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Press cuttings relating to Alfred Janes’s works and exhibitions, and obituaries, 1988-1989, 1999, and a copy and cutting of article, ‘William Scott: a life study’ by Alfred Janes, The Independent, 1997, together with a typescript draft of the same article, 1990; with various other papers including a letter to Mary Janes from Paul Joyner (National Library of Wales), 1999; a ticket for Under Milk Wood, Swansea Little Theatre Ltd, Swansea 1983; a typescript of a tribute to Evan Walters by Alfred Janes, 1951; copies of The Dylan Thomas Society of Great Britain magazine, 2001-2003; and invitations to an exhibition to accompany the launch of ‘Welsh Artists Talking’ by Tony Curtis, 2000, and to the exhibition ‘Sculptures, Paintings, Photographs’ (South London Art Gallery), 1973.

The manuscript introduction by Sir Kyffin Williams to the publication Will Roberts RCA : drawings (2001), edited by Paul Joyner, together with typescript essays by the artist's widow and daughter Phyllis and Siân Roberts included in the book, and a list of the artist's exhibitions, 1949-1999, by its editor.

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.