- MP
- Sub-sub-fonds
- 1875-1946
Personal correspondence, including family letters and correspondence with friends, acquaintances and publishers.
Personal correspondence, including family letters and correspondence with friends, acquaintances and publishers.
Correspondence relating to folk songs and the work of the Welsh Folk-Song Society, Y Cerddor, the National Council of Music, the publication and performance of J. Lloyd Williams's own compositions and also to various aspects of the musical life of Wales. Letters from some correspondents appear in more than one series.
Diaries relating to J. Lloyd Williams's personal life, his interest in Welsh music in general, and his own compositions. Entries reflecting his interest in the field of Welsh folk singing are prominent throughout the group.
Numerous collections of folk songs and hymn tunes accumulated by J. Lloyd Williams before and during his period as Editor of the Journal of the Welsh Folk-Song Society, including material which he himself had recorded and items submitted to him by others. Indexes, lists, related notes and press cuttings are also included.
History and criticism of Welsh music
Papers relating to J. Lloyd Williams's proposed publication on the history of Welsh music and his published work entitled Y Tri Thelynor; together with papers reflecting his role as lecturer, broadcaster, adjudicator and editor.
Memoirs and miscellaneous papers
Papers relating to J. Lloyd Williams's memoirs entitled Atgofion Tri Chwarter Canrif; miscellaneous plays, sketches, lectures and radio scripts; and personalia.
Scores, libretti and other papers, [1890]-[1940], relating mainly to the light operas and cantatas composed by J. Lloyd Williams with Llew Tegid.