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Personal and political papers of E. T. John, 1881-1931, including correspondence, 1886-1931; personal and family papers, 1882-1930; political papers, 1907-1930; papers relating to Welsh and Celtic cultural movements, 1912-1930; posters and programmes, 1881-1927; and miscellaneous papers and publications, [c. 1894]-1930.

Arranged chronologically, 1886-1931 (1-5207), with a few additional letters, 1911-1921, at the end of the group (5208-5214). The paper copy of the schedule includes an index to the correspondents. Nine persons have more than fifty letters each to their name, as either writer or recipient): Beriah Evans (361 letters), D. Rhys Phillips (304), D. Arthen Evans (224), Hubert Alexander (215), Agnes O'Farrelly (162), Lachlan Macbean (71), William Bayley (62), Gordon Lang (60) and Herbert Dunnico (58). The descriptions of these nine people's letters include a code giving the reference of the previous and the next item in E. T. John's correspondence with that person. For example, the description of no. 3992 (from D. Arthen Evans, 26 Sept. 1923) includes the code (3986:4009). The symbol / instead of a number indicates that there is no earlier or later item, as appropriate.

Correspondence, 1886-1909.

Intends to support Dillwyn's Disestablishment motion.

Now has a supply of glass rectangular cells, and awaits John's orders. Typescript.

Circular advertising Pan-Celtic Congress to be held in Brussels the following August. Typescript.

Unable to get down to Cardiff and sorry to have missed seeing E. T. John there. Hopes local difficulties will be adjusted. Some progress being made, and more likely with the approach of a general election.

Circular to local societies. Draft.

Supplying name and address of West End Mutual Improvement Society secretary.

Adjudication on a (Cleveland Eisteddfod) essay competition on 'Notable North Country Welshmen.'.

Doubling sub to Northern Counties Education League. Fears Education Bill will succeed, and blames Liberal MPs' apathy and their failure to enlist Irish support. Suggests joint deputation by Ncel, National Free Church Council, and leading Labour organisations to meet Liberal peers. Electing Free Churchmen to local councils would ensure progressive education policy. Typescript.

Urging Jones to accept presidency Middlesbrough Welsh Society. Suggesting amendments to the Education Bill: Catholic University issue. Typescript.

Education Bill: approves of E. T. John's suggestion re deputation to the Lords. County Council elections must be fought to the death, but Tories can claim that they keep rates down.

National Council Evangelical Free Churches reject deputation idea, and will send a petition to the Lords instead. Additional note by Hollowell saying that he has told Law that the deputation was meant to meet Liberal peers only, and urging E. T. John to reply to Law as well. MS & Typescript.

Christmas greetings. Wants a photo of Enid. Card.

Sorry to have missed E. T. John's address at Coedpoeth the previous week. Asking for an explanation of E. T. John's apparent coldness towards Humphreys.

Took ten years to convince Liverpool colleagues of the importance of its Veterinary School, but sees greater scope for development in E. T. John's plans for Wales.

Explaining how Bayley missed the luncheon at Tagg's Island, where Shone's new system was highly praised. Lloyd George's refusal to preside at the (Senghenydd Relief) concert, and his consenting to preside at Caernarfon Choir's concert a fortnight later. (1010: 1043). Typescript.

Llanidan: complains about E. T. John's bailiff employing two 'notorious characters' to catch rabbits. Boston's brother claims that they have damaged his shooting covert. E. T. John can ask Roberts Gwydryn about them.