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Papers of John Jones (Ivon), Aberystwyth, 1837-1900, including twenty-five letters addressed to him, 1864-1893, mainly containing social and personal news with some political and other matters.
The correspondents are Thomas Charles Edwards, 1876 (f. 1), D. Silvan Evans, 1875-1893 (ff. 2-9), John Griffith (Gohebydd) (12), 1864-1877 (ff. 10-39), J. R. Kilsby Jones, 1864-1874 (ff. 40-47), Joseph Parry, [1874x1880] (ff. 48-49), Evan M. Richards, MP, 1874 (ff. 51-52), and Evan Williams the limner, 1865 (ff. 53-54); a letter, 1846, from William Wood is addressed to a Miss Williams, possibly Ivon's future wife, Mary (ff. 55-56). Also included are autograph verses by Robert Parry (Robin Ddu Eryri), 1887 (f. 50), Rowland Williams (Hwfa Môn), 1900 (ff. 63-64), and G. Pennar Griffiths (Penar), 1900 (f. 65), and three membership cards, 1837-1868.

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.

Copi têg, [1909], yn llaw T. Gwynn Jones o'i gerdd 'Gwlad y Bryniau', yr awdl fuddugol yng nghystadleuaeth y gadair yn Eisteddfod Genedlaethol 1909, Llundain. = A holograph fair copy, [1909], of 'Gwlad y Bryniau' by T. Gwyn Jones, the ode which won the chair at the 1909 National Eisteddfod in London.
Cyhoeddwyd yr awdl gyntaf yng Nghofnodion a Chyfansoddiadau Eisteddfod Genedlaethol 1909 (Llundain), gol. gan E. Vincent Evans (Llundain, 1910), tt. 25-36, a'i gasglu yn T. Gwynn Jones, Detholiad o Ganiadau ([Y Drenewydd], 1926), tt. 20-44. = It was first published in Cofnodion a Chyfansoddiadau Eisteddfod Genedlaethol 1909 (Llundain), ed. by E. Vincent Evans (London, 1910), pp. 25-36, and collected in T. Gwynn Jones, Detholiad o Ganiadau ([Newtown], 1926), pp. 20-44.

Tua chant ac ugain o gerddi holograff, [1910au]-[1930au], gan Hugh Edwards (Derfelog), Manceinion, nifer ohonynt yn ymwneud ag ardal Llandderfel, sir Feirionnydd, neu ar bynciau crefyddol. = Some one hundred and twenty holograph poems, [1910s]-[1930s], by Hugh Edwards (Derfelog), Manchester, many relating to the Llandderfel area, Merionethshire, or on religious themes.
Ymddengys i rai o'r cerddi gael eu cyhoeddi yn newyddiadur wythnosol Y Seren (Bala); nid ydynt yn ymddangos yn ei gyfrolau Oriau Myfyr (Bala, [1898]) nac Oriau Anian (Bala, [c. 1900]). = Some of the poems were published in the weekly newspaper Y Seren (Bala); none appear in his Oriau Myfyr (Bala, [1898]) or Oriau Anian (Bala, [c. 1900]).

Casgliad o farddoniaeth amrywiol, 1733-[1970], yn tarddu o nifer o ffynhonnellau, wedi eu derbyn rhwng 1910 a 1970 a'u hel gyda'u gilydd yn y Llyfrgell Genedlethol. = A collection of miscellaneous poetry, 1733-[1970], derived from various sources, accessioned between 1910 and 1970 and collected together at the National Library of Wales.

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).

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

The first of three volumes containing indexed transcripts by Mrs Mary A. Jones, Johannesburg, of poetry in Welsh by her uncle Richard Williams (Gwydderig, 1842-1917).

The second of three volumes containing indexed transcripts by Mrs Mary A. Jones, Johannesburg, of poetry in Welsh by her uncle Richard Williams (Gwydderig, 1842-1917).

The last of three volumes containing indexed transcripts by Mrs Mary A. Jones, Johannesburg, of poetry in Welsh by her uncle Richard Williams (Gwydderig, 1842-1917).

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'.

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.

A volume containing poetry, mostly in Welsh, by William Edwards ('Cynlaisfab', d. 1920s), Glantawe, Ystradgynlais, co. Brecon, and afterwards of Blaengwynfi, co. Glamorgan, composed 1869-1920 and including poems entered for competition at local eisteddfodau. An index to the poems is included on the front and back covers and end-papers.

A scrap-book compiled by Laura Pughe (née Parry, 'Meillionen Gwynedd', 1835-1936), Helygog, Brithdir, co. Merioneth, containing poetry, 1856-1936, addressed to herself, her husband Robert Pughe (d. 1882), and their family, including poetry by Morris Davies ('Meurig Ebrill'), Howell Elvet Lewis ('Elfed') and John Owen Williams ('Pedrog'), together with press cuttings and other related items.

A typescript draft, with manuscript corrections and additions, of an address, dated August 1916, on the history of Mynydd-bach Congregational church, Swansea, author unknown, and including verses by Daniel James (Gwyrosydd) entitled 'Fy Mynyddbach'.

Postcard, 1939, containing a verse in Welsh, entitled 'In tempore belli', in the hand of T. Gwynn Jones, sent to his neighbours and close friends, Mr and Mrs William Williams, Aberystwyth.

A letter, 18 May 1901, in Welsh, from the poet, Ben Bowen, Kimberley, South Africa, to his sister, Ann, and brother-in-law, Jonathan Thomas, including two englynion by Bowen.
Parts of the letter, including the englynion, are published in Ben Bowen yn Neheudir Affrica, ed. by Myfyr Hefin (Llanelli, 1928), pp. 23-24.

An apparently unpublished poem, entitled 'Pwy?' and dated 17 June 1908, by John T. Jôb, being a leaf from the autograph book of Ellen Anne Roberts (later Mrs Emrys Lewis of Creunant, Glamorgan), then of Carneddi, Bethesda, where Jôb was minister of the local chapel and a close neighbour.

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).

Saith llythyr a dau gerdyn, 1943-1968, oddi wrth Waldo Williams at Anna Wyn Jones (née Richards), Mynachlog Nedd, ei gyd-athro yn Ysgol Botwnnog, 1942-1944 (ff. 1-38). = Seven letters and two cards, 1943-1968, in Welsh, from Waldo Williams to Anna Wyn Jones (née Richards), Neath Abbey, his colleague at Botwnnog School, 1942-1944 (ff. 1-38).
Cyhoeddwyd dau o'r llythyrau (ff. 11-16, 20-24) yn Waldo Williams: Rhyddiaith, gol. gan Damian Walford Davies (Caerdydd, 2001), tt. 101-104. Cynhwysir hefyd lythyr, 29 Mehefin 1972, oddi wrth James Nicholas at Anna Wyn Jones (ff. 39-41); nodiadau ganddi, [1971]-[1980au], rhai ohonynt ar gyfer ei herthygl 'Waldo', yn Waldo: Cyfrol Deyrnged i Waldo Williams, gol. gan James Nicholas (Llandysul, 1977), tt. 37-49 (ff. 42-64); ac effemera yn ymwneud â Waldo Williams, 1978-1998 (ff. 65-74). Ceir cerddi gan Williams ar ff. 1, 6-7, 29 verso, 42-44. = Two of the letters (ff. 11-16, 20-24) are published in Waldo Williams: Rhyddiaith, ed. by Damian Walford Davies (Cardiff, 2001), pp. 101-104. Also included is a letter, 29 June 1972, from James Nicholas to Anna Wyn Jones (ff. 39-41); notes compiled by her, [1971]-[1980s], some in preparation for her article 'Waldo', in Waldo: Cyfrol Deyrnged i Waldo Williams, ed. by James Nicholas (Llandysul, 1977), pp. 37-49 (ff. 42-64); and ephemera relating to Waldo Williams, 1978-1998 (ff. 65-74). Poems by Williams are on ff. 1, 6-7, 29 verso, 42-44.