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Manuscript and typescript drafts, [1970s]-[1995], by Glyn Jones of his unfinished poem 'Seven Keys to Shaderdom', on which the version published in The Collected Poems of Glyn Jones, ed. by Meic Stephens (Cardiff, 1996), pp. 111-131, was based.
The published poem consists of seven sections with a prose Prologue, represented in the manuscript by multiple drafts (ff. 1-202, 208-224). Section I was previously published as 'Shader's Vision' in Poetry Wales 19.3 (1984), 51-2, the Prologue and Sections I-III appeared as 'Prologue and Three Fragments' in Glyn Jones, Selected Poems, Fragments and Fictions (Ogmore-by-Sea, 1988), pp. 133-144, and Section V was published in Poetry Wales 28.2 (October 1992), 18-19. The manuscript also includes other material including drafts and fragments of other poems, notes, images and completed lines (ff. 203-207, 225-279). Some leaves re-use miscellaneous letters, newsletters, television drama scripts and other papers. A self-portrait sketch in ink by Jones is on f. i verso.

Papers, c 1949-91, of Gladys Olwen Hedley (1912-98), librarian at Windsor Castle, 1952-64, Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, and author of a number of works, particularly on Royal topics, including Queen Charlotte (London: John Murray, 1975). The papers include research material, correspondence and a large collection of published material

A further group of papers by and relating to G. Olwen Hedley were received from her sister, October 2009. This group remains uncatalogued.

Transcripts and indexes compiled by Dr E. L. James and Dr M. A. James of monumental inscriptions in the parishes of Llannarth and Llanina (vol x), and Llanbadarn Fawr (northern part) (vol xi), all in co. Cardigan

Adysgrifau a mynegeion a baratowyd gan Dr E. L. James a Dr M. A. James o feddargraffiadau ym mhlwyfi Llannarth a Llanina (cyf x), a Llanbadarn Fawr (rhan ogleddol) (cyf xi), sir Aberteifi.

A photocopy of a translation into Welsh, mostly in manuscript, by Eryl McDonald de Hughes of the novel El Evangelio y Don Eduardo (Buenos Aires, 1991) by Roy Centeno Humphreys, and an English translation 'Go Patagonia, said Edwin' by the latter of his novel Go Patagonia, dijo Edwin (Argentina, 1993), both of which relate to the Welsh colonization of the Chubut Valley and were declared works of National Cultural Interest by the Argentine Government in 1996; together with Roy Centeno Humphreys's curriculum vitae and photocopies of research papers including letters to Edward Humphreys, genealogical notes, and reviews of the novels, mainly in Spanish. The author is the great grandson of Elizabeth and Morris Humphreys, who came to Patagonia aboard the Mimosa in 1865; copies of both novels have been transferred to the Department of Printed Books.

Papers, c 1972-87, including correspondence, minutes, newsletters, leaflets and printed material, relating to the Plaid Cymru National Left Group; Devolution to Wales; the Anti-Apartheid Movement; and the Welsh Language Society. Among the correspondence are three letters from Dafydd Wigley, 1984 and 1987, and a note from Dafydd Orwig, 1985. The printed material includes a pamphlet by Gareth Meils entitled Cymru Rydd, Cymru Cymraeg, Cymru Sosialaidd, 1972; a Government publication entitled Devolution: The New Assemblies for Wales and Scotland, 1976; and Keep Wales United With Britain: Vote No to the Welsh Assembly, issued by the No Assembly Campaign during the 1979 referendum

Papurau, c 1972-87, gan gynnwys gohebiaeth, cofnodion, cylchlythyrau, pamffledi a deunydd printiedig, yn ymwneud â 'Gr43wp Chwith Genedlaethol Plaid Cymru'; Datganoli i Gymru; y Mudiad Gwrth-Apartheid; a Chymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg. Ymhlith yr ohebiaeth ceir tri llythyr oddi wrth Dafydd Wigley, 1984 a 1987, a nodyn oddi wrth Dafydd Orwig, 1985. Y mae'r deunydd printiedig yn cynnwys pamffled gan Gareth Meils yn dwyn y teitl Cymru Rydd, Cymru Cymraeg, Cymru Sosialaidd, 1972; cyhoeddiad gan y Llywodraeth, Devolution: The New Assemblies for Wales and Scotland, 1976; a Keep Wales United With Britain: Vote No to the Welsh Assembly, a baratowyd gan ymgyrchwyr yn erbyn Cynulliad i Gymru yn ystod Refferendwm 1979

Seventeen letters, 1943-1980, mostly in Welsh, to Glyn Evans (or Ifans), Tregaron, mainly concerned with matters of literary interest. The majority date from the period of Evans's war service as an RAF wireless operator in Ceylon.
The correspondents are Jennie Eirian Davies, 27 August 1979 (f. 1); D. R. Hughes, 1944-1946 (ff. 8, 12-14); R. Williams Parry, 1952 (ff. 15-19); Iorwerth C. Peate, 1943-1980 (ff. 20-22, 24-29); Kate Roberts, 17 October 1946 (ff. 30-31), and Mrs Elizabeth Williams, [c. 1974] (ff. 32-33). Also included is a manuscript draft of an article on Welsh secondary education submitted by Evans to Jennie Eirian Davies for publication in Y Faner, [1979] (ff. 2-7); a copy, [c. 1974], in the hand of Elizabeth Williams, of lecture notes by her husband, Prof. G. J. Williams, on the literary traditions of Cardiganshire (ff. 34-43); newspaper cuttings, [?1944]-[1945] (ff. 9, 23, English); and a programme for Community Hymn Singing in Cross Hands on 14 May 1944 (ff. 10-11, English).

Final manuscript draft and printers' copy, [1801], for the [?first] edition of Correspondence Relative to the Stationing of a Troop of the Fourth Regiment of Dragoons in the County of Carnarvon (Chester: J. Fletcher, [March] 1801, Libri Walliae 2052), compiled by Edward Griffith of Caernarfon and Ymwlch, Justice of the Peace. The letters, here transcribed by an unidentified hand, relate to the controversy caused by a troop of the Fourth Dragoons being sent to Bangor and Caernarfon on 31 January 1801, in anticipation of further unrest following a disturbance in Caernarfon in November 1800.
Additions and corrections by Griffith, [1801x1806], post-date the publication of the first edition. This has not been seen but a cropped copy of the title-page is included in NLW MS 23626E; the present text corresponds to pp. 1-34 of the second edition (Chester: J. Fletcher, [April] 1801), with some variants. The correspondents represented include Griffith himself, the Duke of Portland, then Home Secretary (pp. 31, 49-50), Viscount Bulkeley (pp. 20-20b, 48, 51), and various county gentry and Dragoon officers.

A manuscript volume, [1825] (watermarks 1822, 1824), containing autograph drafts of poems, some of Welsh interest, by John William Bythell, attorney, of Shoplatch, Shrewsbury, with numerous emendations and deletions in pencil.
A few of the poems had previously appeared in The Salopian Journal and the Shrewsbury Chronicle; many were later published in his Salopia, The News-Room and Other Poems (London & Shrewsbury, 1841). Included is a parody of a poem by Thomas Moore (pp. 18-20).

Volumes containing the printer's copy, apparently made in 1838, of Memoirs of the Early Life and Service of a Field Officer on the Retired List of the Indian Army (London, 1839), being an autobiographical account of the military career in India of Major David Price, Watton, Breconshire, orientalist, to which the editor, Major Edward Moor, has appended a short account of Price's life from the time of his return to Wales in 1806 until his death (NLW MS 23575C, pp. 1325-40), a transcript of the memorial inscription to him in the Priory Church, Brecon (NLW MS 23575C, pp. 1341-2), and a list of errata (NLW MS 23575C, pp. 1343-7); another contemporary copy of the memorial is tipped in on NLW MS 23575C, f. ii. Corrections, emendations and notes by the editor together with notes by the compositor, including details of the print run (NLW MS 23574C, p. 1), are found throughout both volumes. Many passages have been deleted and do not appear in the printed version. Annotations also occur in the hand of Gerard Dyke and include another transcript of the memorial (NLW MS 23574C, f. ii) made by him in 1932.

An incomplete essay, [mid-19 cent.], on the history of Wales from the time of Vortigern to that of Owain Glyndŵr by John Edwards (Eos Glan Twrch).

Cofysgrifau, 1917-1990, Capel Annibynnol Moreia Aman, Cwmaman, Aberdâr, gan gynnwys llyfr cofnodion, llyfrau cyfrifon, gohebiaeth a phapurau ariannol amrywiol.

Papers relating to Henry Davies ('Abon'), 1884-1932, including poems, [c.1884]-1932; and letters and cards, 1895-1904.

Printers' files of jobbing undertaken for individuals and societies in the Aberystwyth area, 1968-1984, comprising business cards, handbills, brochures, letterheads, poster headings and funeral and wedding services, 1975-1983, and job samples and posters, 1968-1984.

Papers of the Rev. David Glanaman Jones, Pontardawe, 1887-[1946x1951]. including notebooks, 1887-1942, [1946x1951], containing poetry, including some by his brothers, together with some sermon notes and addresses; other poems and addresses, [20 cent., first ½]; papers, 1906-1932, collected while researching and writing Cofiant Cranogwen (Caernarfon, 1932); and papers relating to the family of Mrs D. G. Jones.

Printed book giving the history of Tenby and the surrounding area with printed etchings and drawings pasted onto blank pages. Bound into the back of the volume are two later articles relating to Tenby : 'Mic Dinbych: the eulogy of Tenby' (2 copies) and 'Early inscribed stones of Wales'.

Rent roll, 1666, of the manor of Neath Ultra and Cilybebyll, Glamorgan, arranged into free, customary and demense tenants. Also a memorandum of the heriot due on the death, alienation, 'incomb or releife' of a free tenant and the death of a customary tenant.

Copy of A Survay of the Signorie of Venice by James Howell (London, 1651) with verse by, and possibly in the hand of Henry Vaughan, the Silurist.

Volume of musical compositions by and in the hand of W. Vincent Thomas.