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Includes letters, 1935-1997, from John Malcolm Brinnin (4), John Davenport (2), Nicolette Devas, George Firmage (2), Alfred Janes (2), Mary Keene, Mervyn Levy, Mably Ceredig Owen (2), John Prichard (to Dylan Thomas, enclosing typescript play, 'The centric part'), Bill Read (2), Lynette Roberts, Stephen Spender (3), Margaret Taylor (2), and Tom Warner (2). Amongst the recipients are Vernon Watkins, Daniel Jones, and Charles Fisher. Also included are press cuttings, [1949]-1999, relating to Alfred Janes, mostly tributes.

First printing of the BBC script, [1953], (71 pp.), of 'Under Milk Wood', produced by Douglas Cleverdon; annotated by Daniel Jones.

Bound copy of the script of Under Milk Wood, 1954, submitted by the BBC for the Italia Prize, consisting of a parallel French and English text, with notes on names and places, and an introduction; this appears to have been Daniel Jones's personal copy and is signed by him. Also included is a published list, 1955, of winners of the Prix Italia 1954. Under Milk Wood was awarded the Prix Italia for a literary or dramatic radio programme.

French translation, 1954, by Jacques B. Brunius of 'Under Milk Wood', entitled 'Au Bois Lacte', which appears to have been prepared for the Italia Prize submission; includes notes on names and places, and an introduction at the beginning of the script.

Papers, [1953]-1957, relating to the publication of Under Milk Wood, among them manuscript and typescript drafts, 1954, of Daniel Jones's Preface; a draft contents table, [1954]; typescript 'Notes on pronunciation', [1954]; an alternative typescript Preface by Daniel Jones, stamped 20 Dec[ember] 1957; a typescript list of amendments to the page proofs by Daniel Jones and Douglas Cleverdon; and two lists of emendations to the BBC script of UMW, [1953]x1954. The file also contains correspondence, 1954-1986, mainly addressed to Daniel Jones, with two replies by him, regarding Under Milk Wood, including the recording of the BBC production of the play, permission to use DJ's music, and royalties derived from the work.

Programmes, 1966-1970, of productions of 'Adventures in the skin trade', the dramatisation by Andrew Sinclair of Dylan Thomas's unfinished novel.

Programmes, 1954-2004, for performances and readings of various works by Dylan Thomas, including 'A child's Christmas in Wales' and 'Quite early one morning'.

Papers, [1958]-2004, relating to translations and adaptations of Under Milk Wood, including a typescript copy, [1958x1959], of a Swedish translation by Th[omas] Warburton, entitled 'Intill Mjolkhagen' [sic]; a letter, 1959, enclosing material relating to the performance and reception of the German version of UMW; papers, 1997-1999, relating to a Catalan and Spanish production of UMW; and papers, 2003-2004, including a performance edition of the script, of the Australian adaptation, 'Under Mulga Wood'.

Scrapbooks, 1954-1964, compiled by Joseph Gold, containing cuttings mostly relating to ‘Under Milk Wood’, and also including some letters addressed to him.

Papers, 1953-1990, of Glyn Jones, including four letters, 1953-1979, by him to various recipients, and one letter, 1958, to GJ from A. G. Prys-Jones, all of which relate to Dylan Thomas; together with a script, [1979], containing autograph corrections and additions, of a talk by GJ which appears to be an introduction to a performance of 'Under Milk Wood'; and photostat copies of seventeen letters, 1934-1953, to GJ from Dylan Thomas, with typescript copies of the same annotated by GJ and Ralph Maud. Also included is a manuscript draft of a series of five articles by GJ about Dylan Thomas published in The Western Mail, 1958; a postcard, 1958, from Richard Evans praising the articles; a scrapbook belonging to GJ containing articles and papers, 1953-1986, mostly relating to Dylan and Caitlin Thomas; additional notes and drafts of talks, [1954x1970], by GJ about Dylan Thomas; and papers relating to the Dylan Thomas summer schools at Swansea (1974) and Aberystwyth (1990) attended by GJ.

Typescript, (2 pp.), signed by Alan Clodd, headed 'Sleeve-notes for Dylan Thomas records', and inscribed "written for Phillips Records re-issue of Dylan Thomas readings. May 1969. Alan Clodd".

Autograph review, [1966], (6 pp.), by Cyril Connolly, of the Selected letters of Dylan Thomas, ed. C. Fitzgibbon (London, 1966), and A garland for Dylan Thomas, G. J. Firmage (London, 1966).

Typescript, [1962], (6 pp.), containing manuscript amendments, of an article by Wrey Gardiner, entitled 'The fiery forties', published in the Poetry review (Autumn, 1962).

Typescript copy and galley proofs, [1954], both containing holograph corrections, of an article by Raymond Garlick entitled, 'The endless breviary : aspects of the work of Dylan Thomas', published in The Month (March, 1954).

Typescript, [1980x2000], of a play by Robert Goodman, entitled, 'As I was young and easy - a celebration of Dylan Thomas'; together with an undated covering letter from him to Jeff Towns.

Notes, 1950, in the hand of W. S. Graham, on an article by David Aivaz, 'The poetry of Dylan Thomas', which was published in The Hudson Review, vol. 3, no. 3, (Autumn, 1950), pp. 382-404.

Bound typescript copy, 1955, of a dissertation by Malcolm A. Nelson, Williams College, Massachusetts, entitled, 'The ageless voice: a study of Dylan Thomas's ideas about his own poetry'.

Papers, 1987-1994 (predominantly 1993), relating to the publication of the limited edition Letter to Loren by Dylan Thomas, with an introduction and notes by Jeff Towns, (Swansea, 1993), comprising manuscript drafts, mostly of the introduction and 'Glossary and notes'; typescript drafts; proofs; related correspondence, 1987-1993, including an undated letter by Jeff Towns to Loren MacIver; research notes and papers, illustrations, reviews and printed material, 1993-1994.

A copy of the American poetry magazine, Three hands, number two (1952), possibly given to Dylan Thomas, containing notes in ink and pencil in Caitlin's hand on the title page and the final blank page, and signed by her. Also included is an undated shopping list, [1940x1953], written on the reverse of a brief note to Dylan Thomas from Pete Gully.

Printed material, 1953-1998, comprising mostly press cuttings of articles and obituaries about Caitlin Thomas, together with a postcard of Augustus John's portrait of her, and a copy of her funeral brochure, 1994.