Part of Lewis, Llanrhystyd Manuscripts,
A collection of poems, 'pryddestau', 'englynion' and other forms by John Lewis, 1860-1864. Many of the poems were successfully entered for competition at local 'eisteddfodau', e.g. at Bridgend, Brecon, Blaenpennal, Llangwyryfon, Tredegar, Aberystwyth ('Rheilffordd Glannau Cymru', 1864), Ebbw Vale, Aberaeron, Talybont, Abermeurig, Llanilar, Rhymney and Cilcennin.
Phillips of Tal-y-bont Papers,
Papers, 1839-1971, relating to farming in Cardiganshire, including agricultural notebooks, 1839-1919, accounts for payments to servants, 1879-1894, accounts of live and dead stock, 1879-1887; business letters, 1890-1918, letters to Richard Phillips, 1890-1901; personal letters, 1868-1971; literary material, late 19th cent.-1940; domestic accounts, 1898-1930; diaries, 1898-1954; papers relating to Tabor Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, Llangwyryfon, 1860-1926; and to Talybont school, and Llanilar parish council papers, 1892-1899.
Phillips family, of Tal-y-bont, Cardiganshire, Wales.