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The views of Paris are modern contact prints (4688/21-31) from 8.5 x 6 cm film negatives dating from the mid 1950s. They include views of the Place de la Concorde, Eiffel Tower, bridges on the Seine, Arc d'Triomphe, Fontainebleau, Versailles and others. Most views of other places remain unidentified. Included are a race meeting, an indoor arena, postcards of Lurgan (2) and Berlin (1).

297 Mounted 35mm Kodak transparencies taken in Patagonia following his award of a Winston Churchill fellowship . They include views in Welsh settlements in Patagonia such as Trelew, Gaiman, Drofa Dulog, Trevelin and Esquel.

W H Smith diary 1993, including entries for December 1992 and 1994, together with lists of his works, and verses.

Letts diary 1998, including entries for December 1997 and 1999, limericks, biro and ink sketches, and doodles.

WH Smith diary 2001, including engagements for 2002, two ink sketches of figures and a sheepdog, and a limerick.

Diary 2002, including engagements for December 2001 and 2003, limericks, and a small ink sketch.

Papers, [?1965]-[?2004], relating to books and articles by Kyffin Williams, among them his autobiographical works Across the Straits and A wider sky. They mostly comprise manuscript drafts, typescript copies, proofs, agreements, related notes, and reviews.

Ink draft, [?2004], of Kyffin Williams's introduction to Gwladfa Kyffin = Kyffin in Patagonia (Aberystwyth, 2004), together with a related leaflet and order form.

Various publications and printed material, 1978-[2004], containing illustrations by Kyffin Williams.

The file includes a copy of the volume Pontio amser by E. W. Davies (Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll, 1990), signed by the author, together with a manuscript review of the book either by Gruffydd Parry himself or translated by him. Also included is a copy of O Ben dwy bont, by E. W. Davies (Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll, 1988), annotated in pencil by the poet, with a typescript of the englyn, 'Y ci defaid (darlun Kyffin Williams)', January 1989.

A bound typescript study, 1995, of Kyffin Williams by VJH entitled 'A footpath of light'.

Papers, 1972-1974 (predominantly 1972-1973), labelled 'Vouchers & papers for year ended 5th April 1973', including invoices and receipts for materials and framing work, records regarding sales of pictures, and bank statements, 1972-1973.

Papers, 1991-1992 (predominantly 1991), in envelopes marked '12/91', including invoices for framing work and records regarding sales of pictures.

Papers, 1999-2000, in an envelope marked 'Sept 2000', mostly relating to sales of pictures and publications.

Papers, 2000, in an envelope marked 'Sales ¼ to Dec 2000', mostly relating to sales of pictures and publications, with paying-in stubs, 1996-2000.

Papers, 2000-2002 (predominantly 2001), in an envelope marked 'VAT ¼ Dec 01', including invoices for materials and framing work, records regarding sales of pictures, and cheque stubs.

Papers, 1973-2004, relating to various galleries in Wales and England with which Kyffin Williams was actively involved.

Papers, 1967-1969, mainly comprising travel documents and correspondence, relating to Kyffin Williams's visit to Patagonia. Also included are typescript notes relating to Patagonia, [?1961x1962], belonging to John Ormond and used by him in preparation for his visit to the region to film 'The desert and the dream' (1962). These notes, which include an annotated script of the film, appear to have been given to Kyffin Williams, together with a holograph poem by John Ormond, 'Instruction to settlers', 1967, prior to his trip. In addition, the file includes a copy of the journal Argentina, vol. 4, no. 4 (April 1963), which contains an article entitled 'The desert and the dream'; a list of contacts in Patagonia, [1968], prepared by Valmai Jones in readiness for Kyffin Williams's visit; typescript questions and answers prepared before, or possibly at the beginning of, his visit; and a catalogue of the 'Photographs of Patagonia' exhibition at Oriel Môn, 1982, with photocopies of drawings contained in an album. The file also contains a photocopy of the book Tan tro nesaf by Gareth Alban Davies (Llandysul, 1976), which includes the titles of pictures by Kyffin Williams to be inserted in the work.

Papers, 1716-2006, relating to, and accumulated by, members of Kyffin Williams's family, namely his brother Owen Richard Inglis Williams, his mother Essyllt Mary Williams, his father Henry Inglis Wynne Williams, and his grandfather Richard Hughes Williams. Also included is a group of miscellaneous family papers.

Papers, 1861-1941, relating to Kyffin Williams's maternal grandfather, Richard Hughes Williams, including three letters from him, 1891, to his wife Martha; papers relating to his ordination, 1864, and collation to the parish of Llansadwrn, 1877; testimonials, 1861; copies of his will, 1895 and 1903; and press cuttings, [1903] and 1941. Also included is a copy of a letter by Martha Williams following the birth of her daughter Essyllt, 1883.