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The file comprises manuscript and typescript drafts together with printed copies of articles by Glyn Jones, 1953-1993 (with gaps), a number of which were published in Poetry Wales and Bulletin of the Welsh Academy. Included is a review of poetry readings at the Casson Theatre, Cardiff, 1973; articles on John Elwyn, 1976, 'The Beach of Falesá', 1977, John Petts, 1977, and 'Some letters of Idris Davies', 1980; the foreword to Elwyn Davies, Mild majesty (Llandysul, 1987); tributes to Gwyn Thomas, 1981, Keidrych Rhys, 1987, George Ewart Evans, 1988, and John Ormond, 1990; and a draft, notes and correspondence, 1980-1982, relating to an article on Gwyn Jones which appeared in the Dictionary of Literary Biography: British Novelists, 1930-1959 (some papers also pertain to the entry for Glyn Jones in this reference work). -- In addition, the file contains newspaper cuttings, 1960-1961 and 1963, of articles, reviews and poetry by Glyn Jones (arranged and numbered by him); they include a review of the poetry festival, Poetry at the Mermaid, 1961, and cuttings of poems and articles by various writers from the Saturday Magazine section of the Western Mail, 1960. Also included are typescript copies and cuttings of articles by six Anglo-Welsh writers, including Glyn Jones, each of whom wrote a chapter as part of a thriller serial which was published under the title 'Sextet' in the Western Mail, 1961, with related letters.

The file comprises correspondence, including draft letters by Glyn Jones, 1923-1994 (with gaps), mostly personal letters which appear to be from friends and relatives. Some items also relate to literary works, broadcasts etc. by him, and to his position as member of the Drama Sub-committee of the Arts Council of Great Britain Welsh Committee, 1961-1962, and as a member of Yr Academi Gymreig (English Language Section), 1978-1979, 1981. Among the correspondents are Roland Mathias, Aneirin Talfan Davies, Elwyn Evans, John Elwyn (2), John Greve (3, including a copy of a talk by him on the work of Glyn Jones, broadcast 1958), John Ackerman Jones, Leslie Norris (3), and John Ormond. Some letters are addressed to newspaper editors and a few were sent by various correspondents to Doreen Jones. In addition, the file includes lists of letters sent and received by Glyn Jones, 1960x1985.

The file comprises papers, [1975]-1976, relating to Poems '76, ed. Glyn Jones (Llandysul, 1976). The poems included in the anthology appeared between 1974 and 1976, though it seems they were composed, and some published, before this period. Some of the notes are written on typescript drafts of works which appear to have been composed by Glyn Jones. -- In addition the file contains correspondence, 1975-1976, including draft letters by Glyn Jones and copies of a letter by him requesting the authors' permission to use their poems in the anthology, and letters from the following, mostly contributors: John Ackerman (2), Sam Adams (3), Graham Allen (2), Ruth Bidgood, Alison Bielski (2), Joseph Clancy, Bobi Jones, Anthony Conran (2), Tony Curtis (2), Elwyn Davies (3), Jon Dressel, Dannie Abse, Tom Earley, Raymond Garlick, Jeremy Hooker (3), Emyr Humphreys (2), Nigel Jenkins, Sally Roberts Jones (3), Edward Lloyd (4), Roland Mathias (3), Robert Minhinnick (2), John Ormond (2), Richard Poole, A. G. Prys-Jones, Harri Gwynn, Sheenagh Pugh (3), Meic Stephens, R. S. Thomas (1), J. P. Ward (2), Harri Webb, Gwyn Williams and John Stuart Williams (2). Copies of poems are enclosed with some letters.