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Stanzas, written in 1826, by John Parry ('Bardd Alaw'):- 'A sentiment' (with music), 'The Scare-crow', and' Musicians and actors'.

Works for organ, transposed from old notation into tonic sol-fa.

Papers of, or relating to, John Owen (1873-1914), Forest Mill, Brechfa, co. Carmarthen, composer, including notes, 1898-1905, by John Owen concerning his musical activities at local 'eisteddfodau' and chapels and autograph and printed copies of his compositions (ff. 1-20); memorial verses to him, entered for competition at 'Eisteddfod Ffynnon Y Byrgwm', Brechfa, 1915 (ff. 24-39); and transcripts of miscellaneous items relating to Brechfa.

The collection comprises correspondence and papers, 1982-1998, relating to the activities of the Campaign for a Welsh Assembly, later the Parliament for Wales Campaign. They consist of minutes of meetings, strategy documents, press statements, press releases, discussion documents and press cuttings.

The music manuscripts, [1808x1879], mainly of John Orlando Parry, together with a few concert programmes relating to his performances. Also, journals, diaries and other manuscripts of John Orlando Parry.

Typescript copy of Derek Bissell's work, together with a copy of Hamlyn leisure atlas Wales (compiled and edited by Colin Wilson) published in 1981 outlining the roads referred to by Derek Bissell.

Sermons and notes written about 1844 by John Morris, Pontypool.

Comprises letters, 1957-1997, to John Morris, mainly of political interest. Many of the letters are from John Morris's Aberavon constituents. In some cases there are copies of his replies and/or drafts of his replies, prepared to be typed up by a secretary. The letters cover a wide range of subjects, mainly governmental affairs and the work of various governmental ministries and departments, above all the Welsh Office. Many letters concern the Labour Party, its various committees and its internal affairs. Many of the letters are from constituents who make enquiries and refer problems and difficulties to their Member of Parliament. Some also concern the framing and implementation of various pieces of legislation. There are also many subject files, 1951-1995, divided into British subjects, Welsh affairs, many of these concerning devolution, and constituency matters. The subject files relating to British politics nationally include material on a wide range of subjects including defence, disarmament, education, the EEC, parliamentary elections, the environment, foreign affairs, housing, the Labour Party, leasehold reform, local government, pensions, the steel industry, transport, and specific pieces of parliamentary legislation. The files on Welsh affairs include material on the Welsh Office, the Labour Party Wales, the Crowther/Kilbrandon Commission and devolution, the Development Corporation for Wales, and the Welsh language. Thirdly, there is a group of printed, typescript and manuscript materials and diaries, 1943-1991. A further file, being Lord Morris's earliest drafts of the chapter on Kosovo (chapter 21), for inclusion in his book 'Fifty Years in Politics and the Law', published in 2011, was received in Februay 2013. This file is under Embargo during the lifetime of the donor. Further donations of material were made in Augist 2015 and August 2015. These remain uncatalogued although photographs have been transferred to photo albums and videocasettes, sound cassettes and DVDs have been transferred to the National Screen and Sound Archive of Wales.

A working copy of a study by Brian E. Torode on the architect John Middleton (1820-1885) who was born in York and started his career in Darlington, but accepted commissions for work throughout Cardiganshire, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire.

The Library was allowed to photocopy two essays on the history of the Rhondda written by John Middleton, Ferndale.

Personal and family papers, 1881-1969, of John Meredith Lloyd Jones, Conwy, including entries for eisteddfodau, 1881-1910; scrapbooks relating to the Liverpool Scottish Regiment, 1914-1916; notes on mainly religious subjects, 1907-1969; army papers, 1942-1946; diaries, 1943-1946; correspondence and papers relating to India, especially to the Christian community there, 1943-47.

A transcript made in 1850 by John Maurice Davies (c. 1805-1880), Antaron, Aberystwyth of NLW MS 603 or of another copy of that manuscript, which contains Lewis Morris's (1701-1765) account, 1744, of the lead and silver mines in the commote of Perfedd, Cardiganshire.

A register of receipts for sums of money paid on account of the John Maurice Charity, 1855-1861. Inset is a holograph letter from Spencer [Bulkeley] Wynn, aft. 3rd baron Newborough, from Glynllifon, to John Rowlands, Plastirion, Carnarvon, 1828 (rents of quillets at Nefyn originally included in the charity).

An account book of the rents and profits of the charity estate devised by John Maurice (Morris) [of Caernarvon], gent. [by his will of 20 July, 1709], in the parishes of Llanrug and Llanbeblig, Caernarvonshire, 1833-1853.

An account book of payments made to boys in receipt of the John Maurice Charity, 1868-1923.

A letter book, 1867-1870, of Rob. Tho. Rowlands, Caernarvon, agent for the trustees of the John Maurice Charity.

Correspondence, accounts, vouchers, and miscellaneous papers relating mainly to the sale in 1920 of properties in the parish of Llanrug, Caernarvonshire, vested in the trustees of the John Maurice Charity. The letters are addressed to the agent, Mrs. A. Richards Thomas, Caernarvon, and the correspondents include G. C. Bower, Charity Commission, Herbert P. Morris, Charity Commission, M. E. Nee, solicitor, Caernarvon, E. Evans, architect and surveyor, Caernarvon, Peter Hughes, borough accountant, Caernarvon, William Williams, Glyngarth Palace, Menai Bridge, etc., chaplain to the Bishop of Bangor, W. Bowen-Jones, surveyor, Caernarvon, W. Lloyd Williams, Bangor, etc. Also included in the group is an agreement by the trustees for the lease of Cefnllwyd, parish of Llanrug, 1906.

Papers relating to Richard Rees ('Maldwyn', 1851-1927), of Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire, and Edward Walter Rees, ('Gwallter Dyfi', 1881-1940), of Carmarthen, including correspondence, 1874-1940; printed materials, 1866-1937; papers relating to the National Eisteddfod and the Gorsedd of Bards, 1909-1939; papers relating to the National Petition on the Legal Status of the Welsh Language, 1938-1939; papers relating to Maengwyn Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, Machynlleth, 1875-1920; and various papers relating to manifold aspects of Machynlleth life.

Unpublished poems and prose by John Maisey of Abergavenny, together with a list of his past writings, [2007].

Notes taken from John Locke : An Essay concerning Human Understanding.