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Glyn Jones Papers, Series
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Novels

The series comprises papers, 1955-1993 (with gaps), mostly correspondence, including draft letters by Glyn Jones, reviews, notes and other related material pertaining to published novels.

Adjudications

The series comprises papers, mostly manuscript and typescript adjudications by Glyn Jones, of various, mainly literary, competitions, 1945-1988 (with numerous gaps). A number of adjudications are for competitions at school and chapel eisteddfodau, but also include adjudications of the BBC radio short story competition, 1950-1951, with letters from Gwyn Jones (9), Aneirin Talfan (5) and A. G. Prys-Jones; the Arts Council Poetry Award, 1956, which contains letters from Gwyn Jones (5); a competition sponsored by the Welsh Arts Council to translate a poem by Waldo Williams, 1970, with letters from Elan Closs Roberts (4), T. J. Morgan, Gwyn Williams and Waldo Williams (photocopy, 1963); and the Poetry Society Dylan Thomas Award 1984, with a letter from Susan Hill.

Jones, Gwyn, 1907-1999

Scrapbooks and press cuttings

The series comprises press cuttings of reviews of various works, and articles by or relating to, Glyn Jones, 1934-1994 (with gaps).

Correspondence,

Correspondence, 1931-1995, addressed to Glyn Jones, with draft replies by him. Many letters relate to his literary career and his broadcasting work; also included is personal correspondence.

Short stories

The series comprises papers, [1930]-1978 (with gaps), mostly correspondence, including draft letters by Glyn Jones, manuscript, typescript and printed copies of stories, notes and other related material pertaining to published volumes of short stories.

Poems and miscellaneous prose works

The series comprises papers, [1930]-1995 (with gaps), including manuscript and typescript drafts of, and correspondence and notes relating to, various poems and prose works by Glyn Jones, together with books which he co-wrote or edited.

Contributions to other publications

The series comprises papers, 1945-1993 (with gaps), mostly manuscript and typescript drafts of, and correspondence and notes relating to, articles by Glyn Jones published in various works compiled by other authors, and/or papers relating to publications for which he acted as consultant for their preparation. A number of drafts and letters are written on other drafts of Glyn Jones's works and papers pertaining to Yr Academi Gymreig and the Welsh Arts Council.

Translations

The series includes manuscript and typescript drafts of translations of the play 'The lion and the owl', and hen benillion, 1951, 1955, [1974]x1995, with miscellaneous translations, 1946-1948 and 1971.

Libretti

The series comprises papers, [1952]-1987 (with gaps), including manuscript and typescript drafts, relating to the school musical 'The burgomaster's daughter' and the opera 'The Beach of Falesá', for which Glyn Jones wrote the libretto.

Articles and reviews

The series mainly comprises manuscript and typescript drafts of articles and reviews by Glyn Jones, 1952-1993 (with gaps).

Scripts

The series mainly comprises scripts, 1945-1982 (with gaps), including manuscript drafts, most of which appear to be radio programmes written by Glyn Jones, including some in which he participated.

Talks and poetry readings

The series comprises papers, 1938-1990 (with gaps), including manuscript and typescript notes of talks and readings by Glyn Jones.

Personal papers

The series comprises personal papers, [1900]-1995 (with gaps), pertaining to Glyn Jones, including papers relating to the honorary degree and fellowship awarded to him, various autobiographical notes and articles about Glyn Jones by other writers, financial papers, bibliographies of works by him, correspondence, including letters relating to Gwyn Thomas, and notebooks.

Family papers

The series comprises papers, 1814-[1995] (with gaps), pertaining to various members of Glyn Jones's family, including his parents and paternal grandfather David William Jones ('Llwch Haiarn').