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The file comprises newspaper cuttings of 'A Country Diary' articles from The Guardian, 1957-1991, pasted onto index cards. The articles each have a descriptive title, which would seem to indicate that they were intended for the book A Welsh Country Diary, which was published in 1993.

The file contains correspondence, circulars, conference papers, agenda and minutes of meetings, memoranda and press cuttings concerning the role and activities of the Labour group on the Cardiff City Council.

The file comprises offprints, press and magazine articles published during Condry's lifetime, describing his early years, upbringing, education, professional career, literary activities, services to conservation and attitude to natural history.

The file comprises newspaper and magazine cuttings on the subjects of wildlife persecution and the need for preservation, the impact of industrial developments on the environment, natural history and special sightings of particular birds, plants, reptiles, mammals and insects, agricultural methods, traditional crafts, land management and conservation issues.

Press cuttings describing the activities of the Cymmrodorion Welsh War Relief Committee

Seventy-six letters, 1901-1917, from the poet Edward Thomas to his friend, the Rev. Jesse Berridge, containing personal and family news and references to the progress of his work (ff. 1-102; see The Letters of Edward Thomas to Jesse Berridge, ed. by Anthony Berridge (London, 1983); for letter no. 63 in the series see NLW MS 10617B).
Also included are transcripts of two letters from the poet to Mrs Edna Berridge, 1912 (ff. 103-104); one letter, [1940s], to Jesse Berridge from Helen Thomas, the poet's widow (f. 123), and two letters, 1957-1961, and a card, [?1950s], from Eleanor Farjeon (ff. 125, 127-128 verso), together with related papers, notably Berridge's draft of his short memoir of Edward Thomas, 1947 (ff. 106-111; see Letters, pp. 84-90), a typescript address, 1985, by R. George Thomas (ff. 131-134) and press cuttings, 1907-1978 (ff. 135-144), including articles by Helen Thomas, 1962-1963 (ff. 139-142). The collection also contains sketches by Edward Thomas, 1902 (f. 24 recto-verso), and references to W. H. Davies, 1905 (f. 52 recto-verso), Gordon Bottomley, 1907 (ff. 56, 58), Robert Frost, 1957 (f. 127), and to the First World War, 1915-1917 (ff. 92-102), together with a copy of a letter, 1947, to Rowland L. Watson, secretary of the Edward Thomas Memorial Committee (f. 105).

The file comprises various circulars and press cuttings, December 1988-March 1989, relating to the by-election campaign.

The file contains papers, 1993-1994, deriving from the Labour Party campaign in the European election of May 1994. It includes a group of letters, press releases, election literature and press cuttings.

A typescript copy, [1962]-1979, of Saunders Lewis's Welsh play 'Excelsior', first published Swansea, 1980, with corrections in the author's hand (ff. 1-56); together with correspondence, 1980, in English and Welsh, of the publisher Christopher Davies, regarding its publication in view of the allegation, when broadcast in 1962, that it libelled the Rev. Llywelyn Williams, MP (ff. 57-81).
The typescript consists of pages from the original script, [1962], transmitted on BBC TV on St David's Day 1962 (ff. 5-16, 20-21, 42-51), interspersed with revised sections, [1979], for an abortive stage version (ff. 17-19, 22-41, 52-56), and the new Preface for the published volume, April 1980 (ff. 2-4). The correspondence consists of nineteen letters, April-October 1980, including copies and drafts, mostly between Saunders Lewis, Christopher Davies, Sir Alun Talfan Davies and Glyndwr Williams, brother of Llywelyn Williams. A cutting of Clive Betts' article, 'Saunders Lewis publishes play BBC abandoned' (Western Mail, 1 December 1980, p. 9), is on f. 82. The 1962 and 1980 versions of the play both appear in Dramâu Saunders Lewis: Y Casgliad Cyflawn, Cyfrol 2, ed. by Ioan M. Williams (Cardiff, 2000), pp. 273-414.

'Gweddillion Cyhoeddiadau Diflanedig Llyfr. 3', being a scrap-book containing press cuttings, etc., accumulated by John Williams, Amlwch.

Seven letters and two telegrams, 1939-1950, from the composer, actor and playwright, Ivor Novello, to Dorothy and Evelyn Wright, containing mainly personal news (ff. 1-13); together with additional personal papers, 1908-1955, compiled by the Wrights, including twelve letters to them from Lloyd Williams, Novello's secretary, [?1940]-[?1944] (ff. 5, 14-19 verso), actors Peter Graves, 1951-1955 (ff. 22-24 verso), Leslie Henson, 1942 (f. 25), and Barry Sinclair, 1943 (f. 26), and Neville Chamberlain, 1938 (ff. 20-21); also included are a memorial tribute to Ivor Novello, 1951 (ff. 27-28 verso), photographs of him and his associates, [1910s]-[1940s] (ff. 29-34), and press cuttings, 1939-1951 (ff. 39-46).
The collection contains references to theatrical productions at Johannesburg, 1947 (f. 8), the Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth, [1940] (f. 14), the Palace Theatre, Manchester, [?1941] (f. 15), and the Adelphi Theatre, London, 1943 (f. 18).

The file contains correspondence and press cuttings, 1989-1990, concerning the fire-bomb campaign of Meibion Glyndŵr and the attitude adopted by the Labour Party towards it.

Llungopïau o dorion papur newydd, 1986-1989, ar wahanol bynciau megis yr enwadau crefyddol, cyfieithu'r Beibl i'r Gymraeg, llyfrgelloedd a llyfrgellyddiaeth yn gyffredinol a hanesion a digwyddiadau am yr Amgueddfa a'r Llyfrgell Genedlaethol; ac wedi eu rhwymo yn saith cyfrol.

Miscellaneous papers in Welsh and English, 1822-[c.1950], mainly of Merthyr Tudful interest, accumulated by Elias Thomas, comprising poems and essays by his great-grandfather Rowland Thomas ('Idris Ddu'), his grandfather, William R. Thomas, and others, including an essay on the origin of the Cyfarthfa Ironworks by Rowland Thomas, with a translation of the same by Thomas Stephens (1821-75) of Merthyr; draft letters, articles and notes by Thomas Stephens; printed rules, 1846, of 'Cymdeithas Cadarn Graig y Cymry', Merthyr; and miscellaneous notes and press cuttings.

The file consists of articles from American newspapers, covering all aspects of Thoreau's life and activities of the Thoreau Society, some of the more notable topics being the opening of a Thoreau Lyceum, Condry's address to the Society in July 1981, a reprint of a newspaper article which he wrote about Walden and Concord, August 1981, his meeting with Lillian Lund Files, the bluebird expert, the controversial contribution of Don Henley to the Walden Woods Project, the preservation of Thoreau's birthplace, and the death of Walter Harding, founder of the Society.

Personal and genealogical papers, 1822-1952, of Sir William Goscombe John, together with some genealogical notes, [1970x1990], compiled by a descendant.
They include various certificates, diplomas and passports, 1870-1913; ephemera relating to the unveiling of statues in Liverpool and Cardiff, 1905, 1909; press cuttings, [1889]-1939; and the text of a broadcast tribute to him, 16 December 1952, by Rollo Charles (ff. 63-64). Genealogical papers comprise transcripts and other memoranda, from sources including Wenvoe parish registers, in his own hand, [20 cent, first ½] (ff. 2-6), and in another hand, [1970x1990] (ff. 1, 7-12, 14); the title page of Y Bibl Santaidd (Carmarthen, 1822) containing John family genealogical memoranda, 1823-[1834] (f. 13 recto-verso); and a printed family register for the John family, [19 cent, third ¼] (f. 15).

Poetry and prose compiled at Brogyntyn for an album (cf. Brogyntyn MS I.29), but left unbound. The items, in various hands, are mainly in English but with a few in Latin, Welsh and French, and consist of political, satirical and occasional verse, both published and apparently unpublished (ff. 1-212 verso), together with a few letters (ff. 214-228), miscellaneous prose and commonplace entries (ff. 229-306), and printed material including song-sheets, pamphlets and newspaper cuttings (ff. 307-390). A number of items relate to Brogyntyn or Wynnstay or are addressed to family members.

The file consists of press cuttings, March-April 1991, relating to the by-election campaign and its outcome.

The file comprises press cuttings relating to art and artists, compiled by H. Clarence Whaite, 1866-1911.