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Miscellaneous papers, [c. 1804]-1918, including holograph poetry in Welsh by Robert Davies (Bardd Nantglyn), Griffith Edwards (Gutyn Padarn) and Thomas Edwards (Twm o'r Nant) (ff. 1-4); a short autobiographical account, 1837, and verse in Latin, Greek, Hebrew and English in the hand of Richard Robert Jones (Dic Aberdaron), including an Hebrew translation by him of a poem by Edward Roberts (Iorwerth Glan Aled) (ff. 6-8); autographs of Thomas Charles, Bala, and Thomas Edwards (Twm o'r Nant), 1804, and William Owen-Pughe (f. 14); and a musical Christmas greeting, 1918, to Philip Thomas from Daniel Protheroe, Chicago (f. 15).

A volume containing notes by Philip Thomas on the history of Neath Abbey (ff. 1-11), including an English prose translation of 'Awdl foliant i Leision, abad Glyn Nedd' by Lewys Morganwg (ff. 3 verso-8) (NLW MS 13780iC). Also included is an address, [c. 1926], by Philip Thomas entitled 'Literary and Musical Associations of Neath' (NLW MS 13780iiC).

An interleaved copy of Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Frenhinol Cymru Castell Nedd... 1934 Rhaglen Swyddogol (Liverpool, 1934), containing autographs of many of the important persons who attended. A printed invitation, 1926, to a banquet at Y Garreg Lwyd, Holyhead, in connection with the proclamation ceremony for the National Eisteddfod held at Holyhead, 1927, and containing further autographs, has been tipped in on f. 226.

An exercise book containing a holograph pencil copy, [c. 1938], of a Welsh translation by Lewis Davies, Cymer, Glyncorrwg, Glamorgan, of the libretto to Mendelssohn's oratorio Elijah (ff. 1-34).
A letter from Davies, 1938, is on f. 35.

A volume containing transcripts in the hand of Philip Thomas of Welsh airs from Maria Jane Williams, Ancient National Airs of Gwent and Morganwg... (Llandovery, 1844) (pp. 1-64); John Parry, British Harmony... (Ruabon, 1781) (pp. 65-76); Edward Jones, The Bardic Museum (London, 1802) (pp. 77-80) and Musical and Poetical Relicks of the Welsh Bards (London, 1784) (pp. 81-3). A photostat copy of a letter, [c. 1844], from Maria Jane Williams, Aberpergwm, relating to the introduction to her book has been tipped in on p. 84.

A volume containing copies in the hand of Philip Thomas of hymn-tunes by David Emlyn Evans, John Evans, Cynogfab, Horatio Richard Palmer, Joseph Parry (2), John Thomas Rees, and Arthur Sullivan.

A volume containing hymn-tunes and folk-tunes together with an index to the tunes, written in a mid-nineteenth century hand (ff. 73-209), bound together with a copy of William Owen, Prysgol, Y Perl Cerddorol... (Caernarfon, 1852) (ff. 7-72). A note in pencil on f. 1, probably in the hand of Philip Thomas, suggesting 'Shenkin Dounie, Harpist, Neath' to have been the scribe is probably an error for John Dounie [Downey], harpist, the Mera, Neath (see E. E. Williams, 'The queen of the Mera', Neath Antiquarian Society Transactions (1979), 6-7). Also included is a printed advertisement for John Ambrose Lloyd, Casgliad o Donau... (1843) (f. 210).

A collection, [c. 1869]-1936, by Philip Thomas, of miscellaneous hymns and folk-songs in Welsh, including hymn-tunes by Thomas Hopkin Evans, Liverpool (f. 3), John Hughes, Dolgellau (ff. 4-5) and John Nicholas, Port Talbot (ff. 7 verso-8); hymn-tunes from printed detholiadau (ff. 13, 15-28); and copies of tunes for inclusion in The Journal of the Welsh Folk-Song Society, 3 (1936). Also included are facsimile copies of pages from Robert ap Huw's music manuscript (BL Addl. MS 14907) (ff. 64-71).

A letter book, 1917-1922, of Philip Thomas, Neath, containing mostly copies of his replies to invitations to adjudicate at local eisteddfodau and to conduct cymanfaoedd canu, chiefly in South Wales. Included are five Welsh folk-songs mostly in tonic sol-fa notation (ff. 71-72, 74-76).

Miscellaneous letters, 1913-1934, mostly addressed to Philip Thomas, relating mainly to his involvement in local eisteddfodau and musical events. Included are letters and papers relating to Neath Harmonic Society, 1926 (ff. 34-36), and the 1933 Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Parliamentary Bill, 1931 (ff. 47-9); verses relating to the Mari Lwyd (f. 1); a printed programme of service for Central Church, Chicago, 1922 (ff. 11-13); Thomas's adjudication for the choral competition at the Swansea National Eisteddfod, 1926 (ff. 37-41); a printed leaflet for Haslemere Music Festival, 1934 (ff. 60-61); and the tune and words of a Welsh Christmas Carol (f. 53) and of a Welsh folk-song (ff. 64-66).

Papers, 1893-1924, relating to Bethlehem Green Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, Neath, comprising financial accounts, 1893-1894, together with a list of members' contributions (ff. 1-17 verso); seventeen letters (including 2 telegrams) in Welsh and English, 1901, from the Rev. Gwilym Henry Havard to the chapel's secretary, Philip Thomas, concerning his invitation to serve as the chapel's minister (ff. 19-58 passim), together with copies of five letters from Philip Thomas in reply (ff. 18, 21, 24, 52-54, 59); and minutes in Welsh, 1924, of 'Pwyllgor Penybont' (ff. 58 recto-verso).

Minute-book in Welsh, 1899-1905, of the Neath Calvinistic Methodist District Meeting.

Papers, 1888, relating to a meeting of the South Wales Association of the Calvinistic Methodist Church held at Neath, 25-27 April 1888, and including lists of the names and addresses of the delegates and of the accommodation assigned to them (ff. 6-41), together with the names of the preachers and the order in which they were to preach (ff. 42-45).

Minute-book in Welsh, 1885-1898, of the Neath Calvinistic Methodist District Meeting.

Correspondence, 1907-1934, of Philip Thomas, mostly addressed to him as General Secretary of the National Eisteddfod of Wales, Neath, 1918 (ff. 16-387 passim).
Also included are a list of subjects and donors at the National Eisteddfod, Aberystwyth, 1916 (ff. 5-15); verses in Welsh written to Philip Thomas on his seventy-third birthday, 1930 (ff. 395-396); four letters of protest, 1934, at the invitation by Neath Council to the Bath and West of England Agricultural Society to visit Neath in 1936 (ff. 397-401 verso); and a musical programme for a reception at the National Eisteddfod of Wales, Birkenhead, 1917 (f. 249).

Financial papers, 1918, of the Royal National Eisteddfod of Wales held at Neath, 1918, comprising balance sheets of the eisteddfod and concerts, the cymanfa ganu, and allocations of surplus money (ff. 1-4); entertainments tax returns (ff. 5-9 verso); accounts of concert tickets sold at booths (ff. 10-13), and of total receipts and expenditure (ff. 14-17).

An account book, 1917-1919, recording expenditure on the Royal National Eisteddfod of Wales held at Neath, 1918.

A minute-book, 1917-1919, of the Royal National Eisteddfod of Wales held at Neath, 1918, into which has been pasted or inserted many additional papers. These include a list of guarantors (ff. 1-6); a programme of the musical competitions with the value of the prizes and fees paid to adjudicators and accompanists (pp. 32-67); and statements of receipts and expenditure of the eisteddfod and the cymanfa ganu (ff. 99-102).

A minute-book, 1917-1918, of the musical committee of the Royal National Eisteddfod of Wales held at Neath, 1918.

A minute-book, 1917-1918, of the musical committee of the Royal National Eisteddfod of Wales held at Neath, 1918.