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Holograph letter, 1 December [1957], from Yvonne Macnamara to Vernon Watkins regarding the book, Letters to Vernon Watkins (London, 1957), and including her impressions of her son-in-law, Dylan Thomas.

Undated reminiscences, [1954x1987], about Dylan Thomas by Wynford Vaughan Thomas, comprising two incomplete manuscripts, 'Dylan after death', (1 f.), and untitled, (2 pp.), and two typescript copies entitled 'Dylan Thomas', (2 ff.), and 'My private Dylan', (3 pp.); together with a letter, 1963, from Colin D. Edwards, regarding his intention to record the recollections of Dylan Thomas's friends, and a reply by Wynford Vaughan Thomas.

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

Papers, 1937-2006, including manuscript and typescript drafts, scripts, proofs and printed items, together with related letters and papers, of articles, poetry, broadcasts, plays, reviews and talks, etc., by various authors relating to Dylan Thomas and his work.

Proofs, [1995], containing manuscript corrections and amendments, of the catalogue, Dylan Thomas: word and image (Swansea, 1995), which accompanied an exhibition in Tŷ Llên, Swansea, in 1995; 'Letter to Loren' is listed among the exhibits. Also included is a typescript draft, 1995, of the introduction.

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.

Typescript copies of two papers by Victor Golightly: 'Dylan Thomas and sign language', (12 pp.), presented at Gregynog, 1999, and accompanied by a covering letter from the author to Jeff Towns; and '"Writing in dreams and blood": Dylan Thomas and Marxism', (24 pp.), published in Welsh writing in English, vol. 8, (2003), pp. 67-91.

Correspondence, 1956-1967, mostly addressed to Vernon Watkins, with five letters from him, mainly discussing works concerning Dylan Thomas, including the publication of Letters to Vernon Watkins (London, 1957); together with two agreements, 1957, regarding the book between Vernon Watkins and the Trustees for the Estate of Dylan Thomas; a transcript of an interview with Vernon Watkins, broadcast in 1958, during which he reminisces about his friend; a typescript Foreword, 1955, to Adventures in the skin trade (London, 1955), containing autograph corrections and additions; and uncorrected proofs, 2003, of Poems for Dylan by Vernon Watkins with a small poster advertising the launch of the book.

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'.

Ruled exercise book, [1928x1932], with the inital 'D' inscribed on the front cover, containing three stanzas by Dylan Thomas (ff. 1r, 2r, 3r), written neatly in ink in the poet's hand. The poem, consisting of twenty-two lines and beginning 'Oblique epern of paper's cellar-fear', appears to have been previously unpublished and unrecorded.

Letters, [1926x2011], from Dylan Thomas, all of which appear to be unpublished, comprising original letters, [1926]-1995, telegrams, 1942-1947, and photocopies of autograph letters, [1990x2011], mainly concerning literary and personal matters.

Programmes of productions of 'Under Milk Wood', together with related papers, 1956-2005.

Printed material, 1966-1969, mostly copies of newspapers and cuttings of articles, reporting the trial concerning ownership of the original manuscript of 'Under Milk Wood', including the judgement in the case (1967) and an Account of an action to recover the original manuscript (1969); together with additional papers, 1962-1966, relating to the trial, among them a copy of a statement, 1962, and preparatory notes by Daniel Jones, and a copy of a letter, 1962, from Ruthven Todd to Stuart Thomas.

Papers, 1953-2005, mainly printed material relating to Under Milk Wood, comprising translations and adaptations of the work, [1958]-2003; various printed items, 1953-2005; scrapbooks compiled by Joseph Gold, 1954-1964; and articles relating to the trial concerning ownership of the original manuscript of 'Under Milk Wood', 1966-1969.

Two sets of page proofs, 1954, of Under Milk Wood, one of which is unbound in seven gatherings, and signed by Daniel Jones; an additional set of the first six pages of the text contains numerous corrections.

Incomplete original score, [1953], of the incidental music to 'Under Milk Wood' composed by Daniel Jones, comprising 'Johnnie Crack' and 'Children's game' (ink & typescript); 'Johnnie Crack' and 'What a dainty life', no. 6, (ink score of vocal parts); 'Mr Waldo's Song', for voice and accordion (ink score, incomplete); 'Children's Voices', no. 5, high, medium and low voices to the words 'It is spring in Llareggub in the sun in my old age and this is the chosen land' (two ink scores); accordion music for pp. 68-9 (ink score); and one page of annotations headed, 'UMW music (order of occurrence)'.

Papers, 1960-[2006], relating to the film production, audio recording, and animated film of 'Under Milk Wood', including the first draft, [1970x1971], of the film screenplay by Andrew Sinclair; papers, [1960x2006] (predominantly 1987-1989), including correspondence, scripts, designs for the album and CD covers, relating to the Spindrift Production sound recording; and two cels and a background drawing for the animated film version of 'Under Milk Wood', (1992).

Corrected typescript, [1939x1953], of a short play by Dylan Thomas and Daniel Jones, entitled 'Leak before you leap'.

Typescript copies, produced [1965x1980], of letters and postcards, dated 1931-1951, from Dylan Thomas held at the State University of New York Buffalo. Among the recipients are Pamela Hansford Johnson, 1933-1935, Geoffrey Grigson, 1933-1934, Trevor Hughes, 1931-1934, Henry Treece, 1938-1939, John Gawsworth, 1947-1948, and Donald Taylor, 1944-1951.