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Music manuscripts and papers, [c. 1750]-1945, including hundreds of folk songs brought together by Dr J. Lloyd Williams in his role as Editor of the Welsh Folk-Song Society, and papers relating to his researches into the history of Welsh music; material relating to his interest and vocation in the field of botany, 1871-1942; and personal papers, [?1870]-1946.

Music manuscripts accumulated by J. Lloyd Williams, [1750x1945]; works by J. Lloyd Williams, [1890]-[1940]; material relating to the history and criticism of Welsh music, 1891-[1945]; and correspondence, 1899-1945.

Papers relating to J. Lloyd Williams's proposed publication on the history of Welsh music and his published work entitled Y Tri Thelynor; together with papers reflecting his role as lecturer, broadcaster, adjudicator and editor.

Drafts of J. Lloyd Williams's proposed history of Welsh music, together with related notes.

A synopsis of the proposed three volumes, draft copies of the first and part of the second volume, typescript copies of the introductory chapters; together with possibly earlier drafts of chapters 1 and 2; a letter, 1936, from T. Gwynn Jones relating to the work, and miscellaneous notes.

Extensive notes on various aspects of Welsh music and literature, some relating to particular periods in Welsh history.

Papers and correspondence, 1935-1944, relating to J. Lloyd Williams's work on the harpists Edward Jones ('Bardd y Brenin'), John Parry, Rhiwabon, and Ifan Williams ('Ifan Delynor').

An unbound copy, [?1944], of Y Tri Thelynor, and two annotated typescript drafts. Correspondence, 1943-1944, relating to the publication of the work, together with photographs and miscellaneous notes, are also included.

Letters (7), [c. 1942]-1944, to J. Lloyd Williams, relating to Edward Jones ('Bardd y Brenin'), including one from Iorwerth C. Peate relating to one of Edward Jones's triple harps. Notes and quotations are also included.

Papers relating mainly to the harpists John Parry and Ifan Williams, including letters from Bob Owen, Croesor, and Cybi, 1943, and miscellaneous notes and quotations from various sources.

Annotated transcripts by J. Lloyd Williams of selections of the works of John Parry, Rhiwabon.

Lectures by J. Lloyd Williams on various aspects of Welsh music, delivered to various evening classes, societies and conferences.

Incomplete outlines of four series of lectures delivered by J. Lloyd Williams to classes at Aberystwyth, 1929, Bala, 1928-1929, Blaenau Ffestiniog, 1927-1928, and Trawsfynydd, 1928-1929. The topics include the history of Welsh music, congregational singing and folk singing. Two short essays by a member of the Trawsfynydd class, 1927, relating to the gypsies of Llangwm, are also included.

Miscellaneous preparatory notes of lectures, and the syllabus of four lectures by J. Lloyd Williams on the influence of music on Welsh life.

Lecture notes on the 'Gymanfa Ganu' delivered by J. Lloyd Williams at Denbigh, June 1934.

A lecture on the characteristics of Welsh music delivered by J. Lloyd Williams to Cymdeithas Caredigion Cerdd, Pwllheli, December 1937.

Outlines of lectures and notes on traditional Welsh tunes and their characteristics, often relating to specific examples.

An outline of a lecture on Russian music, particularly in relation to folk music, delivered at Aberystwyth, 22 January 1926.

Lecture notes on John Parry ('Bardd Alaw'), delivered in April 1920; together with lecture notes on Joseph Parry delivered at Holywell, November 1941.

Broadsheets advertising lectures and concerts on Welsh music, 1891-1927, including a series to be held at the University College of North Wales, Bangor, Session 1926-1927.