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The full score of the dramatic cantata 'Merch y Llyn' ('The Maid of the Lake'), composed by D. Emlyn Evans, 1892.

Typescript copies of the trusts, powers and provisions relating to Y Caniedydd Cynulleidfaol, 1895, and of a summary of correspondence between J[onathan] Machreth Rees and Messrs J[ohn] Curwen & Son concerning the copyright of tunes printed in Caniedydd yr Ysgol Sul, 1898-1911.

Four part songs by D. Emlyn Evans: 'Yr ifanc swynol Chloe', 'O were my love yon lilac fair', 'A-weary' and 'O dewch i ben y mynydd'.

The tune book of Henry Jones, Bala, containing Yr Arweinydd Cerddorol ... gan Richard Mills, Llanidloes, 1842, and manuscript hymn-tunes and anthems by Henry Jones and his fellow student at Bala, Edward Stephen Jones, better known as Edward Stephen ('Tanymarian'), 1844-1847.

The tune book of David Emlyn Evans, 1858, containing psalm-tunes and anthems.

A commonplace book kept by Aaron Francis ('Aaron Mochnant'), containing draft articles, anecdotes, addresses to readers of Y Dysgedydd, 1850, notes of sermons, and poetry, including a translation into English of Ieuan Glan Geirionydd's hymn 'Ar lan Iorddonen ddofn', verses on 'A Deathbed scene during a storm', 'englynion' on the wedding of W. R. Lloyd, and 'englynion' on placenames; and verses entitled 'Y Fenyw Dwylledig' by 'Rhydwen'.

An arithmetic and writing book of a Miss Evans, 1827, afterwards used by Aaron Francis for draft articles ('Yr Annibynwyr a'u credo', 'The Christian Alliance and its creed', 'Sefydliadau gwladol o grefydd yn dinystrio seiliau cyfrifoldeb dyn', 'Mental Philosophy') and poetry ('Prydnawn yn Chwefror: aralleiriad o Longfellow', 'Yr Aderyn a'r Llong', 'The Consumptive', 'A deathbed scene during a storm', 1852, 'Benjamin bach ar goll', 'Pellebyr môr y Werydd', 'The Missionary', 'The Mochnant Waterfall', 'Hoffder Cymro am ei wlad', 'Pa le maent', 'Y Cynhaeaf', 'Marwolaeth fy chwaer', 'Death of the Darling boy', 'Williams o'r Wern', 'John Elias' and 'Anghariad').

Letters, 1881-1910, addressed to D. Emlyn Evans by [Sarah] Edith Wynne Agabeg, Nicholas Bennett, William H[ayman] Cummings, [David] Ffran[g]con Davies, Mary Davies, W[illiam] Cadwaladr Davies, D[avid] Howell ('Llawdden'), Frank D. Kidson, Lewis William Lewis ('Llew Llwyfo'), Kate Wynn Mathison, Joseph Parry, [Anne Adaliza Beynon] Puddicombe ('Allen Raine'), [Sir] John Rhys, John Thomas ('Pencerdd Gwalia'), Hadley Watkins, Gwilym Williams, J[ohn] Lloyd Williams and others.

A collection of hymn-tunes made c. 1850; a short hymnal of the same period; several orchestral sketches by D. Emlyn Evans; an index to printed collections of Welsh tunes to 1893; extracts from 'Bardd Alaw''s collection; and hymn-tunes composed by D. Emlyn Evans.

A collection comprised mainly of music - in the form of hymn-tunes, anthems, part-songs, cantatas, etc. - by David Emlyn Evans and others; biographical material relating to Welsh music and musicians; material relating to folk songs; proof sheets of Volume I of Welsh Melodies; musical exercises, extracts and notes; notebooks of Aaron Francis ('Aaron Mochnant'); correspondence; press cuttings; and miscellanea.

Mimeographed copies of the material printed on pp. 23-35 of Cylchgrawn Cymdeithas Alawon Gwerin Cymru, Cyfrol I, with notes by D. Emlyn Evans; original manuscripts of articles by D. Emlyn Evans on 'Yr Eisteddfod a Cherddoriaeth', and 'Ehediant (Fugue)'.

Press cuttings on folk-songs, and copies by D. Emlyn Evans of 'penillion telyn' and nursery rhymes, and bibliographical notes.

A 'pryddest' in twelve books on 'Dafydd, Brenin Israel', signed 'Spero'.

A miscellaneous collection of hymn-tunes, anthems and songs by Welsh composers, including 'Seren Bethlehem' by Edward Stephen ('Tanymarian'), 'Waterloo' by D. J. Morgans, 'Yr hen aelwyd Gymreig' by 'Isallt', 'Cyfraith yr Arglwydd' by D. W. Lewis, 'Trywead alawon' by W. O. Jones, 'Gwyn fyd y gwr' by Dan Protheroe, with Christmas cards in the form of carols, 1907-1912, 'Diangaist i'r Bedd' by D. Emlyn Evans, 'O'r dyfnder y llefais' by W. T. Samuel, 'Gras ein Harglwydd' by M. Morgan, Cwmtawe, 'Atgofion yr hen amser gynt' and 'Cartref fy mebyd' by R. S. Hughes, 'Bow down the knee' by Edward Stephen, 'I will lay me down in peace' by C. Francis Lloyd, 'Prize Composition, 1893' by D. Pughe Evans, and hymn-tunes by W. T. David, John Davies, Godre'r Parc, A. Evans, Llandudno, D. Emlyn Evans, M. O. Jones, T. Amos Jones, D. W. Lewis, William Owen, Porthmadog, and Joseph Parry.

A biographical dictionary of Welsh musicians and a bibliography of Welsh printed music compiled by D. Emlyn Evans.

A volume of magazine articles on the lives of the great composers.

A biographical note on James Brown, better known as J. Conway Brown, organist and composer, born at Blaina, Monmouthshire, 1838.

A list of the published composition of D. Emlyn Evans, compiled by the composer and dated 22 March 1897.

A list of tune books, miscellaneous music and books in the library of D. Emlyn Evans; and a list of speciments of various styles of music referred to in a course of lectures by Dr Crotch.

A holograph copy of an ode on the Deluge ('Awdl ar y Diluw') by Robert Thomas ('Ap Vychan').