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Typescript copies of letters addressed by Felicia Dorothea Browne (afterwards Mrs Hemans) (1793-1835) and her mother and sister to Matthew Nicholson of Liverpool, 1807-1812, with press cuttings and transcripts of other letters relating to Mrs Hemans and papers relating to the gift of the original letters to the Liverpool Public Libraries in 1912 by Francis Nicholson.

Transcripts of three letters written to, and in the possession of, the Royal Society of Arts. The writers are T[homas] Johnes, from Clifton and from Hafod, co. Cardigan, 1800-1801 (the planting of alders by the writer in 1796, a drill machine invented by an ingenious tenant of the writer's, a request for models of a family mill and a lock, suggestions for agricultural premiums, comments on the writer's 'short pamphlet of advice' to his tenants), and James Todd, gardener at Hafod, 1800 (the planting of alders in 1797).

Five autograph letters and a telegram, 1899-1900, to J. T. Jones, Liverpool from Joseph Parry (1841-1903) and one autograph letter from J. Varley Roberts, Oxford, all relating to the Liverpool National Eisteddfod of 1900.

Fifteen testimonial letters, 1899-1921, for Dafydd Rhys Jones ('Jones Pat'), headmaster of the Gaiman Higher Grade School, Chubut, 1906-1915, and of the Cwmystwyth, Pontrhydfendigaid and Ysbyty Ystwyth Council Schools, Cardiganshire, 1902-1906, 1917-1941.
Among the referees are Professors Edward Anwyl, 1900 (ff. 4-5), and T. Gwynn Jones, 1919 (f. 16). Also included are extracts from the annual reports for Cwmystwyth School for 1903-1905 (f. 19) and newspaper cuttings, [c. 1916]-[1953], mostly relating to Devil's Bridge and Ysbyty Ystwyth (ff. 20-21).

Glass negatives, the majority of views in and around Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant during the first decade of the twentieth century. The original numbering system (1, 2, 2a, 3 etc.) has been retained with the prefix JPJ added. Many were used to produce collotype postcards, information relating to the production of which are noted on the original storage envelopes. Some of these also credit the photographer as being E.C Burns, who is listed in the 1911 census as a shopkeeper and photographer. The inscriptions on the envelopes seem to act as a template for the wording on the postcards, consequently it is likely that E.C. Burns was responsible for all the photographs.

Papurau Kate Roberts, 1866-1985, papurau llenyddol a gohebiaeth yn bennaf, yn cynnwys llythyrau oddi wrth Saunders Lewis, 1923-1985 (a gyhoeddwyd yn Annwyl Kate, Annwyl Saunders, gol. gan Dafydd Ifans (Aberystwyth, 1992)), ac oddi wrth ei gŵr Morris T. Williams; gohebiaeth yn ymwneud â gwahanol aelodau o deulu Kate Roberts, 1911-1977; cardiau cyfarch, 1910-1985; darlithoedd,1914-[c. 1975]; papurau'r teulu, 1950-1985; dramâu, 1931-1969; dyddiaduron, 1939, 1944 a 1978-1983, drafftiau nofelau a storiâu byrion a phapurau'n ymwneud â chyfieithu rhai ohonynt i'r Saesneg; erthyglau a nodiadau cyffredinol, [c. 1937]-1974; erthyglau a nodiadau ar lenyddiaeth,1917-1973; cyfrifon Gwasg Gee, 1934-1953; papurau'n ymwneud ag Ysgol Gymraeg Dinbych, 1958-1964; nodiadau ysgol a choleg, 1904-1913; eitemau printiedig, 1898-1988; a phapurau Gwasg Aberystwyth, 1942-1944. Mae'r archif hefyd yn cynnwys grwpiau helaeth o bapurau Morris T. Williams a'u cyfaill E. Prosser Rhys. = Papers of Kate Roberts, 1866-1985, mainly literary papers and correspondence, including letters from Saunders Lewis, 1923-1985 (published in Annwyl Kate, Annwyl Saunders, ed. by Dafydd Ifans (Aberystwyth, 1992)), and from her husband Morris T. Williams; correspondence relating to various members of Kate Roberts's family, 1911-1977; greetings cards, 1910-1985; lectures, 1914-[c. 1975]; family papers, 1950-1985; plays, 1931-1969; diaries, 1939, 1944 and 1978-1983, drafts of novels and short stories and papers concerning the translation of some of them into English; articles and general notes, [c. 1937]-1974; articles and notes on literature, 1917-1973; Gwasg Gee accounts, 1934-1953; papers relating to the Welsh School at Denbigh, 1958-1964; school and college notes, 1904-1913; printed items, 1898-1988; and Aberystwyth Press papers, 1942-1944. The archive also includes extensive groups of the papers of Morris T. Williams and of their friend E. Prosser Rhys.

Papers relating to Emlyn Williams, 1898-1989, comprising correspondence between EW and Sarah Grace Cooke, 1917-1964; other letters and copy letters of Sarah Grace Cooke, 1928-1964; letters from EW to other teachers, 1922-1944; transcripts of correspondence between EW and Molly Williams, 1940-1944; family letters, 1942-1987; correspondence between EW and theatrical friends, 1955-1989; letters of congratulation on CBE, 1962-1963; letters of condolence on death of Molly Williams, 1970-1971; family papers, diaries and school records, 1919-1982; scrapbooks compiled by EW, containing newspaper cuttings, fan letters and other material relating to his family and works, 1869-1961; manuscripts, typescripts, printed copies and annotated drafts of staged plays, 1926-1986; manuscripts and typescripts of unpublished novels, plays and short stories, 1919-1987; scripts, with revisions, of shows on Dickens, Dylan Thomas and Saki, 1951-1987; play adaptations and translations and copies of scripts for EW's acting roles 1935-1986; newspaper reviews of EW's works and appearances, 1961-1970; theatre porgrammes, photographs, and material rleating to current affairs, 1910-1987; radio scripts, 1940-1987, and script for TV commentary on Investiture of Prince of Wales, 1969; typescripts of speeches and readings, 1950-1987; papers relating to EW's autobiographies, novels, and 'Beyond Belief', 1962-1981; miscellaneous papers, [1933]-1990, and printed books, 1898-1987.

Papers of Julian Williams, former set designer in the Design Department of BBC Wales, including scripts of plays broadcast during the 1960s, among them works by Saunders Lewis and Gwenlyn Parry. The collection includes papers, photographs, and a few books relating to the donor’s family, including his parents Thomas Basil and Rhyda Ann Williams, his great-aunt Professor Mary Williams, and her husband G. Arbour Stephens of Swansea.

Miscellaneous printed material relating to the artist Augustus John (1878-1961) or compiled by him, comprising the following:
1237/1-7. Proofs, many with holograph corrections: (1) Eric Otto Winstedt, 'La Bella Chiavina', Journal of the Gypsy Lore Society n.s. vol. 3 (April 1910), pp. 242-50; (2) Proof copy of Augustus John, Chiaroscuro (1952); (3) Review by Augustus John of Dora E Yates, My Gypsy Days: Recollections of a Romani Rawnie (1953); (4) Augustus John, 'Some Portraits from Memory', The London Magazine vol. 2 (Feb. 1955), pp. 53-63. (See also Autobiography (1975), pp. 329-31, 372-6, 393-5; NLW MS 22796, ff. 15-24); (5) Augustus John, 'Dylan Thomas & Company', 'Elephants with beards' and 'Roy Campbell - the Flaming Terrapin', published in The Sunday Times, 1958. (See also Autobiography, pp. 398-417, and NLW MS 22796, ff. 40-51); (6) Augustus John, 'Four Fragments', Wales n.s. no. 7/38 (March, 1959), pp. 6-14; and (7) Augustus John, tribute to Dora E Yates, published in Journal of the Gypsy Lore Society vol. 39 (i) (Jan.-Apr. 1960), pp. 3-4.
1237/8-18. Miscellaneous exhibition catalogues, 1908, 1960-74.
1237/19-35. Miscellaneous pamphlets and printed items, 1928-72, collected by Augustus John or relating to him.
1237/36. File of press cuttings, 1902-77, relating to the John and Nettleship families, with special reference to Augustus and Gwen John.
1237/37-57. Family photographs, 1920s-74: (37) 'Augustus John - the Master Mind of [the] Three Arts' Ball & Frank Moran, the well known boxer' in fancy dress, [1920s]; (38) Augustus John photographed by Curtis Moffat, [?1920s]; (39) Augustus John, [?late 1920s/early 1930s]; (40) Tommy Earp, [late 1920s/early 1930s]; (41) Edwin William John, [?1930s]; (42) Augustus John with Sir William Walton and Elisabeth Bergner, 1936; (43) 'Augustus John with Poppet John and Babe Anrep, St Tropez, 1939; (44) Augustus John with Villiers (Bill) Bergne, Fryern Court, [c. 1940]; (45) Poppet John with Matthew Smith at 1 Elm Place, London, 1941; (46) Augustus John with Mavis de Vere Cole and an unidentified woman, at Fryern Court, [?early 1940s]; (47) Augustus John at Fryern Court, [?early 1940s]; (48) Dorelia and Poppet John at Fryern Court, [1940s]; (49) Augustus John at an exhibition, with Alice Rothenstein, [?1948]; (50) Augustus John at Fryern Court with his grand-children, Sara John and Yuri White, [late 1940s]; (51) Augustus John in his studio, [1950s]; (52) Augustus John in his studio, [1950s]; (53) Augustus John in his studio, photographed by Douglas Glass, [?1954]; (54) Augustus John in his studio, photographed by Douglas Glass, 1954; (55) Gravestone of Thornton John in Canada, [1970s]; and (56-57) Grave of Edwin William John at Gumfreston, co. Pemb., photographed 1974 (see NLW MS 22799, ff. 71-2).
1237/58. Typescript list compiled by Ronald Haman of drawings, paintings and bronzes by Augustus John, prior to their acquisition by the National Museum of Wales in 1972.
1237/59-60. Files containing over 200 photographs and reproductions of drawings and paintings by Augustus John, [c.1900-50s].
1237/61. File of reproductions (53 items) of works by various artists, formerly in the possession of Augustus John. The artists include Rubens, Renoir, Cézanne, Puvis de Chavannes, Van Gogh, Karen Leyden; also included is a photograph of a sketch of Augustus John by an unidentified Canadian artist, [c. 1950s].
1237/62. [Charles Le Brun, Expressions of the Passions of the Soul, engraved by John Tinney (I. Tinney, London, n.d. [18 c], formerly in the possession of Augustus John.

Papers, 1897-1994, of Geraint Dyfnallt Owen mainly comprising correspondence and travel journals reflecting Owen's involvement with Welsh and European history, politics and culture. There are also letters, 1929-1951, to and from Owen and his parents the Rev. and Mrs John Dyfnallt Owen. Letters from Breton cultural and religious leader Jean-Marie (Yann-Vari) Perrot, donated with other papers by Dr Geraint Dyfnallt Owen in 1979, have been incorporated in this group (NLW MS 23322D).

A register of criminals apprehended by Cardiganshire Constabulary, 1897-1933, with physical descriptions of prisoners and details of previous convictions. Photographs are included of most of those sentenced between 1897 and 1909.

Research papers of Professor R. George Thomas, mostly comprising typescript transcripts and photocopies of letters (the originals of which are held in English, American and Canadian repositories, and in private hands) from the poet Edward Thomas (1878-1917). The letters were assembled by R. George Thomas in preparation for his edition of Edward Thomas: Selected Letters (Oxford University Press, 1995), and are duplicates of copies deposited in the Edward Thomas Archive at Cardiff University.

Papurau, 1897-2006, gan gynnwys llythyrau, 1901-[1958], a anfonwyd gan William Rhys Thomas (1879-1962) at ei chwaer Bess a’i rieni yng Nghlyn-nedd, wedi iddo ymfudo i Awstralia yn 1901 i weithio yng ngwaith glo Collie ger Perth fel gyrrwr injan. Ceir adroddiad ‘Ychydig o hanes fy nhaith o Plymouth i Awstralia’; ynghyd â llythyrau diweddarach oddi wrth ei ferched Gwladys ac Olwen at eu modryb Bess, a llythyr oddi wrth wyres William Thomas at y rhoddwr, ynghyd â gwybodaeth achyddol amdano a sgwrs a draddodwyd gan y rhoddwr am y llythyrau.

Two certificates, 1897-1899, of Selina Foulkes of Conwy, issued by the London College of Violinists and The Incorporated Society of Musicians (NLW ex 913). A duplicated copy of 'A review of population changes in mid-Wales, 1901-1951', commissioned c.1959 by the Mid-Wales Industrial Development Association (NLW ex 914).

Letters, newspaper cuttings, notes, pamphlets and periodicals, typescripts, reports, volumes of parliamentary debates, and other papers of James Griffiths relating to the following: the coal industry and the South Wales Miners' Federation, 1912-1967; the Labour Party, 1919-1975; the Central Labour College, 1919-1922; National Insurance, 1931-1954; the Colonies, 1939-1972; his work as Secretary of State for Wales, 1964-1966; papers relating to Welsh affairs including devolution, the Welsh Reconstruction Advisory Council, education and local government reorganization, 1935-1975; constituency affairs, 1937-1969; overseas visits, 1936-1968; the Nigeria-Biafra War, 1968-1970; papers relating to his autobiography Pages from Memory, including letters from Gwilym Prys Davies and others, 1961-1969, notebooks, [1960s], typescripts, [1964]-1969, and cuttings of reviews, 1969; unpublished reminiscences, 1955-1974; notes and typescripts for lectures and speeches, 1940-1971; typescripts of broadcasts by Griffiths, 1937-1967; typescripts of articles and reviews, 1940-1974; newspaper cuttings, 1919-1974; and other miscellaneous personal matter, [1930s]-1975; and papers relating to Mrs Silyn Roberts, 1897-1954.

Seven holograph letters and one Christmas card, 1896-1899 and undated, from Fred[erick] W[illiam] P[earce] Jago [Cornish scholar] from Plymouth, to (as per address or by inference) H[enry] T[obit] Evans at Lampeter and Carmarthen. The letters relate largely to a mutual interest in the Cornish language. Specific points referred to include the address of a Truro bookseller who could provide recipient with books on Cornish, the writer's friendship with [the Reverend John] Bannister, variant forms of the writer's name, the death of the Cornish language owing to the pressure of English, the lack of a printed literature, etc., the survival of Cornish dialect in West Cornwall, the writer's published glossary of the Cornish dialect [The Ancient Language and the Dialect of Cornwall with an enlarged Glossary . . . (Truro, 1882)] and his English - Cornish Dictionary . . [(London, 1887)], unpublished manuscript copies of second editions of these two works which the author had offered to sell to the Royal Institute of Cornwall, the possibility that Professor [John] Rhys [of Oxford University] would assist with publication, the state of the Welsh language and the danger to it from English pressure on the eastern border and 'Forster's law of education', the need for 'at least bilingual teaching in the Welsh schools and the employment of native teachers', the lack of information relating to the use of Cornish in church services, the last sermon preached in Cornish, recipient's visit to Cornwall and newspaper articles by him describing the visit, the Breton and Manx languages, the [South African] war, and recipient's newspaper work.

Lord Rosebery [Archibald Philip Primrose, 5th earl]: Robert Burns ... (Edinburgh, 1896), being a vellum-bound presentation copy by the author to D. R. Daniel (marked 'For the sake of Tom Ellis ...'), and a covering letter from 'Tom' [Thomas E. Ellis] to David [R. Daniel] which is bound in the volume.

Manuscript story, [1896x1908], entitled 'Gibbet or Cross?', by Allen Raine; together with a copy of Carmarthenshire Life (Autumn 2008), including an article 'Allen Raine, a voice from the past' by Carol Byrne Jones.

A collection, [1896x1937], comprising note-books, correspondence, miscellaneous papers, etc., from the library of the Rev. Professor William Porter and including essays, examination papers and research and lecture notes. Much of the material relates to Biblical themes and to the study of the Hebrew and Greek languages.

Incomplete typed proof copy of "The Sovereignty of the Bible", [1895], by Morris Owen Evans, PhD, DD, author of 'An essay towards comprehension: Christianity and Churchmanship', 1895, 'The Healing of the Nations', etc.