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Manuscripts, typescripts, and press cuttings of poetry, largely in free metres, by John Bryn Evans ('Peiran'), London. The compositions belong approximately to the period 1925-1936. Among the titles are 'Eisteddfod [Genedlaethol] Abertawe 1926', 'Pont ar Fynach (Devil's Bridge)', 'Y Rheidol', 'Yr Ystwyth', 'Nant Peiran', 'Eifion Wyn', 'Aberystwyth', 'Dr. T. Charles Williams', 'Hafod Uchtryd', 'Beriah Gwynfe Evans', 'Yr Athro David Jenkins, Mus. Bac.', 'R. S. Hughes', 'Teifi', 'Strata Florida (Ystrad Fflur)', 'Cadair Idris', 'Sir Ellis Griffith Bart.', 'Islwyn', 'Ceiriog', 'A Tribute to A. G. Prys-Jones', 'Y Prifathro y Dr. Thomas Rees, M.A.', 'In Memory of the late Rev. J. Cynddylan Jones, D.D.', etc.

A volume entitled 'Odlau'r Aelwyd' by Thomas Jacob Thomas ('Sarnicol'), being a selection of holograph poetry in strict and free metres. The selection was made in 1944, with a view to publication.

Poems, 1907-1930, submitted for competition at various local eisteddfodau, by T. D. Gwernogle Evans.

Cyfrol o gerddi llawysgrif gan Ioan Anwyl (John Anwyl, ?1841-1921), a gyfansoddwyd rhwng 1866 a 1909.

Papers of John Jones (Ivon), Aberystwyth, 1837-1900, including twenty-five letters addressed to him, 1864-1893, mainly containing social and personal news with some political and other matters.
The correspondents are Thomas Charles Edwards, 1876 (f. 1), D. Silvan Evans, 1875-1893 (ff. 2-9), John Griffith (Gohebydd) (12), 1864-1877 (ff. 10-39), J. R. Kilsby Jones, 1864-1874 (ff. 40-47), Joseph Parry, [1874x1880] (ff. 48-49), Evan M. Richards, MP, 1874 (ff. 51-52), and Evan Williams the limner, 1865 (ff. 53-54); a letter, 1846, from William Wood is addressed to a Miss Williams, possibly Ivon's future wife, Mary (ff. 55-56). Also included are autograph verses by Robert Parry (Robin Ddu Eryri), 1887 (f. 50), Rowland Williams (Hwfa Môn), 1900 (ff. 63-64), and G. Pennar Griffiths (Penar), 1900 (f. 65), and three membership cards, 1837-1868.

Copi o E. Llwyd Williams a Waldo Williams, Cerddi'r Plant, 2il arg. (Aberystwyth, 1955), yn cynnwys cerdd ddi-deitl, 6 Mai 1956, gan Waldo Williams, yn llaw yr awdur, wedi ei gyflwyno i Enid Jones (t. 2). Cyhoeddwyd a thrafodwyd y gerdd yn erthygl ei mam Anna Wyn Jones, 'Waldo', yn Waldo: Cyfrol Deyrnged i Waldo Williams, gol. gan James Nicholas (Llandysul, 1977), tt. 37-49 (t. 45). = A copy of E. Llwyd Williams and Waldo Williams, Cerddi'r Plant, 2nd edn (Aberystwyth, 1955), containing an untitled autograph poem, 6 May 1956, by Waldo Williams, dedicated to Enid Jones (p. 2). The poem is published and discussed in her mother Anna Wyn Jones's article 'Waldo', in Waldo: Cyfrol Deyrnged i Waldo Williams, ed. by James Nicholas (Llandysul, 1977), pp. 37-49 (p. 45).

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.

Tua chant ac ugain o gerddi holograff, [1910au]-[1930au], gan Hugh Edwards (Derfelog), Manceinion, nifer ohonynt yn ymwneud ag ardal Llandderfel, sir Feirionnydd, neu ar bynciau crefyddol. = Some one hundred and twenty holograph poems, [1910s]-[1930s], by Hugh Edwards (Derfelog), Manchester, many relating to the Llandderfel area, Merionethshire, or on religious themes.
Ymddengys i rai o'r cerddi gael eu cyhoeddi yn newyddiadur wythnosol Y Seren (Bala); nid ydynt yn ymddangos yn ei gyfrolau Oriau Myfyr (Bala, [1898]) nac Oriau Anian (Bala, [c. 1900]). = Some of the poems were published in the weekly newspaper Y Seren (Bala); none appear in his Oriau Myfyr (Bala, [1898]) or Oriau Anian (Bala, [c. 1900]).

Drafft, [1909], yn llaw T. Gwynn Jones o'i awdl 'Gwlad y Bryniau', awdl fuddugol Eisteddfod Genedlaethol 1909, Llundain. = A holograph draft, [1909], of 'Gwlad y Bryniau' by T. Gwynn Jones, the winning awdl at the 1909 National Eisteddfod in London.
Mae'r llawysgrif yn gyfrol gyfansawdd, gyda nifer fawr o ddalennau (ff. 2-6, 8, 10-22, 25, 27-29, 32, 34-35) wedi eu tynnu allan o lyfr poced (LlGC, Papurau Thomas Gwynn Jones D320 erbyn hyn) sydd yn cynnwys drafft cynharach o rannau o'r awdl. Mae'r gweddill yn ddalennau newydd yn cynnwys rhannau diwygiedig o'r gerdd (ff. 1, 7, 9, 23-24, 26, 30-31, 33, 36-44). Mae'r testun yn cynnwys nifer fawr o newidiadau a diddymiadau, ac yn y ffurf ddiwygiedig yma mae'n cyfateb yn agos iawn i'r fersiwn orffenedig (gw. LlGC, Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Cymru - Cyfansoddiadau a beirniadaethau 1909/1). Cyhoeddwyd yr awdl gyntaf yng Nghofnodion a Chyfansoddiadau Eisteddfod Genedlaethol 1909 (Llundain), gol. gan E. Vincent Evans (Llundain, 1910), tt. 25-36, a'i ail-argraffu yn T. Gwynn Jones, Detholiad o Ganiadau ([Y Drenewydd], 1926), tt. 20-44. = The manuscript is a composite volume, with many folios (ff. 2-6, 8, 10-22, 25, 27-29, 32, 34-35) being leaves removed from a pocket book (now NLW, Papurau Thomas Gwynn Jones D320) which contains an earlier draft of parts of the awdl. The remaining folios are new leaves containing revised sections of the poem (ff. 1, 7, 9, 23-24, 26, 30-31, 33, 36-44). The text contains many emendations and deletions and in this revised form corresponds very closely to the submitted version (see NLW, Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Cymru - Cyfansoddiadau a beirniadaethau 1909/1). It was first published in Cofnodion a Chyfansoddiadau Eisteddfod Genedlaethol 1909 (Llundain), ed. by E. Vincent Evans (London, 1910), pp. 25-36, and re-printed in T. Gwynn Jones, Detholiad o Ganiadau ([Newtown], 1926), pp. 20-44.

Original manuscripts and typescripts of articles, poems, reviews, correspondence, etc., published in Heddiw, vols. I-VI, 1936-1941.

Y mae'r casgliad yn cynnwys: llythyrau, 1909-1938, at 'Ioan Brothen', a llythyrau, 1950-1974, at Enid Jones; dyddiaduron Ioan Brothen, 1894, 1931-1940; llyfrau nodiadau a llyfrau lloffion, 1888-1940, yn cynnwys cerddi, englynion, penillion, torion o'r wasg, arysgrifau cerrig beddau; papurau amrywiol, 1823-1996; ac eitemau printiedig, 1922-1926. = The collection comprises: letters, 1909-1938, to 'Ioan Brothen, and letters, 1950-1974, to Enid Jones; diaries of Ioan Brothen, 1894, 1931-1940; notebooks and scrapbooks, 1888-1940, containing poems, englynion, verses, press cuttings, gravestone inscriptions; miscellaneous papers, 1823-1996; and printed items, 1922-1926.

Mae grŵp 1983 yn cynnwys: dyddiaduron Caradog Prichard,1963-1980 (bylchog); gohebiaeth, yn cynnwys llythyrau, 1942-1946, oddi wrth Caradog at ei wraig Mati, tra'r roedd yn gwneud ei wasanaeth milwrol, llythyrau a negeseuon yn ei longyfarch ar ennill y Gadair yn Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Llanelli yn 1962, llythyrau amrywiol,1954-1979, a gyfeiriwyd at Caradog Prichard, llythyrau o gydymdeimlad a dderbyniwyd ar farwolaeth Caradog Prichard yn 1980 a phapurau eraill yn ymwneud â'i farwolaeth; copïau o'i farddoniaeth, yn cynnwys cyfieithiadau Saesneg o'r tair cerdd a enillodd y Goron i Caradog Prichard yn Eisteddfodau Cenedlaethol 1927, 1928 a 1929; dramâu a sgriptiau teledu a radio; gweithiau rhyddiaith ac anerchiadau a baratowyd gan Caradog Prichard, 1963-1977, yn cynnwys nifer heb ddyddiad; deunydd printiedig, 1921-1974, yn cynnwys llawer o dorion o'r wasg; papurau personol, yn cynnwys cyfrifon,1951-1981. Mae grŵp 1994 yn cynnwys: llythyrau, 1945, a ysgrifennodd Caradog Prichard at ei wraig Mati yn ystod ei gyfnod yn y fyddin yn New Delhi, llythyrau, 1946-1987, a anfonwyd at Mati Prichard, llythyrau, cardiau a thelegramau, 1940-1970, a anfonwyd at Caradog a Mati Prichard, cardiau post, 1929-1987, a anfonwyd at Caradog a Mati Prichard; cerddi, rhyddiaith ac anerchiadau yn bennaf gan Caradog Prichard; deunydd personol Caradog Prichard, 1927-1980; a deunydd personol ac amrywiol, 1926-1978, rhan ohono yn ymwneud â Mati Prichard. = The 1984 group comprises: Caradog Prichard's diaries, 1963-1980 (with gaps); correspondence, including letters, 1942-1946, from Caradog Prichard to his wife Mati, during his period of military service, letters and messages congratulating him on winning the chair at the Llanelli National Eisteddfod in 1962, miscellaneous letters, 1954-1979, addressed to Caradog Prichard, sympathy letters received on the death of Caradog Prichard in 1980 and other papers relating to his death; copies of his poetry, including English translations of the three poems which won the Crown for Caradog Prichard at the National Eisteddfodau of 1927, 1928 and 1929; plays and television and radio scripts; prose works and addresses prepared by Caradog Prichard, 1963-1977, including many undated; printed matter, 1921-1974, including many press cuttings; personal papers, including accounts, 1951-1981. THe 1994 group comprises: letters, 1945, from Caradog Prichard to his wife Mati during his army service at New Delhi, letters, 1946-1987, addressed to Mati Prichard, letters, cards and telegrams, 1940-1970, addressed to Caradog and Mati Prichard, postcards, 1929-1987, addressed to Caradog and Mati Prichard; poems, prose writings and addresses mainly by Caradog Prichard; Caradog Prichard's personalia, 1927-1980; and general personalia and miscellanea, 1926-1978, some concerning Mati Prichard.

Thirteen original awdlau and other poems, 1877-1908, by Coslett Coslett (Carnelian), Pontypridd.

Casgliad o dair cerdd holograff Cymraeg, 1902-[1917], a roddwyd i'r Llyfrgell Genedlaethol o wahanol ffynonellau rhwng 1934 a 1956. = A collection of three holograph Welsh poems, 1902-[1917], received by donation from various sources by the National Library of Wales between 1934 and 1956.

Compositions submitted to the crown competition (MS 23052D), the chair competition (MS 23053D) and the other poetry competitions (MS 23054D) at the National Eisteddfod of Wales, Wrecsam, 1933. MS 23052D includes a letter from J. Gwili Jenkins, one of the adjudicators (f. 1) and the winning pryddest by Simon B. Jones (ff. 2-12); MS 23053D includes letters from the three adjudicators, T. Gwynn Jones, R. Williams Parry and J. J. Williams, together with copies of the latter two's adjudications (ff. 1-25) and the winning awdl by Edgar Phillips ('Trefin') (ff. 26-34).

Two essays in Welsh (one incomplete) on the Taf valley in counties Carmarthen and Pembroke by the Reverend John Lloyd James ('Clwydwenfro', 1835-1919) (ff. 1-39); two letters, 1895, from Jonathan N. Davies ('Carnalaw'), Liverpool, to 'Clwydwenfro' discussing the latter's poetry (ff. 40-5v); and poetry by 'Carnalaw' and 'Clwydwenfro'.

A volume containing holograph poetry, largely in free metre, written during the period 1876-1928 by Richard ap Hugh, Bala. At the beginning of the volume is an alphabetical index of titles ('Cynnwysiad'). Inset is a holograph poem entitled 'Ymweliad y Bardd' by [John Jones] ('Tegid').

Casgliad o farddoniaeth amrywiol, 1733-[1970], yn tarddu o nifer o ffynhonnellau, wedi eu derbyn rhwng 1910 a 1970 a'u hel gyda'u gilydd yn y Llyfrgell Genedlethol. = A collection of miscellaneous poetry, 1733-[1970], derived from various sources, accessioned between 1910 and 1970 and collected together at the National Library of Wales.

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'.