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Correspondence and papers relating to the artists: Emmanuall Georgion, Eric Gill, Ronald Gibbs, Esther Grainger, James Govier, Moses Griffith, H. Morgan Hall, Nina Hamnett, Kenneth Hancock, Hywel Harries, Dafydd Harris, John Heritage, Cicely Hey, Michael Higgins, Elizabeth Hill, Robert Hughes, Hugh Hughes, Ian Hickman, Joan Hutt, Cyril Ifold, [1953]-[1995].

The file comprises two sheets of David Jones manuscript, a letter from René Hague to David Jones, and a letter to René Hague from Nicolete [Gray], 1978, relating to David Jones. There are also photocopies of letters from David Jones, many with illustrations, to Eric Gill, 1935-1938, and to René Hague, 1931-1946, with a typescript note by René Hague about the 'Puzzle sheet'.

The file includes correspondence about the Commentary mainly between René Hague and Christopher Skelton of the Skelton Press, with letters to René Hague from William Blissett and others, 1977. There are reviews of the Commentary by Kathleen Raine, Harman Grisewood, and Hugh McKinley, 1978, and numerous prints of a portrait by Eric Gill of David Jones in 1921.

One hundred and twenty-four autograph letters, 1959-1974, from painter-poet David ('Dafydd') Jones, all addressed to Valerie ('Elri') Wynne-Williams (née Price), with the exception of two to her husband Michael ('Mihangel') (ff. 54, 112-113) and one to them both (ff. 55-56), discussing a variety of topics including his, and her, health and living conditions, his work, his friends, the Welsh language and Welsh history and politics. Some letters are illustrated with coloured pencil, pen and ink drawings, mainly of animals and flowers (ff. 8, 32, 33, 45 verso, 46 verso-47, 48 verso, 76, 103, 104 verso, 152), inscriptions (ff. 9, 34, 124 verso, 128, 136 verso) and sketch maps of Harrow (ff. 143, 144).
There are references throughout to friends and correspondents including Saunders Lewis (ff. 2-11 passim, 42-188 passim), Harman Grisewood (ff. 4-192 verso passim), René Hague (ff. 42 verso-187 passim), David Blamires (ff. 160, 186, 190 verso, 192), Louis Bonnerot (ff. 123, 186 verso), Tom Burns (ff. 13, 14 verso, 48, 64 verso, 68 verso, 77, 85 verso, 86 verso, 89 verso, 110, 116, 140 recto-verso, 188 verso), Douglas Cleverdon (ff. 68 verso, 160 verso, 162, 163 verso, 187), Aneirin Talfan Davies (ff. 9 verso, 11, 14 verso, 16, 33 verso, 63 verso, 71 verso, 123, 124, 128, 129 verso, 154 verso, 162), Clarissa Eden (f. 107 verso), T. S. Eliot (ff. 51 recto-verso, 62 verso, 67 verso, 69 verso, 71, 73, 74, 85), Gwynfor Evans (ff. 29 verso, 31, 131-192 verso passim), Illtud Evans (f. 6, 11 recto-verso, 37, 46 verso, 57, 61), Arthur Giardelli (ff. 150, 151 verso, 171 verso, 186), Eric Gill (ff. 45 verso, 66, 67 verso, 68 verso, 121), Stanley Honeyman (ff. 84, 140, 154 verso, 159 verso), Morag Owen (ff. 59, 98, 140), Catherine Rousseau (née Ivainer) (ff. 36 verso-127 passim), Stephen Spender (ff. 81 verso-82, 83 verso, 91), Bill Stevenson (f. 158 verso) and Helen Sutherland (ff. 68, 97 verso, 157). There are also occasional references to Desmond Chute (f. 120 verso), Idris Foster (ff. 60 verso, 63 verso), Philip Jones Griffiths (ff. 1, 131), David Lloyd George (ff. 108 verso-109, 127 verso), Megan Lloyd George (ff. 18 verso, 20, 21-22), J. D. Innes (f. 49 verso), Augustus John (f. 85 verso), Alun Oldfield-Davies (ff. 37, 77), Tristram Powell (ff. 142 recto-verso, 144), Caradog Prichard (ff. 19 verso, 77, 108), Kathleen Raine (f. 59 verso), Keidrych Rhys (ff. 6 verso, 8, 9, 16, 30 verso, 36 verso), Meic Stephens (ff. 171, 175), Vernon Watkins (ff. 47, 128 verso), D. J. Williams (f. 106 recto-verso), Kyffin Williams (ff. 49, 63, 77) and R. O. F. Wynne and his family (ff. 61, 62, 63, 64 verso, 67 verso, 81, 94 verso, 96 verso¸ 98, 130 verso), and brief reminiscences of his experiences during the First World War (ff. 70 recto-verso, 76, 79 recto-verso, 108 verso-109, 130 recto-verso, 151 verso, 164). Also included is a copy of his letter, dated 10 August 1959, to Megan Lloyd George (f. 21; for her reply see NLW, David Jones (Artist and Writer) Papers CT3/3, f. 247); cuttings of letters to the Times by David Jones, Valerie Price and others, 1958 (ff. 193-196); and a copy of a 1959 photograph of the two by Philip Jones Griffiths (f. 197). The letter of 23 September 1973 (ff. 178-179 verso) was published under the title 'Yr Iaith' in Planet, 21 (January 1974), 3-5.

The file comprises a manuscript draft of an article about Eric Gill, possibly relating to one of the two articles published in Epoch and Artist on 'Eric Gill as Sculptor' and 'Eric Gill, an Appreciation', which were originally published in 1940 and 1941. Alternatively it may be for a radio broadcast by David Jones on Eric Gill produced by Douglas Cleverdon.

The file comprises a manuscript draft of an article about Eric Gill, possibly relating to one of the two articles published in Epoch and Artist on 'Eric Gill as Sculptor' and 'Eric Gill, an Appreciation', which were originally published in 1940 and 1941. Alternatively it may be for a radio broadcast by David Jones on Eric Gill produced by Douglas Cleverdon.

Papers relating to the organisation and administration of an exhibition of work by Eric Gill in 1992-1993, organised by Oriel 31, Newtown and the Barbican Arts Centre, 1988-1993.

The file comprises material found amongst the manuscripts of The Anathemata, but apparently not connected with that work. They include a few drawings, note to page 72, a draft letter referring to Eric Gill, a draft letter to 'Elri' [Valerie Wynne-Williams], correction to a page 178, and some pages possibly relating to Epoch and Artist.

The file comprises manuscript drafts of letters from David Jones, many of which concern his published works. The addressees, which include Peter Orr and Sister Mary Ursula, are listed on the wrapper. There are drafts of letters concerning In Parenthesis, The Anathemata, Epoch and Artist and the 'fragments' published in The Sleeping Lord and other fragments. Other subjects include lettering for the cover of the Rutgers edition of Poetry and Prayer by Father Thomas Noon; biographical details (principally concerning the period 1921-1934); pictures by David Jones referred to in a letter from a Mr Witaker; Gwyn Williams's translations of Welsh poetry; Owen Glendower by J. C. Powys; together with an essay by Jeremy Hooker on The Anathemata and an article by him in the Winter 1970 number (vol. 6, no. 3) of Poetry Wales (there are drafts of four letters to Jeremy Hooker, one dated 20 October 1970) and suggestions that David Jones contribute an article to New Blackfriars on the general attitude implicit in his work and explicit in his occasional essays, and another to Encounter about Eric Gill (1966).

The file comprises letters to David Jones from Prudence Pelham, Helen Sutherland (incomplete), and Keidrych Rhys, with a book of poetry by Cid Corman, a map showing Pigotts by Eric Gill, a newspaper cutting of Eric Gill's tombstone, miscellaneous manuscript notes and drafts by David Jones, typed copy of the poem 'Spell of Safekeeping' by Kathleen Raine, maps and other items.

The file comprises manuscript drafts, letters and notes by David Jones including a letter to The Tablet about Desmond Chute, 1962; a list of addresses to whom cards are to be sent; an unpublished letter about The Anathemata to the Editor of the New Statesman; typescript and proof copy of David Jones' foreword to Arthur of Albion by R. W. Barber, 1961; comments about The Anathemata and In Parenthesis; two essays written by nuns; an unfinished article on 'The Welsh Aposolate'; galley proof of 'Liturgical Reform' in The Tablet, 1967; letter to Gwynfor Evans, 1966; letter relating to an honorary degree at the University of St Andrews, 1965; letter to Petra [Tegetmeier], 1931; letter to the editor of Poetry relating to proofs of 'The Wall', 1955; important items relating to the insurance value of The Anathemata in 1961 and to the numeration of the manuscripts; corrections to The Anathemata, manuscript drafts of In Parenthesis (pp. 203, 227, 278); a letter about Augustus John; and part of an essay on Eric Gill.

The file comprises manuscript drafts of letters to The Catholic Herald concerning the mutilation of Eric Gill's altarpiece in Westminster cathedral (one undated draft) and the nature of the worship due to crucifixes (drafts of complete letter, 1946).

The file comprises manuscript draft letters to The Times, Listener, The Tablet and the Catholic Herald, and to friends and associates relating to The Anathemata, The Wall, Abstract art, Eric Gill, religion and other subjects. There are letters to Desmond Chute, Sir Ifor Williams, William Hayward, Charles Edwards, and others.

The file comprises a fragment of a press cutting of a review of The Life of Eric Gill by Robert Speaight (London, 1966).

The file comprises a typescript copy of a fairly lengthy essay entitled 'Liturgy' and consisting of a programme for 'restoring the celebration of the Mass as public worship'. The first page is headed 'Please return to E. G., High Wycombe, Bucks' but internal evidence suggests that Eric Gill is not the author.

The file comprises a script of a Third Programme broadcast talk by Dr Cecil Gill entitled 'My brother, Eric Gill', 18 November 1949.

The file comprises ten postcards to David Jones from Petra Gill and Denis Tegetmeier, 1925-1931, 1953-1957, with also a postcard to Petra Gill from Eric Gill, 2 postcards to Eric Gill, and a postcard to Desmond Chute.