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The series comprises the personal papers of Roland Mathias, 1925-1989 (with gaps), including papers relating to his education, articles about him, copies of curriculum vitae and testimonials, and the honorary degree awarded to him. Also included is a file containing papers, [1930]-1960, relating to his father, the Rev. Evan Mathias.

Typescript copy, [1980], of the essay 'Poets of Breconshire', published in Brycheiniog, 19, (1980-1981).

The series contains papers, 1932-1981 (with gaps), pertaining to Roland Mathias's career as teacher and headmaster.

Typescript copies, with some manuscript drafts and notes, of mainly book reviews by Roland Mathias, 1950-1985, for Dock Leaves and The Anglo-Welsh Review.

The file contains mainly typescripts (including drafts), [1974], 1977-1986, of book reviews by Roland Mathias for various periodicals, including Poetry Wales, The Powys Review, Poetry Wales, Ninnau, British book news, Book news from Wales, and The Western Mail. Also included amongst The Powys Review papers is a copy of his article, 'John Cowper Powys and 'Wales': a limited study'.

The archive described here comprises papers formerly known as the Roland Mathias MSS (originally placed on deposit at NLW and converted to a donation in 1994), together with donations, 1993-2003. It includes mostly correspondence, and papers relating to The Anglo-Welsh Review, his literary works, and professional career as a teacher and headmaster. Also included is a group of personal and family papers, together with works by Dora Polk.

An additional collection of the papers of Roland Mathias, including correspondence, articles, notes and other materials. This group remains uncatalogued.

Typescript copy and page proofs, [1978x1979], of Snipe's castle (Llandysul, 1979).

Three copies of a script, [1972-1973], for a television programme about T. Harri Jones, which appears to have been written, and possibly presented, by Roland Mathias. Also included are typescript copies of poems by T. Harri Jones, 1973; and a cutting of a review by Roland Mathias, 1977, of The collected poems of T. Harri Jones.

Papers relating to talks and lectures by Roland Mathias, [1943]-1982 (with gaps), a number of which discuss Anglo-Welsh literature and writers. Also included is a typescript copy of poems for a poetry reading at the Reardon Smith Lecture Theatre, 1968, which include 'Absalom in the Tree' and 'Indictment' by Roland Mathias; and copies of the radio talk by him entitled 'The Best of the Anglo-Welsh?', 1963.

Papers, 1950-[1990] (with gaps), pertaining to The Anglo-Welsh Review (Dock Leaves), including manuscript and typescript drafts of editorials, reviews and articles by Roland Mathias, together with correspondence regarding financial support and material for the journal.

The file includes photocopies of stories by Geraint Goodwin, [c. 1975], together with a copy of the book The white farm & other stories (Bath, 1968), which appear to have been used by Sam Adams and Roland Mathias whilst editing The collected short stories of Geraint Goodwin (Tenby, 1976).

Correspondence, 1977, including draft letters by Roland Mathias, relating to entries by him on Myfanwy Haycock and Kathleen Freeman included in The dictionary of Welsh biography, 1941-1970 (London, 2001); together with typescript copies of both articles.

Typescript, with some manuscript amendments, 1978, together with galley proofs and related notes [1977]x1979, pertaining to the book The hollowed-out elder stalk : John Cowper Powys as poet (London, 1979).

Typescript drafts of the essay 'Beginning at home' by Roland Mathias, which was included in The literature of Wales in secondary schools ([Cardiff], 1987); together with related papers and correspondence, 1983-1986, including letters from Sam Adams (4), and David Parry (9).

Papers relating to The Oxford companion to the literature of Wales, ed. Meic Stephens (Oxford, 1986), to which Roland Mathias contributed articles, and was invited to revise the work. Included are lists of articles contributed by Roland Mathias; manuscript and typescript copies of articles, a number of which are drafts, together with related notes and correspondence, including draft letters by Roland Mathias, 1951, 1978-1981 and 1985 (mostly 1978-1979); an interim list, 1979; Roland Mathias's first revision, 1983-1984; and last revision, 1984-1985.

Typescript copies, some of which contain manuscript amendments, and a manuscript draft, of the article 'The poetry of Dannie Abse', parts I and II, by Roland Mathias published in The Anglo-Welsh Review, (vol. 15, no 36 (1966), and vol. 16, no 38 (1967), respectively); together with related notes.

The notebook contains lists of periodicals, individuals and booksellers, whom it was intended should receive copies of The roses of Tretower (Pembroke Dock, 1952); and also details of copies sold, 1952-1954. Enclosed are related receipts and bank slips.

Typescript draft of the essay 'The sacrificial prince: a study of Owen Glendower', included in Essays on John Cowper Powys, ed. Belinda Humfrey (Cardiff, 1972), together with related notes, [c. 1971].

The file contains papers, c. 1969, relating to The shining pyramid and other stories by Welsh authors, edited by Sam Adams and Roland Mathias (Llandysul, 1970), namely galley and page proofs of the book, together with mostly photocopies of stories included in the volume and typescript drafts of 'Acknowledgements', 'Introduction' and 'Notes on the authors'.

Typescript draft, [1973], of the article 'The Welsh language and the English language', from The Welsh language today, ed. Meic Stephens (Llandysul, 1973).