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Papers, 1991, in an envelope marked '30-6-91'.

Invoices and cheque stubs, 1998-2000 (predominantly 2000), which appear to be receipts for the end of the September quarter for 2000.

Papers, 2000-2001 (predominantly 2000), in an envelope marked 'Receipts ¼ to Dec 2000', including invoices for framing work and bronzes purchased by Kyffin Williams, together with cheque stubs.

Papers, 1974-2003, relating to Pwllfanogl including a copy of a photograph showing employees of the Britannia Slate Works, c. 1890; an undated typewritten list of buildings and dwellings at Pwllfanogl and their occupants; and a typescript list, with some additions in Kyffin Williams's hand, of birds observed at Pwllfanogl, 1974. Also included is a paper by D. C. Jones entitled 'The Pwll Fanog Slate Wreck - Industrial Archaeology under the Sea', which contains notes on the reverse in Kyffin Williams's hand in preparation for a talk on portrait painters together with a short verse.

Includes four loose quires of the Gwasg Gregynog publication, Pryderi (Newtown, 1998), illustrated by Kyffin Williams.

Ink draft, [1995x1996], of Portraits (Llandysul, 1996); together with an agreement, 1996, between the author and the publisher; a copy of the journal Artists & illustrators (March 1997), which includes excerpts from the book; and reviews from Books in Wales and Art Review, 1996.

The file includes a copy of the volume Pontio amser by E. W. Davies (Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll, 1990), signed by the author, together with a manuscript review of the book either by Gruffydd Parry himself or translated by him. Also included is a copy of O Ben dwy bont, by E. W. Davies (Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll, 1988), annotated in pencil by the poet, with a typescript of the englyn, 'Y ci defaid (darlun Kyffin Williams)', January 1989.

Manuscript and typescript poems, 1972-[?2002], by various authors including Tony Curtis, R. Cyril Hughes, Jack Raymond Jones, Moelwyn Merchant, Emrys Roberts, and Ruskin Spear; some are dedicated to Kyffin Williams.

62 b&w personal photographs including family portraits including KW, informal photographs of KW, possessions, homes and haunts. Includes portraits of KW by Nicholas Sinclair, Bernard Mitchell and Sheri Bankes. Also three contact sheets of 23 miscellaneous 6 x 6 cm negatives. Also a small number of photographs of works by other artists that once adorned his studio walls.

Personal papers, 1931-2006, including a notebook, with photographs, listing mostly birds observed by Kyffin Williams and his brother Dick, 1933; Articles of Pupilage to qualify as a chartered surveyor, 1936; copies of official papers regarding his army career and discharge due to ill-health, 1937-1941; passports, 1975-2004; membership cards, 1962-2001; records relating to his health, 1945-2006; and papers concerning his estate, 1993-1994.

Autograph first draft, together with mostly incomplete typescript copies containing manuscript corrections and amendments, of an unpublished book, [1969]-1970, recounting the author's visit to Patagonia, November 1968 - February 1969. Typescripts and folders entitled 'Untitled book on Patagonia' and 'The Welsh in Patagonia'. Parts of this draft were published as 'An Artist in Welsh Patagonia', in The Anglo-Welsh Review, vol. 18, no. 42 (1970), pp. 5-32. In addition, the chapters relating to Patagonia in his book A wider sky (Llandysul, 1991), appear to have been based on this work. An ink sketch of a side profile of a head, signed by Kyffin Williams, is included on the reverse of p. 103 of the ink draft.

Papers, 1967-1969, mainly comprising travel documents and correspondence, relating to Kyffin Williams's visit to Patagonia. Also included are typescript notes relating to Patagonia, [?1961x1962], belonging to John Ormond and used by him in preparation for his visit to the region to film 'The desert and the dream' (1962). These notes, which include an annotated script of the film, appear to have been given to Kyffin Williams, together with a holograph poem by John Ormond, 'Instruction to settlers', 1967, prior to his trip. In addition, the file includes a copy of the journal Argentina, vol. 4, no. 4 (April 1963), which contains an article entitled 'The desert and the dream'; a list of contacts in Patagonia, [1968], prepared by Valmai Jones in readiness for Kyffin Williams's visit; typescript questions and answers prepared before, or possibly at the beginning of, his visit; and a catalogue of the 'Photographs of Patagonia' exhibition at Oriel Môn, 1982, with photocopies of drawings contained in an album. The file also contains a photocopy of the book Tan tro nesaf by Gareth Alban Davies (Llandysul, 1976), which includes the titles of pictures by Kyffin Williams to be inserted in the work.

Photographs (76 col, 3 b&w) derived from transparencies and sketches executed in Patagonia, once housed in three magnetic albums (Professional).

Include reproductions of the following Patagonian drawings in collection of NLW - pb07131, pb07109, pb07104 ,pb07114, pb07118, pb07058, pb07110, pb07113, pb07100, pb07127, pb07105, pb07129, pb07156, pb07130, pb07137, pb07112, pb07136, pb07103, pb07111, pb07102, pb07144, pb07106, pb07117, pb07125 & pb07101.

316 mounted 35mm transparencies taken in Patagonia following his award of a Winston Churchill fellowship (Professional). Most are on Kodak film and include Views in Esquel, Puerto Madryn, Parque Nacional Los Alerces.

297 Mounted 35mm Kodak transparencies taken in Patagonia following his award of a Winston Churchill fellowship . They include views in Welsh settlements in Patagonia such as Trelew, Gaiman, Drofa Dulog, Trevelin and Esquel.

Papers, 1916-1982, relating to Kyffin Williams's elder brother, Owen Richard Inglis Williams (also known as 'Dick'), mostly comprising letters from him to his family, [1925]-1961. The outlines of four birds heads, possibly ducks, are sketched in pencil on the reverse of an envelope accompanying a letter dated 16 March 1941. Side profiles of two heads, and doodles, are sketched in black biro on the reverse of a letter dated 8 December 1957.

116 personal photographs in the form of portraits of, and photographs by Richard, the elder brother of JKW (4684/1-12). Many of these are snapshots from the Middle East taken whilst on National Service (4684/13-108) - nos. 22-28 were in an envelope marked 'Fayid'. Also included is Jesus College Cricket XI, 1937. Nos. 117-124 are modern prints of views in Athens produced at NLW from negatives believed to be by ORI Williams.

Includes a paper, [?2000], outlining potential developments at Oriel Ynys Môn; and drafts of a letter, 1995, by Kyffin Williams thanking owners of his landscape paintings for the loan of items for an exhibition at the gallery.

Papers, 1976-2001, relating to the National Museum of Wales, including agenda and minutes of the Art Purchasing Committee, 1976-1977, and the Art Committee, 1986.

Papers, 1979-1983 (predominantly 1980), relating to the Mostyn Art Gallery, Llandudno, including agenda and minutes of meetings.