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An address book ([?1945x?1947]) belonging to Alfred Janes, including notes on painting and composition; and addresses of contacts listed in alphabetical order. Contacts include Charles Fisher, Esther Grainger, Arthur Giardelli, Lord Harlech, Wynne Cemlyn Jones, Augustus John, Daniel Jones, Mervyn Levy, Cedric Morris, John Prichard, Keidrych Rhys, Ceri Richards, Edith Sitwell, Goronwy Rees, Bert Trick, Dylan Thomas, Wynford Vaughan Thomas, Vernon Watkins, Eliot Crawshay-Williams, Huw Wheldon, and Sir Watkins Williams-Wynn, among others.

The file consists of correspondence and papers relating to the artist: Derwent Lees, Hendrik Lek, Mervyn Levi, B. A. Lewis, Edward Morland Lewis, Gomer Lewis, Wyndham Lewis and Ron Lowe, 1948, 1951, 1962-1988, 1993-1997.

Personal correspondence and related papers mainly concerning family matters and exhibitions, including: letters and cards to Alfred and Mary Janes from Ross [Janes], together with a copy of a book review, 1980; Miguel Gonzalez-Smith (University of Texas), 1988; David Trimby (BBC) re a script of ‘Me and my Bike’ by Dylan Thomas (1975); Ethel [Ross], 1983 & 1985; Hilly [Janes] & Andrew, 1992; Roberto [Sanesi] 1980; Gwen [Watkins], undated; and a note & sketch from Mervyn [Levy], Marie & Ceri, undated; typescripts, including a copy of an announcement by Cedric Morris re an Alfred Janes exhibition at the Glynn Vivian Gallery, Swansea, 1949; and a typescript of a poem titled ‘Moonrise: An interpretation of a painting by Alfred Janes’, 1999; catalogues, including a copy of the Corran Books Ltd Catalogue, including literary works by Dylan Thomas and Vernon Watkins, 1983; and an exhibition catalogue for ‘The Probity of Art’ exhibition (Welsh Arts Council) featuring work by Alfred Janes, 1980; and a copy of a publication mentioning Alfred Janes and the Kardomah gang, undated). Additionally, the file also contains other papers including a sketch of a car, signed ‘A. J. 1964’; press cuttings, [?1983] & 1989; a poster for an ‘Alfred Janes’ exhibition (Welsh Arts Council), 1973; and a memo, also from the Welsh Arts Council, 1982.

Five pocket diaries (1960-1964) belonging to Alfred Janes, including notes, events, names and addresses, shopping lists, and a large number of sketches. Addressees include Mervyn Levy and John Prichard.

Exhibition catalogues for exhibitions featuring works by Alfred Janes, comprising two catalogues for ‘Alfred Janes: A Retrospective’ (Attic Gallery, Swansea), 1995, one with loose photo prints, and press cuttings re the same exhibition, 1995; ‘Alfred Janes Retrospective’ (Welsh Arts Council), 1974, and posters for the same exhibition, 1973; ‘Towards a Concrete Art’ (The Architectural Association, London), 1967; ‘Metamorphosis: Figure into Abstract’ (Herbert Art Gallery, Coventry), 1966, together with a note from Mervyn Levy; and ‘Two Artists of West Wales’ (Arts Council of Great Britain Welsh Committee), 1962; together with an address list for ‘Twelve Artists’ exhibition (Greenwich Theatre Gallery, London) 1981; draft list of works and valuations, 1974 & 1976;a letter from P. D. James, Cheltenham & Gloucester, re their collection of Janes paintings, 1991; a copy of ‘Glynn Vivian Gallery News’, 1987; and a copy of the form for ‘The Dylan Thomas School’, University of Wales, Aberystwyth, which featured Janes’s portrait of Dylan Thomas, 1992.

The file comprises letters from numerous friends and associates, including Neville Braybrooke, David Cecil, Desmond Chute, Hilda Cochrane (7), P. J. Flood, Arthur Giardelli, T. S. Gregory, A. J. Hartrick (5), C. C. Lloyd Jones (3), Mervyn Levy, Frank Overton, H. D. C. P[epler] (2), Father Leo Rowlands OSFC, Jonathan Scott (4), Tony Stoneburner, and Arthur Pritchard Williams. There is also a Christmas card from T. S. Eliot, two postcards from his secretaries, a typed copy of his poem 'The cultivation of Christmas trees', and a draft note by David Jones relating to the poem.

Some ninety-five letters, 1955-82, to Keidrych Rhys from various correspondents (surnames I-L), mainly in his capacity as editor of Wales and Welsh correspondent of The People, together with poems, short stories and essays submitted to him for publication. The correspondents and contributors include Augustus John (2) 1959, A. G. Prys-Jones (3, with three poems and an article) 1959, David Jones (1) 1959, Elisabeth Inglis-Jones (2) 1955-7, Glyn Jones (7) 1957-82, and Mervyn Levy (5) 1957-8.

Personal correspondence, [1972]-1979, consisting of letters and cards to Alfred and Mary Janes, with replies and drafts of replies, relating to portrait commissions and sales, shipping of works, personal & family matters, Croydon College of Art, and Dylan Thomas. Correspondents include Stuart and Nicola Denyer; Professor John Parry, Harvard; Joyce Parry; Kate Parry; Colin Edwards; Ross Janes; Isabel Alonso; Charles Fisher; W. H. Hofmann & Co.; Michael & Carol [Fleming]; Barbara Evans; Take Okada; Marjorie [Watkins]; Alfred Brandt; Peter Siegel; John Evans; Gianni [Gianmarco Bernadini]; Margaret West; A. M. Atkinson (Croydon Art Society); Ellen Edwards; D. G. Banwell (Dulwich College); Arthur W. Martin; P. Phillips (Croydon College of Art); Eno Falutti & others; Jonathan Attwood; Mervyn Levy; Lilian Whitehead; Denis O’Sullivan; Polly Crabtree (Artists in Schools Directory); Paul Ferris (The Observer); Bob Warner; Roland Mathias (The Anglo-Welsh Review); Bruno Garbato; Richard E. Kent; Peter [Schurr]; Margaret Ellis (Swansea Art Society); Paul Clough (Kettle’s Yard Gallery, Cambridge); Elizabeth Parry; Robin & Enid [H. Jones]; J. A. Sandover (Papua New Guinea University of Technology); Glenys & John [Evans]; Tom Jones; Olive Davison; Dan [Daniel Jones]; Hilly Janes; Kirstine [Dunthorne] (Welsh Arts Council); R. S. Thomas (University College Swansea); J. Bullingham (University College Swansea); E. Grey-Turner; and W. Warren, (Royal College of Psychiatrists). Amongst the correspondence are a number of related papers, including invoices for shipping ‘Boys with Crab’, 1978, and for Christie’s auction house, 1979; a Christie’s sale catalogue, ‘English & Continental Pictures & Icons’, 1979; a copy of ‘The Dulwich Villager’ newsletter, 1976; Welsh Arts Council ‘Awards to Artists 1976-77 Notes for Applicants’; invitations, to apply to Welsh Arts Council Editions Alecto Print Scheme 1976-1977 and Welsh Arts Council ‘Aid To Artists’ grants 1976-1977, and Cambridge Art & Design ‘Paintings & Sculpture’ exhibition, 1974; a press cutting, 1975; and a poster for Polytechnic of Central London exhibitions, undated.

Professional correspondence, 1953-1967, consisting of letters to Alfred Janes (with replies by Alfred Janes) relating mainly to exhibitions, portrait commissions, and the sale of artworks, including the sale of Janes’s 1953 Dylan Thomas portrait to the University of Texas. Correspondents include Esther Grainger; W. Gerald Thomas (Bishop Gore Grammar School); Ifan ab Owen Edwards; David Bell (Glynn Vivian Art Gallery); John Petts (Arts Council of Great Britain); Patrick L. Phillips (The Leicester Galleries London); Elis Jenkins; R. E. Griffith (Urdd Gobaith Cymru); Tal L. Jones; the Archbishop of Wales; Heather M. Salisbury; Myra Owen (Arts Council of Great Britain); Philip Jones (Arts Council of Great Britain); David Peters (Arts Council of Great Britain); Raymond Garlick (Anglo-Welsh Review); G. J. Powell (Western Mail); P. J. Barlow (The South Wales Group); Howard Hill (South Wales Spectator); T. Mervyn Jones (Contemporary Art Society for Wales); Wilfred Sirrell (London Welsh Association); J. H. Parry; Ernest, Brown & Phillips; T. Cross (Arts Council of Great Britain); Rosina Gastrell; Robin [H. Jones]; Dennis James; H. C. Lloyd Davies (Swansea Art Society); Blaise Gillie; Tegwyn Harris; Margaret S. Taylor; D. Brynmor Anthony (Contemporary Art Society for Wales); Marjorie Scammell; L. J. Drew; Ann Landers; Warren Roberts (University of Texas), together with a typescript of a scene titled ‘A Painter’s Studio’ featuring Alfred Janes, Dylan Thomas, Wynford Vaughan-Thomas, and Vernon Watkins; Kathleen Armistead (Glynn Vivian Art Gallery); Monty Bryan Smith (Temple Gallery Llandrindod Wells); James Bourlet & Sons; The Dillwyn Gallery Swansea; Howard Roberts; Ceri Richards; Colonel W. R. Crawshay; Kim Taylor (University of Texas); David & Margaret Thomas; Richard Jones; J. R Webster (Arts Council of Great Britain); Roy Slade; Tom [Warner]; Ivor Williams; Glyn Davies; Bert [?Trick]; Rollo Charles (National Museum of Wales); Michael Siggins; Leslie Moore (Glamorgan Education Authority); Barbara Fenwick (South Wales Group); Ray Howard-Jones; Jack Howells; Mervyn Levy; Margaret Aeron-Thomas; Roberto [Sanesi]; Margrit Jaunch (New Gallery London); Edgar Lewis (Swansea & District Tape Recording Society); Iorwerth J. Watkins; Roger Webster (Arts Council of Great Britain); W. E. Davies (Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Frenhinol Cymru); Bill Read (Boston University); A. L. Lavender (Swansea Art Society); Charles Gimpel (Gimpel Fils Gallery London); W. F. Houghton; Gabriel Pustel; Isobel Beissel; H. M. Green (Contemporary Art Society for Wales); Clifford Lloyd Richards; Gwyneth Thomas; Ethel [Ross]; A. E. Barnett (Croydon College of Art); Derek Trimby (BBC); J. Marchbank Salmon (Croydon College of Art); R. D. McLean (BBC); Dorothy [?Leonard Thomas] (The Dillwyn Gallery); Lionel Irwin (Archer Gallery London); J. W. M. Thompson (The Spectator); G. Blackmore (Arts Council of Great Britain); and Cedric Morris. Additionally, the file includes a number of related papers such as invoices for returns and sales of artworks, 1960-1965; receipts for subscription to Swansea Art Society, 1953-55; a copy of Art Gallery Monthly Guide, 1962; and a list of paintings and exhibitions shown in Wales, 1962-1963.

Professional correspondence, 1993-1999, consisting of letters to Alfred and Mary Janes (with some replies by Alfred Janes) relating mainly to the Dylan Thomas Society (of which Janes was a vice-president), and various art publications and documentaries. Correspondents include Huw Ceiriog Jones (National Library of Wales); Angela M. Brunt (re the Vernon Watkins Trail); Selwyn Roderick & Derwyn Williams, re the documentary ‘Goodbye What Were You’; Charles Fisher; Alan Torjussen; Stephen Done; Peter Lord; Robin Paisey; Colin Shewring; Richard Davies; Bernard Houser; Esme Loxton; Penelope Minney; Gilbert Bennett; Eurwen Price; Susan & Peter [Schurr]; Enid & Robin H. Jones; John & Jean [Hosea]; Eileen & Arthur [MacKenzie]; Robert Scott; Andrew Vicari; and Paul Joyner (National Library of Wales Framed Works Digitisation Project). Amongst the correspondence there are a number of related papers, including a cuttings of obituaries for Mervyn Levy, 1996, Caitlin Thomas, 1994, Daniel Jones, 1993, and Giandomenico Bernadini, 1994; Dylan Thomas Society programmes, 1994-1995; a programme for ‘An evening of tribute to Dylan Thomas and Daniel Jones’, 1993; Dylan Thomas Society newsletter, 1994; and a typescript of two chapters for an untitled work re the Kardomah gang, Swansea, 1993.