Papers and correspondence, 1935-1944, relating to J. Lloyd Williams's work on the harpists Edward Jones ('Bardd y Brenin'), John Parry, Rhiwabon, and Ifan Williams ('Ifan Delynor').
Notes of a lecture relating to the Welsh 'Hwyl', delivered at Denbigh, 1934; another recorded in Dr Walford Davies's musical 'At Home' programme; and a lecture entitled 'Pregethwyr a'u Lleisio', delivered at Bala, December 1922. Preparatory notes and other related papers include comments on the characteristics of contemporary Welsh preachers.
Lectures, outlines of lectures and miscellaneous notes relating mainly to the history of Welsh music, apparently delivered between 1919 and 1928; together with a synopsis of an address delivered at Denbigh Eisteddfod, [1939], and outlines of lectures for the Summer School at Denbigh, 1944.
A bundle of paper slips forming an index of Welsh terms, often archaic, relating to music, including references to sources in manuscripts. A card index of music terms in English with Welsh translations, is also included.
Adjudication notes and extracts from essays entitled 'Hanes Cerddorion a Cherddoriaeth Deheudir Cymru o 1700 hyd 1928', entered for competition at Llanelli Eisteddfod, 1930, and again at Aberafan/Port Talbot Eisteddfod, 1932; together with notes and extracts from another essay, entitled 'Hanes Cerddoriaeth Gogledd Cymru o'r Flwyddyn 1700 hyd ddiwedd 1928', entered at Caernarfon Eisteddfod, 1931. The adjudications were published in Y Cerddor, October 1930, November 1931 and January 1933.
Music manuscripts accumulated by J. Lloyd Williams, [1750x1945]; works by J. Lloyd Williams, [1890]-[1940]; material relating to the history and criticism of Welsh music, 1891-[1945]; and correspondence, 1899-1945.
Correspondence, 1912-1934, relating to performances and a second publication of the work. A balance sheet relating to performances at Ruthin in 1938 is also included.
