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Professor Thomas Jones Papers
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Manuscripts and general notes

The file comprises transcripts of 'Cronica de Wallia' and other documents from Exeter Cathedral Library, together with a photocopy of a fragment of the manuscript 'Seven Wise Masters of Rome' in Trinity College Cambridge, and three notebooks containing notes on manuscripts and literature.

Appointments supported by Thomas Jones

The series comprises correspondence and papers relating to appointments in the higher education sector. These appointments were supported by Thomas Jones either through his writing of references, or through his involvement with the selection procedures.

Papers relating to research interests

The group comprises papers relating to Thomas Jones's wide-ranging research interests, which included the early Middle Ages; medieval Latin; the legendary history of Britain, and the study of Celtic languages and Welsh literature.

Welsh

The file comprises notes on the history, grammar and orthography of the Welsh language, including notecards which give examples of words and phrases, and which list manuscripts in which they appear; a typescript of the additional appendix to the Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru, 1967, and a list of business and office terms with their Welsh equivalents.

Wil Brydydd y Coed

The file includes the manuscript of Thomas Jones's edition of Wil Brydydd y Coed, by David Owen (Brutus). This satire on nonconformity and lay preachers was published in the Anglican magazine Yr Haul, between 1863 and 1865. Thomas Jones's edition was published by the University of Wales Press, in 1949. Also included are photocopies of Bangor MS 988B, being letters from 'Brutus' to 'Scorpion' (Thomas Roberts).

Anterliwtiau (Interludes)

The file comprises transcripts of three interludes, namely 'Ffrewyll y Methodistiad', by William Roberts of Llannor; 'Einion ap Gwalchmai' ascribed to Sion o'r Bala and Huw Jones of Langwm, c. 1760, and `Gras a Natur', 1769, by Elis Roberts, Llanddoged.

English letters

The series comprises letters sent to Thomas Jones from a wide circle of correspondents. Many of the letters relate to Thomas Jones's publications or request his advice on literary and historical matters.

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