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Papers, [1600x1924], mostly of or relating to Robert Ellis (Cynddelw), with some in the hand of Dr Robert Ellis, his son. The material includes a draft autobiography of Robert Ellis; an introduction written for a collection of Ellis's work under the proposed title Mwyar Berwyn; a draft of part of the first chapter of a biography of John Williams, Baptist minister (Llangollen, 1871); notes for Esboniad ar y Testament Newydd Cyfrol III (Llangollenn, 1878); poetry; diaries, 1840-1866; correspondence, 1833-1875; sermons; lectures; essays; adjudications at eisteddfodau, [1860x1875]; and miscellaneous notes, transcripts and extracts. The collection also includes letters, 1835-1856, of John Williams, Baptist minister; a rental, 1725-1726, of the estate of Watkin Williams Wynn; commonplace books of John Davies, Pentrefoelas, Griffith Williams (Gutyn Peris) and others, together with further collections of miscellany in seventeenth and eighteenth century hands; and autograph sermons by Christmas Evans.

Llungopïau o gynhyrchion cwrdd cystadleuol a gynhaliwyd yn eglwys y Bedyddwyr, Bethel, Mynachlog-ddu, sir Benfro, 30 Ionawr 1885, sef 'Hanes Eglwys Bethel...' gan 'Bachgennyn' (Benjamin Jenkins, Tycanol, Mynachlog-ddu), 'Traethawd ar Blwif Mynachlogddu' gan 'Standly', a beirniadaethau gan y Parch. Henry Price, gweinidog eglwys y Bedyddwyr, Rhydwilym.

Cynllaith Owen court leet records, 1736-1835, including court files, 1736-1758, presentments, 1815-1835, and estreats of fines, 1824-1835. There is also a single item from the manor of Nantymeichied, 1750, and four miscellaneous papers, 1816-1831.

'Cynllun Sabbathol Pregethwyr y Trefnyddion Wesleyaidd', Cylchdaith Aberteifi, Tachwedd 1842 - Chwefror 1843.

A holograph essay on 'Cynydd a gwelliant Llanbedr [Pont Steffan] yn ystod y 15 mlynedd diweddaf (1863-1878)' [the development and improvement of Lampeter, co. Cardigan, during the period 1863-1878] by 'Ap Tulas' [Dan Jenkins, Pentrefelin, Nantcwnlle, co. Cardigan]. The essay was awarded the first prize in an unspecified competition.

Original manuscripts of poems submitted for competition at 'Arwest Farddonol Glan Geirionydd' and other 'eisteddfodau', 1880-1894; and notes of an address and adjudications by W[illiam] J[ohn] Roberts ['Gwilym Cowlyd'] at Eisteddfod Meirion, Dolgellau, 1881.

A collecting book containing a printed statement of 'The Educational Difficulty at Cynwyd', Merioneth, 1887, and a list of subscribers for the establishment of a board school there.

Baptismal register, 1837-1900 (watermark 1836) of Cyssegr Congregational Church, Rhewl, Mostyn, Flintshire. The volume also contains transcripts of baptismal entries, 1832-1837, taken from an earlier register which was subsequently deposited with the Registrar General, and is now held in The National Archives. Most of the entries in this volume are in the hands of the Reverends Hugh Pugh and E. Pan Jones, successive ministers of Cyssegr Congregational Church.
Also included is a list of marriages solemnised at Cyssegr, 1837-1868 (ff. 73 verso-75 verso); an extract from the chapel deed (f. ii); copies of baptismal entries, 1824-1833, for the children of the Reverend William Rees ('Gwilym Hiraethog'), Hugh Pugh's predecessor as minister of Cyssegr Congregational Church (f. ii verso); and, loose at the beginning of the volume, a newspaper cutting, [1949], relating to the donation of the manuscript to the National Library of Wales.

Four duets for tenor and baritone to the words 'Y ddau Awenydd', submitted to the New York Eisteddfod of 22 February 1886 by 'Jakie' (J. W. Parson Price), 'Prydeiniwr' (W. Ellis, 'Alaw Cynan', Carneddi), 'Apontini' and 'Bertini', with the adjudicator's remarks.

A manuscript containing a 19th century transcript of a cywydd by David Vaughan, 1643, with an English translation under the title 'An Address to Sir John Pryce of Newtown, Bart, exciting him to Arms in support of Charles 1st ...'

A collection of 'cywyddau' attributed to Dafydd ap Gwilym (17), Dafydd Nanmor (2), Hugh Morys, Madog Benfras, Iolo Goch, and Rhys Cain; 'cerddi' by Ellis Roberts Cowper, and Lewis Morris ('Llywelyn Ddu') ('Llythur Cymun Morgan Goch y Melinydd', with an addition by William Jones, and 'Cerdd Marwnad Llewelyn bach o Gaer ludd'); 'englynion' by Merddyn Emrys and Huw Huws; and an English 'charol to be sung on Christmas morning' by Hugh Hughes, 'late of Foel near Llanerchymedd'.

A collection of cywyddau by numerous Welsh poets, with englynion by other poets added in the margins.

Cywyddau, englynion, a phenillion o waith Owen Jones ('Owain Mathafarn'). (Gynt Bob Owen MS.) Byrddau. Prynwyd oddi wrth Mrs Bob Owen, Croesor, Rhagfyr 1963.

Cywyddau, englynion, etc gan Siôn Cent, Siôn Tudur ac eraill a drawsysgrifwyd gan D. Tegid Jones. (Gynt A. E. Jones, Y Goppa MS.) Byrddau.

Cywyddau, englynion, etc., gan Rhys [Rice] Jones o'r Blaenau. (Gynt A. E. Jones, Y Goppa MS) Rhwng byrddau. Rhoddwyd gan Mrs A. E. Jones, Trawsfynydd, 1959-1961.

Papers of D. A. Thomas, Viscount Rhondda, including letters to D. A. Thomas on political matters such as working conditions in the mining industry, education, church disestablishment, and the temperance movement, 1891-1910 (mainly 1891-1895); drafts and copies of letters from D. A. Thomas on similar subjects, 1891-1895; miscellaneous letters, 1893-1895; subject files, 1874-1917, on the coal industry, including the Cambrian Navigation Collieries, the Mining Association of Great Britain, the South Wales Liberal Federation, temperance and disestablishment; scrapbooks of press cuttings, 1894-1927, relating to Cymru Fydd, D.A Thomas, Merthyr politics and Keir Hardie, the Lusitania, and Lady Rhondda; miscellaneous items, 1897-1934, including genealogical material and congratulatory addresses to D.A.T.; circulars and memoranda.

Music manuscripts, etc., of D. Afan Thomas, comprising instrumental music, 1909-1922; vocal music, namely ballads, monologues and cantatas, 1912-1923; songs, [1890s]- 1928; part-songs 1899-1918; anthems, magnificats and chants, 1904-1923; hymns, [1890s]-[1928] and carols, [c. 1900]-1927; and letters and papers, consisting of letters to Afan, 1902-1928; letters from Afan, 1903-[1928]; miscellaneous letters, 1883-1949, and miscellaneous papers, 1883-[c. 1944], including the manuscript of the biography by Rev. William Evans ('Wil Ifan'), Afan, a Welsh Music Maker [Cardiff 1944].

Eleven boxes of photographs by D C Harries arranged by subject. These were all prints prepared by D C Harries and show the styles of photography and the presentation of the photographs at the time they were taken. It includes examples of hand tinting from ca.1960. It is possible that the contents of these boxes represent unsold stock from the business.