University College of South Wales and Monmouthshire
A folder containing letters and telegrams relating to the application and appointment of Morgan Watkin as Professor of French Language and Literature at University College of South Wales and Monmouthshire, Cardiff in 1920, together with a copy of his application and testimonial and agreements. Also included are some letters relating to his career at the University, 1929-1931.
Letters addressed to John Jenkins (Gwili); Mrs Jenkins (mainly from her son, Gwili); Sarah A. Jenkins; and to and from David Jenkins. With some empty envelopes.
Printed material and press cuttings
Printed material and press cuttings relating mainly to Gwili Jenkins and family.
Letters from Morgan addressed to Lucy
Letters mainly written by Morgan and Lucy’s siblings, and predominantly addressed to them.
Letters from Banca Commerciale Italiana to Morgan Watkin
Letters and cards, 1906-1959, addressed to Lucy Watkin [Jenkins before her marriage to Morgan in 1911]. Also included are some drafts of talks she gave.
An envelope of miscellaneous papers (ephemeral in nature) relating to Morgan Watkin's time at the Lycée Louis-le-Grand and Faculté des Lettres Université de Paris.
Letters relating to Morgan Watkin
Letters written from and addressed to others with reference to Morgan Watkin. Included are letters from H. S. Syrett during the First World War and J. S. Godin relating to a dinner held in honour of Morgan Watkin in 1932.
Letters from Irene M. Fothergill
Letters, 1926-1930, from Irene M. Fothergill addressed to Morgan and Lucy Watkin. Fothergill was a student in Paris and called to see Iestyn when he was at the Lycée Montaigne.
Letters from the Schneider family
Includes letters and cards from Friedrick and Erna Schneider. Their daughter, Hildegard lived with the Watkin's until 1930.
Notes on manuscripts relating to the Pilgrimage of Charlemagne
Notes compiled by MW on Peniarth MSS 7; 8a and b; and 10, 5 and 9 relating to the Pilgrimage of Charlemagne.
Chronological classification of Mediaeval MSS
Original folder labelled “Chronological classification of Mediaeval MSS”.
Photostat copy of Peniarth MS 7, folios 28-34 and Peniarth MS 10, folios 17v-33 with marginal notes by MW. Also, a photostat copy of MS Digby 223, folios 77-78v and 171-172v; MS Rawl. D. 899, folios 147v-149 and 204v-206; PRO E 164/1 (extracts) which is the Exchequer King’s Remembrances Miscellaneous Books 1174; and Windsor Library P.23623 (fragments of the life of St. Melor) with a letter enclosed from the Department of Manuscripts at the British Museum, together with some associated material.
Included are copies of his articles and his dissertation for the degree of MSc (1946), PhD (1951), and MD (1955).
Works by John Jenkins, including a draft of his B.Litt. dissertation and poems.