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The literary papers, 1912-1977, of Wyn Griffith, comprising mainly drafts of, and correspondence relating to, his autobiographies, novels, short stories, poetry, translations and libretti; together with articles, speeches and radio scripts, and a small group of research papers on early Welsh and English music.

Manuscript drafts, [?1930]-[?1935], of parts of Wyn Griffith's autobiographical works, Up to Mametz and Spring of Youth.

An autograph copy, [?1935], of a 'continuation of Spring of Youth', a description of Wyn Griffith's childhood in Wales; together with a broadsheet produced by the publishers, Constable & Co. Ltd.

Manuscript and typescript drafts of an unfinished work entitled 'Colour of Rain', and a report on the work, 1932, by Faber & Faber Ltd, Publishers.

Manuscripts and typescripts of novels, short stories, essays and a radio play by Wyn Griffith.

Incomplete manuscript draft of an untitled work, headed 'Llwyntalcen 15 June '46', opening with the words, 'The shop was closed, the shutters down, and the long counters stretched out naked towards the front windows'.

Incomplete drafts of two untitled works, [1920x1950].

An exercise book containing the manuscript of two essays entitled 'Clouds on Cnicht', dated April 1926, and 'Lakes and Dragons'.

Two exercise books containing drafts of a short story, ['Ifan Owen and the Grey Rider'], which appeared as a folk tale in The Wooden Spoon (1937).

A notebook containing the manuscript of a short story entitled 'Y Dyn Diarth', dated 8 August 1947. The story was published in Y Fflam, vol. 1, no. 4 (1947).

An exercise book containing the manuscript of a short story entitled 'China Dog', dated 27 February 1938; and drafts of a few poems.

Two exercise books containing the manuscript, dated 10 August 1938, and draft of a radio play entitled ['The Fortress'].

Miscellaneous prose, [1920x1940], including an unfinished work entitled 'Peninsula', and an account of 'Nain's funeral - Tremafon', dated 13 May 1931.

Manuscript and typescript copies and drafts of poems by Wyn Griffith, many of which have been published as collections of his poetry or in various anthologies and journals.

An exercise book containing the holograph manuscript, 1940-1941, of The Barren Tree, published 1944.

An exercise book containing the original manuscript, 1932-1934, of the narrative poem, 'Branwen'; together with related drafts, 1931, including the 'Prologue to "The Death of Branwen"'; and the programme of a concert of verse, 27 July 1937, held at the Oxford Festival of Spoken Poetry, in which Wyn Griffith participated. The poem was published by J. M. Dent & Sons, [1934].

A manuscript and typescript copy, 1938, of 'Night on the Mountain: a Fantasy in Verse'.

Manuscript and typescript copies, 1939-1940, of 'Branwen: a verse play for radio'; together with notes on Ernest Roberts, harpist of Bethesda, whom Wyn Griffith had visited with his father, November 1932.

Manuscript drafts, 1934, and a proof copy of 'This Not the Song They Wish to Hear', published in Guy Chapman's anthology, Vain Glory: a Miscellany of the Great War, 1914-1918, [1937]. The manuscript of the poem, 'Country Tale', 1934, published in The Listener, is also included.

Two notebooks containing fair copies of poems written between 1912 and 1942, often including details of publication, and press cuttings.