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Poster of a performance of Handel's Messiah by the Cymric Society of New York, under the conductorship of Rhys Morgan, at the Broadway Tabernacle, New York City, 17 December 1948.

W. A. Williams, Pwyllwyddeg (Phrenology) (Llundain, 1897); with manuscript entries relating to Rhys Morgan, including 'Pwyllgraff o gymeriad, dadblygiad anianyddol, a chyflwr presenol Master Rees Morgan, fel y rhoddwyd hwynt gan William A. Williams', February 1900.

A file, labelled 'Library of the New York Welsh Choral Society', all the folios being loose, containing drafts and duplicate copies of original compositions and arrangements, mainly by Rhys Morgan, for the use of the Choral Society, under the conductorship of Rhys Morgan. Some items from the libraries of other choirs directed by Rhys Morgan are also included, and some of the following songs are also listed in MSS 19-21 (see 'Daniel Protheroe and Rhys Morgan Papers', 1983). The items are in duplicate form, unless otherwise stated. 45/1. 'Ar hyd y nos'. Pencil draft, soprano part. See also MS 19, ff. 9v-10r; MS 20, f. 53r-v; MS 21, f. 3r; MS 45/2-9, 61, 67, 93-4. 45/2. 'Ar hyd y nos'. Ink and pencil draft, alto part. Together with 'Gadlys'. Ink and pencil draft, alto part. See also MS 21, ff. 1v-2r and MS 45/34-5 for 'Y Gadlys'. 45/3. 'Ar hyd y nos'. Endorsed 'The Welsh Glee Club of New York'. Ink and pencil draft, tenor I part. Two copies. 45/4. 'Ar hyd y nos'. Ink and pencil draft, tenor II part. 45/5. 'Ar hyd y nos'. Bass I part. Two copies. 45/6. 'Ar hyd y nos'. Ink and pencil draft, bass II part. 45/7. 'Ar hyd y nos'. Four-part arrangement, copyright 1947. 45/8. 'Ar hyd y nos'. Four-part arrangement, with English translation in pencil. 45/9. 'Ar hyd y nos'. Four-part arrangement, with English translation in ink. 45/10. 'Blest are the departed'. Endorsed 'Property of the First Presbyterian Church of Newtown. Rhys Morgan. Director'. Four-part arrangement, revised edition. 45/11. 'Bugeilio'r Gwenith Gwyn'. Four-part arrangement. Four copies. See also MS 20, f. 32r-v; MS 45/12-14. 45/12. 'Bugeilio'r Gwenith Gwyn', with an English translation in pencil. 45/13. 'Bugeilio'r Gwenith Gwyn'. Soprano copy, with an English translation in ink and pencil. 45/14. 'Bugeilio'r Gwenith Gwyn'. Alto copy, with a phonetic spelling of the words in ink and pencil. 45/15. 'Y Bwthyn ar y bryn'. A typescript copy of the words only. 45/16. 'Cabden Morgan'. Ink draft, soprano part. See also MS 20, ff. 48r-50v; MS 45/17-19. 45/17. 'Captain Morgan's March'. Ink draft, alto part, with a phonetic spelling of the words in pencil. 45/18. 'Rhyfelgyrch Cadben Morgan'. Four-part arrangement. Seven copies and two incomplete copies. 45/19. Captain Morgan's March. Copyright, 1948. Thirteen copies. 45/20. Carol Gymreig. Words by John Howel, beginning 'Odlau tyner engyl o'r ffurfafen glir'. Four-part arrangement. Two copies. 45/21. Christmas Carol, [19]43, beginning 'There is naught in all the world so sweet as Christmas bells'. For soloist and choir. 45/22. 'Codiad yr Haul. Rising Sun', [19]34. Words by Ceiriog Hughes. Ink draft, tenor II part. Two copies. See also MS 20, ff. 56r-61r; MS 45/23-7. 45/23. 'Codiad yr Haul'. Ink draft, bass I and II parts. 45/24. 'Codiad yr Haul'. Ink draft, bass II part; together with 'Swing low, sweet chariot'; Negro spiritual. Pencil draft, bass I part. Two copies. 45/25. 'Codiad yr Haul'. Ink draft, bass II part; together with 'Swing low, sweet chariot'. Pencil draft, bass II part. 45/26. 'Codiad yr haul'. Pencil draft, bass II part. 45/27. 'Codiad yr Haul'. Four-part arrangement, [19]52. 45/28. 'Come Gracious Lord'. Words by Isaac Watts. Four-part arrangement. See also MS 20, ff. 12r-13r. 45/29. 'Croesau [sic] (Invitation)', with the opening words, 'Come and join the Cymric Choir'. Pencil draft of a four-part arrangement. 45/30. 'Cyfri'r Geifr. Counting the Goats'. Four-part arrangement, chorus only. Copyright, 1948. Six copies. See also MS 20, f. 46r-v; MS 45/31-3. 45/31. 'Cyfri'r Geifr. Counting the Goats'. Four-part arrangement, with a phonetic spelling of the words in pencil. 45/32. 'Cyfri'r Geifr. Counting the Goats'. Four-part arrangement, with a phonetic spelling of the words in pencil and ink. Soprano copy. 45/33. 'Cyfri'r Geifr. Counting the Goats'. Four-part arrangement, with a phonetic spelling of the words in ink. Alto copy. 45/34. Cymric Medley. Four-part arrangement of no. I, 'Y Gadlys', only, with a phonetic spelling of the words in pencil. Soprano copy. See also MS 21, ff. 1v-2r; MS 45/2, 35. 45/35. Cymric Medley. A typescript copy of the words of songs included in the medley. 45/36. 'Cymru Wen fy ngwlad'. Words by O. H. Jones (Cwm Myfyr), New York. A typescript copy of the words. 45/37. 'Dai Morgan'. An ink draft of a four-part arrangement by Joseph Patelson. 45/38. 'Dashing away with a smoothing iron'. Two copies. 45/39. 'Defaid William Morgan'. An ink copy of the words only. 45/40. 'Y Delyn aur'. An ink draft of an arrangement for soloist, harp and choir. 45/41. 'Dewi Sant'. A pencil draft of a four-part song. Melody only. 45/42. 'Dydd Gwyl Dewi'. A four-part arrangement. Nine copies. 45/43. 'Glyn Peris'. Words ?and music by Owen H. Jones (Cwm Myfyr). Four-part song. Two copies. 45/44. 'God bless the Prince of Wales'. Four-part arrangement. Twenty-two copies. See also MS 20, f. 37r; MS 21, f. 8r; MS 45/45-7. 45/45. 'God bless the Prince of Wales', with a phonetic spelling of the words in pencil. 45/46. 'God bless the Prince of Wales', with two verses in English in ink. Soprano copy. 45/47. 'God bless the Prince of Wales', with a phonetic spelling of the words in pencil. Alto copy. 45/48. 'Good King Wenceslas' and 'First Nowell'. Descant parts. Thirty-two copies. 45/49. 'Gweddi yr Orsedd'. Four-part arrangement. Thirty-six copies. 45/50. 'Gweddi yr Orsedd', with a phonetic spelling of the words in pencil. 45/51. 'Harlech'. Ink draft of bass part. English words. See also MS 3, ff. 27r, 28r-v; MS 20, ff. 33r-36v; MS 21, f. 13r; MS 45/52-61. 45/52. 'Harlech'. Four-part arrangement. Copyright, 1947. Thirteen copies and two incomplete copies. 45/53. 'Harlech'. Soprano copy. Two copies. 45/54. 'Harlech'. Soprano copy, with a phonetic spelling of the words of the second verse in pencil. 45/55. 'Harlech'. Alto copy, with a phonetic spelling of the words in ink. 45/56. 'Harlech'. Soprano part. 45/57. 'Harlech'. Tenor and alto parts. Two copies. 45/58. 'Harlech'. Bass part. 45/59. 'March of the Men of Harlech'. Four-part arrangement. Six copies. 45/60. 'Men of Harlech'. Typescript copy of the Welsh and English words. 45/61. 'March of the Men of Harlech'. Typescript of the English and Welsh words; and a typescript of the English and Welsh words of 'Ar hyd y nôs'. See also MS 19, ff. 9v-10r; MS 20, f. 53r-v; MS 21, f. 3r; MS 45/1-9, 67, 93-4 for 'Ar hyd y nos'. 45/62. 'Hen fenyw fach Kidwely' Four-part arrangement by Rhys Morgan, [19]55. Three copies. See also MS 20, ff. 51r-52r. 45/63. 'Hen Wlad fy Nhadau'. For soloist and choir. Two copies. 45/64. 'Herwaun [sic] Hirwaun Wrgant'. Four-part hymn-tune by Lewis Davies, Cymmer, to the words 'Fe welir Seion ...' [words by Morgan Rhys]. 45/65. 'Hob y Derry [sic] Dando'. Ink draft of a four-part arrangement, November [19]33. See also MS 45/66. 45/66. 'Hob y Derry [sic] Dando'. Typescript copy of the Welsh and English words. 45/67. Hymn 87. Pencil draft of the melody and words, beginning with 'O Lord, the Holy Innocents laid down'. Together with 'All through the night'; ink copy for soloist and choir (See also MS 19, ff. 9v-10r; MS 20, f. 53r-v; MS 21, f. 3r; MS 45/1-9, 61, 93-4 for 'Ar Hyd y Nos'); and Hymn 74; pencil draft of the melody and words, beginning with 'Of the Father's love begotten'; and a pencil draft of the melody and words of [Hymn] 86, beginning with 'O Thou who gav'st Thy servant grace'. 45/68. Introit. Music by Rhys Morgan; four-part. 45/69. 'Jesus with each morning ray'. Pencil draft of words only. 45/70. 'Llan-fair-pwll-gwyn-gyll-go-ger-y-chwyrn-dro-bwll-llan-disiliog-ogo-goch'. Four-part song by Rhys Morgan. Seventeen copies. See also MS 20, ff. 39r-40r; MS 21, ff. 14v-15r; MS 45/71. 45/71. 'Llan-fair-pwll-gwyn-gyll-go-ger-y-chwyrn-dro-bwll-llan-disiliog-ogo-goch'. Pencil draft of bass part. 45/72. 'Llwyn On [sic] (No. 3)'. Ink draft of soprano part, with some phonetic spelling. See also MS 21, ff. 4v-5r; MS 45/73. 45/73. 'Llwyn Onn'. Typescript copies (7) of Welsh and English words. 45/74. 'Long live America'. Music by Rhys Morgan; four-part arrangement. Copyright 1948. 45/75. 'The Lord's my shepherd'. Four-part arrangement, 1950, of Rouse's Version, 1642, of Psalm 23. Eighteen copies. See also MS 19, f. 24v; MS 20, f. 5r-v. 45/76. ['Lovely Jane'. Words and music by Leonard Lorian, Rhys Morgan and Allan Grant]. Ink draft of the words. See also MS 20, f. 60v; MS 45/77. 45/77. 'Lovely Jane'. Typescript copies (28) of the words. 45/78. 'Medda nhw'. Ink draft of words only, beginning with 'Daw aelodau Côr y Cymric...'. 45/79. 'Men of Cambria'. Words by Thomas E. Rees; music by H. Alexander Matthews, copyright 1952. Four-part. Three copies. 45/80. 'Y Mochyn Du'. Four-part arrangement, copyright 1947. Nineteen copies. See also MS 20, ff. 42r-43r; MS 45/81. 45/81. 'Mochyn Du (Lili Lon)'. Arrangement, 1948, for soloist and choir. Four copies. 45/82. 'Moliant Nef a Daear'. Words anon.

, music by Rhys Morgan. Four-part. Two copies. 45/83. 'Mordraeth'. Hymn-tune, 1946, on the words of 'Teithio'r Anial' by Owen H. Jones (Cwm Myfyr). Two copies. 45/84. 'My dear little home in the mountains'. Typescript copy of the words by O. H. Jones (Cwm Myfyr), New York. 45/85. 'The Night has a thousand eyes'. Ink draft, TTBB arrangement. See also MS 38, ff. 52v-53r. 45/86. 'Now strike the harp gladly'. Arrangement for soloist and choir. Seventeen copies. See also MS 20, f. 47r-v. 45/87. 'O! Blessed Day of Glory'. Four-part carol, words by Geon? Carnout, music by Rhys Morgan, 1955. Seventeen copies. See also MS 20, f. 2r. 45/88. 'Responses after sermon'. Words by ?Battersley. Four-part arrangement. Together with 'Breathing exercises' compiled by Rhys Morgan. 45/89. 'Rhywun'. Arrangement of 'Nos Galan'; pencil and ink draft of words only. See also MS 20, f. 45r-v; MS 45/100. 45/90. 'Ring Out, Sweet Bells of Christmas'. Words by Clara J. Ricard. Four-part carol, 1951. Two copies. Printed. See also MS 20, f. 3r. 45/91. 'The Singing lesson', four-part song round. Together with 'Scale of "C" ', three-part song round. Ten copies. See also MS 20, ff. 25v-27v. 45/92. 'Sospan fach'. Four-part arrangement, copyright [19]47. Forty-eight copies. See also MS 20, f. 41r-v; MS 45/93-7. 45/93. 'Sospan fach'. Pencil draft of soprano part. Together with 'Ar hyd y nos'; pencil draft of soprano part. See also MS 19, ff. 9v-10r; MS. 20, f. 53r-v; MS 21, f. 3r; MS 45/1-9, 61, 67, 94 for 'Ar hyd y nos'. 45/94. 'Sospan fach'. Pencil draft of alto part. Together with 'Ar hyd y nos'; pencil draft of alto part. 45/95. 'Sospan fach'. Soprano part. Two copies. 45/96. 'Sospan fach'. Soprano copy. 45/97. 'Sospan fach'. Alto copy, with a phonetic spelling of the words. 45/98. 'Sunset and evening star'. Words by Alfred Tennyson. Four-part song, 1950. Three copies. See also MS 20, ff. 14r-18v; MS 45/99. 45/99. 'Sunset and evening star'. Dated 1954. 45/100. 'Tôn y Melinydd'. Four-part arrangement. Eleven copies, the last includes also a four-part arrangement of 'Nos Galan', 1935. See also MS 2, f. 13v, MS 20, f. 38r-v; MS 45/101-3; MS 45/89 ('Nos Galan'). 45/101. 'Tôn y Melinydd'. Four-part arrangement (chorus only), copyright [19]47. Forty-six copies. 45/102. 'Tôn y Melinydd'. Soprano copy. 45/103. 'Tôn y Melinydd'. Alto copy. 45/104. 'Twll bach y clo'. Pencil draft of arrangement for soloist and choir. See also MS 20, f. 44r-v; MS 45/105. 45/105. 'Twll bach y clo'. Arrangement for soloist and choir. Twenty-seven copies. 45/106. 'The Welsh Choral Society of New York (Welcome Song)'. Four part song, [19]55. See also MS 20, ff. 30r-31r. 45/107. 'Wynne'. Words by W. Williams, music by R. Arfryn Davis. Four-part arrangement of hymn-tune. 45/108. An unidentified four-part melody. Two copies.

The papers consist of drafts of manuscript, printed and duplicate copies of music (MS 45), mainly by Rhys Morgan, and memorabilia relating to his career (MSS 46-8).

Edgar A. Guest, Friends (Chicago, n.d.). Presentation copy, 'to Dr Protheroe, a man with a host of friends'. Signed by E. L. N., 20 June [19]28.

H. Elvet Lewis, Israel and other poems (London, 1930). Presentation copy, 'I'm hen gyfaill - Dr Dan Protheroe, gyda serch'. Signed by Gwili [John Jenkins], June 1931.

Deffro, mae'n ddydd. Ode for Chorus and Orchestra. Vocal score. Words by E. Rees (Dyfed), music by David Evans. Written for the opening of the New College Buildings, Cardiff, October Term, 1909. Complimentary copy, signed by David Evans.

Salm i'r Ddaear. Psalm to the Earth. Poem by S. T. Coleridge, set to music for tenor (or Soprano) Solo, Chorus and Orchestra, by T. Hopkin Evans. Welsh translation by the composer. Edited ... by Ifor Williams (London, 1931). Complimentary copy from the composer, 'I fy nghyfaill hoff Daniel Protheroe (Mus Doc) fel arwydd fechan o'm parch tuag ato fel Cyfarwyddwr, Arweinydd a Beirniad, oddi wrth yr awdur, gyda chofion cynnes - fil ohonynt', 5 December 1932. Signed by T. Hopkin Evans.

A composite presentation volume containing the following works, Twelve Progressive Lessons for the Harpsichord, Piano Forte or Organ, Composed for the Improvement of Young Practitioners by Sigr Giordani ; Storace, [Stephen], No song, no supper; Overture to Rosina, adapted as a Lesson for the Harpsichord or Piano Forte; A Set of progressive Lessons for the Harpsichord, or the Piano Forte expressly calculated for the ease of beginners. Composed by Samuel Arnold; The Haunted tower, a Comic Opera in three Acts,... the music ... by Stephen Storace (London, 1789). The volume was 'presented as a mark of respect to Mr D. Protheroe, Mus Bach, on leaving his home (Ystradgynlais) for Scranton, America, Sept. 4th 1891'. Signed by Howel Walters.

Ff. 1r-8r. 'The Christmas Rose'; Sacred Choral Ballade (words from the Welsh of J. T. Job by Evan Roberts), for SATB and organ. 'To Edgar Nelson and the Choir of the Sunday Evening Club, Chicago'. Ff. 8v-9v. 'A Prayer' (from the Psalms) for TTBB and piano. Beginning with the words, 'God be merciful and bless us'. F. 10r-v. A Song of Consecration (words by Frances R. Havergal), for SSA and piano ('for rehearsal only'). 'To Miss Edith M. Keller, Music Supervisor, State of Ohio'. F. 11r. 'O do, mi a glywais' (folk song, arrangement by DP), for TTBB, with accompaniment. Incomplete. Ff. 11v and 12v. A Night Song (words by Kate Forman), with accompaniment. Two drafts, incomplete. F. 12r. Part of an untitled song for TTBB, beginning 'We're off to market Johnny, ...'. F. 13r. 'Love's Tryst', for voice and accompaniment. F. 13v. Untitled hymn-tune, with opening words, 'Arglwydd, arwain drwy'r anialwch' [words by William Williams]. F. 13v. 'Sketty'. Hymn-tune, with opening words, 'Mor beraidd i'r creadur gwan ...', [translation by David Charles, the younger]. See also MS 12. F. 14r-v. 'The Birds' (words by Hilaire Belloc). Part-song for mixed voices. See also MS 11, ff. 12v-13r.

F. 2r-v. 'Behold the days come', for baritone solo and organ. No. 1, [King of Kings, a Cantata for Christmastide (Chicago, 1924), by DP]. Ff. 2v-4v. 'O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings', for chorus and organ. No. 2 [King of Kings, a Cantata for Christmastide (Chicago, 1924), by DP]. F. 5r. 'Er cof annwyl am David Protheroe'. 8 August 1925. Beginning, 'Mi lyna'n dawel wrth dy draed' [being the third verse of the hymn, 'O! Iesu mawr, rho d'anian bur', by David Charles]. F. 5v. 'Give to me the life I love' [A Song of the road. Part-song for men's voices by Daniel Protheroe. Words by Robert L. Stevenson]. Pencil sketch. Ff. 6r-7v. 'My soul doth magnify the Lord' [Magnificat], for soprano solo and accompaniment. No. 3 [King of Kings, a Cantata for Christmastide (Chicago, 1924), by DP]. F. 8r. Part II: 'The coming of the King'. 'O Little town of Bethlehem', for women's chorus. No. 4 [King of Kings, a Cantata for Christmastide (Chicago, 1924), by DP]. F. 9r-v. Old Welsh Melody 'Over the storm' (beginning with the words, 'Have you heard of the blind Harper John'). F. 10v. 'The Sea Gulls', beginning with the words, 'The sea-gulls call for a storm tonight'. F. 12r. An untitled song, with the opening words, 'I want to go back to the desert ...'. F. 12v. 'Keep in the middle of the road' and 'Nelly was a lady'. Melodies only. F. 13r. 'What kind of shoes' and 'Noah's Ark'. Melodies only. F. 14r-v. Part III: 'At the manger cradle'. 'Cold on His cradle', for choir and organ. [No. 10, 'The Dewdrops are shining', King of Kings, a Cantata for Christmastide (Chicago, 1924), by DP]. F. 15r-v. 'The Little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head'. A Cradle Song (Hymn from Martin Luther), for alto solo and accompaniment. [No. 9, 'The Little Lord Jesus', King of Kings, a Cantata for Christmastide (Chicago, 1924), by DP]. F. 16r. An untitled song, by Robert Hare, beginning with the words, 'Did you smile a sweet smile this morning?'. Also 'A Little Prayer'; melody only, with the opening words, 'If a little word of mine may make a life the brighter'. Ff. 16v-25v. 'The Spider and the Fly (a fable)', (words by Mary Howitt, 1799-1888). For SS, with piano accompaniment. See also MS 9, f. 32r-v. F. 32v. 'O Love divine'. Incomplete pencil sketch. Ff. 33r-40v. [A Screen of the Seasons in Four Panels], (words by Ella Wheeler Wilcox), for TTBB, with piano accompaniment ('for rehearsal only'). See also MS 7. Ff. 33r-34r. 'Spring'. Ff. 35r-36v. 'Summer'. Ff. 37r-38r. 'Autumn'. Ff. 39r-40v. 'Winter'. Ff. 41r-44r. 'The Pilgrim's Song' (words by J. H. Newman), for TTBB and piano ('for rehearsal only'). F. 45r-v. 'The Old Land' (words by Kate Forman), for voice and piano. See also MS 6, ff. 51r-52v. F. 46v. A pencil sketch of an untitled song consisting of two verses, beginning with the words, 'In the dark, in the dew ...'. Ff. 47r-48r. 'You and I' (lyric by Thomas S. Jones, Jr), with accompaniment. Ff. 49r and 50v. 'Jesus, Lover of my Soul' ([words by Charles Wesley], music by H. C. MacDougall), for voice and organ. Ff. 49v-50r. 'Cling to the Cross', for voice and piano. F. 51r. 'In the land where the Sandman dwells', beginning with the words, 'There are shady lanes and tinkling hills ...'. F. 51v. 'Just a little baby', with piano accompaniment. Ff. 52v-53r. 'The Night has a thousand eyes'. See also MS 45/85. F. 53r. 'There is no death', beginning with the words, 'I tell you they have not died ...'. Ff. 54v-55v. 'I will praise the Lord among the people'. F. 56r. A few bars of an untitled carol, beginning with the words, 'Mae golau ar fryniau Canaan ...'. Ff. 56r-57r. A pencil sketch of an untitled song, beginning with the words, 'I'll go with my father a-ploughing ...'. Ff. 58r-59r. An untitled sacred song beginning, 'They say that Mary treasured the gifts the wise men made ...', for voice and accompaniment. Ff. 59v-60r. Songs of the Fair (Caneuon y Ffair). No. 4: A love Song (Cân Serch), with accompaniment. [See also MS 3, 40r]. Ff. 60v-62r. 'Coming to the Fair' ('Dod i'r Ffair'), with accompaniment. 'On the Berengarin, Aug. 22, 1928'. See also MS 38, f. 69r. Ff. 62v-63r. Untitled pencil sketches. Ff. 63v-64r. 'Winifred', for SATB. See also MS 10, ff. 8v-9r, 10v-16v, 21r-31v, 36r; MS 38, f. 71r. Ff. 64v-66r. 'Be still and know'; ?together with other sketches. F. 66v. 'A Heart's desire'. A pencil sketch, beginning with the words, 'My God, accept my heart this day ...'. F. 68r-v. Untitled sacred song/anthem, beginning with the words, 'How goodly are thy tents, O Jacob'. F. 69r. ['Coming to the Fair' ('Dod i'r Ffair')]. See also MS 38, ff. 60v-62r. F. 70r. 'Tri pheth sydd hawdd ei siglo'. F. 70v. 'Music when sweet voices die'. F. 71r. [? 'Winifred'. See also MS 10, ff. 8v-9r, 10v-16v, 36r; MS 38, ff. 63v-4r].

Xerox copies of biographical details concerning Rhys Morgan, supplied to the Library, 1983, by his nephew John Morgan, Pontardawe, his son Colonel John Gabe Morgan, USA, and his close friend Gwladys Longmore, New York, USA.

Rhys Morgan's copy of Favorite Welsh And English Hymns, published for the St David's Society of Schuylkill County, PA., with annotations.

Bundle of programmes of performances by Rhys Morgan [removed from the bound volume mentioned under MS 31] [see also MS 33].