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Miscellaneous papers, 1963-1968, relating to the King Edward's Five Ways School, Birmingham, where Roland Mathias served as Headmaster between 1964 and 1969, including printed school lists, 1963-1968. Also included are drafts of a report on his sabbatical term at University College, Swansea, [1967].

Correspondence, 1947-1981 (with gaps), including draft letters by Roland Mathias, with mainly former pupils and mostly regarding testimonials by him. Curriculum vitae and application forms are occasionally enclosed with letters.

The series comprises the personal papers of Roland Mathias, 1925-1989 (with gaps), including papers relating to his education, articles about him, copies of curriculum vitae and testimonials, and the honorary degree awarded to him. Also included is a file containing papers, [1930]-1960, relating to his father, the Rev. Evan Mathias.

Manuscript and typescript draft, 1974, of Vernon Watkins (Cardiff, 1974), part of the Writers of Wales series. Also included are typescript copies, with some manuscript amendments, [1969]-[1979], of various articles and a talk by Roland Mathias about Vernon Watkins; and additional notes, letters, photocopies and cuttings, [1960]-1984, pertaining to Vernon Watkins.

Letters sent to Roland Mathias, together with a number of draft letters and replies by him; some are also addressed to Molly Mathias. They consist of letters from family and friends, and those which relate to his professional career as teacher and headmaster, including some regarding applications for posts and testimonials by, and for, Roland Mathias. In addition, numerous letters pertain to his literary career, in particular his work with The Anglo-Welsh Review and the Dock Leaves Press (including some statements of income and expenditure and balance sheets of the Dock Leaves Press), and as a member of the Welsh Arts Council and Yr Academi Gymreig.

Includes official and personal letters and papers relating to Roland Mathias's case as a conscientious objector; and letters regarding the publication of a collection of his poems, including an agreement with the publishers.

Includes letters from Robert Herring; Glyn Jones (4); Michael Gardner (4); Elwyn Evans (2); Gwyn Jones; and Wil Ifan. Some letters relate to Break in harvest; and the file also contains an order of service for a memorial service at Caterham School; and a copy of the agreement for Roland Mathias's engagement as assistant master at St Clement Danes Grammar School.

Includes letters from Gwyn Jones (5); Michael Gardner (6); Glyn Jones; and Howard Sergeant (2). Some letters relate to Roland Mathias's literary works.

Includes letters from Gillian Clarke (19); Tony Curtis (5); Sally Roberts Jones (5); John Tripp (7); Raymond Garlick (8); Peter Elfed Lewis (9); A. G. Prys-Jones (3); John Ormond; Belinda Humfrey; Judith Maro; J. P. Ward (2); Nigel Jenkins; Ray Howard-Jones (11); Ruth Pryor (9); Dora Polk; Robert Morgan (3); John Stuart Williams; John Rowlands (6); Alison Bielski (4); Ruth Bidgood (4); Alun Llewellyn; Graham Allen; Ieuan Gwynedd Jones; David [Dai] Smith (5); Sam Adams (2); Neville Masterman (2); Leslie Norris (3); L. Alun Page; Glyn Jones (4); John Ackerman; and Patrick Thomas.

Includes letters from William Blissett (2); David [Dai] Smith; Gillian Clarke (5); Belinda Humfrey (4); Arthur Giardelli (8); Jeremy Hooker (6); Ned Thomas; Raymond Garlick (6); Ray Howard-Jones; Judith Maro (4); Harri Pritchard Jones (5); John Trice; Gwyn Jones; David Blamires (7); Sally Roberts Jones (4); Meic Stephens (14); Désirée Hirst (5); Glyn Jones (5); Sam Adams (4); Brian Howells (3); Patrick Thomas (notes); A. G. Prys-Jones; Dora Polk (2); Ruth Bidgood (3); Dannie Abse (3); Jon Dressel (2); Wyn Griffith (4); Sheenagh Pugh (2); John Stuart Williams; Cary Archard; Bobi Jones; Richard Poole; and Alan Rudrum.

Includes letters from Robert Morgan (2); Ruth Bidgood (2); John Davies (2); Tony Curtis (2, including a typescript copy of the poem 'Coracle'); and Robert Steel.

Includes letters from Jeremy Hooker; Richard Poole (2); and Ruth Bidgood.

Includes letters from Sam Adams (6); Ruth Bidgood (3); Raymond Garlick (7); Cliff James; John Trice (2); Leslie Norris; and Gloria Evans Davies (including typescript copies of poems by her).

Typescript copies, with some manuscript drafts and notes, of mainly book reviews by Roland Mathias, 1950-1985, for Dock Leaves and The Anglo-Welsh Review.

Typescript draft, [1973], of the article 'The Welsh language and the English language', from The Welsh language today, ed. Meic Stephens (Llandysul, 1973).

The file includes typescript drafts (one incomplete), [c. 1981], of the essay 'Death of a naturalist', included in the volume The art of Seamus Heaney, ed. Tony Curtis (Bridgend, 1982), together with a typescript of what appears to be a lecture or talk on Seamus Heaney, and related research notes, [1979x1990].

Papers relating to The Oxford companion to the literature of Wales, ed. Meic Stephens (Oxford, 1986), to which Roland Mathias contributed articles, and was invited to revise the work. Included are lists of articles contributed by Roland Mathias; manuscript and typescript copies of articles, a number of which are drafts, together with related notes and correspondence, including draft letters by Roland Mathias, 1951, 1978-1981 and 1985 (mostly 1978-1979); an interim list, 1979; Roland Mathias's first revision, 1983-1984; and last revision, 1984-1985.

Typescript drafts of the essay 'Beginning at home' by Roland Mathias, which was included in The literature of Wales in secondary schools ([Cardiff], 1987); together with related papers and correspondence, 1983-1986, including letters from Sam Adams (4), and David Parry (9).

The file contains various papers relating to Pembroke Dock Grammar School, 1949-[?1959], including printed copies of the school's reports, 1953-1957, and copies of The Penvro, 1954-1958; together with manuscript and typescript copies of articles printed in The Penvro, 1949-1958, which appear to have been written by Roland Mathias; programmes for various events, including the ceremonial opening of the school, 1955, and prize-giving ceremonies, notes for speeches and an article, 'The Grammar School, Pembroke: an experiment in education for agriculture', 1955-1958.

Miscellaneous papers, 1958, 1962 and 1964, relating to the Herbert Strutt School, Belper, Derbyshire, where Roland Mathias served as Headmaster between 1958 and 1964, including typescript copies of the 'Founder's Day Report', 1962. Also included are related newspaper cuttings, 1959x1966; and a report by Roland Mathias following his Schoolmaster-Studentship at Balliol College, 1961.