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The file comprises typescripts of an article entitled 'The Welsh National Eisteddfod', 1926, and a lecture entitled 'Cerddoriaeth a Chenedlaetholdeb' delivered by W. S. Gwynn Williams at Shrewsbury, 2 November 1923.

The file comprises correspondence, 1926, mainly relating to radio programmes in Welsh and the need for a Welsh national broadcasting station.

The file comprises a copy of Caniadau y Cyssegr, neu, Gasgliad o Donau Hen a Diweddar...wedi eu cynghaneddu i bedwar o leisiau, gan John Roberts, Henllan (1839). The copy has been annotated and English translations of the hymns supplied by a later hand.

The file comprises a bound volume of mainly nineteenth-century miscellaneous printed ballads and airs, occasionally interspersed with manuscript music. Most, if not all, of the items appear to have once belonged to the Victorian actress, Helen Faucit, whose name is frequently endorsed on the title pages, together with the year 1838. The works are indexed alphabetically at the beginning of the volume.

The file comprises the certificate conferring the insignia of Chevalier (Class V) of the Order 'Al Merito della Republica Italiana' upon W. S. Gwynn Williams by the President of the Italian Republic, 1962, and related correspondence from Buckingham Palace.

The file comprises miscellaneous letters, 1925-1976, to W. S. Gwynn Williams, some relating to his role as editor of Y Cerddor Newydd.

The file comprises a few drafts of hymn-tunes in sol-fa and transcripts and photocopies of miscellaneous airs, the originals of which are held at the National Library of Wales and the British Library. Related correspondence is included.

The file comprises a list of books which formed part of the library of W. S. Gwynn Williams, prepared by his widow, Mrs Beti Gwynn Williams, [1978x2001]; together with a few miscellaneous papers, [1920x1964].

The file comprises correspondence, 1930-1932, including letters relating to the music examinations of the Gorsedd of Bards, 1930, and subjects for the music competitions at Bangor National Eisteddfod, 1931. Amongst the correspondents are T. Hopkin Evans and D. Rhys Phillips.

The file comprises 'Some Notes on the History and Character of Welsh National Music and Dance', being the original manuscript of W. S. Gwynn Williams's work, Welsh National Music and Dance [1932].

The file comprises an autograph typescript of a play entitled 'The Two Roads', 1917, and three autograph poems by or translated by W. S. Gwynn Williams, 1916-1919; together with a number of typescript copies of poems by others.

The file comprises concert programmes, Eisteddfod and Cymanfa programmes, 1916-1959. W. S. Gwynn Williams's name appears as composer in a few.

The file comprises a manuscript copy of the music and words, in German, of 'The Happy Wanderer' ('Der Frohliche Wanderer!'), a translation of the song into English by Rosel Lang and a revised English version by W. S. Gwynn Williams.

The file comprises a letter, 20 Dec. 1917, from Robert Spencer to W. S. Gwynn Williams, enclosing a complementary copy of The Mynshall Lute Book with an introductory study by Robert Spencer (1975). A copy of the recipient's reply, 13 Jan. 1976, is also included.

The file comprises correspondence, 1929-1930, relating to the proposal by the National Council of Music of the University of Wales for the establishment of a Union of Welsh Music and Musicians and a new Welsh monthly magazine.

The file comprises manuscripts of songs and compositions for piano or orchestra, composed or arranged by W. S. Gwynn Williams, 1908-1926. Many of the items have been published and include 'Arthur is Arising', 'Fairies', 'Longing', 'Palm Sunday Lullaby', 'The Silent Harp', 'Teach Me to Pray', 'Two Little Welsh Dances', 'Welsh Playbook', and full score and parts of 'Three Cymric Cameos'. A typescript copy, [?1917], of the libretto of 'A King's Dream', a musical comedy in three acts, is also included.