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Miscellaneous verse items in Welsh and English including [?holograph] copies of englynion and a cywydd by Ioan Anwyl, Pontypridd, two free-metre stanzas entitled 'Yr Ysgol Newydd a'r Castell Hen' [?Caerffili] by C. Tawelfryn Thomas, and 'Englynion i Ardalydd Môn' by [?William Williams (Gwilym Caledfryn), Dinbych]; a typescript copy of englynion entitled 'Anerch awen yn [oed]fa anrhegu y Parch. Tawelfryn Thomas ar ei ymddiswyddiad o fod yn weinidog Eglwys y Groeswen', [1926]; and a copy of the words of an English song entitled 'My Little Welsh Home', the words and music of which had been written by W. S. Gwynn Williams.

Manuscript and typescript copies of poetry, in Welsh, by the Reverend William Alfa Richards ('Alfa', 1875-1931), Brynaman, co. Carmarthen, comprising the winning awdl in the Central Hall, London Eisteddfod, 1922; awdlau entered for the National Eisteddfod of Wales chair competitions at Ammanford 1922, Mold 1923, Pwllheli 1925 and Swansea 1926; a pryddest entered for the crown competition at the National Eisteddfod of Wales, Pwllheli, 1925; and an untitled pryddest, possibly entered for the crown competition at the National Eisteddfod of Wales, Liverpool, 1929.

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.

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.

A volume of awdlau, englynion, cywyddau, carolau plygain, etc., 1819-1917, by Edward Evans (Iolo Gwyddelwern, 1786-1853), Hugh Morris (Rhuddfryn, 1830-1908), both of Rhuthun, and others, including Edward Davies (Iolo Trefaldwyn, 1819-1887), in the hands of Edward Evans and Hugh Morris.

Teipysgrif a llungopïau o amrywiol gerddi yn dwyn y teitlau 'Dydd Barn A Diwedd Byd', 'Saunders Lewis', 'Brambles' a 'Ynys Ffri (O Saesneg W. B .Yeates [sic]' (y ddwy olaf wedi'u llungopïo o ffynhonell brintiedig). Ceir llungopi o gerdd ddrafft - a ymddengys ei bod yn hanner Cymraeg, hanner Saesneg - ar gefn y gerdd 'Saunders Lewis'.

Copïau teipysgrif o sonedau a ymddengys fel pe baent wedi'u cyflwyno ar gyfer cystadleuaeth, gan gynnwys y soned fuddugol, pob un â ffugenw atodol.

Llungopi o gerdd ddi-enw mewn teipysgrif yn dwyn y teitl 'Stafell Blaentwrch'.

Barddoniaeth gan, neu ddeunydd sy'n ymdrin â barddoniaeth gan, Waldo Williams, gyda nifer o'r cerddi yn ei law ei hun. Mae'r eitemau'n cynnwys ei gerddi adnabyddus Eirlysiau a Mewn Dau Gae, ei awdl Tŷ Ddewi, ei gywydd Y Tŵr a'r Graig a'i gywydd coffa i'w wraig Linda, ynghyd â cherddi cynnar megis Hiraeth a Y Duw Unig.

Dyddiadur T. Llew Jones ar gyfer 1987, sy'n cynnwys cofnodion yn ymwneud â'i ddiddordebau a'i fywyd bob dydd, ynghyd ag atgofion plentyndod (ff. 1 verso-3 verso), barddoniaeth ganddo (ff. 47, 80) ac englyn gan Emyr Llewelyn (f. 55). = Diary of T. Llew Jones for 1987, giving an account of his daily life and interests, together with childhood reminiscences (ff. 1 verso-3 verso), poetry by him (ff. 47, 80) and an englyn by Emyr Llewelyn (f. 55).
Cynhwysa'r gyfrol gyfeiriadau at Dic Jones (ff. 19 verso, 26, 35, 45, 66 verso, 69 verso, 76 verso, 92 verso) a Guto Roberts (ff. 29 verso-30). = The volume includes references to Dic Jones (ff. 19 verso, 26, 35, 45, 66 verso, 69 verso, 76 verso, 92 verso) and Guto Roberts (ff. 29 verso-30).

A holograph manuscript of an elegy composed by R. W. Jones ('Cynolwyn') upon the death of the Reverend Enoch Watkin James of Brynllys, Borth, Cardiganshire; with a letter by the author, dated 24 October 1905.

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'.

Notebook, 1914-1916, kept by Nursing Sergeant Davies of 'C' section of the 130th (St John) Field Ambulance unit, attached to the 38th (Welsh) Division of the British Army. It includes a diary, November 1914-June 1916 (ff. 1-12), describing duties in Britain before embarkation for France on 3 December 1915, and subsequent activities on the Western Front prior to the Battle of Mametz Wood.
A draft application for an army commission (ff. 45, 46 verso) suggests that Sergeant Davies was a native of Carmarthenshire and a former miner. The notebook also contains medicinal recipes (ff. 13-14, 44 verso, 45-6), ration tables (ff. 8 verso-9, 14), and poetry in both English and Welsh (ff. 22 verso-23, 31-44, 49-53). An additional folio, tipped into the volume (f. 16a), contains further diary entries, October 1916, and suggests the existence of a second volume, subsequently lost.

Dyddiadur T. Llew Jones, 18 Chwefror-31 Rhagfyr 1999 (MS 23844iB), sy'n cynnwys cofnodion yn ymwneud â'i ddiddordebau a'i fywyd bob dydd, ynghyd â barddoniaeth ganddo (ff. 73 verso, 77, 80 verso, 83 verso). = Diary of T. Llew Jones, 18 February-31 December 1999 (MS 23844iB), giving an account of his daily life and interests, together with poetry (ff. 73 verso, 77, 80 verso, 83 verso).
Cynhwysa'r gyfrol gyfeiriadau at Dic Jones (ff. 5 verso, 39 verso, 46 verso, 48-50 verso), addasiadau teledu gan Carol Byrne Jones (ff. 12 recto-verso, 32 verso), a'r cyhuddiadau o droseddau rhyfel yn erbyn Anton Husak (Avto Pardjanadze), Aberporth (ff. 21 verso-39, 50 verso, 58-63, 66, 69 verso, 73). Mae torion papur newydd yn ymwneud â Husak, yn ogystal â'r gêm rygbi rhwng Lloegr a Chymru, 11 Ebrill 1999, wedi'u ffeilio ar wahân (MS 23844iiB). = The volume includes references to Dic Jones (ff. 5 verso, 39 verso, 46 verso, 48-50 verso), television adaptations by Carol Byrne Jones (ff. 12 recto-verso, 32 verso), and the accusations of war crimes against Anton Husak (Avto Pardjanadze), Aberporth (ff. 21 verso-39, 50 verso, 58-63, 66, 69 verso, 73). Press cuttings relating to Husak and to the Wales v. England Rugby Union match of 11 April 1999 have been filed separately (MS 23844iiB).

Dyddiadur T. Llew Jones ar gyfer 1989, sy'n cynnwys cofnodion yn ymwneud â'i ddiddordebau a'i fywyd bob dydd, ynghyd â barddoniaeth ganddo (ff. 140 verso, 164). = Diary of T. Llew Jones for 1989, giving an account of his daily life and interests, together with poetry by him (ff. 140 verso, 164).
Cynhwysa'r gyfrol gyfeiriadau at Dic Jones (passim), Gwilym Prys Prys-Davies (f. 55 verso), rhaglenni teledu a gynhyrchwyd gan Carol Byrne Jones (passim), Caneuon y Misoedd gan Mansel Thomas (ff. 53 verso, 57), y llofruddiaeth a gyflawnwyd gan Clive Roberts (ff. 33 verso, 35 verso), a chystudd a marwolaeth Roy Stephens (ff. 65 verso, 66 verso, 155-157 verso, 162, 166 verso-167); ceir hefyd gyfeiriadau at arferion cefn gwlad ardal Llandeilo, gan gynnwys traddodiadau'n ymwneud â'r fedwen (f. 133), ffotograff o Bwlchmelyn, Pentre-cwrt, lle ganed T. Llew Jones (f. 81 verso), a charreg ogam a siambr gladdu yng Nghapel Mair, Llangeler (ff. 27 recto-verso, 82, 85). = The volume includes references to Dic Jones (passim), Gwilym Prys Prys-Davies (f. 55 verso), television programmes produced by Carol Byrne Jones (passim), Caneuon y Misoedd by Mansel Thomas (ff. 53 verso, 57), the murder committed by Clive Roberts (ff. 33 verso, 35 verso), and the illness and death of Roy Stephens (ff. 65 verso, 66 verso, 155-157 verso, 162, 166 verso-167); also included are references to folk customs of the Llandeilo district, including traditions involving the birch tree (f. 133), a photograph of Bwlchmelyn, Pentre-cwrt, birthplace of T. Llew Jones (f. 81 verso) and the ogam stone and burial chamber at Capel Mair, Llangeler (ff. 27 recto-verso, 82, 85).

Dyddiadur T. Llew Jones ar gyfer 1984, sy'n cynnwys cofnodion yn ymwneud â'i ddiddordebau a'i fywyd bob dydd, yn ogystal â barddoniaeth ganddo (ff. 129 verso, 152 verso, 180 verso, 181). = Diary of T. Llew Jones for 1984, giving an account of his daily life and interests, together with poetry by the author (ff. 129 verso, 152 verso, 180 verso, 181).
Cynhwysa'r gyfrol gyfeiriadau at Dic Jones (passim), penddelw o'r awdur a gerfiwyd gan John Meirion Morris (ff. 72, 148, 149 verso, 166, 167 verso, 174), Coron yr Eisteddfod Genedlaethol a enillwyd gan John Roderick Rees (f. 110 verso), John Alun Jones (passim), gweddw Tydfor Jones (ff. 129 verso, 150, 181 verso), a marwolaeth Gerallt Jones (ff. 115 verso-117, 130, 135); ceir hefyd gyfeiriadau at llosgi dau dŷ haf ger Llangrannog (ff. 28, 35), yr haf poeth a'r sychdwr (ff. 89-108, 116 verso-124 verso, 141), a Streic y Glöwyr (1984-1985) (ff. 36-183 verso passim). = The volume includes references to Dic Jones (passim), a sculpted head of the author made by John Meirion Morris (ff. 72, 148, 149 verso, 166, 167 verso, 174), the National Eisteddfod Crown won by John Roderick Rees (f. 110 verso), John Alun Jones (passim), the widow of Tydfor Jones (ff. 129 verso, 150, 181 verso) and the death of Gerallt Jones (ff. 115 verso-117, 130, 135); also included are references to the burning of two holiday homes near Llangrannog (ff. 28, 35), the drought and dry summer (ff. 89-108, 116 verso-124 verso, 141) and the Coal Strike of 1984-1985 (ff. 36-183 verso passim).

Dyddiadur T. Llew Jones ar gyfer 1980, sy'n cynnwys cofnodion yn ymwneud â'i ddiddordebau a'i fywyd bob dydd, gan gynnwys crynodeb o ddigwyddiadau ar gyfer 1979 (ff. 1 verso-3), yn ogystal â barddoniaeth gan yr awdur (ff. 16, 37 verso, 63). = Diary of T. Llew Jones for 1980, giving an account of his daily life and interests, including a summary of events for 1979 (ff. 1 verso-3) and poetry by the author (ff. 16, 37 verso, 63).
Cynhwysa'r gyfrol gyfeiriadau at Dic Jones (passim), John Alun Jones (passim), dyddiaduron Joseph Jenkins (ff. 3, 17, 18 verso, 39), hunangofiant Alun R. Edwards (ff. 11 verso-54 verso passim), Donald Evans (ff. 35 recto-verso, 37), Sarah Jacob, yr ymprydferch (f. 23 verso), ac arferion cefn gwlad Llansawel, gan gynnwys traddodiadau'n gysylltiedig â nos Galan a gyda'r fedwen (f. 5). = The volume includes references to Dic Jones (passim), John Alun Jones (passim), the diaries of Joseph Jenkins (ff. 3, 17, 18 verso, 39), Alun R. Edwards's autobiography (ff. 11 verso-54 verso passim), Donald Evans (ff. 35 recto-verso, 37), Sarah Jacob, the 'Welsh fasting girl' (f. 23 verso), and the folk customs of Llansawel, including traditions associated with the New Year and with the birch tree (f .5).

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

Oddeutu tri llythyr ar hugain, 1931-1934, oddi wrth y Parch. Robert David Rowland (Anthropos) at Helena Roberts (m. 1934), Porthmadog, awdur Dramau i Blant (Wrecsam, 1934) a cyfrannwr rheolaidd i Drysorfa'r Plant, a olygwyd gan Anthropos ar y pryd (ff. 1-58). = Some twenty-three letters, 1931-1934, in Welsh, from the Rev. Robert David Rowland (Anthropos) to Helena Roberts (d. 1934), Porthmadog, author of Dramau i Blant (Wrexham, 1934) and a regular contributor to Trysorfa'r Plant, then edited by Anthropos (ff. 1-58).
Mae nifer o'r llythyrau (ff. 3, 6, 29, 37-38, 47) yn cynnwys cerddi gan Anthropos. Ceir hefyd lythyr, 20 Rhagfyr 1934, oddi wrth Anthropos at Evelyn Roberts, chwaer Helena (ff. 60-61), ynghyd â gohebiaeth, 1979, rhwng Evelyn a'r Parch. John Roberts, Llanfwrog, mewn perthynas â pherfformiad yng Nghaernarfon o 'Y Gwr o'r Pentre Gwyn', pasiant yn seiliedig ar fywyd Anthropos (ff. 68-70). = Several of the letters (ff. 3, 6, 29, 37-38, 47) contain poetry by Anthropos. Also included is a letter, 20 December 1934, from Anthropos to Evelyn Roberts, Helena's sister (ff. 60-61), together with correspondence, 1979, between Evelyn and the Rev. John Roberts, Llanfwrog, relating to a performance in Caernarfon of 'Y Gwr o'r Pentre Gwyn', a pageant based on the life of Anthropos (ff. 68-70).

Verses and hymns, 1887-1903, by the Reverend James Tegryn Phillips ('Iago Tegryn'), Hebron, co. Pembroke, together with a few biographical details concerning him.

Autograph poetry by Richard Jones ('Glan Ednant').

A notebook containing autograph poetry by David J. Owen ('Dewi Gwyrfai'), Waunfawr, Caernarfon, composed mainly between 1919 and 1943, together with memorial verses to him. Poems found loose inside the volume have been filed separately (MS 21886iiB).