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Transcripts by Robert Oliver Rees of two letters, 1848, by Evan Jones ('Ieuan Gwynedd') relating to the reports of the Commissioners on the state of education in Wales.

Articles and addresses by David Samuel mainly on Welsh literature, history and education, 1890-1909, and an account of his tour in the United States of America, 1889.

A summary of attendance and payments at Towyn British School, 1862-1899.

Notes on Welsh grammar, idioms, loan words and dialect words, the teaching of Welsh in schools, etc. by David Samuel, D. Tecwyn Evans, Sir John Morris-Jones, T. Gwynn Jones, Sir John Rhys, etc.

One of four volumes containing a collection of nearly two hundred letters addressed to Thomas Powel. They relate to matters to Welsh education, bibliography, philology and Celtic subjects. The principal correspondents are Edward Arber, Birmingham (to Llywarch Reynolds), 1884; George Duckett Barber Beaumont, Stoke Poges (to John [sic] [i.e. Thomas] Stephens, Merthyr [Tydfil]), 1855, enclosing a copy of his Ancient Oral Records of the Cimri and referring to other Welsh poems the meaning of which could be recovered by his method of literal translation into the Aramitic [Aramaic] language; Walter Bezant [Lowe], 1878-1880; John S[utherland] Black, Edinburgh, resident editor of the Encyclopaedia Britannica, 1886-1887; G[eorge] G[ranville] Bradley, Westminster, 1889; J[ohn] Collingwood Bruce, Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1886; J. Bryce, Lincoln's Inn; Charles J. Clark, printer, 1896; E[dward] B[yles] Cowell, Cambridge, 1882-1883; D[avid] Charles Davies, Trefecca, 1890; John Davies, Hampstead, 1884; John Davies, Pandy, 1896; T[homas] Witton Davies, Haverfordwest, 1890; Lewis Davi[e]s, Ferndale, 1886; W[illiam] Boyd Dawkins, Manchester, 1882; Arthur de la Borderie, 1883; J. R. Dore, Huddersfield, 1878-1889; John Duncan, Cardiff, 1890; Charles [Isaac] Elton, London, 1884; D[aniel] Silvan Evans, 1879-1883; E[van] W[illiam] Evans, Dolgelley, 1917; T[homas] C[hristopher] Evans ('Cadrawd'), 1906.

Comprises mainly press cuttings, together with a small quantity of printed items and correspondence, 1969-1995, relating to a large number of political campaigns in which Councillor Ray Davies has been involved. These include the campaign for a new Welsh Language Act and for enhanced Welsh medium education, the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa (over which Councillor Davies went on hunger strike in 1991), CND Wales and the Caerwent Peace Camp, the Gulf War, the campaign against corporal punishment in Mid-Glamorgan schools, Ireland, public spending cuts and the withdrawal of the Labour whip from Councillor Davies in 1981-1982 as a result of his protests against the cuts. There are also further papers deriving from more minor political campaigns in the Bedwas-Machen area. The correspondents include Robert Griffiths, 1981, Hubert Morgan (3), 1980-1981, Toni Schiavone, 1987, Dennis Skinner MP, 1982, and Angharad Tomos (3), 1986-1987.

One of four volumes comprising three hundred and sixty-four autograph letters and copies and drafts of letters of the period 1787-1930. The two main groups among them are those addressed to 'Nefydd' and Daniel Jones, but there are also two very much smaller groups of letters to Benjamin Jones ('P. A. Môn') and Benjamin Thomas, Baptist minister at Culmstock, Devon, and nephew of Joshua Thomas, Leominster. They are generally of personal, religious, or Baptist interest, although a number of letters addressed to 'Nefydd ' relate also to his educational activities. -- Among the subjects discussed in MSS 7163-6 are British Schools at Penmorfa, Llandygwydd, Devynnock, Llandilo, Abertillery, Llantrisant, Cwmdare, and Five Roads, Llanelly, and appeals for financial assistance for the Baptist churches at Caernarvon, Tenby, Cwmsarnddu, Llanfyllin, and Stanhope Street, Liverpool. Letters from America are chiefly of a denominational character. David Thomas, Llwyn, discusses the reaction in Carmarthenshire to the French Revolution and refers to meetings held at Carmarthen and Llandovery to pledge loyalty to the Government and to burn an effigy of Tom Paine. Several of the letters are endorsed with sermon notes and memoranda by 'Nefydd' and Daniel Jones. -- The writers in the present group include: S. B. Jackson to the minister, superintendent, and teachers at the Baptist Church, St. Thomas's Buildings [Liverpool]; Jno. James, Aberystwyth and Bridgend (one to Christmas Evans); James Jarman and John Williams; John Jenkins, junior, Cardiff; Ll. Jenkins, Maesycwmwr, to ['Ap Nefydd']; Sarah R. Jenkins, Newport, to Mrs. Edwards; Thomas Johns, Cymmer, Porth; Messrs. Jones & Bickerton Williams [Liverpool]; Benjamin Jones ('P. A. Môn'), Holyhead; P.A. Môn', on behalf of the Baptist church at Holyhead, to Baptist ministers and brethren of Anglesey; D. Jones; Catherine Jones, Ruthin, to her husband, Willm. Jones, Liverpool; Jane Jones and Daniel Jones, Liverpool, to Mrs. Morgan, Erryd, near Llandovery; Daniel Jones, Liverpool, to Enoch Lloyd, Mold, to his aunt, to the Committee of the Friendly Society meeting at Byrom Street Church [Liverpool], to the Committee of the Baptist Building Fund, to the Reverend J. Bowman, Formby, to 'P. A. Môn', to the Chester Baptists, to Dr. Williams, Islington, to David Jones Lewis, to Jane Jones, to 'Nefydd', to the Baptist Church at Great Crosshall Street, and to the Cymreigyddion Society of Liverpool; David Jones, Independent minister, Drewen; David Jones, Llannefydd; David Jones, Star, Newcastle Emlyn; Eliza, daughter of the Reverend Daniel Jones; Evan Jones, Casbach; Evan Jones, Llanwrtyd Wells; E. Jones, Denbigh; E. K. Jones, Wrexham, to Caleb Lewis, Blaenau; George Jared Jones, Melbourne; Hugh Jones, Manchester, to Roger Owen at Liverpool; Jane Jones, Llanelly and Tongwynlais; Jane -, to Ebenezer Thomas ('Eben Fardd'); Jno. Jones, Pwllheli; John Jones, ('Talhaiarn'); John Jones, Llannefydd; J. R. Jones; Lewis Jones, Pwllheli; Robert Isaac Jones ('Alltud Eifion'), Tremadoc; Robt. Jones, Liverpool; R. A. Jones, Swansea; Theophilus Jones, Pughtown and Wilkesbarre, Pennsylvania; T. D. Jones at Ely; William Jones and John Griffiths, on behalf of Great Crosshall Street Baptist Church, to the Association meeting at Bangor; Wm. Jones, Assistant Secretary, Religious Tract Society; Wm. Jones, Ebbw Vale; Wm. B. Jones ['Ap P. A. Môn'], New York and Kansas; J. Joshua, Cross Ceelg; John Kelly, for the proposed Dissenting Association at Liverpool; J. Lang; Thos. Langdon, Leeds, to [Benjamin] Thomas at Wellington; R. Lewin, Toronto; R. R. W. Lingen, Committee of Council on Education, London; R. Littler, New York; John Lloyd, Amserau Office, Liverpool; D. Marples [Liverpool]; G. Medley, Byrom Street Chapel Book Society, Liverpool; J. Morgan; Llandovery; Thos. Morgan, New Inn [Cwmsarnddu]; Thomas Morgan, Cardiff; William Morgan, Holyhead; John Morris, Garn Vach; and Saml. Morris, Liverpool.

One of four volumes comprising three hundred and sixty-four autograph letters and copies and drafts of letters of the period 1787-1930. The two main groups among them are those addressed to 'Nefydd' and Daniel Jones, but there are also two very much smaller groups of letters to Benjamin Jones ('P. A. Môn') and Benjamin Thomas, Baptist minister at Culmstock, Devon, and nephew of Joshua Thomas, Leominster. They are generally of personal, religious, or Baptist interest, although a number of letters addressed to 'Nefydd ' relate also to his educational activities. -- Among the subjects discussed in MSS 7163-6 are British Schools at Penmorfa, Llandygwydd, Devynnock, Llandilo, Abertillery, Llantrisant, Cwmdare, and Five Roads, Llanelly, and appeals for financial assistance for the Baptist churches at Caernarvon, Tenby, Cwmsarnddu, Llanfyllin, and Stanhope Street, Liverpool. Letters from America are chiefly of a denominational character. David Thomas, Llwyn, discusses the reaction in Carmarthenshire to the French Revolution and refers to meetings held at Carmarthen and Llandovery to pledge loyalty to the Government and to burn an effigy of Tom Paine. Several of the letters are endorsed with sermon notes and memoranda by 'Nefydd' and Daniel Jones. -- The writers in the present group include: Thomas, Llwyn, to his brother Benjamin Thomas at Wellington and Culmstock; E. Thomas, Bethel Cottage and Cardigan; E. Thomas, Tredegar; Ebenezer Thomas ('Eben Fardd'); George Thomas, Brynmawr; G. G. Thomas, Abersychan; Jenkin Thomas, Oxford; J. Thomas, Tongwynlais; J. Thomas, Liverpool; N[athaniel] Thomas, Cardiff; Timothy Thomas, Islington, to Benjamin Thomas at Culmstock; Zachariah Thomas, Beudyau, to his son Benjamin Thomas at Wellington, Somerset; Wm. Tongue; James Webb, Hounslow; A. Williams, Rhos; W. Williams, Holyhead; Daniel Williams, Little Worton and Cardigan; D. Williams, Miskin; Ebenezer Williams, Defynog; E. P. Williams, Bassaleg; George Williams, Manchester; W. H... .; J. Williams, Newtown; J. Williams, Hirwaun; James Williams, Kinstanley; James Williams, Bwllfa Colliery, Aberdare; John Williams, Dolbenmaen; J. P. Williams, St. Dogmaels, on behalf of Penuel Baptist Church; L. Williams, Llanddulas; Llewellyn Williams, Seren Gomer Office, Carmarthen; Owen Williams, Secretary, Liverpool Cambrian Building Society; O. Williams, Holywell; Rowland Williams, Liverpool; S. Williams, Hermon; Wm. Williams, Caernarvon; Wm. Williams ('Creuddynfab'); Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, Wynnstay; 'Y. C. G.', Holyhead, to David Jenkin, Seren Gomer Office, Swansea; and [Joshua Thomas], Leominster, to [Benjamin Thomas] at Wellington; together with some unsigned fragments and drafts. -- This volume also includes seventeen miscellaneous letters of transfer of membership, mainly to Salem Baptist Church, Blaenau, 1829-53.

The file comprises letters again reflecting Lady White's many activities and interests. There are many letters on educational matters, notably concerning the new University of Wales, Cardiff, formed by the merger of two university colleges. The correspondents include Lord Heycock.

This section comprises correspondence, papers and records accumulated by O. M. Edwards as Chief Inspector of Schools in Wales under the new Welsh Department of the Board of Education from 1907. It consists of correspondence files; notebooks recording details of Edwards's visits to Welsh schools; a register of visits, 1909-1910; and two reports on Welsh education, 1892 and 1911, prepared by O. M. Edwards.

A draft manuscript report prepared by O. M. Edwards on intermediate schools in Wales, discussing the provision of intermediate schools; further education; the inspection of the intermediate schools; the development of the Central Welsh Board; the differentiation of school curricula; the teaching of English, Welsh history and geography; the education of future teachers; and the responsibility for progress.

The file comprises letters discussing educational matters, mainly arising from O.M. Edwards's work as Chief Inspector of Schools in Wales.

Papers of T. I. Ellis, 1924-1940, relating to education in Wales, including reviews of his The Development of Higher Education in Wales (Wrexham, 1935).

One of four volumes containing a collection of nearly two hundred letters addressed to Thomas Powel. They relate to matters of Welsh education, bibliography, philology and Celtic subjects. The principal correspondents are Isaac Taylor, Settrington, 1878; Thomas [James] Thirlwall, Nantmel, 1896; John Thomas ('Pencerdd Gwalia'), 1882; James R[ichard] Thursfield, Dresden, 1873; J[ames] H[enthorn] Todd; T[homas] Fisher Unwin, 1911; C[harles] J[ohn] Vaughan, dean of Llandaff; Professor C[harles Edwyn] Vaughan, Cardiff, 1897; Gwyneth Vaughan [Annie Harriet Hughes], 1906; T. R. Wardale, 1890; Sir John Williams, 1894; T[homas] Marchant Williams, 1883-1884; E[dward] P[erceval] Wright, Dublin; and William W[atkin] E[dward] Wynne, Peniarth, 1860 (to Thomas Stephens).

Miscellaneous papers relating to the Central Welsh Board, Welsh Intermediate Education etc.

Agendas and papers for meetings, 1925, and general papers and correspondence, 1922-1927.