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The file comprises a complete manuscript draft of 'Under Arcturus', numbered on the lower right hand corner 571-637, 637a, with typescript and carbon copies. One of the sheets (numbered 624) is apparently dated 1971.

The series comprises six files of manuscript and typescript drafts of various versions of the 'Mass' poem, with related correspondence.

The file comprises manuscript drafts of a footnote to a work referred to in two of the drafts as 'The Mass'. This note concerns Melchisedek.

The file comprises typescript and photocopied typescripts of 'Some notes on the draft of the Kensington Mass and the Continuation of the Kensington Mass' by René Hague, and two photocopies of the Kensington Mass manuscript which was published as facsimiles A-O, with also a typed copy. There are a few letters, including two letters to René Hague from William Blisset, 1975, a copy of part of a letter from David Jones, and a letter from W[alter Shewring] to René Hague.

The file comprises a manuscript draft, numbered in the bottom right hand corner 325-437, which follows on from 'The Mass' poem (LR4/3). This is one of three manuscripts which Harman Grisewood considers to be the foundations for The Sleeping Lord. 'MS. A' has been written on the cover of the file.

The file comprises manuscript drafts of 'The Agent', which is referred to on the folder as the 'Judas MS.' and 'MS. C.' It is divided into four sections: Judas soliloquising (numbered 438-460); Judas has slipped out (numbered 461-82, 482a); Judas and Caiaphas (numbered 483-552), and Judas in the garden (numbered 553-64). There are also miscellaneous manuscript pages (numbered 565-70) and typescript pages (1-4, 6-37), and notes by René Hague.

The series comprises material relating to the publication of The Roman Quarry, including typescript drafts of René Hague's Commentary, typescript copies of the poems for publication, manuscript poems which were not included in the volume, and related correspondence.

The file comprises manuscript drafts of a note concerning the Renaissance, a footnote to page 37 of an unspecified text.

The file comprises manuscript drafts of a review by David Jones of Celtic Heritage by Alwyn and Brinley Rees (London, 1961).

The file comprises manuscript drafts (paginated 2-4 and 8) of a writing by David Jones. This writing appears to centre upon a consideration of the significance of the Roman Catholic service of Tenebrae.

The file comprises miscellaneous manuscript material in David Jones's hand, almost all consisting of drafts of prose writings. Amongst the subjects discussed or referred to in these drafts, many of which have only a few lines of writing, are the abdication of Edward VIII, the Renaissance, Malory, Gog and Magog, the significance in British history of the date 655 AD, Goronwy Owen, the pre-1485 history of the Tudor family and modern civilization.

The file comprises miscellaneous manuscript notes and drafts by David Jones, including a poem entitled 'Isys' dated 12 September 1956 (f. 2) and a poem entitled 'The Heart of Time' (f. 3), a complete letter to Sister Ursula, 1967 (f. 21), and to Saunders Lewis, 1967 (f. 22). There is also a proof copy of a poem by René Hague (f. 5).

The series comprises other literary papers produced by David Jones, and papers relating to literary works by him. They include an article by David Jones about going to war, his reply on receiving the Hawthornden award, his speech in absentia when receiving his honorary degree from the University of Wales, Bangor, and a review by him of Rejoice in the Lamb. There are also papers relating to The Anathemata, 'Art and Democracy', The Sleeping Lord, Epoch and Artist, 'The Tutelar of the Place', The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, In Parenthesis, and 'A,a,a, Domine Deus'.

The file comprises a typescript article by David Jones, dated 11 May 1939, relating to Hitler and the War, which was written in response to letters which appeared in The Tablet.

The file comprises eight letters (one incomplete), and two telegrams, 1955-1960 and undated, from Dame Edith Sitwell to David Jones, and one from her secretary.

The file comprises approximately 230 letters and postcards, 1936-1964 (mostly 1942 onwards), from Helen Sutherland to David Jones. Many of the letters are undated or incomplete. There is also a letter to David Jones from Jim Ede, 1951.

The series comprises letters from various people including Graham Greene, Stephen Spender, David Pryce-Jones, Ruth Wainwright, Hugh Fraser, and E. Sackville West.

The file comprises two letters to David Jones from E. Sackville-West, relating to In Parenthesis, 1948, and three letters and a copy of a telegram from Hugh Fraser, 1964.