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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.

Copies and cuttings of articles written by or featuring works of Alfred Janes and others, comprising ‘Sir Alfred Munnings’ Presidential Speech’ (Royal Academy), 1949; ‘William Scott: a life study’ (published in The Independent), [?1989]; ‘Portrait of an artist as a young man’ (article in Western mail using Janes’s 1934 portrait of Dylan Thomas), 1997; three typescripts of a radio broadcast ‘Swansea and the Arts’, by Dylan Thomas, Vernon Watkins, Alfred Janes, Daniel Jones & John Prichard, 1949; and a copy of Croydon College School of Art & Design Programme in Complementary Studies for Fine Art Students, [?1960s-1970s]; together with a note titled ‘Details of Fred at RA Schools’, undated.

Personal correspondence mainly relating to family matters, consisting of letters and cards to Alfred and Mary Janes from Hilly Janes, undated; Frances Armitage Smith, re A level art work, 1998, with a reply from Alfred and Mary Janes; James Scott, re article about William Scott, 1997, with a reply from Alfred Janes; Robin Paisley (Glynn Vivian Art Gallery), 1995; Jeremy Hughes, 1995; and Enid & Robin [H. Jones], 1995 & 1997. The file also contains a press cutting, 1995, and an announcement of marriage of Elizabeth Parry and Jeffrey Stephens, 1992.

Professional correspondence, 1989-1992, consisting of letters and cards to Alfred Janes (with replies by Alfred Janes) relating mainly to exhibitions, use of artworks, and Janes’s tribute to the artist William Scott (1913-1989). Correspondents include Bernard Mitchell; Maurice Broady, re photo of Swansea Art School staff, with copy of photo [?1960s]; Glenys [Evans]; Peter Lord; Robin & Enid [Jones]; Tanya Crook; Eileen [MacKenzie]; Robert Scott; Laura Scott; Lawrence Broadhouse; Giovanni; John & June [Berry]; Andrew Vieari; Walford Davies (University College of Wales), together with an envelope labelled ‘Dylan Thomas Portrait’ containing a copy of the brochure for the Dylan Thomas School (1992) and two copies of ‘What’s On Ogwr’; Joe Martin; Ruth N. Lye; Gwen [Watkins]; Stephen T. Govier; Roger Clatworthy; Mary [Scott]; Geoff Evans, Powerhouse Gallery, Laugharne; Eileen & Arthur [MacKenzie]; Bernice & Ian Brewer; Christine & Jørgen Sedgewick; Marcus Harpur; Charles [Fisher]; Robin M. Paisey; Ronald Anderson; S. P. Lock; and Linda & Charlie Reichenbach and Scott & Julie Ohlman. Additionally, the file also contains a number of related papers, including a pamphlet for an exhibition of William Scott paintings, Gimpel Fils, London, 1987; an invitation to the ‘Welsh Contemporaries Annual Exhibition’, Red Square Gallery, London, 1991; an invitation to the ‘Old Friends, New Faces’ exhibition, Triangle Gallery, San Francisco, 1988; a programme for the memorial service for William Scott, 1990; and several typescript and manuscript drafts of Alfred Janes’s tribute to the artist William Scott (1913-1989).