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Thirty-four autograph letters to 'Myrddin Fardd', 1892-1914, from [Sir] Owen M. Edwards.

Fifty-one letters, mainly, if not entirely, to Owen Jones (1833-99), from the following correspondents: Ellis Edwards, Edinburgh and Mold, 1871 (2) (queries about the dramatic literature of Wales for Mr Inglis), James Edwards, Liverpool, 1891 (an invitation to dinner - the writer wants to have a confidential talk about Tho[ma]s Charles [Edwards]), M. Jane Edw[ards], Llanuwchllyn Mills, [18]85 (her father's health, her brother after his bereavement), Owen Edwards, Heidelberg, Leipzig, Llanelly and Melbourne, 1873-92 (4, the first being incomplete) (his activities in Germany and Llanelli, a request conerning (hymn) tunes composed by Mr Isaac Llewelyn, the death of Mr Griffith Jones, also of Melbourne), O. M. Edwards, Llanuwchllyn, 1891-6 (6), (Cymru, Cymru'r Plant, and Y Llenor), Robert Edwards, Tyisa [Llandderfel], 1854-6 and undated (4) (his activities, a great storm, etc.), Roger Edwards, Mold, 1863-85 (11) (Y Drysorfa, acknowledging sympathy, etc.), T. C. Edwards, London, Aberystwyth and Bala, 1885-91 and one undated (10) (he hopes the other M[onthly] Meetings will follow Arvon [sic], Dr [Owen] Thomas's Library, the writer's health), David Evans, Montgomery, [18]59-61 (5) (questions with regard to University College [London], etc.), E. I. Evans, Dyffryn, 1872 (a request for information), John Evans, Clynnog, 1877 (the question of raising money for a worthy memorial to Mr Parry), J. Gwenogvryn Evans, Oxford, 1887 (the addressee's subscription to the autotype facsimile of the Black Book of Carmarthen (circular)), and Joseph Evans, Pontypool, Brecon and Trevecca College, 1858 (4) (their studies, the writer's brother David, various magazines).

The file includes correspondence with O. M. Edwards (1 letter) and Thomas Charles Edwards (1 letter).

Manuscripts of works by Wmffre Dafydd ab Ifan, Llanbrynmair, [1620x1660], and others; accounts, rentals and chapel records relating to Llanuwchllyn, Llandderfel and Llandrillo-yn-Edeirnion, and the Glanllyn estate, Merionethshire, 1785-1878; commonplace books, 1717-1824; letters, mainly to Ivan T. Davies, from O. M. Edwards, T. E. Ellis, Professor Kuno Meyer and others, 1869-1929; and other items relating to the Rev. Ivan T. Davies, 1872-1969.

Letters and circulars, 1886-1900, relating to 'Cymdeithas y Brythonwys' ('The Cambro-Briton Society'), London, most of them being addressed to John Burrell. Among the numerous correspondents are Judge Ivor Bowen [d. 1934], Morgan Davies, W[illiam] Cadwaladr Davies [1849-1905], Sir Owen M[organ] Edwards [1858-1920], T[homas] E[dward] Ellis [1859-1899], Sir E. Vincent Evans [1851-1934], Sir Ellis Jones Griffith [1860-1926], J. Elias Hughes, Sir Lewis Morris [1833-1907], Sir T. Isambard Owen, T. Woodward Owen, Sir John H. Puleston [1829-1908], Lewis W. Roberts, R[obert] D[avies] Roberts [1874-1940], T[homas] F[rancis] Roberts [1860-1919], Sir W. Bowen Rowlands, D[avid] A[lfred] Thomas (afterwards viscount Rhondda) [1856-1918], W[illiam] ['Glanffrwd'] Thomas [1843-1890] and Sir Thomas Marchant Williams [1845-1914]. There is also a group of letters dealing with inquiries from the Reverend John Owen, Mold and others relating to the number of Welsh people resident in London who were or were not associated with places of worship.

Letters, 1895-1918, relating mainly to William Thomas (Islwyn) (1832-1878), to manuscripts and to books, written to Sir Owen Morgan Edwards (1858-1920) by M. Jenkyns (sister to Islwyn), R. E. Roberts (Cwmfelinfach, Ynysddu), Daniel Davies (Ton, Ystrad, Glamorgan) (1840-1916) and John Kyrle Fletcher (1872-1942).

Letters addressed to [Sir] Owen M. Edwards by L. Emlyn Evans, 1913-1916, relating to the publication of Gwaith Mynyddog in 'Cyfres y Fil'; estimates and accounts relating to 'Cyfres y Fil', 1913-1916; a copy of a poem written by 'Mynyddog's mother ('O na chawn i weld Mynyddog'); and letters and postcards, 1892-1919, by R. Lloyd Williams, Manchester, A. Morris, Newport, Evan Evans, Aberystwyth, Tom Lewis, Cefn Coed Cymer, R. E. Roberts, Llangollen, William Davies, Cardiff, Isaac Davies, Birkenhead, David Rees, Bronant, Daniel Protheroe, David Bowen ('Myfyr Hefin), and T. H. Sifton, Abergavenny.

Letters from D. V. Thomas, 1915-1916, to Sir Owen M. Edwards with the following enclosures:- a letter from J. Prydderch Williams ('Rhydderch o Fôn') to Robert Thomas ('Ap Vychan'), 1866; a letter by Ellis Roberts ('Elis Wyn o Wyrfai'); and sermon and lecture notes by Robert Thomas ('Ap Vychan').

Letters, 1901-1916, addressed to [Sir] Owen M. Edwards, mainly as editor of Cymru and Cymru'r Plant. The correspondents include J. Kelt Edwards, T. C. Evans ('Cadrawd'), Thomas H. Evans, Fishguard, Robert Owen Hughes ('Elfyn'), W. J. Hughes ('Deiniolfryn'), J. T. Job, J. Tywi Jones, J. W. Jones, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Robert Ellis Jones, New York, Robert Jones, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Tom Jones, Caernarfon, T. Gwynn Jones, W. R. Jones ('Pelidros'), W. Solomon Jones, San Francisco, O. R. Lewis ('Glyn Cymerig'), T. Lovell ('Tudur Taf'), J. Humphreys Manuel, Llanidloes, Z. Mather, Barmouth, William Meudwy Owen ('Gwilym Glan Llwchwr'), R. Price, Llansilin, D. R. O. Prydderch, Penygroes, J. D. Richards, Trawsfynydd, Robert Roberts ('Gwaenfab'), W. M. Roberts, Wrexham, David Samuel, Aberystwyth, C. Tawelfryn Thomas, Groes Wen, Murray Urquhart, Morgan Watkin, [Sir] Ifor Williams, H. J. Williams, Bethesda, Oswal Williams, Cardiff, Samuel Williams, Harlech, T. Williams, Aberdare, Evan Williams ('Glyn Myfyr'), J. R. Williams ('Tryfanwy'), W. Gilbert Williams, and D. Worthington, Llangeitho.

Letters addressed to [Sir] Owen M. Edwards by J. R. Blakiston, Portmadoc, 1911, Robert Bryan, Alexandria, 1911, Daniel Davies, Ton, 1903, Robert Davies, Harlech, 1899, Evan Ellis, Bethesda, 1903, Ellis Edwards, Bala, 1906 (addressed to Master and Miss Edwards), C. M. Gayley, University of California, 1901, Agnes M. Huws, Glanamman, 1918, D. Jones ('Dewi Carno'), 1919, E. Pan Jones, Mostyn, 1901, Michael D. Jones, Bala, 1892 (written on the back of a Return of Poll for the election of Guardians in the Carmarthen Union, 1892, with a letter from William Thomas, Parkglas, on the names Llandyferi and Ferryside), Ben Morris, Aberystwyth, 1911, J. Hughes Parry, Ludlow, 1917, J. Price, Llanveigan Rectory, 1895, David Rees, Bronant, S. Rees, Swansea, Robert Roberts ('Isallt'), 1910, William Roberts, Llanllyfni, 1901, D. V. Thomas, U.S.A., H. J. Williams, Caernarfon, 1905, Isaac Jones Williams, Llandderfel, 1887, J. Williams, Wrexham, 1903, W. T. Williams ('Croesorfab'), 1903, and W. W. P. Williams, Ystalyfera, 1899.

Letters, 1899-1920, in Welsh and English, to Caradoc Mills (Sigma), Llanrwst, author of books and articles on scientific subjects, relating mainly to his published articles. The correspondents include Ifan ab Owen Edwards (1) 1920, Owen M. Edwards (23) 1900-1909 and undated, Archibald Geikie (1) 1902, Robert Owen Hughes (Elfyn) (3) 1904, Eleazer Roberts (2) 1905-1906, Principal T. F. Roberts (1) 1907, and W. W. Watts (2) 1902 and 1908. Also included is a typescript copy of the Board of Education Inspector's report on Evening Continuation Classes at Llanrwst, 1907-1908, in which reference is made to Caradoc Mills.

Pedwar llythyr, 1900-1902, oddi wrth O. M. Edwards, tri at [W. A.] Lewis, 1900-1901 (ff. 26-28), ac un at un Mr Edwards, 22 Tachwedd 1902 (f. 29), yn ymwneud yn bennaf â busnes cyhoeddi. = Four letters, 1900-1902, from O. M. Edwards, three addressed to [W. A.] Lewis, 1900-1901 (ff. 26-28), and one to a Mr Edwards, 22 November 1902 (f. 29), mainly relating to publishing concerns.
Ysgrifennwyd y llythyrau yn y trên o Lundain i Rydychen (f. 26), yng Ngholeg Lincoln, Rhydychen (ff. 27, 29), ac yn Llanuwchllyn (ff. 28); mae cyfeiriadau ynddynt at Isaac Foulkes (Llyfrbryf) (ff. 26-27), Robert Bryan (ff. 26, 28) a John Penry (f. 29). = The letters were written on the London to Oxford train (f. 26), at Lincoln College, Oxford (ff. 27, 29) and in Llanuwchllyn (f. 28); there are references in them to Isaac Foulkes (Llyfrbryf) (ff. 26-27), Robert Bryan (ff. 26, 28) and John Penry (f. 29).

Letters, 1886-1916, from [Sir] Owen Morgan Edwards to J. Gwynoro Davies.

The editor's own set of Cymru (O. M. Edwards), Vols. 1-44, 1891-1913 containing manuscript notes, some original manuscripts of contributions and letters by correspondents.