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The file includes letters, 1944-1978, from Anna Kavan (35), Robert Macbryde (2), Raymond Marriott (8), Roland Mathias (4), Bill Naughton (6), and Count Potocki of Montalk (5), together with a booklet No English horse, published in 1967, containing translations of poems from the Magyar by him and a check list of publications by or concerning him published in 1974. There are also letters from Louis F. Quinain (4), Keidrych Rhys (7) and Richard Rhys (3), together with transcripts of letters from D. H. Lawrence to Rhys Davies, 1929, and of letters from Frieda Lawrence to him, 1928-1929.

Llythyrau, 1926-1969. Ymhlith y gohebwyr mae Alwyn D. Rees (9), Chris [Rees] (1), Ioan Bowen Rees (3), [J.] Seymour [Rees] (1), Prosser Rhys (14), Keidrych Rhys (5), Brinley Richards (2) a Leslie Richards (3).

Correspondents include Ernest Rhys (2, including a signed photograph of Ernest Rhys and a typewritten copy of 'The Lament of Llywarch Hen'), Keidrych Rhys (7), Dylan Thomas (3), Ifor Williams (7), and Kyffin Williams (2).

Ymhlith y gohebwyr amlycaf mae T. Ifor Rees (7), Prosser Rhys, Keidrych Rhys, Brinley Richards, Melville Richards (2), Tom Richards (10), Gomer M. Roberts (5), Kate Roberts (6), Eurys Rowlands (6), R. J. Rowlands ('Meuryn', 3), T. Shankland (2), Alf Sommerfelt.

One hundred and twenty-four autograph letters, 1959-1974, from painter-poet David ('Dafydd') Jones, all addressed to Valerie ('Elri') Wynne-Williams (née Price), with the exception of two to her husband Michael ('Mihangel') (ff. 54, 112-113) and one to them both (ff. 55-56), discussing a variety of topics including his, and her, health and living conditions, his work, his friends, the Welsh language and Welsh history and politics. Some letters are illustrated with coloured pencil, pen and ink drawings, mainly of animals and flowers (ff. 8, 32, 33, 45 verso, 46 verso-47, 48 verso, 76, 103, 104 verso, 152), inscriptions (ff. 9, 34, 124 verso, 128, 136 verso) and sketch maps of Harrow (ff. 143, 144).
There are references throughout to friends and correspondents including Saunders Lewis (ff. 2-11 passim, 42-188 passim), Harman Grisewood (ff. 4-192 verso passim), René Hague (ff. 42 verso-187 passim), David Blamires (ff. 160, 186, 190 verso, 192), Louis Bonnerot (ff. 123, 186 verso), Tom Burns (ff. 13, 14 verso, 48, 64 verso, 68 verso, 77, 85 verso, 86 verso, 89 verso, 110, 116, 140 recto-verso, 188 verso), Douglas Cleverdon (ff. 68 verso, 160 verso, 162, 163 verso, 187), Aneirin Talfan Davies (ff. 9 verso, 11, 14 verso, 16, 33 verso, 63 verso, 71 verso, 123, 124, 128, 129 verso, 154 verso, 162), Clarissa Eden (f. 107 verso), T. S. Eliot (ff. 51 recto-verso, 62 verso, 67 verso, 69 verso, 71, 73, 74, 85), Gwynfor Evans (ff. 29 verso, 31, 131-192 verso passim), Illtud Evans (f. 6, 11 recto-verso, 37, 46 verso, 57, 61), Arthur Giardelli (ff. 150, 151 verso, 171 verso, 186), Eric Gill (ff. 45 verso, 66, 67 verso, 68 verso, 121), Stanley Honeyman (ff. 84, 140, 154 verso, 159 verso), Morag Owen (ff. 59, 98, 140), Catherine Rousseau (née Ivainer) (ff. 36 verso-127 passim), Stephen Spender (ff. 81 verso-82, 83 verso, 91), Bill Stevenson (f. 158 verso) and Helen Sutherland (ff. 68, 97 verso, 157). There are also occasional references to Desmond Chute (f. 120 verso), Idris Foster (ff. 60 verso, 63 verso), Philip Jones Griffiths (ff. 1, 131), David Lloyd George (ff. 108 verso-109, 127 verso), Megan Lloyd George (ff. 18 verso, 20, 21-22), J. D. Innes (f. 49 verso), Augustus John (f. 85 verso), Alun Oldfield-Davies (ff. 37, 77), Tristram Powell (ff. 142 recto-verso, 144), Caradog Prichard (ff. 19 verso, 77, 108), Kathleen Raine (f. 59 verso), Keidrych Rhys (ff. 6 verso, 8, 9, 16, 30 verso, 36 verso), Meic Stephens (ff. 171, 175), Vernon Watkins (ff. 47, 128 verso), D. J. Williams (f. 106 recto-verso), Kyffin Williams (ff. 49, 63, 77) and R. O. F. Wynne and his family (ff. 61, 62, 63, 64 verso, 67 verso, 81, 94 verso, 96 verso¸ 98, 130 verso), and brief reminiscences of his experiences during the First World War (ff. 70 recto-verso, 76, 79 recto-verso, 108 verso-109, 130 recto-verso, 151 verso, 164). Also included is a copy of his letter, dated 10 August 1959, to Megan Lloyd George (f. 21; for her reply see NLW, David Jones (Artist and Writer) Papers CT3/3, f. 247); cuttings of letters to the Times by David Jones, Valerie Price and others, 1958 (ff. 193-196); and a copy of a 1959 photograph of the two by Philip Jones Griffiths (f. 197). The letter of 23 September 1973 (ff. 178-179 verso) was published under the title 'Yr Iaith' in Planet, 21 (January 1974), 3-5.

Some one hundred and twenty letters, 1907-1961, to Augustus John from various correspondents (surnames Nettleton-R), including Kit Nicholson (1) 1936, Sean O'Casey (7) 1929-1960, John Cowper Powys (4) 1955-1956, John Quinn (1) 1913, Keidrych Rhys (3) 1956-1960, Sir John Rothenstein (2) 1941-1945, William Rothenstein (9) 1907-1935, and Bertrand Russell (5) 1936-1960.

Yn cynnwys llythyrau oddi wrth/includes letters from: Gwennant Davies (later Gillespie), Urdd Gobaith Cymru; Gwilym Prys Davies (3); Ithel Davies; Dr Noelle Davies (5), T. I. Ellis (13); William George; R. E. Griffith; J. Gwyn Griffiths (2); T. Elwyn Griffiths; Mari Headley (Ellis) (3); A. O. H. Jarman; Dafydd Jenkins (3); Gwenallt; Rhys Hopkin Morris; J. Dyfnallt Owen; Thomas Parry; Iorwerth C. Peate; Delwyn Phillips; Dewi Watkin Powell (2); Mati Rees; Keidrych Rhys; Kate Roberts; Ben Bowen Thomas (2); Griffith John Williams.

Yn cynnwys llythyrau oddi wrth/includes letters from: W. Ambrose Bebb; Gwilym Bowyer; Dr D. J. Davies; E. Tegla Davies (2); Dr Noelle Davies (2); Marion Eames; T. I. Ellis (2); D. Ellis Evans; Moses Griffith (3), J. Gwyn Griffiths; E. D. Jones; Parch./Rev. Fred Jones, Talybont; Huw Morris-Jones; T. I. Jeffreys Jones; Saunders Lewis, D. Eirwyn Morgan (2); Rhys Hopkin Morris (3); Parch./Rev. Rhys Nicholas; Mati Rees (5); Keidrych Rhys, Morris T. Williams; W. Nantlais Williams.

Yn cynnwys llythyrau oddi wrth/Includes letters from: E. G. Bowen; Cynog Dafis; Jenkin Alban Davies; John Davies; Dr Noelle Davies; Peter Garbett-Edwards; Syr/Sir Raymond Gower; Moses Griffith (2); Mathonwy Hughes; Syr/Sir Keith Joseph; Deulwyn Morgan; Dewi Watkin Powell (2); Alwyn D. Rees; Keidrych Rhys; Kate Roberts; Peter Thomas AS/MP; Sir Cennydd Treharne.

Yn cynnwys llythyrau oddi wrth/Includes letters from: Hugh Dalton; Cassie Davies (2); D. Jacob Davies; Nan Davies, BBC; Dr Noelle Davies (5); Per Denez; Huw T. Edwards; Joe England; Moses Griffith (2); J. Gwyn Griffiths; Dafydd Iwan; Harri Pritchard Jones; Sir Keith Joseph (3); Noel G. Lloyd; D. Tecwyn Lloyd (2); Elystan Morgan; Gerald R. Morgan; John Nash; E. T. Nevin (2); Keidrych Rhys; Ben Bowen Thomas; Dafydd Wigley; Jac L. Williams; R. O. F. Wynne.

Yn cynnwys llythyrau oddi wrth/includes letters from: Dr D. J. Davies (2); E. Curig Davies; Ithel Davies; John Eirian Davies (2); T. Eirug Davies (2); T. I. Ellis (9); Huw Ethall; Rev. E. Lewis Evans; R. E. Griffith (2); Moses Griffith (2); J. Gwyn Griffiths (4); James Griffiths; Kate Bosse Griffiths (2); T. Elwyn Griffiths; A. O. H. Jarman; Parch./Rev. Fred Jones, Talybont; Saunders Lewis (2); D. Myrddin Lloyd; D. Eirwyn Morgan; Rev. J. Dynallt Owen (2); Robert Williams Parry; Iorwerth C. Peate; Mati Rees (5); Beti Rhys; E. Prosser Rhys; Keidrych Rhys (5); Gomer M. Roberts (2); J. Oliver Stephens; Ceinwen H. Thomas; Morris T. Williams (3); W. Nantlais Williams.

Yn cynnwys llythyrau oddi wrth/Includes letters from: Dr Noelle Davies; Leopold Kohr; Dewi Watkin Powell; Keidrych Rhys; Sir Wyn Roberts (2).

Yn cynnwys llythyrau oddi wrth/Includes letters from: Alun Oldfield-Davies; E. Curig Davies; Gwennant Davies, Urdd Gobaith Cymru (2); Dr Noelle Davies (2); Huw T. Edwards; T. I. Ellis (3); E. Lewis Evans; J. Gwyn Griffiths (4); T. Elwyn Griffiths; Dafydd Jenkins; Dewi Watkin Powell; Alwyn D. Rees; Keidrych Rhys; Tudor E. Watkins; Jac L. Williams.

Yn cynnwys llythyrau oddi wrth/Includes letters from: Tegwen Clee (Morris); Aneirin Talfan Davies; Jennie Eirian Davies (3); Dr Noelle Davies (5); T. I. Ellis (2); Moses Griffith; J. Gwyn Griffiths (3); Gwenallt; Edward Nevin; Arglwydd/Lord Ogmore (cyn hynny/formerly David Rees Rees-Williams) (4); Iorwerth C. Peate (3); Dewi Watkin Powell (5); Y Barnwr/Judge J. Alun Pugh; Keidrych Rhys (2).

Yn cynnwys llythyrau oddi wrth/includes letters from: Tegwen Clee, 1943; Alun Talfan Davies, 1943; E. Curig Davies, 1943; J. Eirian Davies, 1942; Ithel Davies (4), 1943; Dr Noelle Davies (3), 1943; Huw T. Edwards, 1943; Ifan ab Owen Edwards (2), 1943; T. I. Ellis (3), 1942-1943; J. Gwyn Griffiths, 1943; Saunders Lewis (2), 1942; D. Myrddin Lloyd (3), 1942; Rhys Hopkin Morris (2), 1942-1943; Bob Owen, Croesor (2), 1942; J. Dynallt Owen (2), 1943; Iorwerth C. Peate (4), 1943; Mati Rees (4), 1942; Keidrych Rhys (10), 1942-1943; Gomer M. Roberts, 1943; Morris T. Williams (4), 1943; Sian Williams (Mrs D. J. Williams), 1943.

Yn cynnwys llythyrau oddi wrth/Includes letters from: John Clement; Ifan ab Owen Edwards; T. I. Ellis; D. R. Grenfell AS/MP (2); Moses Griffith; J. Gwyn Griffiths (4); A. O. H. Jarman; Sam Jones, BBC; Saunders Lewis; J. Dyfnallt Owen; Keidrych Rhys; Dr Ceinwen H. Thomas.

Yn cynnwys llythyrau heb ddyddiad./Consists of undated letters. -- Ymhlith y gohebwyr mae: /The correspondents include: Gwyn ap Gwilym, Eileen Beasley (17), D. J. Bowen, Cynog Dafis, Cassie Davies, Parch./Rev. E. Curig Davies (2), Gwilym Prys Davies (4), Jennie Eirian Davies, J. Eirian Davies (2), Huw T. Edwards (4), Nicholas Edwards, Parch./Rev. Huw Ethall, Dr E. Lewis Evans, Meredydd Evans, Winifred Ewing, Peter Hughes Griffiths (3), Nel Gwenallt, Mathonwy Hughes, Dafydd Jenkins, Dafydd Glyn Jones, Gwerfyl Pierce Jones, Nans Jones, T. I. Jeffreys-Jones, Horace King, Leopold Kohr, Dafydd Miles, Parch./Rev. D. Eirwyn Morgan (2), D. Elystan Morgan (5), Derec Llwyd Morgan (2), Gerald R. Morgan (2), Athro/Professor Hywel Moseley (3), E. T. Nevin (5), Dewi Watkin Powell (2), Keidrych Rhys (10), Ted Spanswick, Meic Stephens, Parch./Rev. Lewis Valentine (2), Urien Wiliam, Phil Williams (2), Gordon Wilson.

Yn cynnwys llythyrau oddi wrth/Includes letters from: Trefor Beasley; D. J. Bowen; Kitchener Davies; Dr Noëlle Davies, T. I. Ellis (2); E. D. Jones; Saunders Lewis; D. Myrddin Lloyd; Dafydd Miles; Emrys Pride (2); Mati Rees; Keidrych Rhys (3); Jac L. Williams (2); R. O. F. Wynne.

The file comprises postcards to David Jones from Jim Ede, Louis Bonnerot, Janet Stone, Harman Grisewood, Peter Levi, Douglas Cleverdon, Will Carter, Walter Shewring, Desmond Chute, Ben Nicholson, Prudence Pelham, Desirée Hirst, Lynette Roberts, Keidrych Rhys, Tom Burns, René Hague, Helen Sutherland and many other friends and family members, with also a Christmas card made by Ray Howard-Jones and a postcard from David Jones, 1915.

The file comprises letters to David Jones from Prudence Pelham, Helen Sutherland (incomplete), and Keidrych Rhys, with a book of poetry by Cid Corman, a map showing Pigotts by Eric Gill, a newspaper cutting of Eric Gill's tombstone, miscellaneous manuscript notes and drafts by David Jones, typed copy of the poem 'Spell of Safekeeping' by Kathleen Raine, maps and other items.