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'Passantino Music Writing Book' (53 ff.), being loose and bound folios placed within covers of a music manuscript book, containing drafts of original compositions and arrangements. Endorsed on front cover of manuscript book is name Carol? Ashill?. F. 1v-2v. Jesus Tender Shepherd (Childrens (sic) Day Anthem), arr. for voice and piano. 3R-4v. American Medley, arr. for voice and piano [see ff. 11v-22r, 52r-53r]. 5V-6r. Onward Christian Soldiers!, arr. for SATB [see ff. 28v-29v]. 7V-8r. Moonbeams. A Serenade, for voice and piano, piano copy. 8V-7r. The Jaunting Car, copy of song for soloist and choir, by George H. Gartlan, words by Florence Quick. 9V-10r. Ar Hyd y Nos, arr. for male voices, 1935 [endorsed on f. 9r is stamp - Property of Chrysler Building Employees Chorus, see MS 21, f. 3r]. 11-16. Bound, originally part of separate book. 11V-12r. Patriotic Medley, arr. for male voices, introduction [see ff. 3r-4v, 13v-22r, 52r-53r]. 13V-16v. Patriotic Male Chorus, arr. for male voices [for end of medley see ff. 17r-18r; see also ff. 3r-4v, 11v-12r, 19v-22r, 52r-53r]. 17R-18r. Patriotic Medley, finale [see ff. 13v-16v; see also ff. 3r-4v, 11v-12r, 19v-22r, 52r-53r]. 19V-20v. Patriotic Medley, arr. for voice and piano, with 6 ff. of printed copies of songs attached to f. 20r-v [see ff. 3r-4v, 11v-18r, 21r-22r, 52r-53r]. 21R-22r. American Medley, arr. for voice and piano [see ff. 3r-4v, 11v-20v, 52r-53r]. 23-35. Bound. 23R. Friendship, two drafts. 23V-24r. Thy Will Be Done, sacred song, arr. for voice and piano [see ff. 40r-v]. 24V. 'The Lord is my shepherd', setting of Psalm 23. 25R. Carol beginning 'The beauty that prevailed one night [see f. 26r for variant setting of same words]. 25V. Christmas Night, carol. 26R. Bethlehem Night, carol [see f. 25r for variant setting of same words]. 28R. Untitled sacred work beginning 'I will cry unto God'. 28V-29v. Onward Christian Soldiers, arr. for SATB [see ff. 5v-6r]. 30R. While Shepherds watched their flocks by night, carol, 1938. 30V. Untitled carol beginning 'When marshalled on the nightly plain' [possibly called 'The Star of Bethlehem'. 32R. The Year's (sic) at the Spring from 'Pippa Passes'. 32V-33r. La Petite Jeanneton, song for voice and piano. 33V-34r. Patriotic Medley, arr. for male chorus, instrumental copy [see ff. 11v-22r]. 35R. March of the Musketeers, male chorus, arr. 36R-37r. Sail on O Ship of State (Marche Patriotic), for SATB, dedicated to Franklyn Delano Roosevelt, words by Longfellow [see ff. 38r-39v, 42r]. 39V. Sail on O Ship of State, for voice and piano, words by Longfellow [see ff. 36r-37r, 42r]. 40R-v. Thy Will Be Done, sacred song, arr. for voice and piano [see ff. 23v-24v]. 40V. If I knew, tongue-twisting song. 41R-v. Ha! Ha! Ha! Laughing is Contagious, chorus [for SATB?] by G. F. Rose, arr. Sail on O Ship of State, for voice and piano, words by Longfellow, incomplete [see ff. 36r-37r, 38r-39v]. 42V. Untitled love song beginning 'Oh love if only you and I could wander'. 43R-44v. Harmony exercises. 46R-47r. Will She Remember Too?, for voice and piano. 48R-49v. Sei Du Mit Mir (Be Thou With Me), prayer, for voice and piano, 20 July 1939. 50R-51r. The Victory Won, 2 Feb. [19]43. 52R. Untitled melody [possibly part of a patriotic medley, see ff. 3r-4v, 11v-22r, 53r]. 53R. Patriotic Medley [see ff. 3r-4v, 11v-22r, 52r].

File (62 ff.), all the folios being loose, containing duplicate copies of some original carols, but mainly arrangements of Welsh and other airs for use of The New Welsh Choral Society, under conductorship of Rhys Morgan. F. 1r-v. Carol, 1950, beginning 'Teithio tua Bethlem Mae'r angylion glan', four-part, words by W. Nantlais Williams. 2R. O! Blessed Day of Glory, four-part carol, 1955, words by Geon? Carnout. 3R. Ring Out, Sweet Bells of Christmas, four-part carol, 1951, words by Clara J. Ricard, printed. 4R. Joyful is this Christmas Mor[ning?], four-part carol, 1951, words by Clara J. Ricard. 5R-v. The Lord's my Shepherd, four-part arr., [19]50, of Rouse's Version, 1642, of Psalm 23. 6R-8r. The Lord's my Shepherd, four-part arr., [19]50, of Rouse's Version, 1642, of Psalm 23. 9R-11r. The Lord's my Shepherd, four-part arr., [19]50, of Rouse's Version, 1642, of Psalm 23. 12R. Come Gracious Lord, four-part arr. of hymn, words by Rev. Isaac Watts. 13R. Come Gracious Lord, four-part arr. of hymn, words by Rev. Isaac Watts. 14R-v. Sunset and Evening Star, four-part song, 1950, words by Alfred Tennyson. 15R-16r. Sunset and Evening Star, four-part song, 1950, words by Alfred Tennyson. 17R-18v. Sunset and Evening Star, four-part song, 1950, words by Alfred Tennyson. 19R. Drink To Me Only With Thine Eyes, four-part arr. 20R. Londonderry Air, four-part arr. of Danny Boy. 21R. Lead, Kindly Light, Second Soprano part [of song for ladies choirs?]. 22R. Lead, Kindly Light, First and Second Alto parts [of song for ladies choirs?]. 23R. The Internationale, melody only. 24R. The Star Spangled Banner, [copy dated 1942, of] Three part arr., by J. S. Smith. 25V. The Singing Lesson, four-part song round [see f. 27r]. 26R. Scale of C, three-part song round [see f. 27v]. 27R. The Singing Lesson, four-part song round [see f. 25v]. 27V. Scale of C, three-part song round [see f. 26r]. 28R-v. God Bless America, copy of arr. for mixed voices by Ringwald, copyright 1939, 1952. 29R-v. God Bless America, copy of arr. for mixed voices by Ringwald, copyright 1939, 1952. 30R. Welcome Song of The Welsh Choral Society of New York', [19]55, four-part. 31R. Welcome Song of The Welsh Choral Society of New York', [19]55, four-part. 32R-v. Bugeilio'r Gwenith Gwyn, four-part arr. 33R-34v. Harlech, four-part arr. of Rhyfelgyrch Gwyr Harlech, Welsh words, copyright [19]47 [variation on ff. 35r-36v]. 35R-36v. March of the Men of Harlech, four-part arr., English words [variation on ff. 33r-34v; see also MS 21, f. 13r]. 37R. God Bless the Prince of Wales, four-part arr. [see MS 21, f. 8r]. 38R-v. Ton y Melinydd, four-part arr., copyright Jan. [19]47. 39R-40r. Llan-fair-pwll-gwyn-gyll-go-ger-y-chwyrn-dro-bwll-llan-disiliog-ogo-goch, four-part song by Rhys Morgan [see MS 21, ff. 14v-15r]. 41R-v. Sospan Fach, four-part arr., copyright [19]47?. 42R-v. Y Mochyn Du, four-part arr., copyright 1947 [variation on f. 43r]. 43R. Mochyn Du, arr. for soloist and choir [variation on f. 42r-v]. 44R-v. Twll Bach y Clo, arr. for soloist and choir. 45R-v. Rhywun, four-part arr. of 'Nos Galan'. 46R-v. Cyfri'r Geifr, arr. for SATB, copyright 1948. 47R-v. Now Strike the Harp gladly, arr. for soloist and choir. 48R-50v. Rhyfelgyrch Cadben Morgan, four-part arr., [19]48. 51R-v. Hen Fenyw Fach Kidwelly, four-part arr., copyright [19]51? [variation on f. 52r]. 52R. Hen Fenyw Fach Kidwelly, four-part arr., [19]55 [variation on f. 51r-v]. 53R-v. Ar Hyd y Nos, four-part arr., copyright 1977. 54R-v. Suo Gan (Lullaby), three-part arr. [for female voices];. Words of first verse of Mari Lwyd [New Year's carol], 28 Sept. 1942. 55R. Clychau Aberdyfi, arr. for First Soprano [see MS 21, ff. 6v-7r]. 56R-57r. Codiad yr Haul, four-part arr., [19]52. 58R-59r. Codiad yr Haul, four-part arr., [19]52. 60R-61r. Codiad yr Haul, four-part arr., [19]52. 60V. Lovely Jane, melody of the air Lili Lon [Y Mochyn Du]. 61V. Lovely Jane, melody of the air Lili Lon [Y Mochyn Du]. 62R. New Year's Carol, arr. for Tenor II of Nos Galan.

Cymric Medley', file (14 ff.), with one loose sheet, containing duplicate copies of SATB arrangements of Welsh airs. The owner of the file was Mrs May Jones, 4915 Broadway, New York, member of The New Welsh Choral Society, of which the conductor was Rhys Morgan. F. 1v-2r. Gadlys. 3R. Ar Hyd Y Nos, words of three verses, two in Welsh, one in English [see MS 19, ff. 9v-10r]. 4V-5r. Llwyn On (sic). 6V-7r. Clychau Aberdovey [see MS 20, f. 55r]. 8R. [God Bless The Prince of Wales] words of two verses, one in Welsh, one in English [see MS 20, f. 37r]. 9V-10r. Cadair Idris, [19]51. 11V-12r. Y Crythor Crwydrol, [19]51. 13R. March of the Men of Harlech, words of two verses, one in English, one in Welsh [see MS 20, ff. 33r-36v]. 14V-15r. Llanfair P.G., by Rhys Morgan, music score only [see MS 20, ff. 39r-40r].

Bundle of loose and bound music (21 ff.), containing manuscript (ff. 1-11) and printed (ff. 12-21) copies of tenor solos [sung by Rhys Morgan]. F. 1r-2v. Tell Me O Swan, by Morten J. Suvaas, words by Rabindarath Tagare. 3R-6r. I dreamt a dream, duet for Soprano and Tenor [by ?], German and English words. 6V. 'There's a little door opened in Heaven', melody and words [of a Negro Spiritual song?]. 7R. [When Your (sic) Away] typed copy of words of song [see ff. 8r-v], copyright 1928. 8R-v. When Your (sic) Away, by Frank Henry Dellobile, words by Francis J. Schippers, dedicated to R.S. [for typed copy of words see f. 7r]. 9R-v. Già il sole dal Gange by Scarlatti, incomplete. 10-21. Bound. 10R-11v. Oh, Let Me Dream, by Mortimer B[?], words by Warwick F. Williams. 12R-15r. Onéguine, by P. Tschaïkowsky, French words by Michel Delines, English words added in manuscript. 16R-19r. Princess of the Morning, by Harriet Ware, words by J. I. C. Clarke. 20R-21r. A Fairy Story by the Fire, by Oscar Merikanto, words by Angela Campbell Mc. Innes.

File of loose sheets containing words of songs sung by The New Welsh Choral Society, of which Rhys Morgan was the conductor.

When Night Falls, script of two-act drama (5 ff.), in which three hymns are sung [performed by The New Welsh Choral Society?].

Correspondence, 1924-8 (19 lrs), 1930-1 (53 lrs), 1933-5 (14 lrs), 1937 (1 lr), and undated (15 lrs), including a personal Christmas card, 1927 (25/18) [see MS 13], and a postcard from Holland, 10 July 1928 (25/19), from Daniel Protheroe. The correspondence deals mainly with arrangements relating to Rhys Morgan's performances, and audience appreciation.

Miscellaneous papers, including Rhys Morgan's unsigned membership card of the Illinois Freemasons (26/1); receipt from The American Gorsedd, 31 May 1924 (26/2); script of radio programme, The First Easter Dawn, in which the mixed choir of The First Presbyterian Church of Newtown, Long Island, under the conductorship of Rhys Morgan, took part, 13 April 1941 (26/4); and manuscript copy [in hand of ?] of three verses entitled Amy Johnson, Welsh (26/5).

Bundle of tickets to recital given by Rhys Morgan, 7 May 1923.

[The cuttings were originally pasted inside a bound volume, but, owing to its poor condition, they were removed and xeroxed on archival paper. The present MS is a file of the xerox copies.].

Bundle of programmes of performances by Rhys Morgan [removed from the bound volume mentioned under MS 31] [see also MS 33].

Rhys Morgan's copy of Favorite Welsh And English Hymns, published for the St David's Society of Schuylkill County, PA., with annotations.

Xerox copies of biographical details concerning Rhys Morgan, supplied to the Library, 1983, by his nephew John Morgan, Pontardawe, his son Colonel John Gabe Morgan, USA, and his close friend Gwladys Longmore, New York, USA.

Ff. 1r-8r. 'The Christmas Rose'; Sacred Choral Ballade (words from the Welsh of J. T. Job by Evan Roberts), for SATB and organ. 'To Edgar Nelson and the Choir of the Sunday Evening Club, Chicago'. Ff. 8v-9v. 'A Prayer' (from the Psalms) for TTBB and piano. Beginning with the words, 'God be merciful and bless us'. F. 10r-v. A Song of Consecration (words by Frances R. Havergal), for SSA and piano ('for rehearsal only'). 'To Miss Edith M. Keller, Music Supervisor, State of Ohio'. F. 11r. 'O do, mi a glywais' (folk song, arrangement by DP), for TTBB, with accompaniment. Incomplete. Ff. 11v and 12v. A Night Song (words by Kate Forman), with accompaniment. Two drafts, incomplete. F. 12r. Part of an untitled song for TTBB, beginning 'We're off to market Johnny, ...'. F. 13r. 'Love's Tryst', for voice and accompaniment. F. 13v. Untitled hymn-tune, with opening words, 'Arglwydd, arwain drwy'r anialwch' [words by William Williams]. F. 13v. 'Sketty'. Hymn-tune, with opening words, 'Mor beraidd i'r creadur gwan ...', [translation by David Charles, the younger]. See also MS 12. F. 14r-v. 'The Birds' (words by Hilaire Belloc). Part-song for mixed voices. See also MS 11, ff. 12v-13r.