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Miscellaneous tours and descriptive memoranda of John Parker, together with two letters from Walter Davies. English. Between boards. Donated by Mrs M. E. Seighton, Oswestry, February 1959.

A collection of miscellaneous songs.

Sermons and notes of sermons, 1751-1944, of miscellaneous provenance, in Welsh and English, including notes of a sermon, 1809, by the Rev. David Jones (1736-1810), Llan-gan, two autograph sermons, 1820 and 1835, by the Rev. John Elias (1774-1841), and sermons, 1902-30, of the Rev. David Miall Edwards (1873-1941), Brecon.

Miscellaneous printed material relating to Gwyl Ifan (The Festival of St John), the annual folk dance festival organised by Cwmni Dawns Werin Canolfan Caerdydd.

Miscellaneous printed material relating to the artist Ceri Richards (1903-71), comprising items formerly in his possession and others compiled by his family, including an advertising booklet for SS Orion, 1935; a copy of Tywysydd y Plant, July 1954, containing an article on the artist by Iorwerth Hughes Jones; a programme, [c. 1963], for the screening of Dudley Shaw Ashton's film, La Cathédrale Engloutie, based on Ceri Richards's paintings; publicity material for the artist's work, 1954-65; certificate of Honorary PhD awarded to him by the University of Wales, 1961; programme for his memorial service, 15 Dec. 1971; and press cuttings, 1960-83.

Miscellaneous printed material relating to the artist Augustus John (1878-1961) or compiled by him, comprising the following:
1237/1-7. Proofs, many with holograph corrections: (1) Eric Otto Winstedt, 'La Bella Chiavina', Journal of the Gypsy Lore Society n.s. vol. 3 (April 1910), pp. 242-50; (2) Proof copy of Augustus John, Chiaroscuro (1952); (3) Review by Augustus John of Dora E Yates, My Gypsy Days: Recollections of a Romani Rawnie (1953); (4) Augustus John, 'Some Portraits from Memory', The London Magazine vol. 2 (Feb. 1955), pp. 53-63. (See also Autobiography (1975), pp. 329-31, 372-6, 393-5; NLW MS 22796, ff. 15-24); (5) Augustus John, 'Dylan Thomas & Company', 'Elephants with beards' and 'Roy Campbell - the Flaming Terrapin', published in The Sunday Times, 1958. (See also Autobiography, pp. 398-417, and NLW MS 22796, ff. 40-51); (6) Augustus John, 'Four Fragments', Wales n.s. no. 7/38 (March, 1959), pp. 6-14; and (7) Augustus John, tribute to Dora E Yates, published in Journal of the Gypsy Lore Society vol. 39 (i) (Jan.-Apr. 1960), pp. 3-4.
1237/8-18. Miscellaneous exhibition catalogues, 1908, 1960-74.
1237/19-35. Miscellaneous pamphlets and printed items, 1928-72, collected by Augustus John or relating to him.
1237/36. File of press cuttings, 1902-77, relating to the John and Nettleship families, with special reference to Augustus and Gwen John.
1237/37-57. Family photographs, 1920s-74: (37) 'Augustus John - the Master Mind of [the] Three Arts' Ball & Frank Moran, the well known boxer' in fancy dress, [1920s]; (38) Augustus John photographed by Curtis Moffat, [?1920s]; (39) Augustus John, [?late 1920s/early 1930s]; (40) Tommy Earp, [late 1920s/early 1930s]; (41) Edwin William John, [?1930s]; (42) Augustus John with Sir William Walton and Elisabeth Bergner, 1936; (43) 'Augustus John with Poppet John and Babe Anrep, St Tropez, 1939; (44) Augustus John with Villiers (Bill) Bergne, Fryern Court, [c. 1940]; (45) Poppet John with Matthew Smith at 1 Elm Place, London, 1941; (46) Augustus John with Mavis de Vere Cole and an unidentified woman, at Fryern Court, [?early 1940s]; (47) Augustus John at Fryern Court, [?early 1940s]; (48) Dorelia and Poppet John at Fryern Court, [1940s]; (49) Augustus John at an exhibition, with Alice Rothenstein, [?1948]; (50) Augustus John at Fryern Court with his grand-children, Sara John and Yuri White, [late 1940s]; (51) Augustus John in his studio, [1950s]; (52) Augustus John in his studio, [1950s]; (53) Augustus John in his studio, photographed by Douglas Glass, [?1954]; (54) Augustus John in his studio, photographed by Douglas Glass, 1954; (55) Gravestone of Thornton John in Canada, [1970s]; and (56-57) Grave of Edwin William John at Gumfreston, co. Pemb., photographed 1974 (see NLW MS 22799, ff. 71-2).
1237/58. Typescript list compiled by Ronald Haman of drawings, paintings and bronzes by Augustus John, prior to their acquisition by the National Museum of Wales in 1972.
1237/59-60. Files containing over 200 photographs and reproductions of drawings and paintings by Augustus John, [c.1900-50s].
1237/61. File of reproductions (53 items) of works by various artists, formerly in the possession of Augustus John. The artists include Rubens, Renoir, Cézanne, Puvis de Chavannes, Van Gogh, Karen Leyden; also included is a photograph of a sketch of Augustus John by an unidentified Canadian artist, [c. 1950s].
1237/62. [Charles Le Brun, Expressions of the Passions of the Soul, engraved by John Tinney (I. Tinney, London, n.d. [18 c], formerly in the possession of Augustus John.

Miscellaneous printed material formerly in the possession of Madame Lucie Barbier (nee Hirsch, 1875-1963), singer, pianist and concert organiser, including programme of the National Eisteddfod, Aberystwyth, 1916, and an appeal on behalf of homeless French Protestants, [c.1915-16]. Remaining material is NLW MSS 22692-8.

Miscellaneous press cuttings, including articles on Thomas E. Ellis, Sir Joseph Bradney, Professor Edward Edwards, Godfrey, Viscount Tredegar, Talley abbey and 'Llyfr Coch Asaph'.

Miscellaneous press cuttings relating mainly to Welsh and ecclesiastical history or to the history of St Davids, accumulated by William Latham Bevan (1821-1908), author of Diocesan Histories, St David's (1888). Included with papers of William Latham Bevan (now NLW MSS 22540B-1E).

Miscellaneous poetry, including one entitled 'Myfyrdod ar Dragwyddoldeb' by Robert Roberts ('Robin Meirion') and poetry by Robert Parry ('Robyn Ddu Eryri'). (Formerly Borth-y-gest MS 92.) Welsh, English. Between boards. Purchased from the library of Mr R. E. Jones, Borth-y-gest, 1959-1961.

Miscellaneous poetry, including 'Can Am y ddaear gryn a ddigwyddodd yn y blynyddoedd 1755 a 1756'. (Formerly Bob Owen MS.) Welsh, English. Between boards. Purchased from Bob Owen, Croesor, 1959-1962.