A scrap-book containing papers, photographs and printed ephemera, 1856-1965, relating to the history of Penrhyn-coch, parish of Trefeurig, co. Cardigan, compiled c. 1960-1965 by Rees Jones (1899-1977), headmaster of Penrhyn-coch school, 1927-1964. Included are items concerning Horeb Baptist chapel, Penrhyn-coch, Madog Calvinistic Methodist chapel, and St John's church, Penrhyn-coch; Penrhyn-coch school; the Pryse family of Gogerddan; inhabitants of the area who served in the First and Second World Wars; and various cultural and other activities in the village.
Jones, Rees, 1899-1977 Scrap-book compiled by, NLW MS 22743E
A volume entitled The Collected Poems of B. J. Morse, typescript, 'issued privately at Trieste in 1926 by M. Belohoubek Zum Sande' who also provided ink drawings and, probably, the binding. The poems are the youthful work of Benjamin Joseph Morse (1899-1977), scholar and translator. This copy, 'the only one in this form', was made for 'Siarl Davis, M.A.' (f. 44v) [i.e. Charles Davies (1901-1953), author and lecturer].
Morse, B. J. (Benjamin Joseph), 1899-1977 Poetry (1926), NLW MS 22840B
One of five stewards' and other account books of Cwmystwyth Friendly Society, co. Cardigan, established 1798, containing particulars of members' contributions to the general and burial funds and payments made, 1850-1920. With NLW MSS 22643E, 22644E, 22645D, 22647C.
One of five stewards' and other account books of Cwmystwyth Friendly Society, co. Cardigan, established 1798, containing particulars of members' contributions to the general and burial funds and payments made, 1850-1920. With NLW MSS 22644E, 22645D, 22646B, 22647C.
Rent receipt book, 1722-1763, of Morgan Hugh for Dolgelynen, parish of Pennal, co. Merioneth, including details of allowances for the carriage of stones, the sale of butter and cheese, payment of taxes and for other items.
Hugh, Morgan, Dolgelynen, Pennal, 18 cent. Rent receipt book (1722-1763), NLW MS 22638A
Papers, 1894-1917, found loose inside an essay by the Reverend Owen Humphrey Davies (Eos Llechid, 1828-1898) [DWB] on Hanes Bywgraphyddol a Beirniadol o Gerddorion Cymreig; hyd Ganol y Ganrif Bresenol (see NLW MS 22549iD).
An interleaved copy of William Latham Bevan's Diocesan Histories. St David's (London, 1888) with extensive additional notes and annotations by the author.
Bevan, W. L. (William Latham), 1821-1908 Diocesan Histories. St David's, with manuscript additions ([1888] x [1908]), NLW MS 22540B
Transcripts of church records compiled by the donor, recording the place names to which families can be connected in the Ystradgynlais and Glyntawe areas, 1814-1901.
One of two autograph volumes, 1720, containing a verse re-telling by Ebenezer Gale of some four hundred fables by Aesop and others, based on Sir Roger L'Estrange's English prose translation, Fables of Aesop ... with Morals and Reflections (1692).
Gale, Ebenezer Aesop's Fables, versification (1720), NLW MS 22438D
Account book, 1895-1905, of Y Graig Unitarian church, Trebanos, co. Glamorgan, containing a list of members and their contributions and recording sundry receipts and payments.
Thirty-four letters, 1957-1972, from the poet R. S. Thomas to Louis and Mary Behrend, including one to their son George Behrend (ff. 1-35 verso); together with letters, 1920-1969, to the Behrends from other correspondents including E. M. Forster (1) c. 1969, Henry Lamb (2) 1958-1960, and Gilbert Spencer (1) 1960.
Account book, 1855-1861, of James Lewis of Llwyn, Nantmel, co. Radnor, containing details of purchases of farming stock, household goods and wearing apparel and of payments to labourers and servants, together with a few veterinary recipes and miscellaneous memoranda.
Lewis, James, Llwyn, Nantmel Account book (1855-1861), NLW MS 22189B