Hymn tunes composed, [mid-19 cent.], mainly by 'Aiddgarus' (E. Williams, Bethesda) and 'Ieuan Glan Geirionydd'. The fly-leaf bears the autograph of W. Lewis Walker and a note by Gwilym Cowlyd.
Psalm tunes mainly by David Harries (1747-1834) with metrical versions of the psalms by Dafydd Jones, Caio, Edward Jones, Maes-y-plwm, John Williams, Dolgellau, and others. The volume appears to have been compiled by Mair Richards, Darowen.
The file, written during his period as a pupil teacher at Llanrwst, comprises a detailed daily plan of work to be undertaken, May 1871-April 1872, particularly in relation to the study of natural history.
Lecture notes entitled 'The Mystery of Life in Plants', delivered at Bangor University, October 1905, and at Newtown, March 1915; together with Welsh versions of the lecture delivered at Conwy, November 1910, and at Aberystwyth, October 1918. A copy of Bangor Popular Lectures at the University College. Season 1905-1906 Book Ticket, which includes a synopsis of the lecture, is also enclosed.
Folk songs and traditional tunes, often with related letters from collectors and bearing provenance notes. Some are in the hand of Mary Davies and a letter and Christmas carol from Grace Gwyneddon Davies, 1944, are also included, together with lists of ballads and tunes.
