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Personal correspondence, 2006 January-June, consisting of letters and cards, discussing literary, political, family, and academic matters, including correspondence from John Barnie (38); Joseph Clancy (1); Helle Michelsen (1); Kathryn Hayward (2); Bruce Clunies Ross (31); Cilla Huggins (1); M. Wynn Thomas (1); Nigel Jenkins (5); David Lloyd (2); Nicholas Murray (2); Malcolm Lewis (1); Peter Finch (1); Jan Morris (1); Mike Parker (1); Robert Minhinnick (1); Meic Stephens (1); Sam Adams (1); Jeremy Hooker (1); Patrick McGuiness (1); Vibeke Fengers (1); Jasmine Donahaye (1); Barry Butson (1); Tabish Khair (1); Robert Cook (1); Margaret Lloyd (1); and Niall Griffiths (1). The file also contains orders of service for the funerals of David Lewis Jones and Cynthia Walker.

Correspondence, 1990-1995, regarding the commission, publication, and use of literary works by John Barnie and the commission of some articles for Planet magazine, including letters from John Barnie (6); Mike Jenkins (2); Meic Stephens (3); Tony Bianchi (2); Tom Owen (1); Kate Pahl (1); Dyfed Elis Gruffydd (6); Susan Burns & Marc Collett (1); Ned Thomas (3); Paul Oliver (1); Cilla Huggins (2); William Ferris (1); Wyn Binding (1); Mick Felton (2); Johnny Coppin (1); Liz Powell (1); Susan Jenkins (3); Barry Dempster (3); Ole Henrik Giortz (1); Maura Dooley (1); David Lloyd (7); Pamela Brayley (1); Sally Baker (1); Colin Everett (1); Jeffrey Young (1); Richard Poole (2); Robert Minhinnick (4); Kevin Thomas (1); Mairwen Prys Jones (1); and David Esslemont (1). The file also contains a copy of readers' reports for John Barnie's works 'No Hiding Place' (1995) and 'The City' (1991); and a typescript copy of acknowledgments intended for inclusion in 'Y Felan A Finnau' (1992).

Includes letters from William Blissett (2); David [Dai] Smith; Gillian Clarke (5); Belinda Humfrey (4); Arthur Giardelli (8); Jeremy Hooker (6); Ned Thomas; Raymond Garlick (6); Ray Howard-Jones; Judith Maro (4); Harri Pritchard Jones (5); John Trice; Gwyn Jones; David Blamires (7); Sally Roberts Jones (4); Meic Stephens (14); Désirée Hirst (5); Glyn Jones (5); Sam Adams (4); Brian Howells (3); Patrick Thomas (notes); A. G. Prys-Jones; Dora Polk (2); Ruth Bidgood (3); Dannie Abse (3); Jon Dressel (2); Wyn Griffith (4); Sheenagh Pugh (2); John Stuart Williams; Cary Archard; Bobi Jones; Richard Poole; and Alan Rudrum.

One hundred and twenty-four autograph letters, 1959-1974, from painter-poet David ('Dafydd') Jones, all addressed to Valerie ('Elri') Wynne-Williams (née Price), with the exception of two to her husband Michael ('Mihangel') (ff. 54, 112-113) and one to them both (ff. 55-56), discussing a variety of topics including his, and her, health and living conditions, his work, his friends, the Welsh language and Welsh history and politics. Some letters are illustrated with coloured pencil, pen and ink drawings, mainly of animals and flowers (ff. 8, 32, 33, 45 verso, 46 verso-47, 48 verso, 76, 103, 104 verso, 152), inscriptions (ff. 9, 34, 124 verso, 128, 136 verso) and sketch maps of Harrow (ff. 143, 144).
There are references throughout to friends and correspondents including Saunders Lewis (ff. 2-11 passim, 42-188 passim), Harman Grisewood (ff. 4-192 verso passim), René Hague (ff. 42 verso-187 passim), David Blamires (ff. 160, 186, 190 verso, 192), Louis Bonnerot (ff. 123, 186 verso), Tom Burns (ff. 13, 14 verso, 48, 64 verso, 68 verso, 77, 85 verso, 86 verso, 89 verso, 110, 116, 140 recto-verso, 188 verso), Douglas Cleverdon (ff. 68 verso, 160 verso, 162, 163 verso, 187), Aneirin Talfan Davies (ff. 9 verso, 11, 14 verso, 16, 33 verso, 63 verso, 71 verso, 123, 124, 128, 129 verso, 154 verso, 162), Clarissa Eden (f. 107 verso), T. S. Eliot (ff. 51 recto-verso, 62 verso, 67 verso, 69 verso, 71, 73, 74, 85), Gwynfor Evans (ff. 29 verso, 31, 131-192 verso passim), Illtud Evans (f. 6, 11 recto-verso, 37, 46 verso, 57, 61), Arthur Giardelli (ff. 150, 151 verso, 171 verso, 186), Eric Gill (ff. 45 verso, 66, 67 verso, 68 verso, 121), Stanley Honeyman (ff. 84, 140, 154 verso, 159 verso), Morag Owen (ff. 59, 98, 140), Catherine Rousseau (née Ivainer) (ff. 36 verso-127 passim), Stephen Spender (ff. 81 verso-82, 83 verso, 91), Bill Stevenson (f. 158 verso) and Helen Sutherland (ff. 68, 97 verso, 157). There are also occasional references to Desmond Chute (f. 120 verso), Idris Foster (ff. 60 verso, 63 verso), Philip Jones Griffiths (ff. 1, 131), David Lloyd George (ff. 108 verso-109, 127 verso), Megan Lloyd George (ff. 18 verso, 20, 21-22), J. D. Innes (f. 49 verso), Augustus John (f. 85 verso), Alun Oldfield-Davies (ff. 37, 77), Tristram Powell (ff. 142 recto-verso, 144), Caradog Prichard (ff. 19 verso, 77, 108), Kathleen Raine (f. 59 verso), Keidrych Rhys (ff. 6 verso, 8, 9, 16, 30 verso, 36 verso), Meic Stephens (ff. 171, 175), Vernon Watkins (ff. 47, 128 verso), D. J. Williams (f. 106 recto-verso), Kyffin Williams (ff. 49, 63, 77) and R. O. F. Wynne and his family (ff. 61, 62, 63, 64 verso, 67 verso, 81, 94 verso, 96 verso¸ 98, 130 verso), and brief reminiscences of his experiences during the First World War (ff. 70 recto-verso, 76, 79 recto-verso, 108 verso-109, 130 recto-verso, 151 verso, 164). Also included is a copy of his letter, dated 10 August 1959, to Megan Lloyd George (f. 21; for her reply see NLW, David Jones (Artist and Writer) Papers CT3/3, f. 247); cuttings of letters to the Times by David Jones, Valerie Price and others, 1958 (ff. 193-196); and a copy of a 1959 photograph of the two by Philip Jones Griffiths (f. 197). The letter of 23 September 1973 (ff. 178-179 verso) was published under the title 'Yr Iaith' in Planet, 21 (January 1974), 3-5.

Literary papers of John Tripp, [1967]-[1975], comprising manuscript and typescript poetry (ff. 1-26, 28-116, 130-151, 166-171), short stories (ff. 117-118, 152-153) and scripts for radio plays (ff. 119-129, 154-165).
The poetry includes original manuscript and typescript working sheets (ff. 1-26), photocopies of published poems (ff. 166-171), fair typescript copies (typed by Fay Williams) and photocopies of original typescripts (typed by John Tripp) of poems, seventy-two mainly unpublished (ff. 28-100), and twenty-one published in The Meaning of Apricot Sponge: Selected writings of John Tripp, ed. by Tony Curtis (Cardigan, 2010) (ff. 130-151), and a series of twelve poems entitled 'Intervals of Heat', mainly unpublished (ff. 101-116). The short story 'Ferret and Weasel' (ff. 152-153) and the verse play for radio 'The Seed of Dismemberment' (ff. 154-165) were published in The Meaning of Apricot Sponge, while 'Confessions of an English Tutor' and 'Sketches from Provincial Love' (ff. 117-129) remain unpublished. Also included is a letter to Tripp from Meic Stephens, 9 September 1968 (f. 6 verso), and a draft letter from Tripp to John Stuart Williams, 2 April 1969 (f. 27). A list of the contents, compiled by the donor, [?2010], is also included (ff. i-v).

Toriadau o'r wasg genedlaethol a rhyngwladol a phapurau cysylltiedig eraill gan gynnwys teipysgrifau, nodiadau, a gohebiaeth ([?1924]-2005) yn ymwneud â gweithiau gan Emyr Humphreys. / Cuttings from both national and international press and other related papers including typescripts, notes, and correspondence ([?1924]-2005) relating to works by Emyr Humphreys.

Personal correspondence, 2010, consisting of letters and cards, discussing social, literary, domestic, and academic matters, including correspondence from John Barnie (2); Jüri Talvet (10); Bruce Clunies Ross (46); Mairwen Prys Jones (1); Chiara de Luca (2); Lauri Pilter (3); Robert Minhinnick (24); Nicholas Murray (1); Matthew Jarvis (2); Joseph & Gertrude Clancy (1); Martin Leer (3); Jasmine Donahaye (1); Anders Bune (3); Robert Cook (6); Roynon Collings (2); Richard Poole (7); Tim Bowling (3); Rachael Rogers (2); Knud Sørensen (3); John Holmes (5); Sioned Pugh Rowlands (1); Meic Stephens (1); Barry Butson (3); Nigel Jenkins (10); David Lloyd (2); Jason Walford Davies (1); Ian McDonald (2); Margaret Lloyd (1); Clare Morgan (1); Calvin Forbes (1); Guido van Rijn (1); Peter Lord (3); Ralph Maud (2); Alan Barnie (1), Helle Michelsen (1); Talfan Barnie (3); Ceri Wyn Jones (1); Ned Thomas (1); and Geoff & Alan Barnie (1). The file also includes a copy of an obituary for Iwan Llwyd written by Twm Morys, which was included in 'Planet' magazine no.199 (Summer 2010).

Mae'r ffeil yn cynnwys llythyrau sy'n trafod gwaith yr Academi o ddydd i ddydd dan ysgrifenyddiaeth Euros Bowen a Gwyn Thomas, a threfniadau Cynhadledd Caredigion Taliesin yn benodol, ynghyd â sylwadau ar gyhoeddi Taliesin. Mae'n cynnwys llythyrau gan, a chyfeiriadau at, nifer fawr o lenorion adnabyddus, yn eu plith; John Rowlands, J. M. Edwards, Gerald Morgan, Ifan Gruffydd, Tudur Jones, J. R. Jones, Meic Stephens, Emyr Jones, Dafydd Glyn Jones, Islwyn Ffowc Elis, Harri Pritchard Jones, Derec Llwyd Morgan, Eigra Lewis Roberts, Gareth Alban Davies, R. Bryn Williams, Harri Gwyn a Nesta Wyn Jones. Ceir cyfeiriadau at roi Gwobr Griffith John Williams i Crwydro Sir Faesyfed, Ffransis Payne.

Mae'r ffeil yn cynnwys llythyrau sy'n trafod gwaith yr Academi o ddydd i ddydd dan ysgrifenyddiaeth Gwyn Thomas, a threfniadau Cynhadledd Caredigion Taliesin yn benodol, ynghyd â sylwadau ar gyhoeddi Taliesin. Mae'n cynnwys llythyrau gan, a chyfeiriadau at, nifer fawr o lenorion adnabyddus, yn eu plith; Hugh Bevan, Kate Roberts ac R. S. Thomas. Ceir cyfeiriadau at ystyried, a gwrthod, rhoi Gwobr Griffith John Williams i Cymru Fydd, Saunders Lewis, at sefydlu Cymdeithas Awduron Cymru ac Adran Saesneg yr Academi Gymreig yn sgîl anogaeth gan Meic Stephens a than ysgrifenyddiaeth Sally Roberts.

Includes letters from Norman Schwenk (7); Ceri Sherlock (2); Mercer Simpson (16); Ian Skidmore (2); Arthur Smith (2); Dai Smith; and Meic Stephens (24).

Letters, 1988-[1991], mainly addressed to Penny Smith, Reviews Editor, most of which concern reviews for the journal. The correspondents include John Ackerman; Alison Bielski; Robert Crawford; James A. Davies; Terry Eagleton; Brian Keeble; Alun Llewellyn; and Meic Stephens.

Includes letters from John Harris (2); Meic Stephens (2); and Hazel Walford Davies. The file also contains letters, 1995, of support for the nomination of R. S. Thomas for the Nobel Prize for Literature 1996; among the correspondents are Peter Gruffydd; Tony Curtis, Chris Bendon; and John Powell Ward.

Correspondence between Sam Adams, Meic Stephens and the Christopher Davies publishing firm concerning the future of Poetry Wales, and in particular its editorship and the continuation of the Triskel Poets series, in the light of the sale of the Triskel Press to Christopher Davies, together with correspondence between Sam Adams, Evan Gwyn Williams, Vivian L. Griffiths and others concerning the influence of the Welsh Arts Council on Anglo-Welsh literature; and also between the Welsh Office and others concerning complaints about poems published in Poetry Wales.

Peter Sain Ley Berry; Robert Salisbury; Anthony Salkeld; Geoffrey Salt; Antoinette Mackeson-Sandbach; Carl Sargeant; Gwenno Saunders; Liz Saville Roberts; Anne Scott; Molly Scott Cato; Cerian Screen; Elizabeth Screen; David Selby; Barry Shaw; Michael Shaw; Tim Shaw; David Simmonds; Andrew Sivertsen; Peter Skelly; Brian Smith; Dewi Smith; Robert Smith; Stephen Smith; Stephen Smith; Michael Squires; Peter Stead; Meic Stephens; Christopher Stevens; Peter Stock; Robert Stoddart; John Storey; Mark Strong; Paul Stuart-Smith; and Glyndwr Summers.

Correspondence, 1976-1984, pertaining to The Anglo-Welsh Review, including draft letters by Gillian Clarke and letters from the Directors Gareth and Freda Walters; Sandra Anstey; Meic Stephens (13); Peter Finch; A.J. Heward Rees (2); and Greg Hill. The file also includes statements of income and expenditure and balance sheets of the Dock Leaves Press and The Anglo-Welsh Review, 1963-1974, contents pages, lists of contributors, and fees for contributors.

Letters from Roland Mathias, 1971-1981. Includes letters from Meic Stephens and Philip Owens (3).

The file comprises papers, 1978-1982, 1984-1985, relating to The Oxford companion to the literature of Wales (Oxford, 1986), mostly manuscript and typescript drafts of articles for the book. Also included is correspondence, 1978-1982, 1984, including draft letters by Glyn Jones and letters from Ron Berry, Gwyn Jones (photocopy), John Petts (2), John Pikoulis (2), Hywel Francis, Lynette Roberts (signed Lynette Rhys), Brynmor Jones, Meic Stephens (not all signed by him, 8), Gwyn O. Jones (5), and Alban Levy.

Includes letters from Jack Raymond Jones (2), Gwilym O. Williams, Meic Stephens, Ralph Edwards (4), Franta Belsky, Priscilla Anderson (2), Clough Williams-Ellis, Joan Connell, Ieuan Rees, David Jenkins, Bernard Dunstan, and Diana Armfield.

Yn cynnwys llythyrau oddi wrth/Includes letters from: Huw Ceredig; Thurlow Craig; Emyr Daniel; Ifor Davies AS/MP; Ithel Davies (2); Reg Gunter; Judith Hart; Denis Howell; Dr Ben G. Jones; Arglwydd/Lord Elwyn-Jones (2); E. D. Jones; Dr Gareth Morgan Jones; Harri Pritchard Jones; R. Gerallt Jones; Horace King; Roy Mason (2); John Morris AS/MP (2); Fred Peart; Alwyn D. Rees; Ted Short; Meic Stephens; Jac L. Williams.

Yn cynnwys llythyrau oddi wrth/Includes letters from: John Barnie; Cynog Dafis; Ron Davies AS/MP; Per Denez (2); Ashley Drake (2); Prys Edwards; Meredydd Evans (2); Winifred Ewing; Peter Hughes Griffiths (2); Robat Gruffudd; Athro/Professor Christopher Harvie (2); Dafydd Islwyn; Eiry Palfrey; Dewi Watkin Powell; Meic Stephens; Dafydd Elis Thomas; Dafydd Wigley (3); J. E. Caerwyn Williams.