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Musical manuscripts and personal papers of William Mathias, including manuscript and published scores, 1950-1994; personal correspondence, 1972-1992; lectures and articles by him, 1972-1991; reviews, programmes, press releases, newsletters and ephemera relating to his work and honours awarded to him, 1952-1994; and correspondence of Yvonne Mathias relating mainly to performances of her husband's work, 1987-1994.

The five items deposited in 1995 was incorporated to the present structure and given E2d, B14c, K11b, K11c, and J1d as reference numbers.

Two items deposited in 1998 was incorporated to the present structure and given I1b and K18b as reference numbers.

Two items deposited in 2005 was incorporated to the present structure and given I27a and I28a as reference numbers.

An additional box of William Mathias's music manuscripts were received as a donation in August 2006. These manuscripts have been introduced at the end of the present structure as a Sub-fonds, entitled 2006 Donation, in February 2016.

Further donations of music manuscript scores, 2019, 2020, 2022 and 2024, have been arranged by donation.

William Mathias Recordings including reel to reel tapes, video tapes and vinyl records donated in July 2015 has been transferred to The National Screen and Sound Archive of Wales.

Date(s) on item: Reg. yr 6, Safar 10 evening sent; Safar 14 received: October 7 received
I have reached Barampurah today, Tuesday, 9 Safar, on my way to see you. I have pitched my tents here but will be moving from here on coaches tomorrow morning. I am including a schedule of my travel arrangements and look forward seeing you soon
Enclosure: Schedule of travel from Barampurah to Calcutta, with stopovers at Plassey, Khulna, Bagh Karhate, Nadyah and Panair [?] Sara’e

Hand-written and typescript orders of Covenant Services, 16 January 1944 and 7 January 1945 respectively, used by Methodist worshippers at Stalag IVB. Emrys W. Evans, although not yet an ordained minister, led many services at the camp.

Date(s) on item: Reg. yr 6, Safar 11 received: October 3 received
Out of the payment of one Lac and twelve thousand rupees as revenue for the month of As I am sending today, 16 As, one Lac rupees. Because of the festival of Dusehra I was not able to collect the rest of the revenue from certain parganas. Because of this, there will be a delay of two to three days in sending the remaining twelve thousand rupees

A hand-written Christmas card, 1943, sent by the Welsh inmates of Hut 36b to another hut in the camp. It was created by Albert V. Dorman, and is signed by the artist, together with other Welsh soldiers, including Emrys W. Evans and Ellis Wynne Evans (222510), a frequent contributor to Cymro, and a native of Chwilog, Caernarvonshire.

A hand-written programme for a P.S.A. [Pleasant Sunday Afternoon] concert held on 25 June [1944] at Stalag IVB, in which Emrys W. Evans was the tenor soloist. The Chairman was fellow Cymric Club member Idwal Davies.

Date(s) on item: Reg. yr 6, Safar 9 sent; Safar 11 received: October 3 received
After taking your leave I came to Hoogli with Jagat Seth. Our staff here were on leave celebrating the Dushera festival but we continued to work. I have received letters from Rajah Tilok Chand and Diwan Ramchand from Burdwan stating that they have sent the tenth instalment of one Lac and twelve thousand rupees from Burdwan on the 16th of As. Out of this amount the sum of one Lac rupees has been received at Bansbudhya today in the afternoon of Monday, 9 Safar San6. This sum is being sent from Bansbudhya to Calcutta to be deposited in the treasury. We are chasing the arrival of the rest twelve thousand rupees. This will be sent as soon as it arrives. Meanwhile, we have reminded Bansbudhya that there should not be any delay in the payment of this amount. On the 4th Safar the chief trader Khvajah Muhammad Vajid sent a letter to his gumashtah Babu Suda Sev. It was received by him on the 7th. It contained the information that Janab [the Nawab] intends to march on the 8th or 9th of this month from Murshidabad to Calcutta. As the letter was written by Khvajah in his own handwriting, and as I have myself examined it, I thought it necessary to send you this information. If you wish I can stay here and investigate it further. Earlier, I had twenty thousand rupees: I hope you have received this amount

A hand-written programme, [?1944], for an 'International' rugby match at Stalag IVB between Wales and the Springboks [possibly that mentioned in Cymro, 28 November 1944 (see NLW MS 22424F, f. 35)].

Date(s) on item: Reg. yr 6, Safar 8 received: October 11 received
We have heard that Dutch naval ships with an army on board are coming towards this area. We have repeatedly sent them orders not to bring their army here. We have also come to know that a number of their ships have reached the vicinity of Hoogly and it appears that they have bad designs. It is therefore necessary that you send your army to evict them and to protect our interests and those of the English

A hand-written poster for an 'International' football match, held at Stalag IVB on South Africa Union Day, 31 May 1944, between South Africa and Wales. Emrys W. Evans took the role of goalkeeper for Wales; his interest in football continued following the War in his role as referee in amateur matches.

A hand-written poster for a P.S.A. [Pleasant Sunday Afternoon] concert held on 25 June [1944] at Stalag IVB, in which Emrys W. Evans was the tenor soloist. The Chairman was fellow Cymric Club member Idwal Davies.

Date(s) on item: Reg. yr 6, Safar 4 sent; Safar 8 received: September 30 received
Refers to events of Tuesday 2 Safar, year 6 [25 September 1759]

Date(s) on item: Reg. yr 6, Safar 3 received: September 25 received
Note in English: ' Rajah Rampursaud Juggutseat Wackeel Delhi, for the Colonel'

This file is a hand-written programme for the show 'Mexican Gold', produced at Stalag IVB in January-February 1945, including cast names and their autographs. The production is mentioned in Bees Buzz, 14 January 1945 (see NLW MS 22424F, f. 45).

Date(s) on item: Reg. yr 6, Safar 2 received: September 24 received (sent 8 As [1 July?])
Ram and Jeram Chaudharies, sons of Kormal, were employed by me for generations. Ram Chaudhari took all the money which according to our accounts was due by deceiving the foot soldiers who were carrying this amount and fled. His brother Jeram is now in prison. The aforesaid first [Ram Chaudharies] went to Kundo Khosal near Calcutta and after stealing money and collecting some foot soldiers has now reached Mathras / Mihtras where he is creating trouble. He has imprisoned messengers and is molesting people. It is requested that he should be stopped and punished so that other servants do not dare to follow his example. I am sending my vakil Ram Mitr who will be able to furnish further details in person

A photograph of cast members and orchestra of 'Mexican Gold', an original show produced at the 'Empire Theatre', Stalag IVB in January-February 1945. The female roles are played by male prisoners, including the role of 'Marquita Alvez', played by ballad-tenor Emrys W. Evans (in profile, underneath the hanging basket). The space below the stage in this theatre was used for the concealment of maps and other escape equipment.

A photograph, 4 April 1944, of the funeral, with full military honours, of F/Sgt J. Jones ('Taffy') D.F.M. (?originally from Treorchy, Rhondda), a founder member of the Cymric Club at Stalag IV. Jones was shot dead by a German Unteroffizier during a night-time curfew whilst attempting to steal coal from the camp stores. Welsh soldiers are on the left in the picture, and the service is conducted by Church of England Padre Samuel ('Sammy') Day. The Unteroffizier who shot F/Sgt Jones is in charge of the German salute party.

Date(s) on item: Reg. yr 6, Safar 2 received: September 24 received
The districts of Salimabad, Sundhargul, Lakhardiya, etc., are part of my state and the cultivation of these lands is in the name of Rajah Lakhi Narayan. Most of your employees who travel between Calcutta and Jahangirnagar pass though these lands and give all sorts of troubles to people living here. In the same way the employees of the Kothi Lakhi with the help of other people who come here on elephants for their business also disrupt and damage the work of the artisans and businessmen. It is therefore requested that you appoint two companies of guards to protect the two Kothis and the people of these areas

Date(s) on item: Reg. yr 6, Rabi` I 9 sent 1173: November 3 received
Envelope states letter was translated
Refers to the Dutch and to a meeting in the garden of Fakhr al-Tujjar [Khvajah Wajid]

Date(s) on item: Safar 13 received: October 5 received
Refers to a gift and enclosure offers congratulations and mentions a sum of 2 gold coins and 5 rupees