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A group of twelve sacred songs composed by E. Festin Jones, Blaenau Ffestiniog, to words by the composer himself and by Evan Rees ('Dyfed'), J. G. Moelwyn Hughes, Humphrey Jones ('Bryfdir'), the Reverend R[ichard] R[oberts] Morris, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Canon Richard Evans, Garth, Bangor, Mrs. E. Owen, Rhywbryfdir, Robert John Davies ('Barlwydon'), Ioan Rhys, Llannon, Cardiganshire, 'Alawferch', Llanddeusant, and 'Meirionydd', and to words from Trysorfa'r Plant.

A volume containing holograph copies and press cuttings of strict- and free-metre poetry in Welsh by Evan Williams ('Glyn Myfyr'; d. 1937) of Blaenau Ffestiniog. Also included are holograph copies and cuttings of poetry by R[ichard] R[oberts] Morris, [J. G. Moelwyn Hughes] ('Moelwyn'), [Humphrey Jones] ('Bryfdir'), [Rolant Wyn Edwards] ('Rolant Wyn'), etc.; cuttings of prose contributions by 'Glyn Myfyr'; reviews of poetry of 'Glyn Myfyr'; an obituary of 'Glyn Myfyr' by 'Bryfdir'; adjudications by [John Owen Williams] ('Pedrog'), T. R. Jones ('Clwydydd'), and 'Glyn Myfyr'; autograph letters to 'Glyn Myfyr' from John Ballinger, National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth, 1921, D. Lloyd George (aft. 1st earl Lloyd George of Dwyfor) (signed by J. L. Stevenson, 1931, and A. J. Sylvester, 1934), and the Home Office, 1936; and a list of eisteddfod chairs awarded to 'Glyn Myfyr'.

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.

A manuscript copy of a song for four voices, with piano accompaniment, entitled 'Gadael Tir' [the music being by W. O. Jones, and the words by Humphrey Jones]. The song was composed for competition at an eisteddfod (Eisteddfod Talaeth Gwynedd), held at Blaenau Ffestiniog, Whit Monday, 1922.

A file of letters and postcards addressed chiefly to W[illiam] J[ohn] Roberts ['Gwilym Cowlyd']. The correspondents include 'Alwen Gadfan' (metrical), 1883, 'Roalun', 1893, William Bottomley, Chester, 1871, Edward Breese, 1869, Charles D. Byford, 1871, David E. Davies ('Dewi Glan Ffrydlas'), 1893, Owen [Humphrey] Davies ('Eos Llechid'), 1883, William Dixon, Liverpool, Douglas Brothers, Bangor, 1876, John Edwards ('Caerwyson'), 1886, Edwin Huggins, Leeds, 1871, F. Hockliffe, Llanbedr, Talycafn, 1899, Erasmus Jones, London, 1875, Humphrey Jones ('Bryfdir'), 1896, John R. Jones ('Teganwy'), 1900, John Jones ('Ogwenydd'), Owen Jones, Llanrwst, 1863, Richard Owen, London, engraver, 1862, H. Roberts, Rhydymain, Robert Roberts ('Trebor Aled'), 1896, William Lloyd Roberts, Penybontfawr, Edward Samuelson, Trefriw, 1889-1893, Isabel[le] de Steiger, Liverpool, 1900, D[avid] R[ichard] Thomas, Meifod, 1890, Robert H. Williams, Cambria, Wisconsin, 1880, and R. Mon Williams, Holyhead, 1895; with draft letters by W[illiam] J[ohn] Roberts ('Gwilym Cowlyd').

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.