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A personal scrap-book of William Pearce ('Telynor y Bryniau'), harpist, of Treherbert. Formerly D. Pryse Williams 314.

Day book (generally confined to Saturdays and Sundays) of David Davies, Rhondda, brother of the Rev. W. E. Davies, Drefach, etc. The volume throws interesting light on contemporary religious and social life in the valley and on conditions of labour in the mines. Formerly D. Pryse Williams 315. William Evans Davies, Drefach, sermons etc., see NLW MSS 15922-15924.

A group of letters addressed to John Duncan ('Bardd Cwmsaibren'), Treherbert, from members of the Royal Family and from W. Thomas Lewis, Aberdare, afterwards Lord Merthyr, in acknowledgement of the gift of his coronation song (1911) and other verses. Formerly D. Pryse Williams 316.

A typewritten essay by John Thomas, Penlan, Aberdâr, on 'Addysg yng Nghymru ar ôl y rhyfel'. Formerly D. Pryse Williams 317.

A group of letters to Thomas Davies, secretary of Bryntroedgam Baptist Church, Port Talbot, etc., in connection with the induction of the Rev. T. B. Humphreys to the pastorate of the church. The writers include H[enry] Evans, Penrhyn-coch; J. D. Evans, Pencader (greetings in the form of an 'englyn'); John M. Howell, Aberaeron; R. James, Tal-y-bont, co. Card.; Thomas Jones, Gwyn Hall Mission Room, Aberaeron; T. R. Morgan, Swyddffynnon; M. Morris, Moriah, near Aberystwyth; and William Richards, Pontrhydyfen. Formerly D. Pryse Williams 318.

Notebooks and papers of Joseph Davies (d. 1931), deacon at Libanus Baptist Church, Treherbert, previously at Calfaria, Aberdare, containing addresses, scripture notes, and poetry in Welsh. Formerly D. Pryse Williams 319.

A small group of printed hymn-tunes and anthems by Obadiah Edwards, LTSC, Porth, with a covering letter, 1931, by the composer to [D. Pryse Williams]. One hymn-tune, entitled 'Delfryn', was written to words by 'Defynnog', and in memory of Mrs S. James, Delfryn, Treherbert. Formerly D. Pryse Williams 320.

'Ffrwyth Awen Gruffydd Huw', being holographs, transcripts by D. Pryse Williams, and typescripts of verses in Welsh, largely addressed by Dr G. H. Hughes, Treherbert, to D. Pryse Williams. Formerly D. Pryse Williams 321.

Typescript copy (with MS additions by D. Pryse Williams) of a script of a programme entitled 'Noson Myfyr Emlyn a Defynnog', prepared by Dewi O. Evans and others for a meeting at Libanus of the Treherbert & District Cymrodorion Society, 1932. Formerly D. Pryse Williams 322.

A typescript copy of an address on 'The old Welsh hwyl' by Gwilym J. Edwards, Porth, 2 Feb. 1936. Formerly D. Pryse Williams 325.

Minute book of the Treherbert & District Cymrodorion Society, largely in the hand of Mrs A. Pryse Williams. Formerly D. Pryse Williams 326.

Printed, typewritten and duplicated help sheets issued in connection with the Bible Class organised by W. S. Jones, pastor, at Jerusalem Baptist Church, Llwynypia. Formerly D. Pryse Williams 327.

A volume of 'Notes of interest re. Treherbert' collected by C. H. Phillips in connection with his history of Emmanuel English Congregational Church. Formerly D. Pryse Williams 328.

A volume in the hand of D. Pryse Williams containing extracts from a manuscript essay, 1917, on 'The history of Treherbert' by 'Meurig Rhondda' (Tom Jones, [Trealaw]); extracts from the Ystradyfodwg parish vestry book, 1778-1819; and minutes of 'Undeb Adran y Rhondda' of the East Glamorgan Baptist Association, 1902-1904. Formerly D. Pryse Williams 329.

A group of deeds and documents of William Davies, Cwmsaebran, Treherbert (a pioneer of Libanus Baptist Church), and of his son John Davies, Brynfedwen, Treherbert. They include receipts to William Davies in respect of the payment of rent of Ynys Wen and Ton Llwyd, Ystradyfodwg, 1822-1854, and of the payment of legacies bequeathed by his grandfather and father, 1805-1884; the will of William Davies, 1853 (proved 1855), and receipts and accounts in connection with probate and the payment of legacies, 1855-1890; vouchers and receipts of John Davies in respect of rent, the schooling of Catherine Ann David, etc., 1869-1874; the will of Catherine Richards, the daughter of William Davies and wife of James Richards, Baptist minister, Pontypridd, 1866 (proved 1867), and vouchers to John Davies in respect of the payment of legacies, 1866-1884; a lease of the Post Office, Treherbert, 1867; a section of strata as proved by borehole at Ystrad Gas Works, with a covering letter by Alfred Lester Lewis, mining engineer, Treherbert, 1894; etc. Formerly D. Pryse Williams 330.

Draft notes entitled 'Cipdrem o hanes Eglwys [y Bedyddwyr] Nebo, Ystrad Rhondda, o'i chychwyniad hyd flwyddyn ei thrydedd Iubili ... 1907'. Formerly D. Pryse Williams 332.

A group of miscellaneous material of Rhondda interest, including transcripts by D. Pryse Williams and Mrs A. Pryse Williams from Seren Cymru, 1860-1911, Rhondda Leader, 1900, and the account book of the Overseers and churchwardens of the parish of Ystradyfodwg, 1735-1834; notes by D. Pryse Williams on the family of Davies of Cwmsaebran; poetry by 'Iago Blaenrhondda', etc., the scheme of Rhondda Urban District Council for the protection of school children in the event of an outbreak of war, 1939; a copy of the official list of books, manuscripts, maps and photographs of the Rhondda in the Rhondda Public Libraries, 1950; newspaper cuttings; etc. Formerly D. Pryse Williams 333.

A file of printed matter, newspaper cuttings and some correspondence relating to 'Pasiant y Rhondda' ('The Rhondda pageant') and other Festival of Britain (1951) activities in the valley. Formerly D. Pryse Williams 334.

A late 19th cent. list, in two hands, of Welsh Baptist meeting-houses, arranged according to the year of erection, with details of the cost of erection, present value and debt remaining. Formerly D. Pryse Williams 335.

A notebook containing an undated, early 20th cent., essay by Nicholas Jones [of Treherbert] entitled 'Ychydig o hanes ... Eglwys Bedyddwyr Blaengwynfi'. Inset are notes taken therefrom in the hand of D. Pryse Williams. Formerly D. Pryse Williams 336.