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(i) Corrected page proofs of James Hanley's collection of stories, What Farrar Saw (London, 1984); (ii) An inscribed copy of Hanley's novel The Ocean (1941), presented to his patron Dr George H Patterson of Los Angeles.

Papers of the novelist and playwright James Hanley, [1954]-2011, including an annotated script of 'The Queen of Ireland' (only copy), recorded for BBC Third Programme, 1960, signed by him and including a letter from him, 1981, and 'Levine', adapted for television by Catherine Dolan; transcripts of three interviews with James Hanley (one conducted by his son Liam Hanley); a list of his publications; photocopies of book reviews and locations of his manuscripts in other libraries; letters received by Liam Hanley relating to his father's works in particular the controversial novel Boy (London, 1990) and a note by him on his 'Portrait of his father' painted in 1983. -- Additional papers include a programme of his first play Say nothing, 1962, and reviews; letters sent to his friend Philip Barclay and obituaries of James Hanley

Letters, newspaper cuttings, notes, pamphlets and periodicals, typescripts, reports, volumes of parliamentary debates, and other papers of James Griffiths relating to the following: the coal industry and the South Wales Miners' Federation, 1912-1967; the Labour Party, 1919-1975; the Central Labour College, 1919-1922; National Insurance, 1931-1954; the Colonies, 1939-1972; his work as Secretary of State for Wales, 1964-1966; papers relating to Welsh affairs including devolution, the Welsh Reconstruction Advisory Council, education and local government reorganization, 1935-1975; constituency affairs, 1937-1969; overseas visits, 1936-1968; the Nigeria-Biafra War, 1968-1970; papers relating to his autobiography Pages from Memory, including letters from Gwilym Prys Davies and others, 1961-1969, notebooks, [1960s], typescripts, [1964]-1969, and cuttings of reviews, 1969; unpublished reminiscences, 1955-1974; notes and typescripts for lectures and speeches, 1940-1971; typescripts of broadcasts by Griffiths, 1937-1967; typescripts of articles and reviews, 1940-1974; newspaper cuttings, 1919-2000; and other miscellaneous personal matter, [1930s]-2000; and papers relating to Mrs Silyn Roberts, 1897-1954.

Pedigree and achievement of James ap Rhydderch of Laugharne, traced from Urien Rheged, with twenty-eight other coats of arms all emblazoned and painted, 'set forth by me Thomas Jones of Tregaron and finished at Fountayne Gate ... 1583'. Cites authorities, including the roll of 'Morgan Abbott' [?Morgan ap Rhys, abbot of Strata Florida in the 1440s] and the book of 'Hoell Moythee'.

Jacob Morgan v. the Reverend Iltyd Nicholl at Monmouth Assizes; with a pedigree of Morgan of Mamhilad. (Formerly Llanmaes MS 93.) English. Vellum. Purchased from E. P. W. Nicholl, Llanmaes House, Glamorganshire, 1939-1940.

Jacob Morgan v. the Reverend Iltyd Nicholl at Monmouth Assizes. (Formerly Llanmaes MS 92.) English. Vellum. Purchased from E. P. W. Nicholl, Llanmaes House, Glamorganshire, 1939-1940.

Jacob Jones, Chief Gunner's Mate, U.S. Navy, in the hands of Jacob Jones and Thos. Washington. English. In boards. Donated by Mr John T. Evans, Prestatyn, March 1942.

A revised manuscript ink score, [1964], of the overture for orchestra 'Jack Straw' by Alun Hoddinott.

Papers, [c. 1930]-1982, of Jack Raymond Jones, comprising correspondence, 1956-1982, including letters from Richard Burton, Ray Howard-Jones, Robert Morgan, John Ormond, and Kyffin Williams; drafts of literary works, 1958-[1970s]; articles, 1956-1969; radio and television scripts, 1957-1971; papers relating to exhibitions of his paintings, 1970-1975; financial papers relating to paintings, 1970-1976; material relating to other artists, 1957-1978; papers relating to Jack Raymond Jones's teaching career, 1957-1976; financial records, 1965-1981; personal papers, 1948-1980; miscellaneous papers, 1948-1980; and photographs, [c. 1930]-[1970s].

Holograph manuscripts and (mostly) typescripts, corrected, of some of the published and unpublished literary works, including novels entitled 'Benny Boy', 'Thursday to Saturday', Choral Symphony (London, 1955), 'Requiem for Rags', 'The Champion's Wife, 'The Methuselahs', Come, Night; End, Day, Rhondda Roundabout, 'Shadow Show' and The Man David (London, 1944); comedies, musical plays, and dramatisations of novels, autobiographies, radio scripts, articles and reviews, 1938-1967, including 'The Leek in the Broth'; diaries, 1938-1962; notebooks on William Abraham ('Mabon'); cuttings from Merthyr Express of the 'Saran Stories'; recorded readings from the B.B.C, 1941-1964; and typescript final draft of 'A Burnt Offering' and manuscript notes on Dr William Price.

Typescript final draft, [c. 1962], of A Burnt Offering by Jack Jones (1884-1970), an unpublished biographical novel based on the life of Dr William Price (1800-1893), Llantrisant, pioneer of cremation.

Papers, [1903]-[1922], of Jack Haines relating to his friend, the writer and poet Edward Thomas, comprising manuscript and typescript poems and drafts of poems, 1914-[1916]; a book review, [1903]; and letters from Edward Thomas, 1915, and Helen Thomas, [1922].

Letters from Jack Edwards in Cincinnati, Ohio, to his family, 1880-1887, relating family matters, his work and singing engagements and news of the Welsh community in Cincinnati; programme cards of various concerts and festivals, 1882-1885; music notebooks of Jack Edwards, Edward Edwards and others, [19th century]-[early 20th century]; account and memoranda books of Edward Edwards' bookselling and binding business, 1854-1895; correspondence of Edward and Jack Edwards, including some in Esperanto, mainly on musical and literary matters, 1881-1936; and other original manuscripts of Jack Edwards, [before 1942].

Poetry by Jabez Edmund Jenkins (Creidiol) (1840-1903), rector of Vaynor, Brecknockshire; extracts from a son entitled Ffynon Llysiog by Jenkin Williams, Taf-fechan, 1840; an elegiac englyn on Thomas Price (Carnhuanawc) (1787-1848) by Owen Williams (Waenfawr); a letter from David Watkin Jones (Dafydd Morganwg) (1832-1905) to Jabez Edmund Jenkins.

Papers of J. Victor Evans, mainly comprising papers collected for his researches into the life and career of Henry Richard, 1830-1955, including letters from Henry Richard and his father Ebenezer Richard, 1830-1831; transcripts of Henry Richard's letters, [1830x1957]; transcripts of Henry Richard's journals of his visits to the Continent during 1849-1850, 1856 and 1861; a portrait of Henry Richard [1830x1888]; research notes, papers and materials, [1890x1957]; and correspondence, 1922-1935; together with miscellaneous papers including papers relating to J. Victor Evans' political and industrial interests, manuscript notes, typescripts, printed items, and essays, [1912x1955]; and papers relating to J. Victor Evans' father, Henry Howard Evans [1894x1921].

Music manuscripts, 1878-1949, of J. T. Rees, comprising original full scores, draft scores and sets of orchestral parts for the bulk of his considerable output, including anthems, quintets, overtures, cantatas, choral works, songs and hymn-tunes, notably Duw sydd noddfa, Y trwbadwr, Y teulu dedwydd, String quartet, Hillsides of Wales and Christos.

Diary, 1939, of John Thomas Rees (1857-1949), Bow Street, co. Cardigan, composer, containing accounts, and entries mainly relating to his music teaching, adjudicating engagements and other musical activities.

Diary, 1900, of John Thomas Rees (1857-1949), Bow Street, co. Cardigan, composer, containing accounts, and entries mainly relating to his music teaching, adjudicating engagements and other musical activities.