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Adaptations of the stories of Saki [H. H. Munro], performed between 1977-1978. Two typescripts with manuscript revision, 1977-8, 1987; and a typescript of `Super-Beasts', also adapted from the stories of Saki.

An adaptation of Dylan Thomas's autobiographical writings, performed between 1955-1986. Typescript, 1976-9, with manuscript revision stuck over the pages of a volume on European history; typescript, 1977-81, with manuscript revision, including adjustments for America; typescript marked `correct copy, 1977', and reviews, 1976-85.

Adaptations of stories by Dickens, performed between 1951-1986. Six volumes of European history, over the pages of which have been stuck the revised typescripts of the Dickens text; two typescripts, with manuscript revision, marked `only correct script, April 1981'; notebooks, 1951-75, 1951-85 and 1951-86, recording the number of Dickens, Dylan Thomas and Saki performances, (F1/9-10, F1/12); together with letters and papers, 1981-92, sent to Dr James Harding by John H. deLannoy, Emlyn Williams's manager, (F1/11-24), concerning the Dickens tour, and including letters from Emlyn Williams to John H. deLannoy; together with related papers, including stage and lighting instructions, (F1/25).

Papers relating to the book Beyond belief: a chronicle of murder and its detection (London: Hamish Hamilton, 1967), including typescript drafts with manuscript revision, 1966-7 (L3/1-3); a bound file of Emlyn Williams's preliminary notes (L3/4); correspondence and papers, 1966-72 (L3/5); research material, 1966-9 (L3/6); Emlyn Williams's notebooks, c.1966 (L3/7-9); draft screen plays, 1968-9 (L3/10-12) and completed screen play, 1979 (L13); film script 1985 (L3/14); and reviews (L3/15-16).

Papers relating to Emlyn Williams, 1898-1989, comprising correspondence between EW and Sarah Grace Cooke, 1917-1964; other letters and copy letters of Sarah Grace Cooke, 1928-1964; letters from EW to other teachers, 1922-1944; transcripts of correspondence between EW and Molly Williams, 1940-1944; family letters, 1942-1987; correspondence between EW and theatrical friends, 1955-1989; letters of congratulation on CBE, 1962-1963; letters of condolence on death of Molly Williams, 1970-1971; family papers, diaries and school records, 1919-1982; scrapbooks compiled by EW, containing newspaper cuttings, fan letters and other material relating to his family and works, 1869-1961; manuscripts, typescripts, printed copies and annotated drafts of staged plays, 1926-1986; manuscripts and typescripts of unpublished novels, plays and short stories, 1919-1987; scripts, with revisions, of shows on Dickens, Dylan Thomas and Saki, 1951-1987; play adaptations and translations and copies of scripts for EW's acting roles 1935-1986; newspaper reviews of EW's works and appearances, 1961-1970; theatre porgrammes, photographs, and material rleating to current affairs, 1910-1987; radio scripts, 1940-1987, and script for TV commentary on Investiture of Prince of Wales, 1969; typescripts of speeches and readings, 1950-1987; papers relating to EW's autobiographies, novels, and 'Beyond Belief', 1962-1981; miscellaneous papers, [1933]-1990, and printed books, 1898-1987.

The Mabinogion (The Golden Cockerel Press, 1948) presented to Emlyn Williams on his visit to Flintshire to perform Charles Dickens and signed by the donors.

Two volumes in the `Cyfres y Werin' series edited by Ifor L. Evans and Henry Lewis, Blodeuglwm o Englynion by W. J. Gruffydd (Swansea, [1920]) and Y Marchog by Gwenda Gruffydd (Swansea, 1920).

Volume of Ralph Waldo Emerson's Essays: Second Series and Nature in `The Temple Classics' series, edited by Israel Gollancz (London, 1901).

Four volumes in the `Cyfres y Fil' series edited by O. M. Edwards: Drych y Prif Oesoedd (Caernarfon, 1898), Tro i'r De (Caernarfon, 1907), Brut y Tywysogion [1912], and Gwaith Emrys (Caernarfon, 1916).

Miscellaneous papers, c.1933-90, and including much undated material (M1); duplicates of scrapbook material, c.1933-61 (M2); manuscript copy, c.1973, of Emlyn Williams's narration, in English and Greek, to accompany a performance of Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf; and a typescript, 1987, of the screenplay `Stealing Heaven' by Chris Bryant from the novel by Marion Meade.