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A notebook containing three addresses in Welsh by Philip Thomas entitled 'Braslun o Hanes Caniadaeth Grefyddol yn Nghymru' (f. 1-9 verso), 'Y dull goreu o gyfranu addysg i blant' (ff. 10-14 verso), and 'Holi' (ff. 15-21), delivered to Cymanfa Gerddorol Methodistiaid Dosparth Castellnedd, Good Friday, 1891, Cyfarfod Daufisol Ysgolion Sabbothol Methodistiaid Castellnedd at Fforest, Aberdulais, January 1891, and Cyfarfod Daufisol Castellnedd at Bethlehem Green, 7 May 1893, respectively; and 'The Laws of Questioning', notes taken from a work by Dr Vincent (ff. 22-24 verso).

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 cyclostyled copy of 'Alawon Gwerin Cymru, Detholiad yr Ysgol Wyliau Gymraeg' by Philip Thomas (NLW MS 13758D). This copy lacks the song 'O do, mi a glywais'.

Two notebooks containing an essay, [20 cent, first ¼], by Philip Thomas on Welsh folk tunes. Included is an account of the custom of hunting the wren (ff. 53-4 verso).
A number of leaves have been inserted at the end of the second volume (ff. 49-58).

Manuscript of 'Alawon Gwerin Cymru, Detholiad yr Ysgol Wyliau Gymraeg' by Philip Thomas, with a preface and introduction by J. Lloyd Williams, Aberystwyth (ff. 7-11). It was published as Alawon Gwerin Cymru. Detholiad yr Ysgol Wyliau Gymraeg gan Philip Thomas (s.l.: Trafodion yr Ysgol Wyliau Gymraeg, rhif III, 1927).

Addresses by Philip Thomas entitled 'Beth fedr yr Ysgol Sabbothol ddysgu oddiwrth yr Ysgol ddyddiol?' and 'Y dull goreu o gyfranu addysg i blant'.

Addresses in Welsh by Philip Thomas at the Proclamation Ceremonies of the National Eisteddfod of Wales at Holyhead, 1926 (ff. 1-10), Neath, 1933 (ff. 11-16), and Caernarfon, 1934 (ff. 17-25), together with a typescript copy of 'Cân o Glod i Gastellnedd ar dderbyn yr Eisteddfod yn 1934' sung by Morgan Evans (Melfin) in the Proclamation Ceremony at Neath, 1933 (f. 26).

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).

An incomplete biographical dictionary of Glamorgan poets and literateurs, from Rhys Morgan to Nathaniel Williams, compiled, [20 cent, first ¼], by Philip Thomas.

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).

An exercise book containing an essay, [20 cent, first ¼], by Philip Thomas entitled 'Rhamant Caniadaeth Grefyddol yng Nghymru'.

Notes in Welsh and English by Philip Thomas on Welsh religious music.

Notes by Philip Thomas, [20 cent, first ¼], on the homes of and other places associated with famous Welshmen.

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 notebook ('Teacher's Note Book for Brief Summaries') containing notes, [20 cent, first ¼], in Welsh by Philip Thomas on the work of some Welsh musicians.

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).

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

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

A notebook into which have been pasted pages of the printed programme of 'Cymanfa Alawon Gwerin', held at Tabor, Maesteg, 9 February 1927, under the auspices of Cymrodorion Maesteg, with additions in the hand of Philip Thomas.

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).