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Cerddi gan Menna Elfyn a gyfansoddwyd cyn ymddangosiad ei chyfrol gyntaf gyhoeddiedig Mwyara ym 1976, rhai o'r cerddi heb eu cwblhau nac (yn ddiweddarach) eu cyhoeddi. Mae'r deunydd yn cynnwys cerddi a ddyddiwyd Medi a Hydref 1967; cerdd fuddugol a gynigiwyd gan Menna Elfyn i Eisteddfod Pantyfedwen 1968(?); cerdd yn dwyn y teitl Y Daith, sy'n disgrifio digwyddiad ym mis Mawrth 1969 ac a arnodir gan Menna Elfyn 'Fy ngherdd gyntaf ... darn ar goll' (er noder cerdd Eisteddfod Pantyfedwen, lle cynigir ganddi'r dyddiad cynharach 1968); cerddi a gyfranwyd gan Menna Elfyn i golofn Bord y Beirdd ym mhapur newydd Y Cymro, 1970; dau gopi o gerdd gan Menna Elfyn yn dwyn y teitl Sylwadau ar fywyd colegol (dim dyddiad, ond cymerir eu bod yn tarddu oddi ar gyfnod Menna Elfyn yn y Brifysgol); a beirniadaethau gan D. Jacob Davies, W. J. Gruffydd a W. R. Evans ar gerddi buddugol gan Menna Elfyn a gynigiwyd (dan ffugenw) ar gyfer yr Eisteddfod Ryngolegol yn Aberystwyth, 1973.

Cynhwysir yn yr adran hon ond y cerddi hynny sydd â dyddiad wedi'i nodi arnynt. Cynhwysir y cerddi hynny a all ddyddio o'r cyfnod cynnar ond sydd heb ddyddiad amlwg dan Barddoniaeth amrywiol.

Deunydd yn ymwneud â chyrsiau academaidd a gweithdai y bu Menna Elfyn yn darlithio iddynt, yn eu cyfarwyddo, neu fel arall yn ymwneud â hwynt, gan gynnwys: cwestiynau a bras nodiadau yn ymwneud â chwrs 'Merched o Feirdd yng Nghymru, Ddoe a Heddiw', a gynhaliwyd, yn ôl tystiolaeth pennawd y papur arholiad y defnyddiwyd ar gyfer y nodiadau, ym Mhrifysgol Cymru y Drindod Dewi Sant, Llanbedr-Pont-Steffan; bras nodiadau (llaw a theipysgrif) a wnaed gan Menna Elfyn ar gyfer seminarau fel rhan o gwrs 'Barddoniaeth yr Wythdegau' y bu'n darlithio arno yng Ngholeg Prifysgol Caerdydd yn ystod y 90au, ynghyd â nodiadau bywgraffyddol ar y "bardd dawnus" (yng ngeiriau Menna Elfyn) Ennis Evans, a fu farw ym 1982 yn 29 oed, gan y bardd a'r llenor Einion Evans, tad Ennis, ysgrif gan Ennis Evans yn dwyn y teitl 'Pe Meddwn Ddawn ...' a dau nodyn ar y deunydd bywgraffyddol ac ar ysgrif Ennis Evans yn llaw Einion Evans; manylion ynghylch amserlenni cwrs Ysgrifennu Creadigol yng Ngholeg y Drindod, Caerfyrddin, 1999-2010, a gyd-gyfarwyddwyd gan Menna Elfyn a'r bardd a'r llenor Nigel Jenkins, ynghyd â datganiad o'r wasg yn ymwneud â'r cwrs ac amrywiol ddeunydd perthnasol, megis trosolygon y cwrs, gohebiaeth, cofnodion cyfarfodydd ac adroddiadau; gweithlen a baratowyd ar gyfer gweithdy llenyddol a gynhaliwyd yn Unol Daleithiau America yn 2005; cofnodion arsylwi ansawdd a dull dysgu a darlithio Menna Elfyn (arsylwyd gan y bardd, dramodydd a darlithydd Dr Dic Edwards, a sefydlodd y cwrs Ysgrifennu Creadigol ym Mhrifysgol Cymru Y Drindod Dewi Sant, Llanbedr-Pont-Steffan, lle bu'n ddarlithydd hyd at 2019; deunydd yn ymwneud â chwrs Ysgrifennu Ymchwil a gynhaliwyd yng Ngholeg y Brifysgol Aberystwyth, 2014; a bras nodiadau darlith/trafodaeth yn llaw Menna Elfyn.
Gweler hefyd dan bennawd Prifysgol Cymru y Drindod Dewi Sant o fewn yr archif hon.
Mae Menna Elfyn yn Athro Emerita mewn Ysgrifennu Creadigol ym Mhrifysgol Cymru y Drindod Dewi Sant, Llanbedr-Pont-Steffan.

Llythyr, 22 Medi 1897, at Robert (Silyn) Roberts oddi wrth Mary Parry (wedyn Mary Silyn Roberts), Balmoral House, Neuadd Alexandra, Aberystwyth, lle 'roedd Mary (yn ugain oed) yn lletya tra'n darlithio ym Ngholeg Prifysgol Cymru, Aberystwyth. Cyfeiria at ei bywyd a'i gwaith yn Aberystwyth; at ei hewyrth, y Parchedig John Williams, Corwen [arnod yn llaw Mary Silyn Roberts: 'Rev. J. Wms Corwen'], a'i wraig, a fu'n gwmni iddi hyd Amwythig; at Tom, ei chefnder; ac yn gresynu nad oes cyfle ganddi ar hyn o bryd i gyfarfod â Silyn, ac y byddai'n well ganddi na fyddai ef yn dod i Aberystwyth i'w gweld. = Letter, 22 September 1897, to Robert (Silyn) Roberts from Mary Parry (afterwards Mary Silyn Roberts), Balmoral House, Alexandra Hall, Aberystwyth, where Mary (aged twenty) was staying while lecturing at Aberystwyth University. References to her life and work in Aberystwyth; to her uncle, the Reverend John Williams, Corwen [annotation in Mary Silyn Roberts' hand: 'Rev. J. Wms Corwen'], and his wife, who accompanied her on her journey as far as Shrewsbury; to her cousin Tom; and regrets that she has no opportunity to meet up with Silyn for a while, and that it would be best if he didn't visit her at Aberystwyth.

Llythyr, 14 Mai 1899, at Robert (Silyn) Roberts oddi wrth Mary Parry (wedyn Mary Silyn Roberts), Coleg Prifysgol Cymru, Aberystwyth, yn cyfeirio at nodiadau llenyddol a fenthycwyd iddi gan Silyn, at iechyd Silyn, ac at ei ddewisiadau gyrfäol yn ôl capeli a cholegau; yn poeni am iechyd meddwl un 'R. C. Allen'; cyfeiriad at fynychu darlith dan ofal yr Athro Syr Edward Anwyl (1866-1914) ac at ei gwaith academaidd; ei dymuniad i ddysgu chwarae tennis; cyfeiriad at ei brodyr, Evan a Henry, yn arbennig beth a ddylai cam nesaf Evan fod o ran astudiaeth a gyrfa. Arnodiad yn llaw Mary Silyn Roberts. = Letter, 14 May 1899, to Robert (Silyn) Roberts from Mary Parry (afterwards Mary Silyn Roberts), University College of Wales, Aberystwyth. References to literary notes lent her by Silyn, to Silyn's health, and to his career choices in terms of chapels and colleges; her concern for the mental health of one 'R. C. Allen'; her attendance at a lecture given by Professor Sir Edward Anwyl (1866-1914), and her academic work; her wish to learn to play tennis; mentions her brothers, Evan and Henry, with particular reference to Evan's study and career options. Annotation in the hand of Mary Silyn Roberts.

Dau gopi o lythyr, 15 Chwefror 1925, a ysgrifennwyd gan Robert (Silyn) Roberts at ei wraig Mary Silyn Roberts. Cyfeirir at gynhadledd [?Cymdeithas Addysg y Gweithwyr] y bu Silyn yn rhan ohoni ym Mae Colwyn, a sut y ffurfiwyd pwyllgor yno i greu cangen Gogledd Cymru o'r Gymdeithas yn rhanbarth annibynnol, gyda Silyn yn ysgrifennydd iddo. Awgryma geiriau clo Silyn nad oedd Mary wedi bod yn dda yn ddiweddar. Ceir mân wahaniaethau rhwng y ddau gopi, ond mae hanfod y llythyr yn aros yr un fath. Gweler hefyd Gohebiaeth rhwng Swyddfa Ranbarthol Cymdeithas Addysg y Gweithwyr, Bangor a Choleg Harlech = Two copies of a letter, 15 February 1925, written by Robert (Silyn) Roberts to his wife Mary Silyn Roberts, referencing a [?Workers' Educational Association] conference in which he took part, and the formation there of a committee to establish the North Wales branch of the WEA as an independent district, with Silyn as its secretary. Silyn's closing words suggest that Mary had recently been unwell. There are some minor differences between the two copies, but the essence of their contents remains the same. See also Correspondence between the Workers' Educational Association District Office, Bangor and Coleg Harlech.

Nodiadau ynghylch gwaith gweinyddol Cymdeithas Addysg y Gweithwyr ysgrifennwyd, 1 Gorffennaf 1930, gan Mary Silyn Roberts at ei gŵr Robert (Silyn) Roberts ar gyfer ei ddychweliad o daith i Rwsia, tra 'roedd hithau ar fîn cychwyn ar daith i Ddenmarc, ynghyd â chyfeiriadau Mary Silyn Roberts tra byddai'n aros yn Nenmarc. Bu farw Silyn ar y 15fed o Awst y flwyddyn honno. Gweler hefyd Gohebiaeth rhwng Swyddfa Ranbarthol Cymdeithas Addysg y Gweithwyr, Bangor a Choleg Harlech = Notes regarding administrative work relating to the Workers' Educational Association (WEA) written, 1 July 1930, by Mary Silyn Roberts to her husband Robert (Silyn) Roberts, to be read on his return from a visit to Russia, while she was about to depart for a visit to Denmark, together with a note of Mary Silyn Roberts' addresses during her stay in Denmark. Silyn died on 15th August of that year. See also Correspondence between the Workers' Educational Association District Office, Bangor and Coleg Harlech.

Llythyrau, 1935-1939, rhwng Mary Silyn Roberts, a'r addysgydd, ffeminydd ac ymgyrchydd heddwch Danaidd Henni Forchhammer (1863-1955) a rhwng Mary Silyn Roberts a Choleg Prifysgol Cymru Aberystwyth a chysylltiadau sosialaidd/gwleidyddol ynghylch ymweliad Henni Forchhammer â Chymru ym 1935; ynghyd â deunydd perthnasol. Arnodiadau yn llaw Henni Forchhammer ac yn llaw Mary Silyn Roberts.= Letters, 1935-1939, between Mary Silyn Roberts and the Danish educator, feminist and peace activist Henni Forchhammer (1863-1955) and between Mary Silyn Roberts and the University College of Wales Aberystwyth and socialist/political connections regarding a visit by Henni Forchhammer to Wales in 1935; together with related material. Annotations in the hand of Henni Forchhammer and in the hand of Mary Silyn Roberts.

Nodyn gan Luned Meredith, un o roddwyr y casgliad, ar daflen atodol:
'Treuliodd [Mary Silyn Roberts] lawer o amser yn Nenmarc o'r cyfnod cyn iddi briodi yn 1904 i ddiwedd y 40au neu [sic] 50au. Roedd hi'n mynd draw bron bob blwyddyn i ddysgu mewn ysgolion haf, ac aeth nifer o'r teulu draw ar achlysur gan gynnwys Silyn [Robert (Silyn) Roberts] a Rhiannon eu merch.'
Note (translated) by Luned Meredith, one of the archive's donors, on accompanying sheet:
'Mary Silyn Roberts spent a portion of nearly every year teaching summer school in Denmark from 1904 (before her marriage) to the end of the 1940s or the 1950s. Family members would occasionally accompany her, including her husband, Robert (Silyn) Roberts, and their daughter Rhiannon.'

Luned Meredith am Henni Forchhammer:
''Roedd Henni Forchhammer ... yn amlwg iawn yn y mudiad heddwch ac ym myd addysg yn Nenmarc. Mae ei phapurau yn yr amgueddfa yn y brifddinas [Copenhagen] ac mae ychydig o sôn am Mary ynddyn nhw. Bu Mary yn aros gyda hi ac fe ddaeth hi draw i Gymru i ddarlithio.'
Note (translated) on accompanying sheet by Luned Meredith, one of the archive's donors:
'Henni Forchhammer was a prominent figure within the peace movement and within education in Denmark. Her papers, in which there are some references to Mary Silyn Roberts, are kept in the museum in [Copenhagen]. Mary went to stay with her in Denmark and Henni came over to Wales to lecture.'

Papers of Prof. Richard Aaron, 1904-1981, comprising drafts of Knowing and the Function of Reason (Oxford, 1971), and of 'Comte, Mill and Durkheim: the epistemological issues', [?1970s]; reviews of Aaron's published works and related material, 1936-1972; draft lectures, articles and teaching notes, 1956-1977; personal and family papers, 1904-1977; personal and academic correspondence, 1932-1976; correspondence relating to the resignation of Goronwy Rees as Principal of UCW, Aberystwyth, 1956; minutes, correspondence and papers relating to the Central Advisory Council for Education (Wales), 1946-1951, the Council for Wales and Monmouthshire, 1958-1963, and the BBC General Advisory Council, 1963-1971; discussion papers for meetings of the British Academy, 1980-1981; and papers relating to Welsh-medium higher education, 1955-1975. With the exception of Knowing and the Function of Reason, there appear to be no papers relating to his books.

Papurau'r cymdeithasegydd Alwyn D. Rees, 1911-1974, yn cynnwys papurau'n ymwneud â Phrifysgol Cymru, yn bennaf â Choleg Prifysgol Cymru, Aberystwyth, 1920au-1974, gan gynnwys papurau'n ymwneud â'r comisiwn a sefydlwyd i archwilio strwythur ffederal Prifysgol Cymru yn y 1960au; papurau ynglŷn â lle'r Gymraeg yn y Brifysgol a'r ymgyrch i sefydlu neuadd Gymraeg i fyfyrwyr yn Aberystwyth,1967-1974; papurau'n ymwneud â llyfrau, erthyglau a darlithoedd Alwyn D. Rees, 1933-1973, a Chymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg, [c.1964]-1974; papurau'n ymwneud â Barn, 1966-1967; papurau'n ymwneud â darlledu yng Nghymru, 1938-1974; papurau'n ymwneud â'r diwydiant llechi yng Nghymru,1946; papurau'n ymwneud â gwleidyddiaeth yng Nghymru, 1911-1974; gohebiaeth gyffredinol, 1935-1974; a phapurau a gohebiaeth bersonol , 1930-1974 = Papers of the sociologist Alwyn D. Rees, 1911-1974, including papers relating to the University of Wales, mainly the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, 1930s-1974, including papers relating to the commission established to examine the federal structure of the University of Wales in the 1960s; papers concerning the place of the Welsh language in the University and the campaign to establish a Welsh student hostel at Aberystwyth, 1967-1974; papers relating to the University of Malta, 1940-1951; Alwyn D. Rees's research papers, 1933-1973; papers relating to Alwyn D. Rees's books, articles and lectures, and further related research papers assembled by him, 1925-1974; papers relating to the Welsh language, 1952-1974, and 'Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg', [c. 1964]-1974; papers relating to 'Barn', 1966-1975; papers relating to broadcasting in Wales, 1938-1974; papers relating to the Welsh slate industry, 1946; papers relating to politics in Wales, 1911-1974; general correspondence, 1935-1974; and personal papers and correspondence, 1930-1974.

Papers, 1889-1988, of Ben G. Jones, including academic notes, 1932-1935; personal letters, 1942-1968; political papers, 1935-1985; correspondence relating to politics in Merionethshire, 1963-1967; press cuttings, 1958-1963, printed material relating to the four main political parties in Wales, 1949-1966; papers relating to the Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion, 1939-1988; minute book, 1889-1909, of the London Welsh Mutual Improvement Societies' Union; papers deriving from the compilation and publication of the Dictionary of Welsh Biography, 1953-1986; papers relating to his public life, 1968-1984, including the Kilbrandon Commission, 1936-1969, the BBC, 1968-1978, UCW Aberystwyth, 1968-1985, and the Agricultural Land Tribunal, 1980-1984; minute book, 1889-1909, of the London Welsh Mutual Improvement Societies' Union; and papers relating to the status of the Welsh language and to teaching and broadcasting through the medium of Welsh, 1965-1987.

Early education materials from Lewis School, Pengam, 1934-1936; undergraduate materials at the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, 1936-1940; minute books of the Joint Wages Board of Local Authorities of Monmouthshire, 1922-1951, and bills and receipts from the Gabalfa Nursing Cadet Division of the Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, 1952-1959.

Papers relating to the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth comprising correspondence, minutes of meetings, reports of the staffing committee, senate and finance committee, applications for posts as lecturers, reports of the building committee, etc.

Eighteen letters to D. Silvan Evans, seventeen of which, 1870-98, are from T[homas] C[harles] Edwards, Liverpool, Aberystwyth and Bala (bibliographical and lexicographical matters, matters in connection with the University College, Aberystwyth, the writer's paper on Salesbury, Dr Lewis Edwards's translation of Cowper's hymn 'God moves in a mysterious way') and one, [18]76, from E. P[enllyn] Jones, University College, Aberystwyth. The last three letters from T. C. Edwards are in another hand except for the signature.

The file comprises a programme and attendance lift for a conference held at the University of Wales Aberystwyth in January 1969 on the economics of Welsh independence. The key speakers were Professor Leopold Kohr and Dr Edward Schumacher and a number of key individuals in political and cultural life attended.

The file comprises letters relating mainly to matters arising from the House of Lords and to Lady White's public work, notably in relation to environmental concerns. Some concern Welsh affairs, among them devolution, the affairs of the Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion, and the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth. A few relate to Lady White's work for the Dictionary of National Biography. The correspondents include Margery Corbett Ashby, 1974, Robert, Lord Blake, 1974, Dame Margaret Cole, 1975, Anthony Crosland, 1974, Sir Goronwy Daniel, 1975, Stanley Clinton Davies, 1975, John Morris MP, 1975, A. J. Sylvester, 1975, Sir Ben Bowen Thomas, 1974, Dame Shirley Williams (2), 1974-1975, and Harold Wilson, 1974.

The file comprises personal letters reflecting the wide range of Lady White's professional and leisure interests, many within Wales. Some relate to the activities of the Land Authority for Wales, of which she became chairman in 1976, the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, and Coleg Harlech. The correspondents include Eric, Lord Ashby, 1977, HRH Charles, Prince of Wales, 1977, Lord Edmund-Davies, 1977, Sir Goronwy Daniel, 1976, Sir Idris Foster, 1977, Cledwyn Hughes, 1976, Lord Elwyn Jones, 1977, Professor David Marquand, 1977, Professor Lily Newton, 1977, Principal Robert Steel, 1977, Margaret Thatcher, 1976, Sir Ben Bowen Thomas, 1977, Dame Shirley Williams (2), 1976-1977, and Harold Wilson, 1976.

Stray items relating to Major Edgar Jones (1868-1953), father of Gareth Vaughan Jones, and headmaster of the Barry Boys' County School from 1899 until his retirement in 1933. They include a small quantity of correspondence on a wide range of subjects, including letters from Gwilym Davies, undated; Sir Owen M. Edwards, 1916; W. Goscombe John, 1952; Dr Thomas Jones CH, 1925, 1947, 1950, 1951 and 1952 (many referring to the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth); and Sir John Edward Lloyd, 1929 (relating to the Welsh Language Society). Many of the letters refer to educational themes. There are also two letters, both dated 1953, from Major Edgar Jones to his daughter Eirian Lewis, mother of Dr Siriol Colley. There are also some tributes to Major Jones upon his death in 1953.

Papers, correspondence, printed matter and press cuttings, 1932-1999, accumulated by Sir Goronwy Daniel during the course of his life and career, and reflecting his many professional commitments and leisure interests. Many derive from his period as Principal of the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth from 1969 until 1979.

A small group of the papers of (Morgan) Goronwy Rees (1909-1979), former Principal of the University College of Wales Aberystwyth, 1953-1957, including correspondence, articles, notebooks and photographs. They relate mostly to Goronwy Rees's literary work, his resignation as Principal of the University of Wales, Aberystwyth and his links to the Cambridge Spy Ring and Soviet espionage.

This file contains a copy of the radio broadcast in September 1953 by Goronwy Rees on his return to Aberystwyth as Principal of the University College of Wales. There is also a copy of the text of his inaugural lecture there, October 1953.

A large collection of newspaper cuttings relating to Goronwy Rees's resignation as Principal of the University College of Wales Aberystwyth and a report on the subject at the time by Mervyn Jones. There is also a typescript copy of the article "Who is the Principal?" for Y Faner.

Correspondence and papers relating mainly to Lord Hooson's political career, including papers regarding parliamentary questions, 1967-1978; the Welsh Liberal Party, 1963-1979; Montgomery County Liberal Association 1965-1979; Welsh Affairs, 1961-1978; University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, 1961-1968; Dyfed-Powys Constabulary, 1970-1976; foot and mouth disease in Wales, 1967-1968; transport problems in Mid-Wales, 1962-1974; National Theatre for Wales, 1968-1969; Rural Development Board for Wales, 1967-1970; Mid-Wales Hospital Service, 1972-1973; Farmers Union of Wales, 1966-1973; Aberfan Disaster, 1966-1967; television and radio reception in Wales, 1969-1976; Wales Tourist Board, 1968-1976; Plaid Cymru, Welsh nationalism, Welsh language, Devolution, Federalism, Welsh economy, unemployment, Rhondda West by-election, etc., 1960s-1970s; the Liberal Party correspondence, 1960s-1970s, Liberal Party organisation and policies, 1967-1971; Liberals and the Industrial Relations Bill, 1971-1973; Lib-Lab pact, 1977-1978; Liberal Foreign Affairs Panel, 1966-1967; NATO and the North Atlantic Assembly, 1966-1978; correspondence files of the Welsh Liberal Party, 1966-79; engagement diaries, 1966-1978; typescript speeches and notes for speeches, 1960s-1970s; parliamentary accounts, 1970-1972; miscellaneous speeches, press statements, newspaper cuttings, etc., 1960s-1970s; political papers [c. 1950]-1973, produced by various parties; Local Government Reform in Wales, 1993-1994; the Liberal Party's Pantyfedwen Conferences, 1956-1963; the London Welsh School, 1983-1993, the Llangollen International Eisteddfod, 1986-1997; the provision of speech therapy and physiotherapy in Clwyd, 1984-1990; constituency correspondence and papers, [1960]-1979; personal correspondence, 1965-1979; and correspondence, press releases and newspaper cuttings relating to Jeremy Thorpe, former leader of the Liberal Party, 1967-1979; together with papers relating to his business interests including, Laura Ashley Holdings Plc., 1984-1997; Severn River Crossing Plc, 1990-1997; and his legal career, 1949-1962. A further collection of Lord Hooson's papers were received in May 2011 - this group remains uncatalogued.