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Some one hundred and thirty letters, 1936-1938, to William Ronald Rees Jones (Keidrych Rhys) from over forty contributors and supporters, mostly covering issues 1-3 of 'Wales'. Some of the most notable correspondents are Roy Campbell (1), Idris Davies (6), Rhys Davies (6), Caradoc Evans (3), George Ewart Evans (5), Margiad Evans (3), Ll. Wyn Griffith (2), Nigel Heseltine (8), Richard Hughes (1), Augustus John (1), Glyn Jones (20), John Lehmann (1), Cedric Morris (2), Mervyn Peake (1), A. G. Prys-Jones (1), Goronwy Rees (2), Ernest Rhys (1), Dylan Thomas (10) and Vernon Watkins (7). Many of the letters are accompanied by manuscript and typescript drafts of poetry and prose, mostly published in 'Wales' nos 1 - 3 (1937). Also included are a few notes and press cuttings compiled by Keidrych Rhys.

Records of the Morgan family of Tredegar and Ruperra, later barons and viscounts Tredegar including deeds, 14th-20th cent. of the Tredegar, Ruperra, Dderw and Palleg estates in Monmouthshire, Glamorgan and Breconshire which document much of the growth of the towns of Newport and Cardiff in the 19th century; records of the lordship of Wentlloog (Newport) and many Monmouthshire manors, some 14-16 cent., but mainly 17-19 cent.; records of the manor of Brecon and of other manors in Breconshire, 17-19 cent. including the Great Forest of Brecon; records of industrial interests, mainly coal and iron in Glamorgan and Monmouthshire, 18-20 cent.; records of the Tredegar Wharf Company from 1807; and surveys, audit books, rentals, ledgers and leases for the Monmouthshire, Glamorgan and Breconshire portions of the Tredegar estate, 18-20 cent.; papers relating to Nova Scotia and Canada, 1730-1773, mainly of Richard Phillips, Governor of Nova Scotia, 1717-1749; and rentals and leases for the Mile End and Bow estates in London, 19-20 cent.

Charity Commissioners’ report of charities in the parishes of Llanedern and Llanfihangel-y-fedw, 1896; advertising material for government surplus wire, angle iron fencing stakes and wire cutters, [post 1918]; unused inland telegramme forms (3 copies), [1930s?]; Breconshire War Memorial Hospital in-door and out-door patient forms, [1930s]; advertising material for David Rowell & Co. of London’s iron and steel structural products; [1930s]; advertising material for Turners Asbestos Cement Co. of Manchester’s ‘Turnall’ building slabs (hollow construction) for farm flooring, 1936.

Two Monmouthshire election songs in favour of the Morgan candidate against the ‘Creole’ from Antigua, [Valentine Morris], one entitled ‘A new copy of verses’ to the tune of ‘O the roast beef of old England’, beginning ‘How does this exotic, this out-coming blade’, the other entitled ‘Song’ to the tune of ‘Hearts of oak are our ships’, beginning ‘Come cheer up my lads, tis to honour we steer’, [1771]; and also a Glamorgan election song entitled ‘Canu, Cymraeg’, beginning ‘Chwi feibion glan Morganwg os gwnech y nawr fy arch’ in favour of Wyndham and Talbot (2 copies).

The series comprises printed material accumulated by the Morgan family and printed public notices accumulated by the Tredegar estate.

Notebook, 1905-1907, of T. Gwynn Jones, mostly written in pencil, used by him during his stay in Egypt during the Winter of 1905-6 as a diary and for composing English poetry.
The volume contains diary entries for his voyage to Egypt, 21 October-5 November 1905 (ff. 22 verso, 23-28 rectos only), the beginning of his stay there, in Alexandria, Cairo and Helouan, 6 November-23 December 1905 (ff. 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34-37), and the return voyage, 28 April-13 May 1906 (ff. 21 verso-22). Also included are some eighteen poems in English, dated 4 December 1905-6 April 1906, mostly drafts, some crossed through or heavily revised, the majority being love poems to his wife (ff. 2 verso-5, 6, 7-17, 18-19, 20, 21). Some are published: 'The Ferry' (f. 7 recto-verso) in David Jenkins, Thomas Gwynn Jones: Cofiant (Denbigh, 1973), p. 169, 'I saw thee' (ff. 8 verso-9) in ibid., p. 109, and 'A Memory' (f. 10 verso) in the Western Mail, 30 September 1920, p. 4; while 'The Rising Sun' [published as 'Come my love'] (f. 11) and 'I will come to thee' (f. 13 verso) were set to music by Robert Bryan (both scores published 1921). Three further verses, October 1905 and February 1907, are in Welsh (ff. 23 verso-24, 37 verso). Eight pages are written in shorthand (ff. 17 verso, 24 verso-31 verso, versos only), these remain undeciphered by the cataloguer. Jones's travel book Y Mor Canoldir a'r Aifft (Caernarfon, 1912), which relates incidents recorded in the diary, such as the Coptic wedding (ff. 34-35 verso), is based mostly on his letters to his wife rather than on the present manuscript.

A book of sheep earmarks for the parishes of Llandrillo, Llandderfel, Pennant, Llanfor, Llangower, Llanymawddwy, Llangynog, Hirnant, Llanwddyn, Llanfyllin, Llanarmon, Llanrha[e]adr[-ym-Mochnant], Llansilin and Llanfihangel, 1845.

Parochial records, 1742-1846, relating mainly to the parish of Llanwddyn, Montgomeryshire, including poor-law settlement and removal papers (ff. 1-37), bastardy papers (ff. 38-67) and miscellaneous receipts and accounts.

Miscellaneous documents, 1718-1777, including rent books for the township of Cywarch, parish of Llanymawddwy, county Merioneth; a lease, 1807, of property in the parish of Darowen, Montgomeryshire; and an inventory and appraisement, 1850, of the effects of J. Ll. Richards at Frongoch, Llanwddyn, co. Montgomeryshire.

Diagrams and particulars of sheep earmarks used by farmers in the parishes of Llangynog and Llanwddyn, Montgomeryshire, with a few examples from the parishes of Llandrillo and Llanuwchllyn, Merionethshire.

'Clustnodwr neu Lyfr Clustnodau Defaid', being a volume containing diagrams and particulars of sheep ear-marks used by farmers in the parishes of Llangynog, Pennant Melangell, Llanrhaiadr ym Mochnant, Llanwddyn and Hirnant in Montgomeryshire, Llandrillo, Llanfor, Llandderfel and Llangower in Merioneth and Llangwm in Denbighshire, 1827.

Ffotograff o barti deulais Adran Llanuwchllyn yn cynnwys Elinor Bennett a'r arweinydd, ei thad Emrys Bennett Owen, 1954. Mae enwau aelodau'r parti ar gefn y ffotograff.

Llyfr cyfrifon, 1887-1906, [David Hughes], crydd, o Lanuwchllyn, sir Feirionnydd, yn cynnwys manylion atgyweiriadau a wnaethpwyd, costau'n daladwy, ayyb. = A ledger, 1887-1906, of [David Hughes], bootmaker, of Llanuwchllyn, Merioneth, containing details of repairs carried out, costs payable, etc.

A collection of folk songs recorded by 'Devinos' and apparently sent to an un-named eisteddfod. Most of the songs were apparently recorded in the Llanuwchllyn and Llangower areas.

A survey and valuation of farms in Llanuwchllyn and Llanycil; rent receipt accounts and memoranda by Thomas Jones, Frongain and Bryntirion, 1855-76.

Deeds and documents acquired by Urdd Gobaith Cymru, relating to lands and property in the parishes of Llangower, Llanymawddwy, and Llanycil, Merionethshire, 1679-1900.

The series comprises deeds mainly relating to Nant yr Helfa, Llanycil, but also for Tomlyn, Llanrwst, 1681 and 1691.

Diary for 1866.

Counter books, 1914-1926 (with gaps) of Mrs. A. Richard Thomas, Carnarvon, tithe agent and collector for the parishes of Aberdaron, Bettws Garmon, Bottwnog, Clynnog, Criccieth, Dolbenmaen, Edeyrn, Llanaelhaiarn, Llanbeblig, Llanberis, Llanddeiniolen, Llandwrog, Llanengan, Llanfaelrhys, Llanfaglan, Llanfihangel[-y-Pennant], Llanllyfni, Llanor, Llanrug, Llanwnda, Meillteyrn, Penmorfa, and Treflys, co. Caernarvon, and Cerrigceinwen, Llanddygfael, Llanfechell, Llangaffo, Llangeinwen, Llangristiolus, and Newborough, co. Anglesey.

Papers donated in 1933 by J. C. Owen, 1859-1921, dealing with tithes, rates, rent-charges, other parish accounts and miscellaneous ecclesiastical matters in various parishes in Cardiganshire and Brecknockshire with which the donor was connected. A second donation made in 1936 (listed elsewhere) comprises papers relating to J. C. Owen's ordination, 1883; a letter and other papers concerning the church and parish of Llanafan Fawr [1910]-1911; a copy of Y Dyddiadur Methodistaidd, 1864, with manuscript entries of preaching and other engagements, disbursements, etc.; miscellaneous papers including a list of vicars of Llanafan Fawr, 1486-1883; and items relating to the work of J. C. Owen.