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A collection of concert programmes, including: Programme of the BBC’s 65th Season of Henry Wood Promenade Concerts, 27 July 1959; Complete programme of the 91st season of Henry Wood Promenade Concerts, 19 July – 14 September 1985; Day programme for the 91st season of Henry Wood Promenade Concerts, 27 July 1985; programmes of Llandaff Festival for 1962, 1973 and 1974; University College Cardiff Department of Music for 1968/69 and 18 February 1975; Swansea Philharmonic Choir, 29 November 1969; Swansea Festival of Music and the Arts for 1972, 1973, and 1974; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, 4 April 1972; BBC 50th Anniversary Concert, 11 November 1972; programme [two copies] and pamphlet of Fishguard Music Festival / Gŵyl Gerdd Abergwaun, 1973; programme [two copies] and poster of BBC Welsh Orchestra, Swansea, April 1974; programmes of Brangwyn International Concerts for 1977/78 [two copies], 1982 [two copies], and 1982/3 Series; BBC Welsh Symphony Orchestra / Cerddorfa Symffoni Gymreig y BBC, 26 September 1985; Gower Festival / Gŵyl Gŵyr, 1993 [two copies] and 2001; Delmé String Quartet for 1994 [two copies] and 2002; Gŵyl My Friend Dylan Thomas Festival promotional material, 2014; and some other posters and pamphlets of various performances.

The archive comprises music manuscripts divided into juvenalia and early works, [1917x1934], orchestral works, 1933-1992, concertos, 1943-1986, instrumental and chamber music, [1930x1993], piano music, 1930-1955, organ music, 1973-1978, choral music, 1950-1979, solo voice with accompaniment, 1934, oratorio and cantatas, 1958-1987, sacred music, 1949-1974, opera, 1961-1968, incidental music, [1930x1960], miscellaneous papers, 1934-1936, and sketches. There are also letters to Daniel Jones, 1918-1993, copies of letters written by Daniel Jones, 1931-1991, material relating to compositions, 1946-1993, lectures, articles and scripts, [c. 1951]-[1990], adjudications, reports and reviews, [1953x1993], thesis, notes and bibliographies, [1925x1993], papers of Egyptian, Mexican and Oriental interest, correspondence and papers, [1925x1993], relating to Daniel Jones's visit to Czechoslovakia in 1955, his visit to the Soviet Union in 1960, papers concerning various guilds and committees, 1949-1992, papers concerning the Swansea Amateur Symphony Orchestra, [c. 1931]-[c. 1932], papers relating to questions of contracts and copyright, 1948-1960, personalia, divided into honours and certificates, 1929-1993, competitions and higher degrees, 1935-1954, curricula vitae and testimonials, 1939-1954, photograph album and scrapbooks, 1937-1960, miscellaneous papers, 1925-1957. There are also printed materials, [1914x1993], and press cuttings, 1945-1993, relating to Daniel Jones's life and to performances of his work. There is also a group of the papers of Jenkin Jones, comprising music manuscripts, 1917-1934, correspondence, 1903-1935, an essay, 1935, copyright material, 1916-1917, printed material, 1903-1918, and press cuttings, 1905-1918.

A further small group of papers comprising letters, articles, reviews and programmes were received October 2014. This group was introduced as the final Sub-fonds, entitled 2014 Donation, in January 2016. Also, spool tapes of music and a collection of cassettes were received and transferred to NSSAW.

Two manuscripts: Under Milk Wood score and Fourteen Leider peices were received January 2015. See description for Series A and Series M for further information.

Further correspondence, diaries and notes received in 2018.

Additional material consisting of letters, articles, reviews, and programmes of Daniel Jones.

Promotional photo-card featuring Dylan Thomas in relaxed pose on chair, used for the cover 'A New Life', by Andrew Lycett, published 9 October 2003.

Papers of Daniel Jones, relating to his work as composer and author. Some music of his father Jenkyn Jones. His relationship with Dylan Thomas and matters relating to his estate following his death in 1953.

Miscellaneous papers relating to Dylan Thomas and his work following his death. Includes items relating to the Daniel Jones's publication of "The Poems of Dylan Thomas".

Photocopies of pages from note books containing manuscript poetry and notes. Appear to be in the hand of Dylan Thomas. Original would date from 1930x1953.

Includes two letters which post-dates the death of Daniel Jones, one addressed to his widow and other to his son-in-law.

Consists of letters addressed to Daniel Jones and some either draft or typescript copies of letters from Daniel Jones.

Newspaper cuttings, mainly dated between 1960 and 1975, and articles in magazines, relating to the life and works of Daniel Jones.

Photocopy of an incomplete letter from W. Lyn Davies, University of Wales, Aberystwyth to Eurig regarding the intention of the Arts Council For Wales publishing a volume on Daniel Jones (Welsh), and Geraint Lewis should be considered as the author, 11 June 1994.

30 items of personal ephemera of Daniel Jones, c.1927-1994. Including 11 diaries, 1927-1954; broadcast articles, notebooks, poetry and miscellaneous notes. Some early items of his father Jenkyn Jones and later items relating to a publication on the life of Daniel Jones.

A cutting from The Sunday Telegraph 4 December 1994. Swansea the city of literature and writing, article based around Dylan Thomas.

The file consists of draft versions of programme and presentation notes relating to compositions by Daniel Jones; other miscellaneous ink and typescript material; and a 'memo book' used partly as an alphabetical index to composers.

Photocopy of a draft score (31pp) and fragment of a printed performing edition (t. +2pp).

Papers of Daniel Jones, mainly correspondence and work for the B.B.C.

Papers relating to Jenkyn Jones, the father of Daniel Jones and others.