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A volume containing poetry in Welsh, 1907-1919, 1943, by and in the hand of D. Pryse Williams. The subjects include 'Ewin ei Bys' (1907); 'Ysbryd Dewi' (1908); 'Dr D. G. Lloyd, Castell Newydd Emlyn' (1908); 'Bro Dawel, St Clears' (1912); 'Penillion a ddarllenwyd Nos y Te Croesawu yn Philadelphia (Nos Iau Ion. 23, '13)'; 'Penillion i'w Canu yng Nghwrdd Plant Salem Hydr. 8fed 1913'; 'Dydd Nadolig' (1915); 'Anrhydeddu "Eurof" a "Chrwys", buddugwyr yn Eisteddfod Fawr Sanfrancisco, 1915'; 'John James, Dolgoch', 'Awenydd Pengelli'; 'Anerchiad i W. H. Thomas, Bardd Cadeiriol Eist[eddfod] Phila[delphia]. Nadolig 1914'; 'Beddargraff John Thomas, Bryn Ceirios, Rhydlewis' (1916); 'Wrth dderbyn Allwedd Ystafell y Gweinidog nos Fercher, Hdr. 8fed 1919'; and poems specially composed for personal albums. Formerly D. Pryse Williams 394.

Formerly D. Pryse Williams MS 17.

Formerly D. Pryse Williams MS 19.

Formerly D. Pryse Williams MS 18.

Three commonplace books in the hand of D. Pryse Williams, containing records of his preaching engagements, diary entries and a variety of material of Teifi-side interest, including copies of memorial inscriptions; extracts from parish records (Troedyraur, Brongwyn, Betws Ifan etc.); poetry by D. Pryse Williams, Owen Bowen, 'Dafydd y Crydd', Thomas Owen, Enos Enos ('Enos Blaensaith'), etc.; notes on Cenarth schools (Mrs Francis' Reading & Sewing School, Quarre School, etc.); notes on wells, rivers etc. of the parish of Cenarth; addresses; recipes; questions on current affairs; extracts from printed sources; etc.

Letter book of D. Pryse Williams, 1923-1924, 1930-1940. The subjects discussed include the memorial to Thomas Cynfelyn Benjamin erected at Trealaw, 1930; the engagement of preachers at Calfaria Baptist Church, Blaenrhondda, 1936-1937; the letting of Wenallt, Troedyraur, co. Card., 1937-1938; the engagement of speakers for Treherbert Cymrodorion Society, 1937-1939; etc. Formerly D. Pryse Williams 389.

Letter book of D. Pryse Williams, 1940-1950, largely relating to his own preaching engagements and to the engagement of preachers at anniversary and other services at Libanus Baptist Church, Treherbert. Formerly D. Pryse Williams 390.

Letter Book of D. Pryse Williams, inviting preachers to anniversary and other services of Libanus Baptist Church, Treherbert. Formerly D. Pryse Williams 391.

Notes of a sermon in Welsh by D. S. Davies ('Dafis Login'), pastor of Login and Cwmfelin Baptist churches, co. Carm. Formerly D. Pryse Williams 300.

An unbound notebook containing a holograph English sermon by Daniel Silvan Evans, preached at Llangian, 1855, 1858, 1861. [A letter from D. Silvan Evans to 'Gwynionydd', 13 June 1876, in MS 15773 refers to sermons lent by the writer to the recipient.]. Formerly D. Pryse Williams 160.

Day book (generally confined to Saturdays and Sundays) of David Davies, Rhondda, brother of the Rev. W. E. Davies, Drefach, etc. The volume throws interesting light on contemporary religious and social life in the valley and on conditions of labour in the mines. Formerly D. Pryse Williams 315. William Evans Davies, Drefach, sermons etc., see NLW MSS 15922-15924.

Biographical material relating to David James ('Defynnog'), including a draft of a brief autobiography; holograph and typewritten particulars by him of his publications and of his activities as teacher and educationist, lecturer, journalist and Welsh nationalist; notes by D. Pryse Williams; and notes towards a report on his funeral. Formerly D. Pryse Williams 175.

Material submitted to David James ('Defynnog') for publication in 'Y Golofn Gymraeg' of the South Wales Daily News. Formerly D. Pryse Williams 177.

Miscellanea of David James ('Defynnog') including an essay on David Samuel, MA, Aberystwyth, in a series entitled 'Schoolmasters I have known'; a draft essay on 'Owen Glyndwr'; notes from printed sources on Welsh hymn-tunes; a report [early 20 cent.] on the Mid-Rhondda Welsh Baptist Choral Festival and of a presentation made to the secretary, Daniel Thomas, Trealaw; a list of Welsh books prepared for 'Undeb Darllen Cymraeg ( Dosbarth Elfennol)'; etc. Formerly D. Pryse Williams 179.

Short holograph plays by David James ('Defynnog') entitled 'Ar goll', 'Modryb', etc.; holograph and typescript poetry by him, in Welsh and English, entitled 'Ieuenctid a henaint' (for a tenor-bass duet), 'Ar Satan mae'r bai', and 'Brixham'; and translations into Welsh by him from A. G. Prys Jones's 'Poems of Wales'. Formerly D. Pryse Williams 173.

An unbound [?and incomplete] scrap-book containing drafts and cuttings of early press contributions by David James ('Defynnog') and cuttings of press reports relating to him, 1886-1891. They include in memoriam verses; 'Nodion ynghylch addysg'; 'Nodion o'r wlad'; reports of competitive meetings at Cwmifor and Manordeilo and of meetings at Manordeilo, etc., in support of the establishment of an Intermediate School at Llandeilo; obituary notices; etc. Formerly D. Pryse Williams 166.

A scrap-book containing cuttings, 24 Sept. 1927-30 April 1928, of 'Y Golofn Gymraeg' edited by David James ('Defynnog') for the South Wales News; cuttings of obituary notices of 'Defynnog', Dec. 1928-Jan. 1929; holograph poetry by 'Defynnog', 1919, 1924; a holograph letter to 'Defynnog' from [J. E. Davies] ('Rhuddwawr'), 1928; etc. Formerly D. Pryse Williams 176.

A small group of holograph sermons and notes of sermons, in English and Welsh, preached by David James ('Defynnog') during the period 1924-1928. Formerly D. Pryse Williams 170.