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Includes letters from John Davenport (2), Aneirin Talfan Davies (31), Elwyn Davies (98, with an additional letter amongst the correspondence of Corrie Davies), Gloria Evans Davies (2), Idris Davies (26), John Davies (5), Rhys Davies (11), and Paul Dehn (2).

Some sixty-five letters, 1944-1967, to Vernon Watkins from various correspondents, who include Aneirin Talfan Davies (1) 1963, Winifred Ellerman (Bryher) (1) 1953, Constantine Fitzgibbon (7, copies of extracts) 1964-1965, Mervyn Levy (1) 1957, and Goronwy Rees (2) 1956; together with copies of three letters, 1965, from Vernon Watkins. Also included are typescript drafts, 1961-1967, by Vernon Watkins for various published and unpublished articles, mainly on aspects of literature, together with two calligraphic manuscripts by W. Emlyn Davies relating to Vernon Watkins.

The file includes correspondence with Alun Talfan Davies (1 letter); Aneirin Talfan Davies (9 letters), and Clara Novello Davies (1 letter).

Correspondence, November 1953 - February 1954, comprising eighteen typescript letters and one telegram, mostly from Douglas Cleverdon, Features Department, BBC, to Daniel Jones, and including three replies (one unsigned) from Daniel Jones, a copy of a letter from Douglas Cleverdon to Ruthven Todd, and a letter from Aneirin Talfan Davies to Daniel Jones. They discuss the radio production of Under Milk Wood, including Daniel Jones's compositions, arrangements for the recording, and copyright. Among the papers is an undated black and white photograph of Douglas Cleverdon and Daniel Jones.

Bound ink score.

Manuscript orchestral score of 'Halltach na heli nawmor' (words, Aneirin Talfan Davies). Includes vocal scores and orchestral parts . Published Magor: Mansel Thomas Trust, Ref: MT125 [1998?].

Manuscript orchestral score of 'Henffych Fab = The Holy Child' (words, Aneirin Talfan Davies), together with orchestral parts in B♭ major and B major, one score cover and individual parts for alto, soprano, tenor (photocopy) and bass voices. Published as 'The Holy Child' for unison voices and piano by Novello & Co. Ltd, 1962, and by the Mansel Thomas Trust, Ref: MT094 [1998?].

Ink full score (dated May 1962 [1959-1962]); chorus scores (4, March 1962); piano scores (2); bass solo parts (2); pencil sketch (photocopy); and Welsh text (typescript, with amendments).

Some one hundred and forty-five letters, 1938-1997, in English and Welsh, to John Elwyn from various correspondents (surnames D-G), both personal and work related.
The correspondents include Sir Alun Talfan Davies, 1986 (ff. 2-5), Aneirin Talfan Davies, [c. 1975]-1980 (ff. 7-12), Nan Davies, BBC, 1960-1965 (ff. 20-27), Ogwyn Davies, [early 1990s]-1997 (ff. 28-30), Janina Ede, 1996-[1997] (ff. 49, 53), Dr Raymond Edwards, 1984-1985 (ff. 57-58), Huw [Ethall], 1996-1997 (ff. 63-67), Elwyn Evans, BBC, 1953-1955, 1988 (ff. 68-76), George Ewart Evans, 1953-1986 (ff. 79-94), Gwynfor Evans, 2 September 1954 (f. 95), Nicholas Evans, 1981-1985 (ff. 100-106), Ray Evans, 1965-1967 (ff. 107-109), Tony [Eyton], 10 November 1950 (f. 110), Mick Felton, 1987-1988 (ff. 129-134), Raymond Garlick, 1958, 1995 (ff. 144-147), and Gwennant Gillespie, 9 September 1996 (ff. 159-160). The letters contain references to Leslie Harries (f. 46 verso) and to a memorial fund for John Ormond (ff. 141-143). Also included is a copy of a typescript letter, 1951, from his Uncle, Evan [Davies], to Jim [Miskell], containing reminiscences of his time living in Saskatchewan, Canada (see Evan Davies and Aled Vaughan, Beyond the Old Bone Trail (London, 1960) and Evan Davies and Aled Vaughan, Arswyd yr Unigeddau, trans. by Phebe Puw (Llandysul, 1980)) (ff. 113-126), and a draft letter, [1994], from John Elwyn (f. 183).