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Includes letters from Menna Gallie (2), W. H. Gardner (2), Raymond Garlick (32), Duncan Glen (2), Ll. Wyn Griffith (3), Geoffrey Grigson (5), and Miron Grindea.

The file comprises papers, [1975]-1976, relating to Poems '76, ed. Glyn Jones (Llandysul, 1976). The poems included in the anthology appeared between 1974 and 1976, though it seems they were composed, and some published, before this period. Some of the notes are written on typescript drafts of works which appear to have been composed by Glyn Jones. -- In addition the file contains correspondence, 1975-1976, including draft letters by Glyn Jones and copies of a letter by him requesting the authors' permission to use their poems in the anthology, and letters from the following, mostly contributors: John Ackerman (2), Sam Adams (3), Graham Allen (2), Ruth Bidgood, Alison Bielski (2), Joseph Clancy, Bobi Jones, Anthony Conran (2), Tony Curtis (2), Elwyn Davies (3), Jon Dressel, Dannie Abse, Tom Earley, Raymond Garlick, Jeremy Hooker (3), Emyr Humphreys (2), Nigel Jenkins, Sally Roberts Jones (3), Edward Lloyd (4), Roland Mathias (3), Robert Minhinnick (2), John Ormond (2), Richard Poole, A. G. Prys-Jones, Harri Gwynn, Sheenagh Pugh (3), Meic Stephens, R. S. Thomas (1), J. P. Ward (2), Harri Webb, Gwyn Williams and John Stuart Williams (2). Copies of poems are enclosed with some letters.

Miscellaneous items of or relating to John Cowper Powys, comprising printed signed confirmations by Henry Barclay Swete, Regius Professor of Divinity at Cambridge, and Herbert Edward Ryle, Hulsean Professor of Divinity at Cambridge, that Powys attended a course of their lectures during 1892 and 1893, with a note by Powys's father the Reverend Charles Francis Powys; Powys's certificate of rejection from the Army Medical Board, 29 May 1918 (signed by Powys); an envelope inscribed by Powys 'Little Objects of unknown value belong to me' containing various receipts, 1919, a cheque dated 22 May 1919 made out to Powys's wife Margaret Powys, a printed calling card of Mrs T. Oatley Bennett, an envelope containing butterfly antennae (the contents noted on the envelope by Powys), and an undated newspaper cutting detailing accommodation to let; an immigration visa (as nonquota returning immigrant) dated 2 September 1924, which is signed by Powys and displays a photograph of him; a printed announcement of a testimonial dinner held in honour of Powys, 29 May 1929; a prescription note for Powys from Dr Max Einhorn of New York City to Dr C. Thomas, dated 15 March 1930, suggesting a diagnosis of excess stomach acid and possible gastric ulcer; a poem by William J. Williams ('The Catholic') entitled L'Ours' written out in Powys's hand; a watercoloured ink drawing by Powys depicting caricatures of Owain Glyndŵr, Hitler, a sea-serpent (possibly the poet Huw Owen Williams (Huw Menai), whom Powys often depicted in this guise) holding the sword Excalibur, and Powys himself (bottom left); a pocket diary for 1949 containing mainly names and addresses and memoranda, with a photograph on f. 22 inscribed on the back by Powys 'Sammy Clemens great nephew or great cousin of Mark Twain!!'; an address book, with occasional entries also by Phyllis Playter; a caricatured ink drawing of Powys and Phyllis Playter by Powys, dated 29 April 1951; a copy of Blaenau Observed A Broadcast Poem (Dock Leaves Press, 1957) by Raymond Garlick, inscribed 'Raymond Garlick 30:XII:57'; a list written on headed British Museum paper 'For John Cowper Powys, from some admirers of his genius' (comprising Museum staff and University lecturers); an invitation to attend a Buckingham Palace garden party held on 20 July 1961; an address book, with occasional entries also by Phyllis Playter; printed cards 'to his Friends' announcing that Powys would no longer be writing letters 'owing to the Physical and Mental Infirmities of Old Age'; a certificate and related material from the University of Wales, Cardiff conferring (in absentia) on Powys the honourary degree of D.Litt., July 1962; a list of household expenses in Powys's hand, showing that 'stationary & Postage' was the single greatest expense for the period in question; and a typescript copy of a radio broadcast, dated 24 May 1976, entitled A Glastonbury Romance, written and read by P. J. Kavanagh. Together with an undated poem entitled Forum Romanum by Frances Gregg, with whom Powys had a relationship prior to settling down with Phyllis Playter, and two typescript biographical pieces on the novelist, pamphleteer and physician Louis Ferdinand Auguste Destouches (Louis-Ferdinand Céline), one of which is by Powys translator Marie Canavaggia (undated) and the other by 'J. C[?anavaggia], dated June 1962.

Three address books, [?1930s-?1940s], [1960s-1970s], of Phyllis Playter. Enclosures include name and address labels and cards (including an inscribed address card of Raymond Garlick), memoranda, press cuttings (including obituary notices), photographs, business receipts and a typescript letter, 1971, to Phyllis Playter from Sarah J. Whitfield of the Tate Gallery regarding an offer made relating to the correspondence between Augustus John and John Cowper Powys.

The file comprises papers relating to the degree of Doctor in Litteris, honoris causa awarded by the University of Wales, 1974, including Professor T. J. Morgan's presentation of Glyn Jones, and related letters and cards. The correspondents include C. W. L. Bevan, Vice-Chancellor, University of Wales, J. Gareth Thomas, Registrar, University of Wales (6), Raymond Garlick, R. Brinley Jones, John Rowlands (2), Elwyn Davies, A. G. Prys-Jones and a card by John Elwyn. -- Also included is a programme for the degree ceremonies held at the University of Wales, Trinity College, Carmarthen, 1993, with a typescript address which appears to have been delivered by Tudor Bevan, who presented Glyn Jones to an Honorary Fellowship of Trinity College.

The file comprises manuscript drafts of five letters from David Jones to Raymond Garlick, December 1952-June 1955, relating to Dock Leaves, and The Anathemata, with seven unsent addressed envelopes.

The file comprises letters from various people including D. Brynmor Anthony, Vernon Watkins (6, 1 incomplete) and Gwen Watkins, William Cookson, Howard Griffin, Vincent Lines (3), Vera Bassett, Neville Braybrooke (4), K. M. Elisabeth Murray, Louis Bonnerot, Percival R. Kirby, Sir Ifor Evans (2), Charles L. H. Duchemin (4), Arnold Palmer (3), William Blissett, Raymond Garlick (2), John Buckland Wright, August Closs (4), D. Emrys Evans, Helen Sutherland (2), David Bell (2), Megan Lloyd George, T. Charles Edwards, Valerie Wynne-Williams (2), J. E. Jones, William Hayward (4), John P[iper], Sir John Cecil Williams (2), Donald Nicholl (5), A. Robert Caponigri, Prof. Thomas Jones (3), Elwyn Evans (2), Alun Oldfield-Davies (3, 1 incomplete), Canon Walter Hussey, Alan Pryce-Jones, Geraint Gruffydd (2), Harman Grisewood, V. E. Nash-Williams, Kenneth Clark, Dr Charles Burns (incomplete), Colin Wilcockson, Janet Stone and W. B. Dalton.

The file comprises letters to David Jones from editors and publishers (other than Faber and Faber), with letters from Alwyn D. Rees, Moelwyn Merchant, George Ewart Evans, Raymond Garlick, Keidrych Rhys, Stephen Spender, Louis G. Cowan, John H. Johnston, Neville Braybrooke, Myra Owen, K. M. E. Murray, Bernard Bergonzi, Elizabeth Pakenham, Fr. Illtud Evans, Ffransis Payne, Kenneth Clark, Henry Rago, Eleanor Farjeon and others.

The file comprises mainly of correspondence, 1968-1969, relating to the preliminary meeting and other early meetings of the English Language Section of the Academi. The preliminary meeting was arranged by Meic Stephens and the file includes invitations sent out by him, letters of reply, and letters commenting on this first meeting. The file also includes letters inviting writers to become members of the Academi, their replies and lists of those writers who have accepted or declined membership. There are a few references to discussions about the establishment of a new English language literary magazine, an idea which was rejected for the time being. There are letters from and references to, many prominent Anglo-Welsh and Welsh language writers including Dannie Abse, Alison Bielski, W. H. Boore, Alexander Cordell, Brenda Chamberlain, Tony Conran, Rhys Davies, Tudor David, Menna Gallie, Bryn Griffiths, Peter Gruffydd, Raymond Garlick, Ll. Wyn Griffith, Gwenallt, Cledwyn Hughes, Richard Hughes, Emyr Humphreys, A. G. Prys Jones, David Jones, Dedwydd Jones, Glyn Jones, Gwyn Jones, Jack Jones, John Idris Jones, Sally Roberts Jones, Bill Meilen, Gerald Morgan, Robert Morgan, Roland Mathias, Leslie Norris, John Ormond, Alun Owen, D. Parry-Jones, Cecil Price, Alun Richards, Gwyn Thomas, R. S. Thomas, John Tripp, Aled Vaughan, Richard Vaughan, Harri Webb, Gwyn Williams, Herbert Williams, John Stuart Williams and Raymond Williams.

The file contains corresondence, 1968-1969, accumulated by Sally Roberts Jones as secretary of the English Language Section of the Academi. The correspondence relates to the first and other early meetings of the section and includes letters and references to many prominent Anglo-Welsh and Welsh language writers including Dannie Abse, Alison Bielski, W. H. Boore, Brenda Chamberlain, Alexander Cordell, Aneirin Talfan Davies, Pennar Davies, Rhys Davies, Tom Earley, Raymond Garlick, Ll. Wyn Griffiths, Peter Gruffydd, Cledwyn Hughes, Richard Hughes, A.O.H. Jarman, Glyn Jones, Harri Pritchard Jones, John Idris Jones, R. Brinley Jones, R. Gerallt Jones, Sally Roberts Jones, T. Gwynn Jones, Roland Mathias, Bill Meilen, Gerald Morgan, Robert Morgan, T. J. Morgan, James Morris, Leslie Norris, D. Parry-Jones, T. H. Parry-Williams, Cecil J. L. Price, A. G. Prys-Jones, Alun Richards, Kate Roberts, Meic Stephens, Gwyn Thomas (Bangor), R. George Thomas, Aled Vaughan, Richard Vaughan, Gwyn Williams (Trefenter), Herbert Williams and Raymond Williams.

The file consists mostly of correspondence, 1987-1989, between the Academi's English Language Section administrator and its members. The file includes a resignation letter from Raymond Garlick over issues relating to the New Welsh Review. There is also correspondence with other prominent writers including Cary Archard, Christine Evans, Graham Thomas, Roland Mathias, Carl Tighe, Gillian Clarke and Robert Minhinnick.

The file contains correspondence, 1970-1971, accumulated by Sally Roberts Jones as Secretary of the English Language Section of the Academi Gymreig. It includes a letter inviting A. G. Prys-Jones to become the next chairman of the English Language Section following the death of Jack Jones. There are also letters relating to poetry readings including one to be held by the poetry group Horse, established by Peter Finch. Other correspondents include Ron Berry, Alison Bielski, Gillian Clarke, Tom Earley, Raymond Garlick, Cyril Hodges, Jeremy Hooker, Belinda Humfrey, Glyn Jones, Douglas Phillips, Cecil Price, Meic Stephens, Gwyn Thomas (Rhondda), Ned Thomas, and J. P. Ward.

The file contains correspondence with publishers relating to the reprints scheme, 1977, in particular regarding reprints of Emyr Humphreys' work. The file also includes letters from Raymond Garlick, Ned Thomas and Belinda Humfrey including their suggestions for possible reprints.

Papers, 1954, relating to the Dylan Thomas commemorative number of Dock Leaves (Spring 1954), comprising manuscript, and mostly typescript copies, some containing corrections and notes for the publishers, of contributions for the journal; letters, 1954, from Louis MacNeice, and Henry Treece (2), addressed to the editor Raymond Garlick; corrected galley proofs (15 pp.); a copy of the journal; and a letter and invoice, 1955, from an American antiquarian book dealer.

Yn cynnwys llythyrau oddi wrth/Includes letters from: D. J. Bowen; Syr/Sir Goronwy Daniel; Aneirin Talfan Davies (2); Cassie Davies; J. Eirian Davies; Dr Noelle Davies; Meg Elis (later Dafydd); Raymond Garlick; Peter Hughes Griffiths (2); Dewi Watkin Powell (2); Alwyn D. Rees; Kate Roberts; Ned Thomas.

Yn cynnwys llythyrau oddi wrth/Includes letters from: D. J. Bowen (2); Syr/Sir Goronwy Daniel (2); Alun Talfan Davies (2); Dr Noëlle Davies; Mari Ellis; Syr/Sir Charles Evans; Raymond Garlick; R. E. Griffith; Peter Hughes Griffiths (6); Mathonwy Hughes; David Jenkins (3); Francis Jones, Caerfyrddin/Carmarthen; Athro/Professor Gwyn Jones; R. Brinley Jones; Robyn Lewis (2); D. Tecwyn Lloyd; Thomas Parry; Chris Smith AS/MP; Athro/Professor Brinley Thomas; George Thomas.

Yn cynnwys llythyrau oddi wrth/Includes letters from: Syr/Sir Goronwy Daniel (2); Cassie Davies (2); Mari Ellis; Tom Ellis AS/MP (2); Gwyn Erfyl; Meredydd Evans (2); Winifred Ewing; Raymond Garlick; Peter Hughes Griffiths; R. Geraint Gruffydd (3); Dan Lynn James; Ben G. Jones; R. Brinley Jones; Robyn Lewis (4); Hywel Moseley; Delwyn Phillips; Dewi Watkin Powell (2); Alwyn D. Rees; Keith Robbins (2); Chris Smith AS/MP (3); J. Beverley Smith; Ben Bowen Thomas; Athro/Professor Brinley Thomas; Ned Thomas (2); Peter Thomas AS/MP; Gwilym R. Tilsley; Dafydd Wyn Wiliam; Dr Phil Williams.

Yn cynnwys llythyrau oddi wrth/Includes letters from: Cassie Davies; Gwilym Prys Davies; Dr Noelle Davies; Tom Ellis AS/MP; Meredydd Evans; Winifred Ewing; Raymond Garlick; J. Gwyn Griffiths (2); Peter Hughes Griffiths; Syr/Sir Keith Joseph; Saunders Lewis; Gerald R. Morgan; John Osmond; Dewi Watkin Powell (2); Ted Spanswick; Syr/Sir Cennydd Traherne; Syr/Sir Tasker Watkins; Marcia Williams.

Yn cynnwys llythyrau oddi wrth/Includes letters from: Arglwydd/Lord Chalfont; Michael Foot; Raymond Garlick; Peter Hughes Griffiths (3); Tweli Griffiths; R. Geraint Gruffydd; Gwyndaf; Edward Heath; Dafydd Jenkins; Robyn Lewis; Ralph Maud (2); Hywel Moseley; Dewi Watkin Powell; Alwyn D. Rees; Kate Roberts; Gwyn Williams, Trefenter (2).

Mae amryw o'r gohebwyr yn llongyfarch Gwynfor Evans ar ail-gipio etholaeth Sir Gaerfyrddin yn etholiad seneddol Hydref 1974./Many of the correspondents write to congratulate Gwynfor Evans on re-capturing Carmarthenshire in the general election of October 1974. Yn cynnwys llythyrau oddi wrth/Includes letters from: D. J. Bowen, Wyn Calvin; Syr/Sir Goronwy Daniel; Athro/Professor Alun Davies, Abertawe/Swansea; Dewi Eirug Davies; Per Denez; Nicholas Edwards; Mari Ellis; Meg Ellis; D. Simon Evans; Raymond Garlick; W. R. P. George; R. E. Griffith; J. Gwyn Griffiths (2); R. Geraint Gruffydd; Dr Goronwy Alun Hughes; Norah Isaac; Mari James; David Jenkins; Derec Llwyd Morgan; Deulwyn Morgan; John Morris AS/MP; Jack Oliver, Emrys Bennett Owen; Dewi Watkin Powell; Alwyn D. Rees; Brinley Richards, Eigra Lewis Roberts; Elan Closs Stephens; Jeremy Thorpe; Gwyn Williams, Trefenter.