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A scrap-book compiled by John Jones ('Myrddin Fardd') containing miscellaneous press cuttings entitled 'Ffurfiad y Genedl Gymreig' by J. E. Lloyd, 'o Goleg Aberystwyth' (?from Y Drych), 'Y Gymraeg a'r Llydaweg' by Aneurin Jones ('Aneurin Fardd'), 'Celtiaid Cymru, a'u Llenyddiaeth', 'Hanes yr Hen Eglwys Brydeinig' (trans. Herbert Jones), 'Penod yn Hanes Cymru' by O. M. Williams, Wymore, Nebraska, 'Y Llan a'r Llyfr' by B. D. Johns, Llwynypia, 'Olion y Goresgyniad Gwyddelig yng Ngwynedd' by the late Owen Williamson, 'Llew Llwyfo yn y De', 'Y diweddar Ebenezer Lloyd [Edwardsville, Pa.]' by 'Melindwr', 'Porthmona yn yr hen amser' by Ellis Pierce ('Elis o'r Nant'), 'Yn Hen Gapel y Pandy' by [Howell Roberts] 'Hywel Tudur', etc.

Fifty-three letters and cards, 1948-1974, from the artist and writer David Jones to Saunders Lewis, discussing his creative work, the Welsh language, aspects of Welsh and Classical antiquity and literature, the Roman Catholic faith and culture in general. Drawing on f. 51 and inscriptions on ff. 10-13, 29 verso, 36 verso, 44 verso. Also included are three letters, 1937, from David Jones to Margaret Lewis, written during her husband's imprisonment (ff. 91-3 verso) and a copy of a speech by David Jones, delivered in absentia when he was awarded the honorary degree of DLitt by the University of Wales in 1960 (ff. 21-7).

An essay entitled 'Traethawd ar y Sefyllfa yr hon a berchenoga y Iaith Gymraeg yn mhlith y Ieithoedd o'r hanniad Celtaidd ...'

Wyn Roberts' diary from April 1992 to August 1993.

The file includes correspondence between Ffred Ffrancis, Chairman of Cymdeithas Yr Iaith Gymraeg (The Welsh Language Society), and Hywel I Evans concerning the Welsh language in the curriculum, 1988-1991.

A printed report by a sub-committee of the Cymmrodorion Council on the use of the Welsh language in elementary schools in Welsh speaking districts, 8 September 1884, printed for a meeting of the Society at Liverpool, 18 September 1884. Printed by Whiting and Co., Sardinia Street, London

The file comprises a publication entitled "The place of Welsh and English in the Schools of Wales; Summary Report by the Central Advisory Council for Education (Wales) = Lle'r Gymraeg a'r Saesneg yn Ysgolion Cymru: Crynodeb o Adroddiad y Cyngor Canol ar Addysg (Cymru), 1953 and a programme for a conference entitled "Y Gymraeg Cyfrwng y Dyfodol" held at the University College of North Wales, Bangor in 1985.

Two volumes of miscellaneous transcripts mainly in the hand of Walter Davies (Gwallter Mechain, 1761-1849), relating to the antiquities, history, topography, language, and literature of Wales. They include catalogues of Welsh manuscripts; transcripts of manuscripts of Evan Evans (Ieuan Brydydd Hir), of letters of Edward Lhuyd, Lewis Morris, Goronwy Owen, etc., of Strata Marcella abbey charters, of monumental inscriptions, of Evan Evans's transcripts of Richard Farrington's archaeological notes, etc.; notes on Llanerfyl, Llangadfan, and Garthbeibio, written by William Jones, Llangadfan, and sent by him, with letters, to Walter Davies; a letter, 1792, from Edward Williams (Iolo Morganwg) to Walter Davies; an extract, by Lewis Morris, from his Celtic Remains; Marwnad Lewis Morys ... by Goronwy Owen, in the autograph of Evan Evans; etc. Both volumes are indexed.

'Diquisitions by Various Persons on the Welsh Language and Welsh Poetry', being transcripts by John Jenkins of letters, 1821, in The Gentleman's Magazine, etc., by David Williams (Rumsey, Hants.), John Parry ('Bardd Alaw'), and Walter Davies.

The file comprises Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg ephemera including a 1993 calendar, stickers, posters and flyers relating to various campaigns including "Mwy na Miliwn" and "Cymunedau Byw".

Papers and correspondence mainly relating to the Welsh language and campaigns by Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg.

Over seventy letters, 1940-1955, to John Cowper Powys from various correspondents, including W[illiam] J[ohn] Gruffydd (1) 1942; Timothy Lewis (13) 1943-1954; Iorwerth C[yfeiliog] Peate (19) 1942-1951; Keidrych Rhys (9) 1943-1946; and Sir Ifor Williams (1) 1941. The letters relate mainly to John Cowper Powys's work, the Welsh language and culture, and personal matters.

Extracts by Tom Ellis from 'Y Traethodydd', 'Llyfr y Tri Aderyn', 'Hanes y Ffydd', etc. on Welsh language and literature, religious revivals in Wales, etc.

Wyn Roberts' diary from May 1979 to January 1981.

Wyn Roberts' diary from January 1991 to April 1992.

'Casgliad o eiriau yn y Beibl Cymraeg, sydd naill ai wedi newid eu hystyr, ney ynte wedi myned allan o arferiad, ynghydag eglurhad arnynt', written for 'Cyfarfod Llenyddol y Bala, Nadolig, 1886'.

An analysis of the derivation of place and personal names found in Bishopston and Pennard; miscellaneous notes on Welsh authors, mainly of the seventeeth century, and their works; an outline of Thomas Pennant: Tours in Wales (London, 1810); notes on the Welsh language, including the language of the Welsh Bible; notes on eminent Welshmen; Welsh references in the British Museum Additional Manuscripts; etc. The material is in both English and Welsh.

General correspondence and political papers including material related to the Welsh Hospitals Board, the Welsh language, Welsh language legislation, devolution, the Labour Party, elections and broadcasting.