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Correspondence related to the work of Fforwm Iaith Genedlaethol, mainly related to the administration of the Forum, Strategaeth Iaith Genedlaethol 1991-2001 (National Language Strategy), Cynllun Iaith Ardal (Area Language Plans), the Welsh Language Act 1993, Welsh as a subject in schools, language rights and the provision of Welsh language services by public and private sector bodies.

Correspondence regarding census questions on fluency in Welsh, Gaelic and Irish along with statistical documents from the census for Gwynedd, Powys and South Glamorgan.

Sub fonds contain papers related to the work of Fforwm Iaith Genedlaethol (National Language Forum), an umbrella group of 26 organisations which was formed to campaign for a Welsh Language Act and which developed Strategaeth Iaith 1991-2001, a strategy to secure a safe and prosperous future for the Welsh language.
Member organisations of Fforwm Iaith Genedlaethol includes; Adfer, Canolfan Iaith Clwyd, Canolfan Iaith Genedalethol Nant Gwrtheyrn, Cefn, Cyd, Cymdeithas y Cyfamodwyr, Cymdeithas Tau Gwledig Cymru, Cymdeithas yr Iaith, Cyngor Llyfrau Cymraeg, Merched y Wawr, Mudiad Ysgol Meithryn, Pont, Pwyllgor Gyd-enwadol yr Iaith Gymraeg Arfon, Rhieni dros Addysg Gymraeg, Undeb Cenedlaethol Athrawon Cymru, Undeb Cenedlaethol Myfyrwyr Cymru, Undeb Myfyrwyr Cymraeg Aberystwyth, Undeb Myfyrwyr Cymraeg Bangor, Urdd Gobaith Cymru, Y Colegiwm Cymraeg, Y Gymdeithas Feddygol, and Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Cymru.

Questionnaire to incumbents concerning the Welsh Language, 1961 and includes a questionnaire signed by T. Bayley Hughes.

General correspondence and political papers including material related to the Welsh Hospitals Board, the Welsh language, Welsh language legislation, devolution, the Labour Party, elections and broadcasting.

Minute-book, 1870-1902, of the Welsh Language Debating Society at St David's College, Lampeter.

Wyn Roberts' diary from April 1992 to August 1993.

Wyn Roberts' diary from January 1991 to April 1992.

Wyn Roberts' diary from May 1985 to November 1988.

Wyn Roberts' diary from May 1979 to January 1981.

'Casgliad o eiriau yn y Beibl Cymraeg, sydd naill ai wedi newid eu hystyr, ney ynte wedi myned allan o arferiad, ynghydag eglurhad arnynt', written for 'Cyfarfod Llenyddol y Bala, Nadolig, 1886'.

The file comprises correspondence, 1926, mainly relating to radio programmes in Welsh and the need for a Welsh national broadcasting station.

A translation by Stephens of a treatise on the position occupied by Welsh among languages of Celtic origin.

An essay entitled 'Traethawd ar y Sefyllfa yr hon a berchenoga y Iaith Gymraeg yn mhlith y Ieithoedd o'r hanniad Celtaidd ...'

The file includes correspondence between Ffred Ffrancis, Chairman of Cymdeithas Yr Iaith Gymraeg (The Welsh Language Society), and Hywel I Evans concerning the Welsh language in the curriculum, 1988-1991.

Miscellaneous papers of Daniel Jones (1788-1862), Baptist Minister at Liverpool, Cowbridge, Felinfoel, Tongwynlais, etc., father-in law of 'Nefydd'. They include 'Trwydded Farddonawl Daniel Jones Cwmsarnddu gerllaw Llanymddyfri; o Eisteddfod Mon, Awst 15, 1815 ...', 'Hanes C[hristmas] Evans yn Merthyr', 'Cadwraeth yr Iaith Gymraeg, trwy ddylanwad yr Ysgol Sabothol', 'Ffiniau neu Derfynau Plwyf y Blaenau neu Aberystrwyth', obituary notices of Robert Edwards (Dinas), Dafydd Bowen, etc., a note headed 'Cydunwyd fel y canlyn gan ychidig frodyr a gyfarfu yn Addoldy Heol Emwnt ar nos wener y 300 o fawrth 1821', sermon notes, etc.

The file comprises correspondence and papers relating to the preparation and drafting of the Welsh Language Bill, 1993. It includes a large number of reports, circulars and memoranda. The file includes letters from Dr Carl Clowes, David Hunt MP, Emyr Jenkins, Principal Derec Llwyd Morgan, Sir Wyn Roberts (Lord Roberts of Conwy), (2) and Professor J. Beverley Smith (2).

A printed report by a sub-committee of the Cymmrodorion Council on the use of the Welsh language in elementary schools in Welsh speaking districts, 8 September 1884, printed for a meeting of the Society at Liverpool, 18 September 1884. Printed by Whiting and Co., Sardinia Street, London