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Papers of Sir Idris Foster comprising correspondence; personal papers, 1953-1978; papers, 1963-1978, relating to the Standing Commission on Museums and Galleries; radio and television scripts, [1949x1984]; notes and correspondence relating to his work on `Culhwch ac Olwen', including copies of his MA thesis, 1935-1961; scholarly and academic notes; papers relating to the National Eisteddfod, 1960-1985; material on Ireland and the Irish language, 1958-1982; copies of university dissertations, 1924-[1980]; drafts and typescript versions of articles, lectures and broadcasts received by Foster, 1949-1983; and index slips of Old and Middle Irish and Middle Welsh words; papers relating to the Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion, 1947-1978, the University of Wales, 1936-1984, including the Board of Celtic Studies,1955-1975; Jesus College and Oxford University, 1960-1984, the Church in Wales, 1957-1983, archaeological bodies, the Ancient Monuments Board for England and Ancient Monuments Board for Wales, 1960-1985, the National Eisteddfod, 1960-1985, Cyngor yr Iaith Gymraeg, 1973-1977, and other councils, committees and societies, 1951-1984.

Papers of Cyngor yr Eisteddfod Genedlaethol / National Eisteddfod Council, 1970-1972; Papers of Professor T. Hudson Williams; and Reports of meetings of 'Cy1ch yr Hengerdd', held in Jesus College, Oxford, 1972-1977.

Unarranged correspondence. Included is an inscribed card sent by the poet and artist David Jones, 1950, to Gervase Mathew, who later presented it to Idris Foster.

Personal papers including letters and telegrams, 1977-1978, congratulating Idris Foster on receiving his knighthood; letters and cards, 1978, on the death of Idris Foster's mother; items relating to the burglary at Cae'ronnen, Bethesda, 1973, plans of Cae'ronnen, Bethesda, 1953, unarranged correspondence, and press cuttings.

Notes, correspondence, etc., relating to Idris Foster's work on Culhwch ac Olwen, including two copies of his thesis, "Astudiaeth o Chwedl Culhwch ac Olwen", accepted for the degree of M.A. by the University of Wales in 1935, and letters from the University of Wales Press, 1960-1961, concerning the proposed publication of the text.

Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion. Correspondence, 1947-1977, notices of meetings and programmes, 1954-1978, and drafts of articles for the Transactions of the Society.

Papers relating to the University of Wales and its constituent colleges, 1936-1984, and the Board of Celtic Studies of the University of Wales, 1955-1975.

Papers relating to Oxford University and in particular to Jesus College, 1960-1984, and Idris Foster's position as Professor of Celtic. The group includes a minute book, 1927-1929, of the Oxford University Cambrian Society.

Minutes and reports relating to Cyngor yr Iaith Gymraeg / Council for the Welsh Language, 1973-7,and several government reports, 1963-70, relating to Wales and the Welsh Language.

Papers relating to the Church in Wales, including minutes of the Standing Liturgical Commission of the Church in Wales, 1957-1968; St. Michael's Theological College, Llandaff, 1961-83; Leaflets on Orthodoxy, 1961-1966, and other religious items.