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Over seventy letters and cards, 1917-1986, of miscellaneous provenance from twentieth-century Welsh writers to various recipients; the correspondents include E. Tegla Davies (1) 1956, W. J. Gruffydd (1) 1952, R. T. Jenkins (1), 1946, David James Jones (Gwenallt) (1) 1953, T. Gwynn Jones (9) 1923-1939, J. Saunders Lewis (5) 1931-1976, Caradog Prichard (4) 1962-1972, Kate Roberts (28) 1937-1983, D. J. Williams (6) 1917-1969, and T. H. Parry-Williams (1) 1953.

Seventeen letters, 1943-1980, mostly in Welsh, to Glyn Evans (or Ifans), Tregaron, mainly concerned with matters of literary interest. The majority date from the period of Evans's war service as an RAF wireless operator in Ceylon.
The correspondents are Jennie Eirian Davies, 27 August 1979 (f. 1); D. R. Hughes, 1944-1946 (ff. 8, 12-14); R. Williams Parry, 1952 (ff. 15-19); Iorwerth C. Peate, 1943-1980 (ff. 20-22, 24-29); Kate Roberts, 17 October 1946 (ff. 30-31), and Mrs Elizabeth Williams, [c. 1974] (ff. 32-33). Also included is a manuscript draft of an article on Welsh secondary education submitted by Evans to Jennie Eirian Davies for publication in Y Faner, [1979] (ff. 2-7); a copy, [c. 1974], in the hand of Elizabeth Williams, of lecture notes by her husband, Prof. G. J. Williams, on the literary traditions of Cardiganshire (ff. 34-43); newspaper cuttings, [?1944]-[1945] (ff. 9, 23, English); and a programme for Community Hymn Singing in Cross Hands on 14 May 1944 (ff. 10-11, English).

Some one hundred and thirty letters and cards, 1966-1994 and n.d., to Dedwydd Jones, mostly from actors, playwrights and other prominent theatrical and literary figures in response to receiving copies of his works. Among the correspondents are Alan Ayckbourn (3) 1975-1981, Stanley Baker (4) 1968-1975, Cyril Cusack (2) 1968, Anthony Hopkins (1) 1987, Eugène Ionesco (1) 1974, Glyn Jones (10) 1969-1978, J. Saunders Lewis (1) 1969, Spike Milligan (2) 1977-1978, John Osbourne (3) 1991-1993, Siân Phillips (1) n.d., Kate Roberts (10) 1971-1977, Harry Secombe (1) 1982, and Sam Wanamaker (9) 1990-1993.

The file contains corresondence, 1968-1969, accumulated by Sally Roberts Jones as secretary of the English Language Section of the Academi. The correspondence relates to the first and other early meetings of the section and includes letters and references to many prominent Anglo-Welsh and Welsh language writers including Dannie Abse, Alison Bielski, W. H. Boore, Brenda Chamberlain, Alexander Cordell, Aneirin Talfan Davies, Pennar Davies, Rhys Davies, Tom Earley, Raymond Garlick, Ll. Wyn Griffiths, Peter Gruffydd, Cledwyn Hughes, Richard Hughes, A.O.H. Jarman, Glyn Jones, Harri Pritchard Jones, John Idris Jones, R. Brinley Jones, R. Gerallt Jones, Sally Roberts Jones, T. Gwynn Jones, Roland Mathias, Bill Meilen, Gerald Morgan, Robert Morgan, T. J. Morgan, James Morris, Leslie Norris, D. Parry-Jones, T. H. Parry-Williams, Cecil J. L. Price, A. G. Prys-Jones, Alun Richards, Kate Roberts, Meic Stephens, Gwyn Thomas (Bangor), R. George Thomas, Aled Vaughan, Richard Vaughan, Gwyn Williams (Trefenter), Herbert Williams and Raymond Williams.

Yn cynnwys llythyrau oddi wrth/Includes letters from: David Butler, Rhydychen/Oxford; Gwennant Davies, Urdd Gobaith Cymru; Sephora Davies (Mrs S. O. Davies); R. T. Jenkins; Dr Ben G. Jones; D. Tecwyn Lloyd; J. Dyfnallt Owen; Dewi Watkin Powell (7); Kate Roberts (3); J. R. Lloyd Thomas, Llanbedr Pont Stephan/Lampeter.

Yn cynnwys llythyrau oddi wrth/Includes letters from: James Griffiths; Neil Hamilton; E. D. Jones; Derec Llwyd Morgan; Deulwyn Morgan; Dewi Watkin Powell; Kate Roberts; Ted Spanswick; George Thomas (2); Eirene White; Shirley Williams.

Yn cynnwys llythyrau oddi wrth/Includes letters from: D. J. Bowen; Cassie Davies; Dr Noelle Davies; Syr/Sir Ian Gilmour; R. E. Griffith; J. Gwyn Griffiths; Gwyndaf (2); Dafydd Iwan; Dan Lyn James; Harri Pritchard Jones; Leopold Kohr; Derec Llwyd Morgan; Gerald R. Morgan; Kate Roberts; Dr Ceinwen H. Thomas; Gwilym R. Tilsley; Parch./Rev. Lewis Valentine; Urien Wiliam.

Yn cynnwys llythyrau oddi wrth/Includes letters from: A. D. Carr (2); John Emyr; R. Geraint Gruffydd; Jan Morris (2); Delwyn Phillips; Manon Rhys; Kate Roberts; Meic Stephens; Dafydd Wigley (4).

The file consists of a scrapbook of press cuttings, 1984-1992, of obituaries of Richard Burton, Emlyn Williams, Dr Kate Roberts, Sir Geraint Evans, Dylan Thomas, Ivor Novello and others prominent in Welsh literary, theatrical and musical circles.

Autograph drafts or texts of prose pieces, 1945-1970s, of miscellaneous provenance, by twentieth-century writers, mostly published. They include short stories: 'Tedi' by Harri Pritchard Jones, 'Cyfri Bysedd' by Marged Pritchard, and 'Yr Wylan Deg' by Kate Roberts; and two addresses, 'Y Broses Greadigol' and 'Saunders Lewis' by John Gwilym Jones, both published in 'Y Traethodydd'.

Messages from Saunders Lewis, D. J. Williams and Lewis Valentine to the Welsh Nationalist Party newspaper Y Ddraig Goch, September 1937, following their release from prison after serving a sentence for the arson attack at the bombing-school at Penyberth; together with a note from Lewis Valentine to Morris T. Williams and his wife, Kate Roberts.

Yn cynnwys llythyrau oddi wrth/includes letters from: Alun Oldfield Davies; Dr D. J. Davies; E. Tegla Davies; John Eirian Davies; Parch./Rev. Gwilym Davies; T. I. Ellis; Moses Griffith (2); Mati Rees (5); Kate Roberts.

Yn cynnwys llythyrau oddi wrth/Includes letters from: D. J. Bowen; Syr/Sir Goronwy Daniel; Aneirin Talfan Davies (2); Cassie Davies; J. Eirian Davies; Dr Noelle Davies; Meg Elis (later Dafydd); Raymond Garlick; Peter Hughes Griffiths (2); Dewi Watkin Powell (2); Alwyn D. Rees; Kate Roberts; Ned Thomas.

Yn cynnwys llythyrau oddi wrth/Includes letters from: Dr David Butler, Rhydychen/Oxford; Hafina Clwyd; Cassie Davies; Geraint Talfan Davies; Dr Noëlle Davies; J. Gwyn Griffiths; Peter Hughes Griffiths (3); R. Geraint Gruffydd; Harri Pritchard Jones; Ieuan Wyn Jones; Jan Morris; Kate Roberts; Eurys Rowlands; George Thomas; Dafydd Wigley; J. E. Caerwyn Williams.

Yn cynnwys llythyrau oddi wrth/Includes letters from: E. G. Bowen; Cynog Dafis; Jenkin Alban Davies; John Davies; Dr Noelle Davies; Peter Garbett-Edwards; Syr/Sir Raymond Gower; Moses Griffith (2); Mathonwy Hughes; Syr/Sir Keith Joseph; Deulwyn Morgan; Dewi Watkin Powell (2); Alwyn D. Rees; Keidrych Rhys; Kate Roberts; Peter Thomas AS/MP; Sir Cennydd Treharne.

The file comprises an incomplete typescript with some manuscript amendments, [1963], and correspondence, 1963-1966, 1968, 1971, including draft letters by Glyn Jones, relating to The Island of Apples (London, 1965), together with papers, 1990 and 1992-1994, pertaining to the revised edition (Cardiff, 1992). Most of the letters are from the literary agents, Laurence Pollinger Ltd, and publishers, J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd, and Gwyn Jones, Elwyn Evans, Kate Roberts, Belinda Humfrey and Roland Mathias are among the correspondents. Also included are related papers regarding the publication of the novel.

Yn cynnwys llythyrau oddi wrth/Includes letters from: Trefor Beasley; Gwennant Davies, Urdd Gobaith Cymru; Dr Noelle Davies (5); T. I. Ellis (2); Meredydd Evans; William George; J. Gwyn Griffiths (7), Roparz Hemon (2); Saunders Lewis; Rhys Hopkin Morris; Delwyn Phillips; Kate Roberts (3); Mallt Williams.

Letters to Saunders Lewis from his father the Reverend Lodwig Lewis (4) 1919-24; letters and cards from Saunders Lewis to his wife Margaret (18) 1931-55 [not included in Saunders Lewis: Letters to Margaret Gilcriest ed. Mair Saunders Jones, Ned Thomas and Harri Pritchard Jones (Cardiff, 1993)], and to his daughter Mair (1) 1937; and letters from Mair to her mother (4) 1939. Also included are four letters to Mair Saunders Jones from various correspondents, 1952 and 1984-[c. 1986], including a letter, 1952, from Dr Kate Roberts.

Yn cynnwys llythyrau oddi wrth/Includes letters from: Yr Athro/Professor Dafydd Jenkins; Yr Athro/Professor Glanville Price; Kate Roberts; Ted Spanswick; Dafydd Elis Thomas; Gwilym Tudur.

Portraits of Welsh and Anglo-Welsh writers. Many of these are photographs taken by Julian Sheppard for the Welsh Arts Council and are duplicates of photos found elsewhere in the collection.