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Papers, [?1888]-1949, of, and relating to, John Griffith (1863-1933), father of Llewelyn Wyn Griffith, including correspondence, diaries, and arrangements of songs.

Papers of J. F. Wyn Griffith (1919-1942), son of Llewelyn Wyn Griffith, who was killed in a bombing raid on Lubecke in 1942. They comprise correspondence and diaries, 1937-1940, literary papers, 1925-1940, and personalia, 1935-1950.

Incomplete drafts of two untitled works, [1920x1950].

Letters, 1934, from Sir Walford Davies and T. Gwynn Jones, relating to Walford Davies's composition written as a memorial to John Griffith, and published as Ah! gentle may I lay me down. Words taken from William Blake and Edmund Prys (Cardiff, 1934).

An exercise book containing an account entitled 'A Journal of a holiday in France, August 1st to August 26th, 1926', together with a memo book containing an abbreviated account of the same.

Correspondence, 1914-1976, from friends and literary acquaintances, often of a general or personal nature, but also relating to Wyn Griffith's own literary work or the work of others. His work as a broadcaster, translator and musician are also reflected. Many of the letters are addressed to both Wyn Griffith and his wife, Winifred, and some are addressed to other individuals.

Manuscripts and typescripts of novels, short stories, essays and a radio play by Wyn Griffith.

The papers, [?1888]-1950, of Wyn Griffith's father, John Griffith, and his son, John Wyn Griffith; together with papers, 1850-1951, relating to the family history.

Material relating to the family history, including the papers, 1945-1948, of Rowland Williams of Rhiw, Pwllheli, and deeds and documents, 1850-1916.

Family correspondence, comprising mainly letters to and from his wife, and letters from his sons and parents.

Material relating to Wyn Griffith's proposed work on English viol music, together with a copy of a related letter, December 1934, from Wyn Griffith to [Hubert] Foss.

Papers relating to early Welsh music and, in particular, to the 17th century Robert ap Huw manuscript (British Museum Add. MS. 14095). They include an article by Wyn Griffith, published in The Listener, 8 August 1934; a printed address by Arnold Dolmetsch entitled 'Ancient Welsh Music' (1935); related press cuttings, 1934-1935; letters from Arnold and Mabel Dolmetsch, 1934-1935; and a printed leaflet relating to the proposed formation of the Early Welsh Music Society, [1936].

The papers of Llewelyn Wyn Griffith, comprising literary material, 1912-1977, including manuscript and typescript drafts of his autobiographies, poetry and prose, translations, and related correspondence; radio scripts, articles and addresses, 1927-[?1971]; personal papers, [c. 1900]-1976, including correspondence and diaries; and family papers, 1850-1951, including the papers of his father, John Griffith, and documents relating to family history.

Printed material relating to the work of Arnold Dolmetsch and his family, including Dolmetsch and his instruments, [?1930]; The work and ideas of Arnold Dolmetsch, [?1932], by Robert Donington; Programme of a festival of music of the 16th, 17 and 18th centuries ... under the direction of Mr Arnold Dolmetsch ...1922; The masque of Ishak and Tohfa by Mabel Dolmetsch; and a few press cuttings, 1939-1940. A letter, 1934, from Mabel Dolmetsch and another, [?1932], from Robert [?Donington] are also included.

Manuscript and typescript copies of Wyn Griffith's English translation, 1940, of 'Distyll y Dail', a short story by W. J. Gruffydd. A related letter, January 1940, from W. J. Gruffydd is also included, together with drafts of a few poems and an address delivered at a school in Cardiff, St David's Day, 1940.

Two diaries, January to June 1937 and September 1939 to August 1940; together with a few family letters and photographs, 1937-1940.

Diaries, 1915-1918, of Wyn Griffith relating to the First World War; and journals relating to a holiday in France, 1926, and a caravan journey, 1932.

Transcripts by Wyn Griffith of John Griffith's diaries, Nov. 1916-Feb. 1918; and a few diary entries in John Griffith's hand, 1927-1931, relating mainly to family, friends, and musical topics. A photograph of Watcyn, Wyn Griffith's brother who died in Mametz Wood in 1916, is also included.

A bundle of exercise books containing poetry written between 1929 and 1933, including drafts of a long poem entitled 'Defeat'.