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The file comprises correspondence, 1981-1982, including draft letters by Glyn Jones, mainly regarding the purchase of the manuscripts and books of Gwyn Thomas by the National Library of Wales, and the publication of a proposed volume of the short stories of Gwyn Thomas by the Poetry Wales Press (Glyn Jones being one of Gwyn Thomas' literary trustees). Drafts of letters are written on various manuscript and printed notes, including some papers pertaining to Yr Academi Gymreig.

The series comprises papers, 1814-[1995] (with gaps), pertaining to various members of Glyn Jones's family, including his parents and paternal grandfather David William Jones ('Llwch Haiarn').

The file comprises papers, [c. 1858]-1900 and 1936, pertaining to David William Jones ('Llwch Haiarn'), paternal grandfather of Glyn Jones. These include poetry in his hand, 1863x1897, which appear to have been composed by him and a number of which were entries for local eisteddfodau; a notebook dated 1862; two Valentine cards; a framed memorial card, 1900, which contains englynion by other poets as tributes to 'Llwch Haiarn'; and a newspaper cutting, 1936, which contains a reference to him.

The file comprises papers, 1814-[1995] (with gaps), pertaining to various family members, mostly Glyn Jones's parents, William Henry and Margaret Jones, and his grandfather, Morgan H. Williams ('Morgan Glan Taf'). The papers include certificates of births, marriages and deaths, 1814-1966 (with gaps), letters from Morgan and Margaret Williams, Pennsylvania, 1882-1895 (with gaps), and drafts of family trees by Glyn Jones, [1966x1995].

The group includes manuscript and typescript copies, some drafts, [1944]-1990 (with gaps), of works, mostly poems, by Leslie Norris, John Ormond, Robert Morgan, John Tripp, Roland Mathias, Dedwydd Jones, and others. Most items appear to have been gifted or loaned to Glyn Jones.

The file consists of typescript poems, some drafts, by Leslie Norris, 1968-1985 (with gaps). Some include manuscript amendments and notes in the hand of Leslie Norris and a number are signed by the poet. Several items also contain brief notes in the hand of Glyn Jones, which mostly appear to identify poems included in Ransoms, or Mountains, polecats, pheasants.

The file includes manuscript and typescript copies of poems by John Ormond, 1969x1975, which appear to have been presented as gifts to Glyn Jones; copies of the script, 'Laughter before nightfall (or The man who rubbed the rainbow)', presented by Yr Academi Gymreig; a tribute to Graham Sutherland by John Ormond, 1980; press cuttings of obituaries of John Ormond, 1990, and copies of tributes by Glyn Jones and Dai Smith, 1990.

The file consists of typescript copies of poems by Robert Morgan, [1960x1990], including 'The Donors' which was dedicated to Glyn Jones, most of which are signed by the poet.

The file includes drafts, 1976, of the poem by John Tripp, 'Poet in the village', on the occasion of the publication of Selected poems, and a copy of the script of the play 'It's not by his beak you judge a woodcock', 1972, adapted by John Tripp from the short story by Glyn Jones; typescript copies of poems by Roland Mathias, [1944x1980], some of which contain manuscript amendments; and copies of plays by Dedwydd Jones, with printed leaflets and covering letter [?1963x1973].