This file consists of drafts of a speech made by Menna Gallie on her experiences of leaving for New York and on living in New York, [c.1963x1990]. Two of the copies are incomplete.

A volume containing a journal, 12 June-4 October 1847, of John Rees, recording his voyage, in the company of his brother Daniel, from Liverpool to New York and their journey via the Erie Canal, New York State, and the Great Lakes to Milwaukie [sic], Wisconsin, followed by their exploration of parts of Wisconsin, in search of land to settle (ff. 1-26 verso).
Also included loose with the volume are two letters, 1897, from the Rev. David (or Dafydd) Probert, Youngstown, Ohio, to John Rees, by that time returned home to St Dogmaels; and a photograph, probably of John Rees.

Papers relating to Emlyn Williams, 1898-1989, comprising correspondence between EW and Sarah Grace Cooke, 1917-1964; other letters and copy letters of Sarah Grace Cooke, 1928-1964; letters from EW to other teachers, 1922-1944; transcripts of correspondence between EW and Molly Williams, 1940-1944; family letters, 1942-1987; correspondence between EW and theatrical friends, 1955-1989; letters of congratulation on CBE, 1962-1963; letters of condolence on death of Molly Williams, 1970-1971; family papers, diaries and school records, 1919-1982; scrapbooks compiled by EW, containing newspaper cuttings, fan letters and other material relating to his family and works, 1869-1961; manuscripts, typescripts, printed copies and annotated drafts of staged plays, 1926-1986; manuscripts and typescripts of unpublished novels, plays and short stories, 1919-1987; scripts, with revisions, of shows on Dickens, Dylan Thomas and Saki, 1951-1987; play adaptations and translations and copies of scripts for EW's acting roles 1935-1986; newspaper reviews of EW's works and appearances, 1961-1970; theatre porgrammes, photographs, and material rleating to current affairs, 1910-1987; radio scripts, 1940-1987, and script for TV commentary on Investiture of Prince of Wales, 1969; typescripts of speeches and readings, 1950-1987; papers relating to EW's autobiographies, novels, and 'Beyond Belief', 1962-1981; miscellaneous papers, [1933]-1990, and printed books, 1898-1987.

Twelve letters, 1852-1888, of the Phillips family of Ferwig, Cardiganshire, including ten, 1852-1857, in Welsh, from Joseph Phillips, an emigrant to America, sent from Utica and New York City, New York, to his wife Harriet in Ferwig (ff. 1-13).
Also included is a letter, in Welsh, from Joseph Phillips in San Francisco, California, to a cousin, 5 July 1858 (ff. 14-15), a letter, in English, from John Phillips (son of Joseph and Harriet), Newton Abbot, Devon, to his siblings, 15 April 1888 (ff. 17-18), and a note of Joseph Phillips' New York address, [1853x1858] (f. 16).

This series consists of notebooks full of rough notes, [1940x1990], which appear to be revisions to her novel You're Welcome to Ulster; a draft copy of a speech on her experiences of Northern Ireland; notes about Sicily; summaries of chapters in a book possibly written by herself; plans for the novel Travels With a Duchess; notes on her experiences in New York; notes on wartime memories; a draft on her life experiences and on being a writer; notes written on her holiday in Palermo; notes on 'people to use in her next Welsh novel'; notes for 'a possible Welsh thriller'; and notes on various writers and artists.

View of New York taken from the Boston - New York Boat, November 14th 1934.