Ffeil NLW MS 15743C. - Swansea scrapbook,

A scrap-book compiled by D. Pryse Williams largely during his pastorate at Philadelphia Church, Swansea, [1913-1920]. It contains transcripts of papers in the possession of J. Gomer Lewis ('Gomer'), including the application of Belle-vue Baptist Church for secession from Bethesda Church, 1877; letters to 'Gomer', 1892-1895; printed leaflets of hymns to be sung at funerals, special meetings, etc.; printed obituary notices; newspaper cuttings (life of 'Gwynionydd', death of 'Gomer', etc.); and holograph letters to the Rev. Jonah Lewis, Skewen, from J. Davies, Birkenhead, 1899, O. W. James, Cardiff, 1900, T. Morgan, Skewen (from Edwardsville, Pa, USA), 1903, Peter Williams ('Pedr Hir'), 1903, John Salusbury, Llannefydd, 1904, and A. J. Parry, Rhyl (undated). Inset is a brief history in the hand of D. Pryse Williams of the early years of the cause at Philadelphia. Formerly D. Pryse Williams 123.