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Minute-book, 1929-1962, of the Welsh University Union, originally kept in English but written in Welsh from 1950 onwards, containing accounts of annual meetings held during National Eisteddfod week (NLW MS 22858iB).
Items found loose inside the volume have been filed separately (NLW MS 22858iiE). These comprise thirteen letters, 1960-[1963], mostly to Lily Richards, secretary of the Union for South Wales, concerning arrangements for the annual meeting which was to be held at the National Eisteddfod of Wales, Dyffryn Maelor, 1961, at Rhosllannerchrugog, including one letter each from Sir David Hughes Parry, Sir Thomas Parry, Frank Price Jones and Professor Huw Morris-Jones; a paper, 1961, entitled 'Four Universities for Wales', advocating the break-up of the federal University of Wales; together with newspaper cuttings, 1928-1948, relating to meetings of the Union.

Papurau ychwanegol Rhiannon Francis Roberts (1923-1989) yn cynnwys llythyrau, 1944-1988, oddi wrth R. T. Jenkins, Thomas Parry, Griffith John Williams, Ifor Williams ac eraill.

Additional papers of Rhiannon Francis Roberts (1923-1989) including letters, 1944-1988, from R. T. Jenkins, Thomas Parry, Griffith John Williams, Ifor Williams and others.

Relating to Sir Thomas Parry

The file consists of miscellaneous, unrelated letters, 1908-1955, addressed to Dr Thomas Jones on a very wide range of subjects and issues. Many discuss political, public and educational life in Britain. Several discuss the world of publishing. The file includes letters from Clement Attlee, 1950, Lord (David) Davies, Llandinam, 1920, Huw T. Edwards, undated, H. J. Fleure, 1955, James Griffiths, 1955, D. Dilwyn John, 1955, Major Edgar Jones, 1951, Professor Lily Newton, 1955, Sir Thomas Parry, 1955, Lord Sankey, 1934, A. J. Sylvester, 1955, Sir Ben Bowen Thomas, 1939, David Thomas, Bangor, 1955, Gildas Tibbott, 1955, Sir Wyn Wheldon (3), 1955, and Sir Alfred Zimmern, 1926.

Includes letters from Rosemary Gwynne-Jones (3, one written on behalf of Allan Gwynne-Jones), Eric Gee, Eiluned Rees (5), Robert W. Steel (2), R. Vivian Pitchforth (3), Lloyd Kenyon (2), Laurence Whistler, Edward Bawden (5, including a lino-cut by him), John Ormond (2), Ivor Roberts-Jones, Gareth Alban Davies, Mildred E. Eldridge, John Ward, Tom Parry, and R. Geraint Gruffydd (2).

Over one hundred and thirty letters, 1938-1997, in English and Welsh, to John Elwyn from various correspondents (surnames O-R), both personal and work related.
The correspondents include John Ormond, 1977-1987 (ff. 4-20 verso), [Sir] Thomas Parry, 17 December 1959 (f. 29), John Petts, 1953-1991 (ff. 35-55), Thomas Rathmell, December 1988 (f. 119), Dennis William Reed, 1938-1957 (ff. 120-155 verso), Ceri Richards, 1947 (ff. 161-163), and Frank Roper, 12 May 1959 (f. 165). Letters, 1959-1962, relating to commissions for the Shell County Guides, from the publishers Rainbird, McLean Ltd (later George Rainbird Ltd) (ff. 80-117, 174-180), include letters from Kenneth Rowntree, 1959-1960 (ff. 96, 104, 174-175), and Edward Young, 1962 (ff. 113-117), notes by Geoffrey Grigson, 1959-1960 (ff. 99-101, 176-180), and a letter from John Elwyn (f. 92). Also included is a copy of John Ormond's tribute to Graham Sutherland, 1980 (ff. 5-13). The letters contain references to Dannie Abse (ff. 16-17), Leslie Norris (f. 17), John Petts's declining health and death (ff. 31-34), Richard Macdonald (ff. 120 recto-verso, 123-124, 131, 142 recto-verso, 143 verso, 145) and Frank Dobson (ff. 131 verso-132); and to the Second World War (ff. 124-146), including air-raids on Bristol (ff. 135-138).

The file contains letters from Clement Attlee (2), Gwilym Prys Davies, T. I. Ellis (2), Gwilym Lloyd-George, D. R. Grenfell, R. E. Griffith, Cledwyn Hughes (Lord Cledwyn of Penrhos), T. W. Jones, John Morris, Thomas Parry (2), Arthur Pearson, Hywel D. Roberts and Tom Nefyn Williams.

The file includes letters from Gwilym Prys Davies, 1955, Blaise Gillie, 1954, Lady Megan Lloyd George, 1954, R. E. Griffith, 1954, Harri Gwyn, 1955, Sir George Hamar, 1954, Frank Price Jones, 1955, Sam Jones, BBC, 1955, T. W. Jones (Lord Maelor), 1955, T. J. Morgan (2), 1954, John Morris (3), 1955, Thomas Parry, 1955, Iorwerth C. Peate, 1955, Tudor Watkins, 1955, and Jac L. Williams, 1955.

The correspondents include Llew Owain (2), Thomas Parry (6), Iorwerth Peate (6), D. Rhys Phillips (5), Evan Roberts, Llandderfel (17), R. E. Vaughan Roberts (8), R. Gwylfa Roberts (2), Robert Roberts ('Isallt') (5), Arthur Somervell (2), Mansel Thomas (1), and Undeb Cymanfaoedd Canu Alawon Gwerin Cymru (12).

The addressees include Grace Gwyneddon Davies (1), J. H. Davies (1), Prof. David Evans (2), A. G. Gilchrist (1), E. J. Grutchfield (3), Ruth Lewis (3), Myfanwy Morris (2), Thomas Parry (2), Iorwerth Peate (1), and D. E. Parry Williams (1).

Yn cynnwys llythyrau oddi wrth/Includes letters from: Cynog Dafis; Dafydd Iwan; Thomas Parry; Delwyn Phillips; Dewi Watkin Powell; Ted Spanswick; William Whitelaw; Dafydd Wigley; John Lasarus Williams; Gordon Wilson (3).

Yn cynnwys llythyrau oddi wrth/Includes letters from: D. J. Bowen (2); Syr/Sir Goronwy Daniel (2); Alun Talfan Davies (2); Dr Noëlle Davies; Mari Ellis; Syr/Sir Charles Evans; Raymond Garlick; R. E. Griffith; Peter Hughes Griffiths (6); Mathonwy Hughes; David Jenkins (3); Francis Jones, Caerfyrddin/Carmarthen; Athro/Professor Gwyn Jones; R. Brinley Jones; Robyn Lewis (2); D. Tecwyn Lloyd; Thomas Parry; Chris Smith AS/MP; Athro/Professor Brinley Thomas; George Thomas.

Yn cynnwys llythyrau oddi wrth/Includes letters from: Clive Betts; Alun Talfan Davies; Gwilym Prys Davies; Dr Noelle Davies (2); Thomas Charles Edwards; Mari Ellis; R. E. Griffith; Peter Hughes Griffiths (3); Tweli Griffiths; Robat Gruffudd; David Jenkins; Saunders Lewis; Athro/Professor T. J. Morgan; Thomas Parry; Delwyn Phillips (2); Alwyn D. Rees; Ted Rowlands AS/MP; Elan Closs Stephens (3); Ben Bowen Thomas (2); Dafydd Elis Thomas; Dafydd Wigley (3); Jac L. Williams.

Yn cynnwys llythyrau oddi wrth/Includes letters from: Dr Noelle Davies; T. I. Ellis (4); Cledwyn Hughes AS/MP (2); Thomas Parry; Dewi Watkin Powell; Merlyn Rees; Edward Short.

Yn cynnwys llythyrau oddi wrth/Includes letters from: Eileen Beasley; Alun Oldfield-Davies (3); Dr Noelle Davies; Huw T. Edwards; T. I. Ellis (3); Arthur fforde, BBC; Emyr Humphreys; Dafydd Iwan (Jones); Rachel M. Jones, BBC (2); Edward Nevin; Thomas Parry; Delwyn Phillips (3); Bertrand Russell; Parch./Rev. Lewis Valentine; Jac L. Williams.

Yn cynnwys llythyrau oddi wrth/includes letters from: Geraint Bowen, 1940; T. Eirug Davies, 1941; T. I. Ellis, 1940; Huw Ethall (3), 1940-1941; W. R. P. George, 1941; Moses Griffith (2), 1940; J. Gwyn Griffiths (4), 1941; Loti Hopkin, 1941; A. O. H. Jarman, 1941; Dafydd Jenkins (4), 1940; Herbert Morgan (3), 1941; Thomas Parry (2), 1941; Iorwerth C. Peate (2), 1941; Mati Rees (5), 1940-1941; E. Prosser Rhys, 1941; Morris T. Williams (8), 1941; Siân Williams (Mrs D. J. Williams) (2), 1940-1941; Waldo Williams, 1941.

Yn cynnwys llythyrau oddi wrth/Includes letters from: Alun Oldfield-Davies (2); Cassie Davies (2); D. Hywel Davies; Gareth Alban Davies (3); Dr Noelle Davies (3); Huw T. Edwards (2); T. I. Ellis; J. Gwyn Griffiths (6); Mathonwy Hughes (2); Saunders Lewis; Geraint Morgan AS/MP; E. T. Nevin (2); Thomas Parry; Kate Roberts; Syr/Sir Wyn Roberts; Meic Stephens; David Gibson-Watt (2); Jac L. Williams; Gordon Wilson (3).

Yn cynnwys llythyrau oddi wrth/includes letters from: Alun Oldfield Davies, 1947; Gwilym Prys Davies, 1947; Ithel Davies, 1947; Dr Noelle Davies, 1948 (3); T. I. Ellis, (4), 1947-1948; J. Gwyn Griffiths, 1948; Mari Headley (Ellis), 1947; Gwenallt, 1948; Saunders Lewis, 1947; D. Myrddin Lloyd, 1948; Thomas Parry, 1947; Iorwerth C. Peate, 1947; Delwyn Phillips, (4), 1947; Dewi Watkin Powell, 1947-1948; Kate Roberts, 1948; Ceinwen H. Thomas (2), 1947-1948; Alun Llywelyn Williams, 1948.

Yn cynnwys llythyrau oddi wrth/includes letters from: Gwennant Davies (later Gillespie), Urdd Gobaith Cymru; Gwilym Prys Davies (3); Ithel Davies; Dr Noelle Davies (5), T. I. Ellis (13); William George; R. E. Griffith; J. Gwyn Griffiths (2); T. Elwyn Griffiths; Mari Headley (Ellis) (3); A. O. H. Jarman; Dafydd Jenkins (3); Gwenallt; Rhys Hopkin Morris; J. Dyfnallt Owen; Thomas Parry; Iorwerth C. Peate; Delwyn Phillips; Dewi Watkin Powell (2); Mati Rees; Keidrych Rhys; Kate Roberts; Ben Bowen Thomas (2); Griffith John Williams.

Mae'r ffeil yn cynnwys gohebiaeth yn trafod cyfarfodydd cynnar yr Academi ac ethol ei swyddogion cyntaf; Yr Athro Griffith John Williams (Llywydd), Iorwerth Peate (Cadeirydd), Bobi Jones (Ysgrifennydd) a Gwilym R. Jones (Trysorydd), ynghyd â llungopïau o'r drafodaeth a fu yn y wasg a sylwadau ar gychwyn cylchgrawn yr Academi, y cyfeirir ato fel 'Y Llenor Newydd' ac a gyhoeddwyd yn ddiweddarach dan yr enw Taliesin. Mae'r ffeil yn cynnwys llythyrau gan, a chyfeiriadau at, nifer fawr o lenorion adnabyddus, yn eu plith; J. Gwyn Griffiths, Islwyn Ffowc Elis, Kate Roberts, John Gwilym Jones, Emyr Humphreys, R. Gerallt Jones, T. H. Parry-Williams, R. T. Jenkins, E. Tegla Davies, Cynan, Saunders Lewis, J. M. Edwards, Thomas Parry, Gwenallt, Waldo Williams, Aneirin Talfan Davies, Pennar Davies, Euros Bowen, D. J. Williams, T. J. Morgan a D. Myrddin Lloyd.