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Papers of Horace Morgan, 1899-1974, including notes on the history of Ystradgynlais and a typescript copy of his thesis 'The history of religion in the parish of Ystradgynlais: a study in proletarian culture'; typescript of an article 'The passing of the old canal at Ystradgynlais'; typescript copies of stage plays written by him, 1940s; and lists of baptisms, new members and burials at Beulah chapel, 1899-1928.

The papers include a typescript copy of a thesis by Horace Morgan on 'The history of religion in the parish of Ystradgynlais: a study in proletarian culture', together with manuscript and typescript drafts of parts of the thesis, and notes on the religious, educational, literary, social and agrarian history of Ystradgynlais; drafts of lectures and articles; typescript of an article 'The passing of the old canal at Ystradgynlais'; a notebook containing essays on Beulah Baptist chapel, Cwm-twrch, and other causes in the area and a list of baptisms, new members and burials at Beulah chapel, 1899-1928; a photostat copy of pages from Harleian MS 595 in the British Museum; and a typescript copy of a transcript of an interview with Horace Morgan by Dr Hywel Francis, 9 January 1974. [An unpublished treatise by Horace Morgan, donated in 1979, is now NLW Misc. Vol. 303]. 2 boxes.

Typescript copies of stage plays written by Horace Morgan during the 1940s, namely 'Out of the Dust', 'Toll for the Brave' and 'The Story of Johnny Burnett', together with Stage Play Licences granted by the Lord Chamberlain, 1945 and 1950, and a poster, 1948.