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Letters, 1941-1945, from J. Glyn Davies, together with complimentary copies of his publications, a photograph of himself, and one letter, 1961, from Hettie Glyn Davies.

Correspondents include F. R. Leavis (2), Alun Lewis, Saunders Lewis, Lilo Linke (3), Ben Nicholson (9), Marco Pallis (14), R. Williams Parry, T. H. Parry-Williams (2), and John Petts (enclosing Caseg Press broadsheets, nos 1-4).

Letters, 1941-1977, from Kate Roberts, relating mainly to Wyn Griffith's translations of her works, but also containing some personal references. An envelope containing correspondence, 1969-1977, between John Jones Cardiff Ltd, the Welsh Arts Council and Wyn Griffith, relating to the translation of Y Byw sy'n Cysgu, is also included.

Correspondents include Lady Megan Lloyd George, Robert Graves, Gerald Hayes (6), Barbara Hepworth (2), R. T. and Myfanwy Jenkins (3), David Jones (5), Jack Jones (3), and Dr Thomas Jones (8).

An exercise book containing an account of the family's horse-drawn caravan holiday in Cheshire and North Wales, August-September 1932.

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).

The papers of Llewelyn Wyn Griffith, comprising literary material, 1912-1977, including manuscript and typescript drafts of his autobiographies, poetry and prose, translations, and related correspondence; radio scripts, articles and addresses, 1927-[?1971]; personal papers, [c. 1900]-1976, including correspondence and diaries; and family papers, 1850-1951, including the papers of his father, John Griffith, and documents relating to family history.

Correspondence, 1945-1951, between John Griffith's cousin, Rowland Williams, and Wyn Griffith, following the latter's request for information regarding the family history; together with three exercise books, one containing an autobiography of Rowland Williams, dated April 1946, and the others containing miscellaneous notes, 1945-1948. A few pedigree charts are also included.

Miscellaneous documents, 1850-1916, including deeds, 1867 and 1877, relating to properties in the parish of Llanfaelrhys, co. Caernarvon, and copies (extracted 1916) of the wills of Henry Williams and William Parry, both of Ty Isaf in the parish of Rhiw, co. Caernarvon, proved 22 May 1850 and 5 March 1855 respectively.

Material relating to the family history, including the papers, 1945-1948, of Rowland Williams of Rhiw, Pwllheli, and deeds and documents, 1850-1916.

Personal and miscellaneous papers, 1935-1950, including a copy of his birth certificate; Army Book, 1939-1941; and photographs and correspondence, 1944-1950, relating to his grave in Hamburg, Germany.

Two diaries, January to June 1937 and September 1939 to August 1940; together with a few family letters and photographs, 1937-1940.

A small group of poems and prose written by John Wyn Griffith, mainly 1925-1940.

Papers of J. F. Wyn Griffith (1919-1942), son of Llewelyn Wyn Griffith, who was killed in a bombing raid on Lubecke in 1942. They comprise correspondence and diaries, 1937-1940, literary papers, 1925-1940, and personalia, 1935-1950.

Two letters, 1949, to Wyn Griffith, relating to his father's college record.

Letters, 1934, from Sir Walford Davies and T. Gwynn Jones, relating to Walford Davies's composition written as a memorial to John Griffith, and published as Ah! gentle may I lay me down. Words taken from William Blake and Edmund Prys (Cardiff, 1934).

A few hymns, carols and songs, being mainly arrangements by John Griffith, including a bound volume containing arrangements, [?1891], of two carols dedicated to May Hughes, entitled 'Carol Fair' (arrangement and words by John Griffith) and 'Wel dyma foreu'. A copy of Cân Miriam: i soprano solo a chydgan. Cyfansoddwyd gan Franz Schubert. Y geiriau gan J. Griffith. Trowyd i nodiant solffa gan W. G McNaught (London, [c. 1903]), is also included.

Transcripts by Wyn Griffith of John Griffith's diaries, Nov. 1916-Feb. 1918; and a few diary entries in John Griffith's hand, 1927-1931, relating mainly to family, friends, and musical topics. A photograph of Watcyn, Wyn Griffith's brother who died in Mametz Wood in 1916, is also included.