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Includes letters from G. W. Kitchin (2), J. Romilly Allen (6), Llewellyn Harris, H. Elvet Lewis, Standish H. O'Grady, E. Ray Lankester (enclosing a letter from J. F. Payne), W. M. Ramsay (9), Samuel R. Gardiner (2), A. W. Moore, E. B. Tylor, Gervas Powell Glyn, Hugo Schuchardt, Alfred Daniell (2), Alfred Trübner Nutt, P. M. C. Kermode (4), Edward Clodd, Joseph Anderson (4), Frederick York Powell, J. M. Joass, Octavius Pickard-Cambridge, George G. T. Treherne, Thomas Jones, Owen Owen (2), Alltud Eifion, W. A. Craigie, Arthur G. Langdon (4), David Patrick, Charles Plummer, Alfred Hayes, John Patrick Crichton-Stuart, W. R. Paton, Thomas Callister, Henry Nettleship, G. Hartwell Jones (7), W. Cadwaladr Davies, Donald Mackinnon, Edward Anwyl, J. Fisher, Herbert Maxwell, William J. McCloskey, J. H. Davies, J. A. Stewart, and Charles Elton.

A second group of sacred songs composed by E. Festin Jones, Blaenau Ffestiniog, to words by J. D. Davies [Blaenau Ffestiniog], Mrs. Albert Jones, B[etws] y Coed and Blaenau Ffestiniog (1922) (partly holograph), Robert John Davies ('Barlwydon'), John Griffith, Dolgelley, Robert Owen Hughes ('Elfyn'), D[avid] Jones, Treborth, D. Mardy Jones, Seven Sisters, Enoch E. Jones, Humphrey Jones ('Bryfdir'), Joseph Jones ('J. J. Drenewydd '), J. W. Jones [Blaenau Ffestiniog], R. Eurog Jones, H. Elvet Lewis ('Elfed'), David Bowen ('Myfyr Hefin'), John Lewis, Dublin, Evan Rees ('Dyfed'), Ioan Rhys, Llannonn, co. Cardigan, David Jones ('Dewi Mawrth'), Robert David Rowland ('Anthropos') (holograph), Eliseus Williams ('Eifion Wyn'), Dr. [H.] Cernyw Williams, Thos. H. Williams, Rhiwbryfdir, W. Nantlais Williams ('Nantlais'), etc.

Letters, 1897-1931, mainly to Beriah Gwynfe Evans, journalist and dramatist, and Recorder of Gorsedd Beirdd Ynys Prydain, from various correspondents, including J. H. Davies, Cwrtmawr (1) 1901, T. I. Ellis (1) 1923, H. Elvet Lewis (Elfed) (9) 1923-1925, D. Rhys Phillips (8) 1924-1926, R. D. Rowlands (Meuryn) (1) 1924, Thomas Shankland (3) 1899-1903, J. J. Williams (2) 1924, J. O. Williams (Pedrog) (5) 1923-1924, Watkin Hezekiah Williams (Watcyn Wyn) (2) 1897, and W. S. Gwynn Williams (5) 1924-1925.

Includes letters from Henry James, W. Goscombe John, Charlotte A. M. Johnes, E. Burne-Jones (2), J. Viriamu Jones (2), William Jones, William Jones, Benjamin Jowett, Camille Jullian (3), Lloyd Tyrell Kenyon, Andrew Lang (31), E. Ray Lankester, H. Elvet Lewis, W. M. Lindsay (4), J. Loth, and Franz Lützow.

Letters addressed to William Hobley and others by Frederick Dally, Wolverhampton, 1900; R. Davies, Treborth, 1889; John R. Davies, Bangor, 1924; J. H. Davies, Aberystwyth, 1912; Ellis Edwards, Bala, 1905-1910, Thomas Charles Edwards, Liverpool, Aberystwyth and Bala, 1872-1894; Roger Edwards, Mold, 1881; Thomas Edward Ellis, 1898; J. R. Furness, Conway, 1893; T. W. Griffith, Llandudno, 1897; John H. Hobley, New York and Chicago, 1886-1899; R. Humphreys, Liverpool; W. H. Hume Humphreys, Australia, 1927; E. Penllyn Jones, Aberystwyth, 1897; Francis H. Jones, London, 1900; T. M. Jones, Prestatyn, 1930; J. T. A. Jones, Bala, 1901; John Jones ('Myrddin Fardd'), 1910; J. Puleston Jones, 1902-1924; Richard Jones, Llaneurgain, 1905; R[hys] B[evan] Jones, Porth, 1919; [Sir] Henry Lewis, 1904; E. I. Lloyd, Aberystwyth, 1905; John Lloyd, Wallaroo, 1898; Owen Lloyd, Caergwrle, 1898; Hugh Hughes, 1823; T. G. Crippen, London, 1904; A. Hobley, Randolph, 1891; John Davies, London, 1883; R. M. Davies, Bagillt; R. Ellis ('Cynddelw'), 1870; J. Gwenogvryn Evans; John Hughes, Islington, 1887; Selina, Countess of Huntington (autograph signature) to the congregation at Ely Chapel, 19 May 1790; Thomas Hughes, Chester, 1883; David Jenkins, Islington, 1878; Evan Doged Jones; Robert Jones, Llanfair, 1833; James Rhys Kilsby Jones, London, 1864; Howell Elvet Lewis, Hull; Mary Manuel, Llanover, 1878; M. F. Lloyd, Nannerch, 1879; S. A. Maude, Ruthin; R. Morgan, Beaumaris, 1872; Sir Lewis Morris, 1889; John Owen, Southport, 1916-1919; Robert O. Owens, Caernarvon, 1799, (concerning the distribution of Bibles); Alice Gray Jones ('Ceridwen Peris'); Eben Rees, Liverpool, 1883; Morgan John Rhys, Washington, 1795 (a copy of a part of a letter relating to John Evans and his journey up the Missouri); David Roberts, Wrexham, 1872; J. Ll. Roberts, Llanrwst, 1907; John Roberts, Tyddyn Willim, 1859; J. J. Roberts, Portmadoc; Samuel Roberts, 1881; R. R. Richards, Caerwys, 1829, with a copy of 'englynion Llys Ifor Hael' by Evan Evans ('Ieuan Brydydd Hir'); William Roberts, Timmalin, 1799; J. R. Williams, Pwllheli, 1898; W. J. Williams, Salford, 1871; Griffith Williams, Llannor, 1834; William Williams, Llangollen, 1898; Peter Williams, to David Jones, Llangan; L. P. Wynne Yorke, Dyffryn Aled; Thomas Thomas, Pontypridd, 1885; Owen Thomas, Liverpool, Tregeiriog, 1880; John Owen, Bala, 1906; John Owen, West Kirby, 1925; Owen J. Owen, Birkenhead, 1908; John Owens ('Ap Glaslyn'); J. Pritchard, Birmingham, 1908; H. Morgan Pugh, Carmel, 1906; J. E. Quinn, Bangor, 1921; D. Gwynedd Roberts, Conway, 1910; Robert Roberts, Llanbeblig, 1920; John Roberts, Bangor, 1895-1896; Morris Thomas, Bangor, 1910; John Thomas ('Eifionydd'), 1902; John Owen Thomas, Menai Bridge, 1902; R. Thomas, Talsarnau, 1909; [Sir] Ifor Williams, 1908; Isaac Jones Williams, Llandderfel, 1908; Hugh Williams, Bala, 1900; M. Williams, Bala-deulyn; W. Elias Williams, Pen-y-groes, 1922; H. Cernyw Williams, Corwen, 1904; Henry Jones Williams ('Plenydd'), 1910-1921; John Richard Williams ('Tryfanwy'), and others.

Llythyrau, 1925-1982, gan gynnwys rhai oddi wrth John Legonna (3); Ceri W. Lewis (12); Elvet Lewis ('Elfed'); Eiluned Lewis (4, ynghyd â chopi o'i herthygl 'Traditions of Christmas in Wales'); Henry Lewis (3); Ifor H. Lewis (27); J. D. Vernon Lewis; J. Rhys Lewis (2, yn cynnwys copi o ragair gan Iorwerth Peate, 'The land of Dyfi'); Saunders Lewis (10); D. Myrddin Lloyd (2); D. Tecwyn Lloyd (18); J. D. K. Lloyd (5); J. E. Lloyd; Alan Llwyd (3); Rheinallt Llwyd; Emyr Llywelyn (6); ac A. T. Lucas (51).

Letters, 1905-1907, relating to the preparation of Cofiant Hwfa Môn. The correspondents include John Davies, Llangrannog, J[ohn] C[advan] Davies ('Cadfan'), D[avid] Evans, Caerfyrddin, E[van] Vincent Evans, T[homas] Evans, Amlwch, W[illiam] Justin Evans, London, D. Griffith, Llandudno, Thomas Griffiths & Co., Manchester, J[ohn] T[homas] Job, Carneddi, H[owell] Elvet Lewis ['Elfed'], London, Thomas Nicholson, London, W. J. Parry, Evan Rees ('Dyfed'), Henry Rees, Valley, [Sir] John Rhys, Oxford, Gwylfa Roberts, Llanelli, T[homas] Roberts, Mold, T[homas] H[enry] Thomas ['Arlunydd Penygarn'], Cardiff, William Thomas, Caerau, R[obert] Peris Williams, Wrexham and W[illiam] Williams, Tanybwlch.

Llyfrau nodiadau'n cynnwys drafftiau o erthyglau a gyfrannodd i'r News Chronicle, 1949-1950; llyfr nodiadau wedi'i labelu 'Llangyfelach' [lluniodd Crwys sgript 'Llangyfelach' a ddarlledwyd yn y gyfres 'Brethyn Cartre' gan y BBC yn 1952, ac ymddengys mai nodiadau ar gyfer y sgript a geir yma], yng nghefn y llyfr ceir atgofion Crwys; nodiadau ar gyfer rhaglen ar Elfed yn 1963 (TWW), a chyfraniad Crwys i'r rhaglen 'Trem ar Gymru', Teledu Cymru, 1963, yn ymwneud â'i hanes. Llyfr nodiadau'n cynnwys ei atgofion, [1954], am Elfed, [cyfrannodd Crwys erthygl 'Elfed: Atgof a Theyrnged' i Y Genhinen, Haf 1954]. Hefyd, ceir llyfr nodiadau'n dwyn y teitl 'Ysgub arall gan Crwys', 1949 [fe'i cyhoeddwyd yn ddiweddarach fel Pedair Pennod yn 1950].

A scrap-book lettered 'Lloffion Llenyddol' compiled by John Jones ('Myrddin Fardd') and containing press cuttings under such titles as 'Y diweddar [Aneurin Jones] Aneurin Fardd', 'Anne Griffiths' (1864), 'Gweithiau Williams, Pant y Celyn', 'Beddau ein Henwogion', 'Cofgolofn Llewelyn [ap Gruffydd, 'Y Llyw Olaf']', 'Ein Gwroniaid Meirw', 'Edward Jones, Maes-y-plwm', 'Eisteddfod Llandudno, 1864', 'Dechreuad a chynnydd llech-chwarelau Llanllechid a Llandegai', 'Yr Eisteddfod', 'Elizabeth a Phrotestaniaeth', 'Llenyddiaeth Gymreig', 'Ysbryd yr oes - Cyfarfodydd Llenyddol', 'Cywreinfa i Gymru', 'Amgueddfa a Llyfrgell i'r Genedl', 'Y Proffeswr Kuno Meyer, ar iaith a llenyddiaeth Cymru', 'Llyfrgell Genedlaethol i'r Cymry', 'Elusenau y Rhiwlas a Thlodion y Bala a'r Amgylchoedd', 'Ar i bob un godi ei flodau ei hun (Darlith gan Elfed)', 'Ymgom gyda'r Athraw Owen M. Edwards', 'Rhai llyfrau a ddarllenais (Gan Proff. D. J. Evans, MA, Athens, O.)', 'Barnwr Cymreig i Gymru', 'Gorsedd y Beirdd', 'Eisteddfod Genedlaethol 1894', 'Cymdeithas Gymreigyddol Powys' (1861-2), 'Y Barnwr Vaughan Williams yn Llynlleifiad (Anerchiad ar "Y Cymeriad Celtaidd")', 'Y Llawysgrif [Codex B] yn Llyfrgell Athrofa y Bala', 'Pontrhydfendigaid', 'Pobl Fychain Fawr [y Gymry] (gan Mr T. O. Russell)', 'Llyfrgell Syr Thomas Phillipps [Middle Hill]', 'Gobebiaeth o Gymru (Gan Dr Cefni Parry)', 'Adgofion mebyd ac ieuenctyd (Gan y Parch O. R. Morris, Minnesota)', 'Y Dyn Cyntefig (Gan y Parch. D. Roberts, Cazenovia, N.Y.), 'Disgyblion Moses versus Monsieur Voltaire (Cyfieithedig gan [Thomas Williams] Asaph Glyn Ebwy)', 'Ymweliad a'r Bala', 'Fy Adgofion o Sir Benfro'. (Gan [ ] 'Ioan Medi'), 'Cilgeran fel y mae', 'Dechreuad yr Ysgol Sabbothol', 'Trysorau y diweddar Mr Nicholas Bennett', 'Darganfyddiad o hen lyfr Cymraeg gwerthfawr yng Ngheredigion', etc.

Correspondence, 1905, relating to the Ann Griffiths centenary celebrations at Llanfyllin, and other subjects. The writers include Evan Davies, Trefriw, John Davies ('Neifion'), L. W. Davies, Llanfyllin, T. Mavonwy Davies, Solva, John Evans, Llanfair Caereinion, Edward Griffith, Meifod, J. T. Jones, Llanbrynmair, R. Lloyd Jones, Denbigh, Owen R. Owen, Llanfair Caereinion, W. E. Prytherch, Abertawe, T. O. Jones ('Tryfan'), H. Elvet Lewis, J. R. Roberts, Llanfihangel yng Ngwynfa, T. E. Thomas, Coedpoeth, E. Watkins, Llanfyllin, J. Pentyrch Williams, Llanfyllin, and Richard Williams, Newtown.

The file includes letters from Edward Anwyl, A. G. Bradley, H. A. L. Fisher, H. J. Fleure, Richard Griffith ('Carneddog'), J. Gwili Jenkins ('Gwili'), H. Elvet Lewis ('Elfed'), Bishop John Owen, J. F. Rees, Ernest Rhys, and Dr Thomas Richards.

A scrapbook, compiled by J. W. Jones, Blaenau Ffestiniog, and unbound leaves containing holographs, transcripts, and press cuttings of poetry in free and strict metres, 1893-1903 and 1918?, by William (Gwilym) Morgan, quarryman, of Blaenau Ffestiniog, together with adjudications by [Sir] J[ohn] Morris Jones (press cuttings), [Howell Elvet Lewis] ('Elfed') (transcript), etc. MS. 11064 also contains testimonials, 1901, to William Morgan and Mrs Morgan from Robert Roberts, J. P., surgeon, Blaenau Ffestiniog, the Reverend W[illiam] P[ari] Hughes, Dolgellau, and Wm. Davies, Junior, Managing Partner, The Diphwys Casson Slate Quarries Company, Blaenau Ffestiniog, the first (and presumably the other two) in support of their candidature for the posts of master and matron of Pwllheli Workhouse; and a holograph letter, 1936, from [Humphrey Jones] ('Bryfdir'), Rhiwbryfdir, to [J. W. Jones], enclosing copies of 'in memoriam' verses to Gwilym Morgan. Included in MS. 11065 is a holograph letter, 1899, from Robert Roberts, Blaenau Ffestiniog, to Gwilym Morgan, with observations on 'englynion' in English by the recipient.

Six scrapbooks of newspaper cuttings and manuscript notes compiled by the Reverend John Evans, Liverpool, approximately during the period 1884-1910. They contain accounts of religious and public meetings in Liverpool and elsewhere (e.g. the Liverpool Institute prize distribution, 1884, the opening of the Liverpool Overhead Railway, 1893); obituaries (e.g. Thomas Rees, D.D., Swansea, 1885, Edward Stephen ('Tanymarian'), 1885, Edward Matthews, Ewenny, 1892, John Hughes, D.D., Caernarvon, 1893, John Evans ('Eglwys Bach'), 1897, Thomas Gee, Denbigh, 1898, Dr. Joseph Parry, 1903, etc.); sermons and addresses (e.g. by Principal Thomas Charles Edwards, John Phillips, Bangor, Owen Evans, D.D., London, H. Elvet Lewis ('Elfed'), etc.); poetry, generlaly in the form of 'in memoriam' verses; portraits; rules of Rose Place Day School, Liverpool, established in 1844; a table of events in the history of Tabernacle Congregational Church, Liverpool, from 1800 to 1907; a history of Chatham Street Calvinistic Methodist Church, Liverpool, from 1839 to 1910; Brief Sketch of the past & present of Denbigh Castle (n.d.), etc. The volumes are indexed.

A scrap-book compiled by Laura Pughe (née Parry, 'Meillionen Gwynedd', 1835-1936), Helygog, Brithdir, co. Merioneth, containing poetry, 1856-1936, addressed to herself, her husband Robert Pughe (d. 1882), and their family, including poetry by Morris Davies ('Meurig Ebrill'), Howell Elvet Lewis ('Elfed') and John Owen Williams ('Pedrog'), together with press cuttings and other related items.

A bound illuminated address ('Souvenir') presented to the Reverend H. Elvet Lewis ('Elfed'), Congregational minister, on his removal from Hull, May 1891.

A return of their six favourite Welsh books in answer to a questionnaire, issued by Howell Elvet Lewis, April 1892, the respondents including Anna Walter Thomas ('Morfudd Eryri'), Sarah Jane Rees ('Cranogwen'), Thomas Edward Ellis, John Rhys, Daniel Owen, John Parry, Llanarmon, John Gwenogvryn Evans, Owen Morgan Edwards, Michael D. Jones, David Howell ('Llawdden'), Evan Herber Evans, Lewis Probert, John Davies ('Gwyneddon'), John Edward Lloyd, J. J. Roberts ('Iolo Caernarfon'), John Ceulanydd Williams, Daniel Lleufer Thomas, Charles Ashton, John Owen Williams ('Pedrog'), Owen Davies, Caernarfon, John Morris-Jones, Evan Rees ('Dyfed'), T. C. Evans ('Cadrawd'), Thomas Levi, J. Bowen-Jones, David Adams, E. Gurnos Jones, Watkin Hezekiah Williams ('Watcyn Wyn'), H. Cernyw Williams, D. Emlyn Evans, W. T. Rees ('Alaw Ddu'), D. Rowlands ('Dewi Môn'), Ellis Roberts ('Elis Wyn o Wyrfai'), and 'T.C.U.' [Rees Jenkin Jones], Aberdare, and letters declining to state their preferences from Thomas Charles Edwards, D. Silvan Evans, and others. The lists were printed in Cyfaill yr Aelwyd, 1892, pp. 160-4, 190-4.

Letters, 1875-1892, to John A[thanasius] Jones ('Athan Fardd') from many correspondents, including Cosslett Cosslett ('Carnelian'), Thomas Essile Davies ('Dewi Wyn o Essyllt'), Sir Owen M. Edwards, T. C. Edwards ('Cynonfardd'), D. Emlyn Evans, Sir E. Vincent Evans, Charles Henry Glascodine, Griffith Penar Griffiths ('Penar'), John Griffiths, Neath, Jenkin Howell, Aberdare, L. W. Johns, Sparta, Wisconsin, U.S.A., D. W. Jones ('Dafydd Morganwg'), E. Gurnos Jones, J. R. Kilsby-Jones, H. Elvet Lewis ('Elfed'), Lewis William Lewis ('Llew Llwyfo'), John Rhys Morgan ('Lleurwg'), Robert Parry ('Robin Ddu Eryri'), Evan Rees ('Dyfed'), Jonathan Rees ('Nathan Wyn'), Jonathan Reynolds ('Nathan Dyfed'), Daniel Thomas ('Pabellwyson'), John Thomas ('Eifionydd'), Lizzie Glanffrwd Thomas ('Llinos y De'), W. Glanffrwd Thomas ('Glanffrwd'), Gwilym Williams, Miskin Manor, H. Cernyw Williams ('Cernyw'), Rowland Williams ('Hwfa Môn'), Thomas Williams ('Brynfab') and Watkin H. Williams ('Watcyn Wyn').

Letters addressed to David Lewis, mainly on matters relating to Welsh music, 'eisteddfodau' and the bibliography and biography of music. The correspondents are Thomas Laurie, Ystrad Meurig, 1875, Thomas Levi, Morriston, 1866-1869, David Lewis (drafts and copies), H[owell] Elvet Lewis, 1874-1875, Daniel [Lewis] Lloyd, Bishop of Bangor, 1897, Thomas Lloyd, New York, 1865, Griffith Morgan, Llanberis and Llandinorwic, 1866-1871, D. J. Nicholas ('Ifor Elwy'), 1864, David O'Brien Owen, 1902, John Owen ('Owain Alaw'), 1860-1867, D. Wylor Owen, Llangurig, 1882-1883, Henry Parr, Oxford, 1875-1893, D. C. Powell, 1866, R. Price, Caernarfon, 1889, Thomas Price, Crickhowell, 1883, Thomas Price, St Harmon, 1900, and Tom Price, Merthyr Tydfil, 1891.

Mae'r ffeil yn cynnwys llythyrau at Ben Bowen, gan gynnwys llythyrau oddi wrth O. M. Edwards, John Gwili Jenkins, Lizzie Bowen, Dyfnallt, E. K. Jones, Elfed, Eluned Morgan, David Bowen, David Richards a Dafydd Morganwg. Ceir llythyrau yn cydymdeimlo ar farwolaeth ei dad, a llythyrau'n sôn am farddoniaeth, am Dde Affrica ac am gyflwr iechyd Ben Bowen.