('Clerk of Hope'), Edward Pugh ap Fyllin Fardd, 'Cydymaith y Dyddiau Gwylion', Ellis Roberts and John Jones ('Athraw Ysgol yn Llanddeiniolen'). The volume also contains anonymous poems and a list of 'Cerddi'r Te' or ballads based on the general introduction of tea-drinking into Wales. At the end there are an index of first lines of the poems included in the volume, an index of authors and a calendar of the contents of NLW Add. MS 9. The collection was compiled approximately during February - July 1902.

A notebook of the Reverend J. M. Griffiths (1870-1918), Calvinistic Methodist minister, Goginan, Cardiganshire containing an account of the opening of Dyffryn Chapel, Goginan transcribed from Y Drysorfa, 1843, pp. 244-5; and verses beginning 'Beth yw'r goedwig yn y gauaf' by J. M. Griffiths, 1917. Inset are a brief history of Dyffryn Church; a holograph letter from J. J. Morgan, Mold to [ ] Griffiths, n.d. (inability to trace a photograph), and two letters from Edward Jenkins, Llandrindod Wells to Mr [ ] Morris, 1916 (the possibility of identifying the father of William Morris Hughes, the Australian Prime Minister, with a native of Goginan).

A letter from the Reverend Professor John Young Evans, Aberystwyth to J. H. Davies enclosing printed copies ('"Pembroke County Guardian", Hwlffordd') of 'Awdl i J. H. Davies ... gan Ieuan Mynyw' [i.e. J. Young Evans], originally published in the Pembroke County Guardian, 18 November 1910.

Miscellaneous papers consisting of occasional verses (2) repeated to J. H. Davies by his mother as attributed to W[illiam] W[illiams, Pantycelyn]; items in the autograph of Thomas E. Ellis, viz. a draft advertisement for his intended edition of the writings of Morgan Llwyd o Wynedd in two volumes and a draft of the foreword ('Rhagair') by T. E. E[llis] dated 'Dydd Calan 1899' to [Banciau pentre neu glybiau tir i dyddynwyr, gweithwyr, siopwyr, &c. ... (Bala, [1899]), a translation by Ivan T. Davies of a booklet by Henry W. Wolff]; and a holograph 'cywydd' by T. Gwynn Jones 'I'r Nyth Gwag ym Mro Gynin Mawrth 19 1910. I'm cyfaill, J. H. D.' in a wrapper addressed to J. H. Davies 'From T. G. J. with Compliments'.

A collection of press cuttings compiled by 'Myrddin Fardd', with manuscript notes and poetry by him.

A collection of press cuttings containing mainly poetry compiled by 'Myrddin Fardd', with manuscript notes by him.

Miscellaneous Welsh poetry by William Roberts ('Clochydd Llannor'), Robert Parry ('Robin Ddu Eryri'), John Jones ('Myrddin Fardd') and others; and a report on the Sunday schools of Penygroes.

Manuscript and printed matter and miscellaneous memoranda acquired by Thomas Edwards. Among them are a notice of musical works published by Thomas Edwards; a programme of the dedication service and opening of the organ at Rhuddlan Parish Church, 1915; and holograph poetry of Blaenau Ffestiniog interest - 'Rhanbarth Conglywal a Theigil', 'Rhanbarth Bethania a Fourcrosses' - by Robert Roberts ('Isallt'), 1910.

A selection of poems copied by W. J. Parry: 'A Cup of Water' (Esther Kentish); 'Y Wlad Well' ('Watcyn Wyn'); 'Childhood's Memories' (R[ichard] S[amuel] Hughes, 1889); 'Ar yr Onen lâs y ceni' ('Menaifab'); 'Cân y Morwr' ('Huw Padarn'); 'Yr Eneth yn Marw' ('Glanffrwd' trans.); 'Adgofion yr hen Amser gynt' (Edward Jones, Llandrindod); 'Yr Iaith Gymraeg' (unsigned); 'Right over Might' (W. J. Parry, 1917); 'Pwy Yw' ('Rob[y]n Ddu Eryri'); 'I always go to Jesus' (unsigned); and a list of blocks belonging to W. J. Parry.

'Galareb ... am John Parry, Bethesda, 1850' by 'Trogwy'; Pryddest: 'Abraham' submitted for competition at the Wrexham Eisteddfod, 31 December 1885; Cerdd: 'Y Gwanwyn' by William Jones 'Graienyn', 1876; 'Recollections of Castle Square'; 'Hiraeth am y Nefoedd'; a small collection of Welsh poems; 'Man the Lifeboat (Cwch y Bywyd)', 'Isaac Davies', 'Dod i'r Deml a Diolch', 'Fy mwa yn y cwmwl fydd', 'Fy Ngwraig', and 'Ar hwn yr edrychaf' by W. J. Parry; a selection of scripture passages and poetry for each day from January 1 to June 22; and an essay entitled 'Galwad yr Efengyl'.

A collection of his own poems presented by W. Tryfanog Owen, Rhostryfan to W. J. Parry, 1920.

An ode entitled 'Calfaria' by Rowland Williams ('Hwfa Môn').

An anonymous poem, 'Bywyd a Marwolaeth Yr Hen Berson', probably written before the passing of the Welsh Church Act of 1914.

An essay on 'Caniadaeth y Cyssegr'; notes of a sermon by Thomas Lloyd, Colwyn Bay; two letters, 1910, from Griffith Griffiths, Barry, to [Sir] Henry Lewis; and a typescript poem 'Beddau'r Milwyr' by Sam Jones, Campello, Massachusetts.

Poems by and to John Edwards (Sion o Ferthyr).

Transcripts of poems by Evan Lloyd (1734-1776) entitled 'The Methodist' and 'The Curate', and of various 'cywyddau', etc., mainly written to members of the Rhiwaedog family; 'Englynion ar Ymadawiad Miss Parry o'r Bala' and other poems by Gwrtheyrn; etc.

One of fifteen volumes of 'awdlau', 'pryddestau', etc., by Edward Lloyd ('Tegfelyn').

One of fifteen volumes of 'awdlau', 'pryddestau', etc., by Edward Lloyd ('Tegfelyn').

One of fifteen volumes of 'awdlau', 'pryddestau', etc., by Edward Lloyd ('Tegfelyn').

One of fifteen volumes of 'awdlau', 'pryddestau', etc., by Edward Lloyd ('Tegfelyn').