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Papers, [c. 1924]-1983, relating to Workington Music Festival, including correspondence, 1925-1983, programmes, 1934-1935, press cuttings, [c. 1924]-1982, and photographs.

Papers, 1855-1955 (accumulated [1888]-1955), of the Rev. J. M. Lloyd Thomas, including records relating to the Old Meeting Church, Birmingham, 1855-1932; correspondence, 1918-1955; minute books of the Society of Free Catholics, 1914-1928; material relating to Richard Baxter (1615-1691); notes on religious and philosophical topics; offprints, cuttings and pamphlets, 1902-1949, of articles, reviews and sermons by J. M. Lloyd Thomas and other authors, including the Dr Williams Annual Lectures, Carmarthen, 1937-1943, and histories of Unitarian churches in Islington and Loughborough, 1908-1918; and papers relating to his term as councillor for Llanarth.

Deeds, 1632-1798, relating to properties in the townships of Dyffrydan and Dolgledr, Dolgellau, and the Cefn yr Owen estate in the parish of Dolgellau, Merionethshire.

Glebe terriers of the parish of Llanllwchaiarn, Montgomeryshire, 1665-1749; and deeds relating to properties in Cil-y-cwm, Carmarthenshire, 1709-1758.

Deeds, 1624-1751, relating to properties in Radnorshire and Herefordshire

Papers, [1750x1830], consisting mainly of extracts made by Mrs Mary Lloyd and her husband, Colonel Thomas Lloyd of Bronwydd, Cardiganshire from theological writers, including treatises, sermons, letters, etc. by John Wesley, Samuel Horsley, Samuel Johnson, Griffith Jones, Llanddowror, John Newton, George Whitefield, John Owen, Machynlleth and Llangyndeyrn and others; together with prayers and miscellanea.

Correspondence and papers, 1851-1950, of composer, conductor and pianist Wilhelm Ganz, together with correspondence and papers of members of his family, including letters, 1876-1913, to Ganz from Adelina Patti and other contemporary singers and musicians, and an album of signatures presented to Ganz on the occasion of a Diamond Jubilee Concert in his honour held on 26 May 1908.

Notebooks, 1946-1979, of Kate Davies, writer, of Pren-gwyn, Llandysul. The contents of the notebooks include reviews of her published books, lecture notes, poetry, notes on local and family history, poetry by her father Daniel Thomas, etc.

Manuscripts previously in the possession of John Griffith of Cae Cyriog, comprising 'Llyfr Du Basing' (The Black Book of Basingwerk Abbey); and a transcript by John Jones, Gellilyfdy, of 'Pum Llyfyr Kerddwriaeth'; together with pedigrees of the Griffith family and other North Wales families, compiled by John Griffith and others.

Records of the London Welsh Charitable Aid Society, of which T. E. Morris was for many years secretary.

A collection comprising a diary; notebooks; a copy of John Rhydderch: Grammadeg Cymraeg ...; an almanack for the year 1762; a volume of psalm-tunes; pedigrees of the Le Strange family to the year 1335, of James Howell, historiographer-royal, and of the Howell family of Penycaerau; and miscellaneous transcripts and cuttings.

Records of Tabernacle Presbyterian Chapel, Arddleen, Montgomeryshire, including registers of births and baptisms, 1810-1850; accounts, 1839-1972; plans, [1901?]-1925; minutes, 1916-1953; records of events, 1920-1975; and 'In Memoriam' cards, 1956-1975.

Manuscripts of the Reverend J. C. Jones, including material of Montgomeryshire and Caernarvonshire Congregationalist interest and autograph sermons.

Papers of Lois Sturt, including engagement diaries, 1919-1923; love letters, 1920-1925; an album of sexually explicit verses and jokes, 1919-[1930s]; and letters to the donor concerning the potential disposition of the papers, 1980-1984.

Personal papers of Edgar P. Harris, CBE, [c. 1916]-1963, comprising letters, press cuttings, obituaries, certificates, grant of CBE, a diary for 1960, articles by him, and a copy of an unpublished biography of Edgar P. Harries entitled 'A Pembrokeshire Pioneer' written by his son.

Records of the Cardiganshire Association for the Blind, 1920-1975, including record books of registered blind, 1920-1938; minutes of the executive committee, 1933-1974; minutes of the Annual General Meetings, 1940-1973; and annual reports, 1921-1975.

Papers of the Aberystwyth "No Assembly" Campaign, 1975-1981, including correspondence, 1975-1981; pamphlets, leaflets, circular letters, stickers, 1976-1979; financial records, 1978-1979; press releases, 1978-1979 and press cuttings, 1975-1979.

Music manuscripts, including arrangements of folk songs and popular and classical songs by named composers; concert programmes, 1924-1961; press-cuttings, [1930s]- [1980s], of her performances; press-cuttings relating to the Official Receiver, [1950s]-[1960s]; and notebooks of song lyrics.

Records of Siop y Jones, Llandysul, 1823-1862, consisting of day books, 1823-1841; ledger, 1845-1862; and index of customers, 1845-1862.

The collection consists of manuscript material created by Bob Owen, Croesor as well as manuscript material collected by him. -- The work of Bob Owen Croesor consists of essays composed for entry in Eisteddfod competitions. These cover a variety of subjects which touch upon local history, Welsh history and Welsh literature e.g. the history of the harp in Wales; emigration from Wales to London; the famous people of Llanfrothen, Merionethshire; the history of the Presaddfed estate, Anglesey; to list but a few. There are also essay notes and lecture notes for Workers Educational Association (WEA) classes, notes made of sermons and notes for radio talks for BBC Radio Cymru. -- The numerous letters written by Bob Owen to various correspondents reveal the extent of his knowledge of books and periodicals and Welsh literature - they are full of unique phrases and colloquialisms. A great majority of letters are addressed to Thomas Richards, Librarian of the University College of North Wales. Bob Owen writes of his work in collecting his library, and also of such matters as the war, politics, local history and historical research, Eisteddfodau, BBC radio talks, WEA lectures and Welsh emigration to America. -- The collection consists of numerous transcripts made by Bob Owen of parish records and Bishops Transcripts. The records which have been copied cover the following parishes : Betws Gwerful Goch, Dolgellau, Ffestiniog, Llanbedr, Llandanwg, Llandecwyn, Llandrillo-yn-Edeirnion, Llandderfel, Llanddwywe, Llanelltud, Llanenddwyn, Llanfihangel-y-traethau, Tal-y-llyn, Trawsfynydd, Tywyn all in Merionethshire and Aberdaron, Bodfean, Botwnnog, Bryncroes, Cricieth, Dolwyddelan, Llandygwnning, Llangwnnadl, Llaniestyn, Mellteyrn, Penmachno, Treflys in Caernarfonshire and Llanfihangel Glyn Myfyr in Denbighshire. -- There are miscellaneous items such as note books and photographs. Items supplied by Bob Owen to the Countryside Exhibits at the Royal Show, Wolverhampton, 1937 as Organiser under the Caernarfonshire Rural Community Council. Also, papers regarding the case between Bob Owen and Crowe's of Wrexham in 1924 regarding the sale of An elegy wrote in a country church yard by Thomas Gray at Sotheby's.-- The manuscript material collected by Bob Owen for his library covers a wide range of topics. The poetical manuscripts date as far back as the late 17th century and were composed by many bards e.g. Robin Ddu, Wiliam Phylip, Rhys Goch Eryri, Dafydd Ddu Eryri, Sion Cawrdaf to name but a few. The other literary manuscripts take the form of note books and letters e.g. a scrap book compiled by Myrddin Fardd. -- Material of a religious nature includes the accounts of the C.M. Chapel in Bala, Merionethshire, 1855-1862 and of Dwyran C.M. Chapel, Anglesey, 1815-1821. -- There are diaries and biographies such as the diaries of Evan Evans of Plas Llandecwyn, Merionethshire, 1846-1847, and a tour of north Wales, 1830 and a guide to Snowdon from Beddgelert in 1845 by Thomas Jones. -- The letters collected by Bob Owen have been divided under the following headings : letters of musicians, letters of famous people, Anglesey matters (from the papers of R.H. Thomas, Pentraeth), letters to Rev. D.D. Williams. -- The miscellaneous material includes the accounts of a boatman, the note book of an excise officer, the vestry book, 1830 and other records of Llanfihangel Glyn Myfyr parish, litigation papers regarding the Hendwr estate, Merionethshire and records relating to enclosures and land drainage, roads and transport.