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H. Francis Jones Papers
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Customs, folklore and gypsies

The file comprises cuttings on the subjects of superstitions and beliefs, ghosts, legend of Twm Sion Cati, customs linked with funerals, courtship, celebrations, hospitality, Christmas, plants, cures and healing, and the character and way of life of the Welsh gypsies.

'A Cymric Causerie'

The file consists of articles by `Maldwyn', relating to music, religion, history and antiquities, literature, education, Welsh nationalism, politics, language, natural history and eisteddfodau.

Eisteddfodau

The file comprises cuttings about the origin and history of the Eisteddfod, and personalities connected with it; application of Colwyn Bay to host the 1933 and 1941 Royal National Eisteddfodau; role of HFJ on the committee, including his position as vice-chairman in 1947; report by `Tegid' on the Eisteddfod at Cardigan in 1942.

Radio talks

The series comprises letters from the BBC and individuals relating to 'Hen Blasau Dyffryn Clwyd' broadcast, May 1936, together with handwritten and typed drafts of the script; typed scripts for other radio programmes relating to local history and gypsies, broadcast 1940-47; list of forthcoming radio features, including a talk by Gypsy Petulengro.

Personal life

The series consists of correspondence with family members, friends and prominent Welsh cultural and political figures, 1894-1957, and personal papers, 1870-1953.

Correspondence

The group comprises letters between HFJ and his family, 1893-1957, and a large group of letters from his many contacts in Welsh cultural and political life, 1894-1957.

V-W

The file includes correspondence with Lewis Valentine (7 letters); Alun Llewelyn Williams (5 letters); D. J. Williams (1 letter); Morris Williams (2 letters); T. H. Parry-Williams (4 letters), and R. O. F. Wynne (11 letters).

Valentine, Lewis.

D

The file includes correspondence with Alun Talfan Davies (1 letter); Aneirin Talfan Davies (9 letters), and Clara Novello Davies (1 letter).

Davies, Alun Talfan, 1913-2000

E

The file includes correspondence with O. M. Edwards (1 letter) and Thomas Charles Edwards (1 letter).

Edwards, Owen M. (Owen Morgan), 1858-1920

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