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Literary, family and business papers, 1732-1982, of Lewis Lewis ('Awenfab o Wynfe', 1837-1906), poet, of Gwynfe, Carmarthenshire, his son, Dr Ivor Lewis, St Asaph, and other members of his family, including drafts of poetry by Lewis Lewis; denominational diaries, 1848-1908; and letters, including correspondence, 1854-1947, between Lewis Lewis and relatives and friends in the United States and Canada.

Papurau Llywelyn Phillips,1864-1982, yn cynnwys gohebiaeth, 1937-1981; erthyglau, darlithoedd, anerchiadau a chyfansoddiadau llenyddol,1933-1980; papurau amrywiol yn ymwneud â'i yrfa, pynciau amaethyddol, bywyd a llenyddiaeth Cymru, 1864-1952; llyfrau lloffion o dorion,1949-1956; cerddi, gan gynnwys y rhai a gyflwynodd i eisteddfodau a chyfansoddiadau ar gyfer achlysuron arbennig, 1957-1981; erthyglau amrywiol a sgriptiau radio,1940-1981; teyrngedau i Llywelyn Phillips,1864-1982; a gweithiau printiedig,1954-1981 = Papers of Llywelyn Phillips, 1864-1982, including correspondence, 1937-1981; articles, lectures, addresses and literary compositions, 1933-1980; miscellaneous papers relating to his career, agricultural matters, Welsh life and literature, 1864-1952; scrap books of cuttings, 1949-1956; poems, including those submitted for eisteddfodau and compositions for special occasions, 1957-1981; miscellaneous articles and radio scripts, 1940-1981; tributes to Llywelyn Phillips, 1981-1982; and printed works, 1954-1981.

Correspondence, 1970-1977, accumulated by Meic Stephens in the course of editing Artists in Wales, volumes 1-3 (Llandysul, 1971-1977), from artists in the fields of literature, drama, music and the visual arts; letters, 1977-1978, from poets invited to contribute to Green Horse : an anthology by young poets of Wales edited by him (Swansea, 1978); letters, 1978-1979, relating to The Welsh Language Today (second edition, Llandysul, 1979); and correspondence, 1986-1987, between Meic Stephens and Lady Amy Parry-Williams relating to the former's translations into English of essays by T. H. Parry-Williams, published in The White Stone - six essays by T. H. Parry-Williams (Llandysul, 1987).

An additional consignment of the papers of Meic Stephens. This group remains uncatalogued.

Llawysgrifau William H. Griffiths (Llinos Wyre), [1894]-1931, yn cynnwys tair cyfrol o dorion o'r wasg (NLW MSS 8298D, 8300-1B) ac un casgliad llawysgrif (NLW MS 8299E) o'i gerddi ac alawon. = Manuscripts of William H. Griffiths (Llinos Wyre), [1894]-1931, consisting of three volumes of press cuttings (NLW MSS 8298D, 8300-1B) and a volume of manuscript transcripts (NLW MS 8299E) of his poems and melodies.

Papurau Pelidros yn cynnwys barddoniaeth, drafftiau cerddi, libreto a thorion papur newydd o'i farddoniaeth cyhoeddedig,1903-1933; rhyddiaith, yn cynnwys dramâu, dadleuon, bywgraffiadau, darlithoedd, traethodau ac anerchiadau,1904-1932; llawysgrifau, nodiadau a thorion papur newydd o'i bregethau, 1906-1938; llythyrau ato ef a'i deulu, 1878-1928; dyddiaduron,1906-1958; a phapurau personol a theuluol, 1904-1958 = Papers of Pelidros comprising poetry, drafts of poems, libretto and newspaper cuttings of published poetry, 1903-1933; prose, comprising dramas, debates, biographies, lectures, essays and addresses, 1904-1932; manuscripts, notes and newspaper cuttings of sermons by him, 1906-1938; letters to him and his family, 1878-1928; diaries, 1906-1958; and personal and family papers, 1904-1958.

Papurau Pennar Davies, 1913-1999, yn cynnwys copïau teipysgrif o'i weithiau llenyddol, ynghyd â phapurau academaidd a phapurau llenyddol.

Papurau Robert Williams Parry, 1873-1971, gan gynnwys llawysgrifau, copïau teipysgrif a phrintiedig o gerddi Robert Williams Parry (yn bennaf rhai cyhoeddedig, gyda pheth amrywiadau), [1900]-[1956]; cyfieithiadau o'i gerddi,1941-1942; cerddi gan bobl eraill a anfonwyd at RWP, 1943-1956; erthyglau gan RWP ar feirdd a barddoniaeth,1911-1933; cyfieithiadau RWP o ddramâu Saesneg, [20fed ganrif]; sgriptiau radio gan RWP, 1941-1953, a sgriptiau radio rhaglenni ar RWP, 1956; erthyglau RWP i gylchgronau, 1918-1957; erthyglau ar RWP a'i waith, 1925-1959; llyfrau nodiadau yn cynnwys nodiadau RWP ar lenyddiaeth Gymraeg a'r ieithoedd Celtaidd, [20fed ganrif]; llythyrau at RWP, 1908-1954; llythyrau yn llongyfarch RWP, 1910-1953; copïau o lythyrau RWP at Aneirin Talfan Davies, 1937-1949 llythyrau RWP at Myfanwy Williams Parry, 1935-1953; llythyrau eraill a phapurau Myfanwy Williams Parry, 1953-1971; llythyrau'n cydymdeimlo â Myfanwy Williams Parry, 1956; llythyrau at J. Maldwyn Davies, 1971-1975; cardiau post, cardiau Nadolig a chardiau coffa, [20fed ganrif]; dyddiaduron poced RWP a Myfanwy Williams Parry, 1923-1969; tystysgrifau geni, priodi a marw a chopi o ewyllys RWP, 1884-1956; adroddiadau ysgol, tystysgrifau a cheisiadau am swyddi, 1896-1914; copïau o bapurau arholiad, 1938-1944; torion papur newydd yn ymwneud ag RWP, 1907-1971; taflenni apêl Cofeb R. Williams Parry, 1956-1971; llyfrau printiedig, 1890-1969; a phapurau amrywiol, 1873-1969. = Papers of Robert Williams Parry, 1873-1971, comprising manuscripts, typescripts and printed copies of poems by Robert Williams Parry (mainly published, with some variations), [1900]-[1956]; translations of his poems, 1941-1942; poems by others addressed to RWP, 1943-1956; articles by RWP on poets and poetry, 1911-1933; translations by RWP of English plays, [20th century]; radio scripts by RWP, 1941-1953, and radio scripts of programmes about RWP, 1956; magazine articles by RWP, 1918-1957; articles on RWP and his work, 1925-1959; notebooks containing notes by RWP on Welsh literature and Celtic languages, [20th century]; lecture notes of RWP on Welsh literature and individual poets, [20th century]; letters to RWP, 1908-1954; letters of congratulation to RWP, 1910-1953; copies of letters from RWP to Aneirin Talfan Davies, 1937-1949; letters of RWP to Myfanwy Williams Parry, 1935-1953; other letters to papers of Myfanwy Williams Parry, 1953-1971; letters of condolence to Myfanwy Williams Parry, 1956; letters to J. Maldwyn Davies, 1971-1975; postcards, Chritsmas cards and memorial cards, [20th century]; pocket diaries of RWP and Myfanwy Williams Parry, 1923-1969; birth, marriage and death certificates and copy of RWP's will, 1884-1956; school reports, certificates and job applications, 1896-1914; copies of examination papers, 1938-1944; newspaper cuttings relating to RWP, 1907-1971; pamphlets of the Cofeb R. Williams Parry appeal, 1956-1971; printed books, 1890-1969; and miscellaneous papers, 1873-1969.

Llawysgrifau a phapurau eraill a grynhowyd ac a gasglwyd gan J. Tysul Jones, yn cynnwys llythyrau,1924-1985; papurau ymchwil ar gyfer astudiaeth destunol a gramadegol o Hystoria Lucidar, ynghyd â geirfa lawn, ar gyfer ei draethawd MA, 1958; deunydd yn ymwneud â hanes Llandysul a'r cylch, 1888-[1985]; llawysgrifau o ddeunydd a ysgrifennwyd neu a gyfieithwyd ganddo,1936-1970; torion papur ynglŷn â J. Tysul Jones ac eraill,1912-1971; nodiadau a deunydd arall, 1926-1970, ynglŷn ag Idwal Jones, Waldo Williams, Ifan Jones, ac unigolion o ardal Llandysul; llawysgrif gan neu'n ymwneud â Sarnicol,1889-[1975], yn cynnwys cerddi yn ei law, [1944], copi yn ei law o'i gyfrol Storiau ar Gân (Dinbych, 1936), 1936-1938, adysgrifau a thorion papur newydd o'i waith, 1907-[1975], llythyrau at J. Tysul Jones ynghylch Sarnicol,1947-1973, cyfieithiadau llawysgrif o waith Sarnicol,[1935], a nodiadau ar Sarnicol gan J. Tysul Jones, [1972]. = Manuscripts and other papers accumulated and collected by J. Tysul Jones, including letters, 1924-1985; research papers for a textual and grammatical study of Hystoria Lucidar, with a full vocabulary, for his MA thesis, 1958; material relating to the history of the Llandysul area, 1888-[1985]; manuscripts of works written or translated by him, 1936-1970; newspaper cuttings relating to J. Tysul Jones and others, 1912-1971; notes and other material, 1926-1970, relating to Idwal Jones, Waldo Williams, Ifan Jones, and individuals from the Llandysul area; manuscripts of and relating to Sarnicol, 1889-[1975], including autograph poems, [1944], an annotated copy of his Storiau ar Gân (Denbigh, 1936), 1936-1938, transcripts and newspaper cuttings of his works, 1907-[1975], letters to J. Tysul Jones concerning Sarnicol, 1947-1973, manuscript translations of Sarnicol's work, [1935], and notes on Sarnicol by J. Tysul Jones, [1972].

Papurau W. J. Gruffydd,[1903]-[1952], yn cynnwys drafftiau o erthyglau'n ymwneud â'r Mabinogi; nodiadau darlith ar gyfer ei gyrsiau Cymraeg yng Ngholeg Prifysgol Cymru, Caerdydd; nodiadau darlithoedd ac erthyglau eraill; sgyrsiau a darlledwyd gan y BBC; personalia; a grŵp sylweddol o ohebiaeth oddi wrth ffigurau llenyddol blaenllaw = Papers of W. J. Gruffydd, [1903]-[1952], including drafts of articles relating to the Mabinogi; lecture notes for his Welsh courses at University College of Wales, Cardiff; other lecture notes and articles; BBC broadcast talks; personalia; and a substantial group of correspondence from notable literary figures.

Papurau William Leslie Richards o Gapel Isaac, sir Gaerfyrddin, deunydd llenyddol yn bennaf, 1939-1989, yn cynnwys barddoniaeth, 1957-1989; rhyddiaith, 1937-1972, beirniadaethau mewn gwahanol eisteddfodau, 1962-1980; sgriptiau radio, 1951-1963; sgriptiau a baratowyd ar gyfer rhaglenni teledu, 1965-1968; gohebiaeth, 1936-1989; dyddiaduron, 1932-1989; tystysgrifau, 1925-1928; a phapurau amrywiol,1930-1989. = Papers of William Leslie Richards from Capel Isaac, Carmarthenshire, mainly literay material, 1939-1989, including poetry, 1957-1989; prose writings, 1937-1972, adjudications in various eisteddfodau, 1962-1980; radio scripts, 1951-1963; scripts prepared for television programmes, 1965-1968; correspondence, 1936-1989; diaries, 1932-1989; certificates, 1925-1928; and miscellaneous papers, 1930-1989.

Papurau'r Parch. William Rhys Watkin, yn cynnwys nodiadau pregethau a phapurau eraill,1899-1936; gohebiaeth, 1878-1948, blwyddlyfrau printiedig Undeb Bedyddwyr Cymru yn cynnwys cofnodion gan WRW, 1891-1945; nodiadau ymchwil ac erthyglau ar Bedo Brwynllys, y Parch. E. T. Jones, a hanes y Bedyddwyr, 1909-[1945], a llyfr nodiadau Pwyllgor yr Eisteddfod Genedlaethol, Llanelli,1928-1931; a chofnodion a gasglwyd ganddo, gan gynnwys cofnodion a chyfrifon eglwysi'r Bedyddwyr yn sir Gaerfyrddin a Morgannwg, 1843-930; nodiadau pregethau a phapurau eraill Richard Davies ('Yr Hen Belican'),1816-1873; papurau a llyfrau nodiadau amrywiol yn ymwneud â'r Bedyddwyr Cymraeg, 1787-1896; a phapurau Thomas Jones, morwr, o Aberdaugleddau, sir Benfro, 1845-1900 = Papers of Rev. William Rhys Watkin, including sermon notes and other papers, 1899-1936; correspondence, 1878-1948, printed Baptist Union of Wales yearbooks containing entries by WRW, 1891-1945; research notes and articles on Bedo Brwynllys, the Rev. E. T. Jones, and Baptist history, 1909-[1945], and notebook of the National Eisteddfod Committee, Llanelli, 1928-1931; and records collected by him, including minutes and accounts of the Welsh Baptist Church, Eldon Street, Moorfields, London, 1846-1905; records of Baptist churches in Carmarthenshire and Glamorgan, 1843-1930; sermon notes and other papers of Richard Davies ('Yr Hen Belican'), 1816-1873; miscellaneous papers and notebooks relating to Welsh Baptists, 1787-1896; and papers of Thomas Jones, mariner, of Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, 1845-1900.

Holograph copies of articles, etc., by T[homas] Gwynn Jones [professor of Welsh Literature, University College of Wales, Aberystwyth], published in Y Darian, 1919-1926, including a series of articles entitled 'Iwerddon' (18, 25 Medi, 2, 9, 16 Hydref 1919, subsequently published as a booklet (50 pp.) under the same title, Aberdar, 1919); a series of articles entitled 'I Leddfu Gofid' (26 Mai, 9, 16, 23, 30 Mehefin, 7 Gorffennaf 1921, subsequently published as a booklet (63 pp.) under the title Peth Nas Lleddir, Aberdar, 1921); an essay entitled 'Colofnau Mwg' ( 16 Rhagfyr 1926, subsequently published in the author's Beirniadaeth a Myfyrdod, Wrecsam, 1935, pp.119-27); reviews of Saunders Lewis: A School of Welsh Augustans, Wrexham, 1924 (29 Mai 1924), and of Kate Roberts: O Gors y Bryniau. Naw Stori Fer, Wrecsam, 1925 (7 Mai 1925); a letter headed 'Tafodiaith', in reply to a correspondent's observations in Y Darian, 4 Mehefin 1925, on comments by T. Gwynn Jones in his review of O Gors y Bryniau (see above) on the author's use of dialect (11 Mehefin 1925); and adjudications on 'englynion' submitted in a literary competition organised by Y Darian (28 Rhagfyr 1922), on the 'rhieingerddi' and 'myfyrdraethau' submitted for competition at the National Eisteddfod of Wales, 1923 (16 Awst 1923; for the adjudication on the 'rhieingerddi', see also Cofnodion a Chyfansoddiadau Eisteddfod Genedlaethol 1923 . . . Barddoniaeth a Beirniadaethau, pp.95-6), on the chair poems and 'englynion' submitted at the Cardiff and District Welsh Societies Eisteddfod, 1925 (2, 9 Ebrill 1925), and on the short stories submitted in a competition organised by Y Darian, 1925 (26 Tachwedd 1925). Most of these items are listed in A Bibliography of Thomas Gwynn Jones. Reprinted from The Bibliography of Denbighshire, Part 3, Wrexham, 1938. See also the supplement to this work, published in Denbighshire Historical Society Transactions, vol. 5, 1956, pp. 131-49.

Manuscript and typescript notes of lectures, addresses and articles, [c. 1940]-1960, by David James Jones ('Gwenallt') relating to his upbringing and the background to his poetry, Christianity and society, Communism, the decline of religion, the poet and Christianity, hymnology and hymnists, and aspects of poetry and literary appreciation.

Notebook, 1959-1961, of Caradog Prichard, poet and journalist, containing a fragment of a diary, in English, 3 November 1959-26 January 1960 (ff. 3-14 rectos); 'A Scheme For A Daily Newspaper In The Welsh Language' (ff. 16-18 rectos); notes for, and fragmentary draft of, Un Nos Ola Leuad (1961) (ff. 18v, 19-23 rectos, 61v); numerous drafts of poems, mainly of parts of 'Cân yr Hen' from his ode 'Cymru'; and miscellaneous notes and personal memoranda.

Twelve holograph poems by Waldo Williams, [1956] (ff. 1-10), written down from memory with the encouragement of Prof. J. Gwyn Griffiths and Dr Kate Bosse-Griffiths at their flat in 1 Eaton Crescent, Swansea; with the exception of 'Arfau' (ff. 6 verso-7), all the poems appeared in the volume Dail Pren (Llandysul, 1956). Also included are page proofs of the first typesetting of Dail Pren prepared by Gwasg Gomer in June 1956 (ff. 11-103), arranged by the poet with the help of Prof. Griffiths and Dr Bosse-Griffiths and including a few manuscript emendations in the hand of Prof. Griffiths.
The first typesetting differs significantly from the first published version of November 1956, with the poet having omitted twenty of the sixty-three poems and added twenty-three new poems.

A notebook (MS 22861iB) mainly containing pasted-in newspaper cuttings of poems in Welsh by David Morgan ('Cerddwyson', 1862-1935), Merthyr Tudful, composed between 1900 and 1929, with manuscript additions. Items found loose inside the volume have been filed separately (MS 22861iiE); they comprise two pamphlets: the periodical Cenad Hedd for March 1910, which contains an article on Maggie Morgans, the poet's mother, and Lledu'r Gorwelion (Merthyr Tydfil, 1928), being the printed version of Cerddwyson's address to the Congregationalists of the North Glamorgan Association on his retirement as chairman in October 1927; together with two related newspaper cuttings, 1936-1991.

Allbrintiau o bedair ar ddeg o gerddi a gyfansoddwyd gan Iwan Llwyd ar gyfer arddangosfa, 8 Ebrill-30 Medi 2000, yn Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru, i ddathlu chwecanmlwyddiant dechrau gwrthryfel Owain Glyn Dŵr. Fe'u cyhoeddwyd yn Owain Glyn Dŵr 1400-2000 (Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru, Aberystwyth, 2000). Ceir hefyd gywydd 'Teulu Owain Glyndŵr' nas cynhwyswyd yn y gyfrol.