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John Roberts, Glyn Neath, sermons

Thirty volumes of sermon (and a few lecture) notes in Welsh by [John Roberts, Baptist minister, Glynneath] (d. 1890). They were written and/or delivered, during the period 1874-1890, with the exception of the first volume which contains sermons written by him as vicar of Ystradgynlais, 1851, and preached during the period 1851-1873. Formerly D. Pryse Williams 253-279.

'Bywyd a gwaith Daniel Silvan Evans',

An unbound essay entitled 'Bywyd a gwaith y diweddar Barch. Ganon Daniel Silvan Evans' by 'Trowian', submitted for competition at an eisteddfod at Lampeter, 1907; endorsed with a letter (undated) in pencil from W. Lewis to [ ], referring to an essay by 'Bensha' in the possession of the Board of St Davids College, [Lampeter]. Formerly D. Pryse Williams 240.

Letters to D. Pryse Williams. W-Y

The writers include T. Warwick, Irish Baptist Home Mission, Larne; J. Glandwr Watkin, Cilgerran; Morgan Watkin, Paris; W. R. Watkin, Llanelli; D. Watkins (Cardiganshire Conservative Assoc.), Lampeter; Edwin Watkins, Loughor; Lewis Watkins, Caerphilly; Western Mail and Echo Ltd, Cardiff; R. Willey, Pengam; E. A. Williams, West Hesterton Rectory, York; E. I. Williams, Treherbert; [E] Llwyd [Williams, Ammanford]; George Williams, Pontardulais; H. Cernyw Williams, Corwen; H. M. Williams, Lledrod Vicarage, etc.; I[vor] Williams, Wenallt, Brongest, father of D. Pryse Williams; J. Ellis Williams, Pontypridd; J. G. Williams, Risca; John Williams, Cardigan; Sir John Williams, Plas Llanstephan; John Williams, Ferndale; M. Havard Williams, Newcastle Emlyn; Myfanwy Williams, Neath, daughter of T. Gwernogle Evans; P. Cynog Williams, Aberdare; Pryce M. Williams, Llandudno; Rowland Williams, Aberfan; Samuel Williams, Treherbert; T. B. Williams, Bute Office, Treherbert; T. Nefyn Williams, Gerlan, Bethesda; Thomas Williams, for Messrs Woodhall, Minshall; Thomas & Co., Oswestry; W. Cynog Williams, Aberdare; W. Williams, Jeffreyston Rectory, Begelly; W. U. Williams, Mountain Ash and Rhewl; W. T. Lloyd-Williams, Mountain Ash; Rhys Rhys-Williams, London; J. C. P. de Winton, Brecon; E. Woodall, Oswestry; David Young, West Hampstead; G. Young, Tylorstown; 'Aerwyn', New Quay; and Libanus Baptist Church, Treherbert. Formerly D. Pryse Williams MS 70.

Letters to D. Pryse Williams. S-V

The writers include E. Samuel, Trehafod; John Samuel, Treorci; T. Shankland, Rhyl; W. Spurrell, Carmarthen; Mr and Mrs Aeron Thomas; D. Thomas, Llangamarch; Dan. Thomas, Rhydlewis; Dan Thomas, Blaenrhondda; David Thomas, Glanmedeni and Ystalyfera; E. G[wynhefin] Thomas, Cwmparc; E. Ungoed Thomas, Carmarthen; J. D. Thomas, Nunhead; J. Lynn Thomas, Cardiff; J. Myrddin Thomas, Carmarthen; J. Towy Thomas, Llwynypia; James Thomas, Carmarthen; John Thomas ('Eifionydd'); John Thomas, Burry Port; John Thomas, Cilgerran; M. Jones Thomas, Porthcawl; N. Thomas, Llanbadarn Vicarage, Aberystwyth; T. D. Thomas, Llanon, Aberystwyth; T. L. Thomas, Pontypool; W. G. Stedman Thomas, Carmarthen; W. H. T[homas], Swansea; W. J. Thomas, Treorci; W. Jones Thomas, Porthcawl; W. P. Thomas, Porthcawl; S. E. Thompson, Swansea Public Library; John A. C. Vincent, Lincolns Inn Fields and ?J. Sydney Vincent, Treherbert. Formerly D. Pryse Williams MS 69.

Letters to D. Pryse Williams. P-R

The writers include R. Ivor Parry, Aberdare; William Philipps, Llandeilo; Catherine Phillip, Toronto; Chas H. Phillips, Treherbert; Evan Philips, Llandaff (to T. Bassett, Blaenrhondda); J. Phillips, for Philadelphia Baptist Church, Swansea; J. J. Phillips, Upper Solva; Thos Phillips, Aberporth; Thomas Phillips, Baptist College, Cardiff; W. T. Phillips, Cardiff; J. Powell, Adpar; Wm Powell, Vicarage, Newcastle Emlyn; May Price, Swansea [daughter of David Price, Bethesda Baptist Church]; O. M. Prichard, Newcastle Emlyn, Ferryside, etc.; Tom Prichard, Brongest; Charles E. Pugh, Keynsham; B. Rees, St Dogmaels; Daniel Rees, Cross Inn; David Rees, Llangrannog; Evan Rees ('Dyfed'); Henry Rees, Pwllheli; Sir John Rhys; Mihangel ap Rhys, Porth; T. Rhys, Bala-Bangor College; W. J. Rhys, Gelli, Rhondda; Timothy Richard, Bristol; D. Richards, Cwmduad; D. Alfa Richards, Brynaman; D. J. Richards, Gelli, Rhondda; D. M. Richards, Aberdare; T. Richards, Kensington Baptist Church, Brecon; Thomas Richards, University College of North Wales, Bangor; W. Richards, Penrhiwceibr; and J. Roberts, Abertyswg. Formerly D. Pryse Williams MS 68.

Letters to D. Pryse Williams. L-O

The writers include Col. Lewes, Llysnewydd; Gwilym Lewis, Bridgend (to W. Cynon Evans, Blaenycwm); H. Elfed Lewis ('Elfed'); Henry Lewis, Swansea; J. D. Lewis, Tonypandy; J. M. Lewis, Treorci; John D. Lewis, Llandysul; John G. Lewis, Login; J. Gomer Lewis; M. Morse Lewis, Corntown, Bridgend; Myra Lewis, Llandysul; P. Lewis, Abercych; R. Lewis, Llanrhystyd; Thomas Lewis, Wood Green, London; W. Lewis, Llanpumpsaint; W. Nefydd Lewis, Gilwern; Sir David and Lady Llewellyn, St Fagans; Madge Llewellyn, St Fagans; D. Talnant Llewelyn, Swansea; G. R. M. Lloyd, Rhymney; Sir J. E. Lloyd, Bangor (one to 'Defynnog'); Rhys Jones Lloyd, Troedyraur Rectory; Phyllis Lougher, Sully Hospital; Lowell Lowell, Carmarthen; Duncan Macgregor, Principal of Dunoon College, Kirn, Argyll, Scotland (one to 'Spinther'); Alexr MacArthur, Heynish, Tiree, Argyll, Scotland; Ernest W. Martin, Stockton-on-Tees; W. Hubert Matthews, Clydach; A. H. Maurice, [Newcastle Emlyn]; D. J. Michael, Clynderwen; D. Hicks Morgan, Swansea; D. Hopkin Morgan, Risca; D. T. Morgan, Tanygroes, Newcastle Emlyn; Haydn M[organ], Cardiff, and Hengoed, brother-in-law of D. Pryse Williams; Herbert Morgan, Aberystwyth; J. J. Morgan, Henllan, Cardigan; J. Symlog Morgan, Newcastle Emlyn; T. Morgan, Skewen; Tom Eurfin Morgan, Salem, Bow Street; [Walter Morgan], 'Murmurydd'; William Moore, Trecynon, Aberdare; Arthur D. Morris, Treorci; Gwilym Morris, Llanpumpsaint; Lewis Morris, Cardigan; S[ilas] Morris, Bangor; Vaughan and Mrs Morris, Port Talbot; W. Morris ['Rhosynog'], Treorchy; J. B. Myers, Baptist Missionary Society, London (to D. C. Morgan); National Library of Wales; James Nicholas, East Castle Street, London; T. E. Nicholas, Aberystwyth; Henry Owen, Poyston; J. Owen, Tregaron; L. M. Owen ['Moelona'] and M. B. Owen, Carmarthen. Formerly D. Pryse Williams MS 67.

Letters to D. Pryse Williams. I-J

The writers include The writers include Beatrice James, Serampore; D. T. James, Dolfor, Newtown; David James ('Defynnog'); E. O. James, Treharris; E. Parry James, Bristol; Geraint James, Middlesex Hospital; J. E. Arnold James, Stepney, etc.; J. Spinther James, Llandudno; M. M. James, Cardigan; T. James, Penclawdd; D. A. Jenkins, Llanarthney; J. Jenkins, Newquay; David Jenkins, Birmingham; 'Ifan Afan' [Jenkins], Cwmavon; John Jenkins ('Gwili'); William George Jenkins, Llandysul Vicarage; Clifford John, Superintendent Registrar, Pontypridd; Ivor J. John, Aberdare; Will John, MP; E. Hills-Johnes, Dolaucothy; D. Jones, The Vicarage, Penmaenmawr; D. Jones [Newcastle Emlyn]; D. C. Jones [Boro' Congregational Church], London; David Jones, Rhydlewis; David Isfoel Jones, Cilie, Cross Inn; E. Christmas Jones, Cardiff; E. H. Jones, Bangor; E. K. Jones, Acrefair, etc.; W. Owen Jones, Llangynllo Rectory; E. T. Jones, Zion Baptist Church, Llanelli; Glyn Jones, Treherbert; Griff. Jones, Newcastle Emlyn; H. Jones, Llandyfriog Vicarage; Idwal Jones, Lampeter; J. Jones, Llanpumpsaint; J. E. Jones, Abergorlech Board School; J. Evans Jones, Neath; J. H. Jones, Bonymaen, Swansea; J. Morgan Jones, Cardiff; John Jones ('Ioan Glandwr'), Synod Inn; J. Tydu Jones ('Tydu'), Cilie, Cross Inn, and from Canada; Jno. Lloyd Jones, Bloemfontein; Joseph Jones, Llanfyrnach, Pembrokeshire; M. Jones, police constable, Dinas Mawddwy (on behalf of Mrs Charles Ashton); Morgan Jones, Whitland; Robert Jones ('Trebor Aled'); R. J. Jones, Aberdare; Samuel Jones, Treherbert and Cardiff; T. Jones, Llanddarog Vicarage; T. Lloyd Jones, Cardiff; Thos Jones, Penboyr Rectory; W. E. Jones, Presbyterian College, Carmarthen; William Jones, Nantymoel; and William W. Jones, Barry and Whitchurch. Formerly D. Pryse Williams MS 66.

Letters to D. Pryse Williams. F-H

The writers include Charles Fitzwilliams, Cilgwyn Estate Office, Newcastle Emlyn; Margaret Franklin, London; Dan Giles, Kurri Kurri, New South Wales; J. Green, Rhydlewis; John Griffith, Nantymoel; Richard Griffith ('Carneddog'); D. C. Griffiths, Llandysul; D. Pughe Griffiths, Jersey Shore, Pa, USA; John Griffiths, Ammanford and Cardiff; Molly and Tudor Griffiths, Abadan; Robert Griffiths, Pentre, etc.; W. T. Griffiths, Treherbert; W. J. Gruffydd, Cardiff; J. L. [Haddock, Treherbert]; D. M. Harries, Llandysul; F. P. Harries, Porthcawl; Henry Harries ('Afanwy'), Porthcawl; H. Harris, Ystrad, Rhondda; G. H. Havard, Llanfair Caereinion; D. D. Herbert, Resolven; Job Herbert, Gorslas, Llanelli; John Hinds, London; O. T. Hopkins, Burry Port; J. S. Hopwood, Medical Superintendent, Broadmoor Asylum; Roy E. Horley, Diocesan Registry, Llandaff; J. R. Howell, Boncath; G. Howells, Treherbert; D. Arthur Hughes, Barmouth; Daniel Hughes, Detroit; E. J. Hughes, Swansea; Ernest Hughes, Swansea; ?S. V. Hughes, and London; B. Humphreys [Felinfoel], Llanelli. Formerly D. Pryse Williams MS 65.

Letters to D. Pryse Williams. E

The writers include E. Edmunds, Swansea; Cecil Edwardes, Admiralty, for Lord Cawdor; D. T. Edwards, Cwmduad; J. Lloyd-Edwards, Cheam; John Edwards, Salem, Porth; Sir Owen M. Edwards; R. Edwards, Maesteg; W. Edwards, Baptist College, Cardiff; Tom Elias, Council School, Rhydlewis; W. J. Elliott, Director, NSPCC; Madeleine Elsas, County Record Office, Cardiff; D. Evans, Blaenconin; D. Arthen Evans, Barry; D. Frank Evans, Porth; Dewi O. Evans, Treherbert; E. A. Evans, Treherbert, widow of W. Cynog Evans, Blaenycwm; E. M. Evans, Cross Inn, Llandysul; Evan Evans, Sarnau, Henllan; George Eyre Evans, Aberystwyth; Gwladys Tobit Evans, Sarnau, daughter of H. Tobit Evans; H. Tobit Evans, Llanarth and Sarnau; Mrs H. Tobit Evans; Henry Evans, Penrhyn-coch; Hermas Evans, Manselton; Howell Evans, Chief Constable's Office, Aberystwyth; J. D. Evans, Tal-y-bont (co. Card.), etc.; J. H. Silvan Evans, Whitland; John Evans, Boncath; John Evans, Eastcombe, Stroud; John J. Evans, Henllan, Llandysul; Mary J. Evans, London; N. Hughes Evans, Merthyr Tydfil; O. Evans, Brongest Smithy; Sir Samuel T. Evans; T. Gwernogle Evans, Neath; T. Valentine Evans, Clydach; Thomas Evans, Treherbert; Sir Vincent Evans, London; W. Cynon Evans, Blaenycwm; W. Eilir Evans, Cardiff; W. Justin Evans, London; Walter J. Evans, Carmarthen; William Evans ('Wil Ifan'); and William Evans, Treherbert. Formerly D. Pryse Williams MS 64.

Letters to D. Pryse Williams. D

The writers include Alun J. Davies, Aberdare; Anne Davies, wife of D. H. Davies, Cenarth; Mrs B. Naunton Davies, Cardiff; Charles Davies, Tabernacle, Cardiff; D. Glyn Davies, Glyn-neath; D. H. Davies, vicar of Cenarth; D. H. Davies, vicar of Mount; D. Leonard Davies, Cardiff; Dan Davies, Treherbert; David Davies, Port Talbot; Dilys Davies, Treherbert; E. H. Davies, agent to the Cardiganshire Conservative Association; Edw. Davies, Cardigan, etc.; Emlyn [Davies], Baptist College, Cardiff; Evan Davies, Narberth; J. Clement Davies, Newcastle Emlyn; J. F. Davies, Cardiff; J. H. Davies, Cwrtmawr; J. M. Davies, Baptist College, Cardiff; J. Watkin Davies, Southsea; John Davies ('Ioan Dafydd'), Talgarreg, Darowen, Menai Bridge, Penmon, Halkyn, etc., etc.; John Davies, Llangrannog; Jonathan Ceredig Davies, Llanilar; Ll. Davies, The Vicarage, Llangan; May Capel Davies, Sarnau; T. Witton Davies, Bangor; Thomas Davies, Drefach; W. B. Davies, Porthcawl; W. E. Davies, Drefach, Ferry Side, Ilford, Newcastle Emlyn, etc.; W. Y. Davies, Newport (Pemb.); William Cynog Davies, The Vicarage, Cardigan; William L. Davies, Swansea; Wm Richards Davies, Cardiff; D. W. Drummond, Cawdor Estate Office, Ferryside; H. W. Drummond, Edwinsford, Llandeilo; and Mrs C. A. Dykes, Bristol. Formerly D. Pryse Williams MS 63.

Letters to D. Pryse Williams. A-C

The writers include W. Aaron, Clydach; Sir Edward Anwyl; J. Bodfan Anwyl; Charles Ashton, Dinas Mawddwy (with some to D. H. Davies, Cenarth); J. Ashton (widow of Charles Ashton); John Ashton, Maesteg; T. W. Barker, Diocesan Registry, Carmarthen; M. Baruch, of the Mildmay Mission to the Jews, London; D. Bassett, Penparc, Cardigan; T. Bassett, Blaenrhondda; T. Cynfelyn Benjamin; Tom Beynon, Gosen, near Aberystwyth; the BBC; Anthony Britten, Gorlas Vicarage; Cardiff Public Libraries; D. J. Cassam, Porthcawl; J. D. Charles, Swansea; M. Cole, Treherbert; J. H. Coram, Little Haven; Evan Cule, Treherbert; and D. Wyndham Cummins, Mardy. Formerly D. Pryse Williams MS 62.

Brythonydd Papers

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  • [early 18th century]-1952 (accumulated [1891x1952])

Papers of Brythonydd and others, [early 18th century]-1952, comprising essays and notes on Teifiside history, 1902-1909; notes on sermons and lectures; diaries, 1906-1923; transcripts of various historical, literary and religious material including Ystradyfodwg parish records, 1735-1930, and Howel Harris' diaries, 1738-1771; transcripts of poetry by Cardiganshire poets including Gwinionydd; letters, 1898-1952; vestry books and account books of Cenarth and Penbryn and other parishes, [pre 1798]-1876; records of Libanus, Treherbert including minute books, registers and account books, 1842-1946; papers of Benjamin Williams (Gwinionydd), including letters, sermons, 1855-1890, essays, notes and poetry; papers of David James (Defynnog), Treherbert, relating mainly to the column he edited in The South Wales News and including sermons and adjudications of his uncle, Benjamin Thomas (Myfyr Emlyn), 1875-1928; papers of John Morris Jones (Ioan Cunllo), John Thomas, Charles Davies, Thomas Cynfelyn Benjamin, Lewis Jones, Treherbert, Rees Price, David Price, Joseph Davies and Rhys Lloyd Jones, Troed-yr-aur, and others, consisting mainly of poetry, accounts, letters, addresses, notebooks and sermons, [19th century]-[20th century].

Williams, D. Pryse (David Pryse), 1878-1952

Letters to B Williams ('Gwynionydd'), L-W

Letters addressed to B. Williams ('Gwynionydd'), including by John Lewes, Cheltenham, 1871; T. H. Lewis, Llandyssul, 1871; Evan Lloyd, Capel Cynon Board School, Ffostrasol, 1882; Thomas D. Lloyd, Bronwydd, 1875; J. Morgan, for Messrs Morgan and Davies, printers, Carmarthen, 1878; Arthur Morgan, 39 Portman Square, London (undated); D. Morgan, Llangeitho, 1876-1881; [?D.] Morgan, Rhyl, 1873; Ev. Morgan, London, 1861; T. Morgan, Cardigan, 1872-5; William North, Glandovan, Kilgerran, 1874; F. L. Lloyd-Philipps, Penty Park, Haverfordwest, 1877; Jane Pierce, Bryn y Grog, Wrexham, etc., 1879 and undated; Thomas Rees, Swansea, 1869-1871; William Rees, vicar of Llanboidy, 1871-1881; [Jonathan Reynolds] 'Nathan Dyfed', Merthyr Tudful, 1875; Sir John Rhys, Oxford, 1878; D. C. Richards, Nantyllindir, Llandovery, 1871; George E. Robinson, Post Office Chambers, Cardiff, 1875-6; John Rowlands ('Giraldus') (undated; incomplete); D. Samuel, Newcastle Emlyn, 1878; W. Spurrell, Carmarthen, 1869-82; Miss Thomas, Llwynmadoc, 1882; [John Thomas] 'Eifionydd', 1891; [William Tudor Thomas] 'Tewdwr', Llanwrtyd, 1883; M. E. Welby, Gileston Manor, Cowbridge [188]; J. O. Westwood, Oxford, 1875-1876; J. Williams, Worth Vicarage, Wareham, 1881; [J. Williams] 'Ab Ithel', Llanymowddwy Rectory, 1860; [Morris Williams; 'Nicander', 1864; Philip Williams, Aberystwyth, 1868; W. G. Williams, Eglwys Oen Duw, Garth, Knighton, 1878; Henry de Winton, Boughrood Rectory, 1879; and David Lewis Wooding, 1885. The letters in NLW MSS 15772, 15774-1575 discuss the following subjects: the Cardiganshire election, 1868; Welsh place-names; Welsh religious communities in the United States of America, a proposed Welsh eisteddfod at Philadelphia, descendants of Goronwy Owen in USA and the destruction of his MSS by Southern forces during the Civil War, temperance revival at Pittsburgh, the centennial exhibition at Philadelphia, and the tendency of Welsh settlers in USA to divide into small groups and thus to imperil their survival; request to 'Gwynionydd' for an essay on 'Ioan Emlyn'; repairs to Tyr Abbot Church, 1882; the pedigrees of Howell of Conwil Elvet, Llangeler, and Llanpumpsaint, Lewes of Llwynderw, Price of Pigeonsford, etc., Evans of Nantyreglwys, etc.; inscribed stones at Dyffryn Bern, Gellidywell, and Devynock, and the remains of a Roman camp at Penbryn; the decline of county families; invitations to 'Gwynionydd' to contribute to Yr Haul, Y Geninen and Llais y Wlad; the publication and sale of Enwogion Ceredigion and Briallen Glan Ceri; a paper by 'Gwynionydd' on Lampeter place-names; the payment of a life pension to 'Gwynionydd' by the trustees of Madam Bevan's Charity; applications by 'Gwynionydd' for ordination and for preferment; family and health matters (e.g. death of his wife, 1877); the election of 'Gwynionydd' to the 'free list' of the Cambrian Archaeological Association; etc. Formerly D. Pryse Williams 155.

Letters to B Williams ('Gwynionydd'), E-J

Letters addressed to B. Williams ('Gwynionydd'), including by Daniel Silvan Evans, Llangian, Llanymawddwy, Llanwrin, etc., 1856-1884; David T. Evans, Pittsburgh, 1876-1878; T. Prichard Evans ('Mabon'), Ystrad Mynach, 1872; W. Evans George, Solicitor, Newcastle Emlyn, 1882; Richard P. Hill, Worcester, 1882; George Howell, Llangattock Rectory, Crickhowell, 1870; J. P. Howell, Cardigan, 1877; James Hughes, The Rectory, Crumlin, 1882; [Joseph Hughes] 'Carn Ingli', Meltham, 1863; [W. Hughes] 'Gwilym Clydach', Gwernogle, 1868; [D. Lloyd Isaac] 'Llwyd' (undated); [Thomas James] 'Llallawg', Netherthong, Huddersfield, 1868-1878; Jean Margaret, House of Mercy, Clewer, Windsor, 1880; H. Jenkins, Stanway, near Colchester, 1856; Evan Jones, The Rectory, Newport, Pembrokeshire, 1880-1881; Evan Jones, Swyddffynnon, 1882; [John Jones, 'Ioan] Emlyn', Merthyr (undated); [John Jones] 'Talhaiarn', Llanfair Tal[haiarn], 1869; J. M. Jones, Machynlleth, 1869; [J. M. Jones, 'Ioan] Cunllo', Rhydlewis (undated); J. P. Jones, Newcastle Emlyn, 1877; R. I. Jones ['Alltud Eifion'], Brython Office, Tremadoc, ?1869; T. Tudno Jones, editor of Llais y Wlad, Bangor (undated); and Joseph Joseph, Brecon, 1870-1875. Twenty-six letters (with some fragments) are in the hand of Thomas James ('Llallawg'), and refer to the whereabouts of one or two volumes of sermons of Griffith Jones, Llanddowror; 'Y Droefa' on the river Teifi near Llechryd; 'Y Weddfa' in Manordeifi; the etymology of Cilfowyr, Llanybydder, Silian, Clynfyw, Parc-y-Pratt, etc.; Teifi-side pedigrees (Dr Philipps, rector of Llangoedmore, Lewis of Clynfyw, Propert of Blaenpistyll, Jones of Neuadd, Tredefed, John Lewes of Melinau, etc.); the publication of J. R. Philipps, 'Memoirs of the civil war in Wales' with a reference to the 'hasty, careless, and slovenly way in which ... [the history of Cilgerran] was brought out'; rubbings of tablets at Cilrhedyn and Llangan churches; the type of ink recommended for manuscript sermons and other documents intended for preservation; the prospects of the recipient's eldest son in New Zealand; proposals by 'Gwynionydd' for histories of Cenarth and of the church and parish of Clydey; the writer's offer of a prize for a history of the topography, archaeology and history of Llandysul; the inscribed stone at Gellidywell; a proposed essay by the recipient's son on 'Hynafiaethau Dyffryn Taf' for an eisteddfod at Crymych Arms; the death of the recipient's wife; requests for an elegy by the recipient to Morgan Jones, Cilwendeg, and for entries from the Llandygwydd registers relating to the family of Makaig; the Cwmcoednarth legend; the line of 'Hen Ffordd Hwlffordd' through Abercuch and Manordeifi; family health matters, etc. The remaining letters in NLW MSS 15772, 15774-1575 discuss the following subjects: the Cardiganshire election, 1868; Welsh place-names; Welsh religious communities in the United States of America, a proposed Welsh eisteddfod at Philadelphia, descendants of Goronwy Owen in USA and the destruction of his MSS by Southern forces during the Civil War, temperance revival at Pittsburgh, the centennial exhibition at Philadelphia, and the tendency of Welsh settlers in USA to divide into small groups and thus to imperil their survival; request to 'Gwynionydd' for an essay on 'Ioan Emlyn'; repairs to Tyr Abbot Church, 1882; the pedigrees of Howell of Conwil Elvet, Llangeler, and Llanpumpsaint, Lewes of Llwynderw, Price of Pigeonsford, etc., Evans of Nantyreglwys, etc.; inscribed stones at Dyffryn Bern, Gellidywell, and Devynock, and the remains of a Roman camp at Penbryn; the decline of county families; invitations to 'Gwynionydd' to contribute to Yr Haul, Y Geninen and Llais y Wlad; the publication and sale of Enwogion Ceredigion and Briallen Glan Ceri; a paper by 'Gwynionydd' on Lampeter place-names; the payment of a life pension to 'Gwynionydd' by the trustees of Madam Bevan's Charity; applications by 'Gwynionydd' for ordination and for preferment; family and health matters (e.g. death of his wife, 1877); the election of 'Gwynionydd' to the 'free list' of the Cambrian Archaeological Association; etc. Formerly D. Pryse Williams 154.

Material re. Rev. W. Aerwyn Jones Cwmdâr,

Material to the life of William Aerwyn Jones (1874-1951), Baptist minister, Nebo, Cwmdâr, including letters, 1951, to D. Pryse Williams from Alwyn John, Aberdare, Arthur Llewellyn, Abercwmboi, Arwyn P. Morris, Synod Inn, Llandysul, W. H. Jones, Superintendent Registrar, Llanelli, (Mrs) E. Evans, Penybank, Newcastle Emlyn, etc.; a short typewritten obituary notice in English by D. Pryse Williams; a printed order of the funeral service; Llawlyfr Cymanfa Bedyddwyr Dwyrain Morgannwg, 1945, containing a photograph, a presidential address on 'Lle Dychymyg mewn Crefydd', and an appreciation by D. Pryse Williams; and press cuttings. Formerly D. Pryse Williams 398.

Principal Duncan Macgregor sermons,

A volume of outlines, in the hand of D. Pryse Williams, of sermons in English delivered by Principal Duncan Macgregor, Dunoon College, Kirn, Argyll, Scotland, and others, at Dunoon. Formerly D. Pryse Williams 397.

Sermon notes etc,

A notebook containing sermon notes and illustrations, in English and Welsh, in the hand of D. Pryse Williams. They include notes of sermons delivered at Tanygroes, Cardiganshire, 1907 (by Dr John Cynddylan Jones), Bryn Moriah, 1907, Glynarthen, 1907, and Hawen (undated). Formerly D. Pryse Williams 396.

D. Pryse William poetry.

Miscellanea, including poetry by and in the hand of D. Pryse Williams ('Emyn. Dymuniad am fendith ar ein gwlad'; 'Y Dr [G. H.] Hughes, penhwsmon Meistr Robert, Methodyn, bardd, a northman, A brenin mawr y werin bobl, Treherbert'; marriage greetings); and anecdotes illustrating 'Teyrngarwch; blaid'. Formerly D. Pryse Williams 395.

D. Pryse William poetry,

A volume containing Welsh and English poetry, 1918-1926, by D. Pryse Williams. The titles include 'Owen M. Edwards' (1920); 'Bryn Davies (Awdur "Colli ac Ennill")'; 'Y Teithiwr' (1918); 'Madame Patti's Tomb'; 'Cold Knap, Barry' (1925); 'Fronwilym Uchaf, gerllaw Llanarth, lle y ganwyd y Canghellor D Silvan Evans'; 'Ifano'; 'Howell Howells (Awdur "Pan fo Niwl y Nos yn Cilio". Bu farw Fore Iau Tach. 19 1925)'; 'Cân i Mr Wm Morgan (Ap Shams y Crydd), 59 Heol Bute, Treherbert (un o frodorion hynaf Cwm Rhondda)'; 'The Tree Was Dead (words picked up at Ystrad Police Court, July 5th 1926)'; 'A ydyw Defynnog wedi troi yn Sais'; 'Hanes Dewi'r Plant'; 'The World's Oldest Man (William Smith, aged 125, of Dromara, Co. Down, Ireland)'; etc. Formerly D. Pryse Williams 393.

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