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Letters, 1902-1947, to D. R. Hughes; letters of literary interest, 1835-1902, collected by D. R. Hughes; material relating to the National Eisteddfod, 1881-1944, including poetry, 1881-1936; miscellaneous periodicals and books, 1904-1945; manuscript and newspaper cuttings belonging to the Rev. John Jones, Talysarn, Sir John H. Puleston and T. R. Roberts, [1857x1940].

Deeds and documents relating to the parish of Llandeglau, Radnorshire, 1585-1885.

A collection comprising papers, notebooks and letters of David Richard Thomas.

Research and original papers acquired by D. Rhys Phillips, mainly towards a history of the vale of Neath, 1622-1897, including extracts from the letter-books of Alfred Fox of the Neath Abbey Coal Co., 1820-1858, and accounts of the Vale of Neath Railway, 1850-1862; and material towards a history of Swansea, 1622-1814. Papers relating to Nonconformity, 1657-1921, music and hymn books, 1820-1933, Neath Abbey Coal Co., 1865-1874, dialect words, place names, tribannau Morgannwg, poetry, proverbs and folklore, 1896-1948. Correspondence, 1855-1951.
A collection of Welsh and English poems, 1911-19, loose and in two notebooks, by John Toriel Williams, Seven Sisters, together with a Welsh letter, 28 March 1919, from the poet to D. Rhys Phillips, Librarian of Swansea Public Library; September 2025.

Deeds and papers accumulated by D. Roy Evans, comprising the papers of Mrs A. A. Puddicombe (Allen Raine), including manuscripts of her work, [1894x1908] and an eighteenth-century manuscript formerly belonging to her; newspaper cuttings relating to the death of, and the inquest upon, Sarah Jacobs of Llether-noyadd-ucha, Llanfihangel-ar-arth, co. Carmarthen, the Welsh fasting girl, 1869-1870; a copy of Mercvrivs Avlicvs, communicating the intelligence and affairs of the Court, to the rest of the Kingdom. From May to May 11, 1645, recording the victory of General Charles Gerard over Major-General Laugharne before Newcastle Emlyn; and deeds and documents relating to properties in the parish of Laugharne, 1609-1756, and to properties in the counties of Cardigan, Carmarthen, and Pembroke, 1695-1900.

Papers, [1861x1911], of or relating to David Stephen Davies and which include manuscripts of some of his published works; material relating to Y Celt and to the Welsh colony in Patagonia; diaries; sermons and miscellaneous notes. Some of the earlier material was written by Davies while he was living and studying in the United States.

Papers of David Thomas Guy, 1912-1975, including papers relating to the Workers' Educational Association, 1920-1973, in particular of the South Wales District; minute book of Cardiff Printers Ltd, 1946-1973; papers relating to the University of Wales, 1973-1975, and Coleg Harlech, 1971-1975; papers of the Welsh Advisory Committee of the British Council, 1971-1973; appointment diaries, 1939-1973; and bibliographical notes, press cuttings, photographs and personal memorabilia, 1948-1970.

Records from the office of D. T. M Jones & Co., solicitors, 1775-[?1940], including office correspondence, 1775-1840, of Edward Jones senior, 1775-1820, Edward Jones junior, [c. 1790]-1840, Thomas Lewis, 1793-1800, John Jones, 1805-1852 (predominantly 1845-1848), Thomas Jones, 1860-1897, and D. T. M. Jones, 1898-1933; manuscript books, 1744-1925, including letter books, 1859-1917; depositions of witnesses, 1736-1768; deeds and records of lands in Cardiganshire, Carmarthenshire, Glamorgan, Pembrokeshire and Radnorshire, [16th century]-1949, including the estates of Dinas, Brecknockshire, 1756-1949, the Gwynne family of Glanbran and Buckland, 1679-1882, Cynghordy, Carmarthenshire, 1843-1945, Abermarlais, Carmarthenshire, 1712-1923, the Lloyd family of Briwnant, Carmarthenshire, 1544-1927, Glansevin, Carmarthenshire, 1678-1914, the Herbert Lloyd estate, Carmarthen, 1805-1884, Jones Family of Ystrad estate, Carmarthen and district, 1776-1865, and Llandeilo and district, 1785-1882, Glanyrannell estate, Carmarthenshire, 1692-1919, and Honeyborough, Pembrokeshire, 1783-1923; accounts, 1782-[?1940]; manorial records, [c. 1830]-1887; papers of Roger Jones, attorney, 1565-1867, including correspondence, [c. 1750]-1772, deeds and documents relating to the practice and estate, 1565-1867, and correspondence of Rev. John Jones, 1738-1790.

Manuscripts and papers from the library of the Rev. D. Teifigar Davies, being mainly papers (addresses, notes, etc.) of Richard Bennett, (1860-1937), relating mainly to Upper Montgomery Presbytery.

Music manuscripts and papers of David Vaughan Thomas, 1841-1986, including personal papers of D. Vaughan Thomas, 1885-1932; correspondence, 1906-1945; musical compositions, 'Llyn y Fan', songs and hymns, [c. 1906]-[c. 1933]; published compositions, 1906-1933; lecture notes, [c. 1910]-1930; press cuttings, 1910-1938; and miscellaneous family papers, 1841-1986, including papers of Vaughan Thomas's grandfather and programme of a centenary concert, 1973.

Manuscripts written and illuminated by Daisy G. Sharpe, comprising an illuminated constitution of the Society of Free Catholics and two illuminated service books for Holy Communion.

Manuscripts of Daniel Davies (1840-1916), including correspondence of, and miscellaneous papers acquired by him.

Papers, [1806x1842], of Daniel Evans, Gelliddewi, parish of Pencarreg and of Evan Evans, Llety'r Deryn, Brechfa, Carmarthenshire, farmers and woodwards. The material includes arithmetic notebooks, music book, account books, diaries and general notebook of Daniel Evans and account books and general notebook of Evan Evans.

The archive comprises music manuscripts divided into juvenalia and early works, [1917x1934], orchestral works, 1933-1992, concertos, 1943-1986, instrumental and chamber music, [1930x1993], piano music, 1930-1955, organ music, 1973-1978, choral music, 1950-1979, solo voice with accompaniment, 1934, oratorio and cantatas, 1958-1987, sacred music, 1949-1974, opera, 1961-1968, incidental music, [1930x1960], miscellaneous papers, 1934-1936, and sketches. There are also letters to Daniel Jones, 1918-1993, copies of letters written by Daniel Jones, 1931-1991, material relating to compositions, 1946-1993, lectures, articles and scripts, [c. 1951]-[1990], adjudications, reports and reviews, [1953x1993], thesis, notes and bibliographies, [1925x1993], papers of Egyptian, Mexican and Oriental interest, correspondence and papers, [1925x1993], relating to Daniel Jones's visit to Czechoslovakia in 1955, his visit to the Soviet Union in 1960, papers concerning various guilds and committees, 1949-1992, papers concerning the Swansea Amateur Symphony Orchestra, [c. 1931]-[c. 1932], papers relating to questions of contracts and copyright, 1948-1960, personalia, divided into honours and certificates, 1929-1993, competitions and higher degrees, 1935-1954, curricula vitae and testimonials, 1939-1954, photograph album and scrapbooks, 1937-1960, miscellaneous papers, 1925-1957. There are also printed materials, [1914x1993], and press cuttings, 1945-1993, relating to Daniel Jones's life and to performances of his work. There is also a group of the papers of Jenkin Jones, comprising music manuscripts, 1917-1934, correspondence, 1903-1935, an essay, 1935, copyright material, 1916-1917, printed material, 1903-1918, and press cuttings, 1905-1918.

A further small group of papers comprising letters, articles, reviews and programmes were received October 2014. This group was introduced as the final Sub-fonds, entitled 2014 Donation, in January 2016. Also, spool tapes of music and a collection of cassettes were received and transferred to NSSAW.

Two manuscripts: Under Milk Wood score and Fourteen Leider peices were received January 2015. See description for Series A and Series M for further information.

Further correspondence, diaries and notes received in 2018.

September 2022 purchase: Mainly literary papers of composer and conductor Daniel Jenkyn Jones, comprising both early unpublished poetry and prose by Daniel Jones and material relating to later published literary works, almost all of which relate to Jones's friend and early literary collaborator, poet and writer Dylan Thomas, which were either written or edited by, or produced with input from, Daniel Jones. The collection also includes a significant amount of material relating to Daniel Jones's incidental music and song settings composed as an accompaniment to Dylan Thomas's 'play for voices' 'Under Milk Wood' (1954), correspondence and press cuttings relating to Daniel Jones's literary and musical career and to his relationship with Dylan Thomas, and a few miscellaneous items, some of which relate to Dylan Thomas, including photographs of Dylan Thomas's former girlfriend, the novelist, playwright, poet and literary and social critic Pamela Hansford Johnson.

November 2022 purchase: Manuscript music score of Daniel Jones's Prelude: 'A Refusal to Mourn', a piece for organ commissioned by the Swansea branch of the Dylan Thomas Society to mark the twenty-fifth anniversary of Dylan Thomas's death.

Poetical compositions by Daniel Jones, together with miscellaneous papers including transcripts, correspondence, newspaper cuttings and a note relating to the births of his children. The transcribed material is largely by David Jones of Llan-non, son of Daniel Jones.

Papers including autograph and typescript copies of published and unpublished works, 1948-1975; articles and talks, 1956-1973; untitled articles, 1930-1963; reviews of books written by him, 1948-1977; and correspondence mainly relating to his publications, 1946-1975. Also notes, newspaper cuttings and source material used by Daniel Parry-Jones for his books and articles on the following subjects: Wales and the Welsh Language, Agriculture and the Countryside, Dialect and Agricultural Terms, History and Legends of Monmouthshire, Children's Games, Food and Diet, and Church and Clergy.

Papers of Daniel Protheroe including drafts of manuscript music, 1917-1954; manuscript music books containing drafts of compositions and arrangements for male voices; printed personal Christmas cards containing personal composed carols, 1913-1932; correspondence, 1911-1935, dealing with copyright, publishing and royalty agreements; royalty certificates, 1893-1898; programmes of concerts and religious services; and papers of Rhys Morgan including drafts of manuscript, duplicate and printed copies of music; correspondence, 1924-1928; memorabilia relating to his career and family photographs.

Papers, 1962-1983, of Dannie Abse, comprising autograph and typescript drafts of poems, plays (including a dramatisation of his poem 'Funland', later titled 'Pythagoras'), essays, and television and radio scripts.

Literary, editorial and personal correspondence, draft and unpublished poetry, short stories and other works, and miscellaneous papers, 1955-1995; unpublished short stories and articles, articles and essays, reviews, lectures, plays, broadcasts, ghost-writing, miscellaneous prose, and editorials.

An additional consignment of papers, 2004-7, of Dannie Abse. This group remains uncatalogued.

A further tranch of papers, being letters, loose manuscripts, workbooks and miscellaneous papers, 2008-2013. This group remains uncatalogued.

Manuscripts, papers and some printed material, 1716-1913, from the library of the Rev. Canon William Prys James Darbyshire-Robert comprising eighteenth, nineteenth and twentieth century material which includes interludes and poetry by Thomas Williams, Llandygai; a printed Welsh translation, 1716, by Edward Samuel of Hugo Grotius's De veritate religionis christianae (1669); records kept by Owen Thomas, Henllan and a nineteenth century transcript of one of his notebooks; eighteenth and nineteenth century sermons; a volume of autograph poetry by Catherine Jane Prichard ('Buddug'); two volumes, 1913, of fishing tales entitled 'Right Off The Reel!' by Colonel Massey Spencer; together with transcripts of an almanac and herbal, and of poetry, etc.