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Manuscript scores, libretto, sketches and other papers, [?1900]-1922, relating to the light opera Cadifor by J. Lloyd Williams and Llew Tegid.

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').

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

Adjudication notes on essays and hymn-tunes submitted for competition at eisteddfodau and singing festivals, [?1924]-1938.

Contributions from collectors of folk songs, some including related correspondence. Most of the songs came into the possession of J. Lloyd Williams as editor of the Journal of the Welsh Folk-Song Society. Collections and transcripts by J. Lloyd Williams himself are also included, often in his preferred sol-fa notation, together with arrangements by him and others. Details of collectors are also included.

The score and libretto of the musical comedy 'Y Glasfryn'.

The score and libretto of the cantata 'Nos Calan Gaeaf', otherwise known as 'Myrddin' or 'Cymru Fu, Cymru Fydd'.

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

Scripts of radio broadcasts by J. Lloyd Williams on musical topics, 1941, some with related contracts and correspondence.

Material relating to a land survey in North Wales and notes compiled by J. Lloyd Williams during field trips.

Correspondence with close family members, including his wife, sons, brothers and sister.

Correspondence, 1875-1945, between J. Lloyd Williams and friends, acquaintances and publishers.

Letters of sympathy, 1945-1946, on J. Lloyd Williams's death and letters from the Librarian, National Library of Wales, 1946, relating to his papers and manuscripts.

Diaries and memo books of various sizes, containing entries relating to his daily activities and, to a great extent, the role played by music in his life. Entries refecting his work as a collector of folk songs and as editor of the Journal of the Welsh Folk-Song Society occur regularly. References reflecting his vocation as a botanist are sometimes included, particularly in the earlier diaries, and are noted at the appropriate file level descriptions.

Correspondence and papers relating to J. Lloyd Williams's memoirs, Atgofion Tri Chwarter Canrif, published 1937-1944.

Plays and sketches written by J. Lloyd Williams and other family members, apparently for the use of literary societies in the Cricieth area.

Manuscript volumes, previously in the possession of musicians, collectors or precentors, and accumulated by Dr J. Lloyd Williams. Many were evidently acquired by him from J. H. Davies, Cwrt-mawr, and contain mainly folk songs and hymn tunes, recorded in eighteenth and nineteenth century Wales.

Collections of folk songs, carols and ballads, including those of members of the Canorion and Welsh Folk-Song Society, and eisteddfodic competitors. The collections of J. Lloyd Williams himself are also included, together with his transcripts of individual manuscripts compiled by others, and printed sources.

J. Lloyd Williams's ideas for songs and hymns.

Miscellaneous notes, lists and press cuttings reflecting J. Lloyd Williams's interest and involvement in various aspects of Welsh music.