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Newspaper cuttings, [1951]-1963, on several topics concerning Wales, including some reporting the fining of David Pritchard and David Walters for releasing oil from an electricity transformer at Tryweryn [Oct. 1962].

Typescripts of two ballads by Meic Stephens, [?1960x1979], one entitled 'A Nation Once Again' and the other called 'The Bad Old Days'; together with a poem, [1988x1994], under the heading 'They were two fellers from Gwent . . . .', annotated with the name 'Siâms y Bwlch' and 'This appeared in "Y Cyfnod", Y Bala'.

The file comprises magazines and booklets, Jan. 1962-May 1963, including five copies of the Co-operative Party's Monthly Letter, Oct. 1962-May 1963.

Copies of several political cartoons, cartoon strips and other artwork, [1961x1964], presumably for publication in pages of the Welsh Nation. Most of the items are xerox copies, though some appear to be the original pen and ink drawings.

Material concerning party election guides, 1949-[c. 1963], which was presumably used in the preparation of a Plaid Cymru election handbook, including a copy of Conduct of Parliamentary Elections, by Harold Croft (London, 1949) [badly mutilated]; a copy of the Common Wealth Election Handbook (London, 1943) [only the cover and 4 pages]; and a copy of the Liberal Party's 'Election Agents' Brief' [c. 1963], with covering typescript notes by Emrys Roberts.

General publications, Oct. 1962-May 1963, mainly newspapers with other items in printed form, including a copy of the 'representations submitted by Barry Corporation to the Ministry of Transport' regarding the Report of the Committee of Inquiry into the Major Ports of Great Britain, Jan. 1963.

The main part of the archive (described elsewhere) comprises papers relating to Harri Webb's work, 1942-1989; material connected with the use of Harri Webb's work, 1949-1986; papers concerning artistic and literary figures, [c. 1940]-1983; material concerning other authors, 1961-1981; papers relating to publications and broadcasting, [c. 1965]-1984; material regarding Welsh literary societies and institutions, 1950-1984; political papers concerning Plaid Cymru, 1961-1978; political papers regarding various other groups, 1952-1983; personal papers, [c. 1919]-1984; and miscellaneous material, 1954-1983. The material purchased in 1999 includes further papers relating to Harri Webb's work, 1949-1983; further material connected with the use of Harri Webb's work, 1967-1995; further political papers, 1964-1977; further miscellaneous material, [c. 1950]-1995; and notes, [late 1970s]. -- The additional donation in 2004 (catalogued here) comprises copies of two ballads and a poem, [?1960x1979]-[1988x1994]; letters received by Harri Webb, 1956-1963, mainly relating to his work as editor of the Welsh Nation; material concerning Harri Webb's political activity, 1949-1963, both with the Parliament for Wales Campaign and with Plaid Cymru; material connected with the Welsh Nation, [1961x1964]; a handful of newspaper cuttings, [1951]-1963; and published material, 1961-1963, presumably kept for reference purposes.

Manuscript and typescript papers, March 1963, which were presumably used as copy for the Welsh Nation, including report of a meeting at Cardiff on 9 March 1963 recognising the services of J. E. Jones; two items about the hearing of Emyr Llewelyn Jones [?1963]; and a report on the Plaid Cymru Ebbw Vale Constituency Committee meeting, 15 March 1963.

Letters received by Harri Webb, May 1956-Oct. 1963, together with two copies of letters sent by him. Included are letters from several prominent members of Plaid Cymru, particularly Gwynfor Evans (6), 1 Oct. 1962-2 April [1963]; Emrys Roberts (4), 10 Oct. [1962]-[1963]; and Elwyn Roberts (11), 13 Sept. 1962-21 March 1963. Also included are letters from Wendy Wood, Leader of 'The Scottish Patriots', 16 Aug. 1962; Alun Pugh, 3 Sept. 1962; and Ceinwen H. Thomas, 1 Nov. 1962; as well as copies of letters from six applicants for the Dr Noelle Davies Scholarship, May 1963.

Letters received by Harri Webb, 1956-1963, mainly concerning his work as editor of the Welsh Nation.

Cuttings of published maps and plans, [1961x1964], which were possibly used in the production of the Welsh Nation, consisting of map cuttings for Cardiff, Merthyr Tydfil, and the Rhondda; loose pages of town plans for Colwyn Bay, Rhyl and Llandudno; and a page with information on amenities in Conway and a plan of the town.

Material concerning Ymgyrch Senedd i Gymru (The Parliament for Wales Campaign), May 1954-March 1955, consisting of a copy of the first issue of Welsh Clarion, May 1954; minutes for meetings of the Merthyr Tydfil and Dowlais Committee of the Parliament for Wales Campaign, 1 Dec. 1954-28 Feb. 1955; and a letter to Harri Webb from Elwyn Roberts, 22 March 1955, regarding the campaign and a decision to press ahead with the formulation of a petition.

Material concerning Plaid Cymru, 1955-1963, some of which may have been used by him in his work as editor of the Welsh Nation, including a booklet about the history of the Party entitled 1925-1955: Cychwyn Plaid Cymru, 1952; a booklet entitled 'The Durham Miners', [1962]; election leaflets, 1963; and a copy of a circular about Owain Glyndŵr, [1963].

Material relating to political activity, 1949-1963, with which Harri Webb appears to have been involved, comprising papers connected with the Parliament for Wales Campaign, 1954-1955; a number of leaflets and pamphlets relating to Plaid Cymru, 1955-1963; and some election guides, 1949-[c. 1963].

Assorted newspaper cuttings, [1951]-1963, some of which may possibly have been used in his work as editor of the Welsh Nation.

Typescript newsletters and press notices, Oct. 1962-Sept. 1963, including a copy of a statement by Bertrand Russell about the launch of the Bertrand Russell Peace Foundation, 29 Sept. 1963; and several press notices from the Central Office of Information at the Welsh Office in Cardiff, Jan.-April 1963.

Published material, 1961-1963, presumably kept by Harri Webb for reference purposes and possibly for use in his work as editor of the Welsh Nation, consisting of newsletters and press notices, 1962-1963; a number of Scottish, Irish and Breton publications, 1961-1963; various general publications, 1962-1963; and other magazines and booklets, 1962-1963.

Publications relating to Scotland, Ireland and Brittany, April 1961-Sept. 1963, mainly newspapers with some other items in duplicated form. Including a copy of a leaflet entitled A Scottish Parliament Begins to Take Shape by Magnus Magnusson, 1962.

Material which probably relates to the production of the Welsh Nation, [1961x1964], and was retained by Harri Webb in his role as editor, comprising material for use as copy for the paper, 1963; cuttings of maps and town plans, [1961x1964]; and cartoons and other artwork, [1961x1964].

Two ballads and a poem, [?1960x1979]-[1988x1994], presumably sent to Harri Webb for his retention.