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ADRODDIAD BLYNYDDOL / ANNUAL REPORT 1984-85 MARIAN MYFANWY MORGAN 1985001 Ffynhonnell / Source The late Mrs Marian Myfanwy Morgan, Llangadog Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Farming diaries, 1960-74, of the testator's family who farmed at Pencrug, Llanddeusant, and Llangadog, co Carmarthen (NLW Ex 747-61) KATE ROBERTS 1985002 Ffynhonnell / Source The late Dr Kate Roberts, Denbigh Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description The manuscripts and papers of Kate Roberts (1891-1985), novelist and short story writer. In addition to the present group, the testator's previous deposits (see Annual Report 1972-73, p 73; 1977-78, p 75; and 1978-79, p 83) are included in the bequest A list is in preparation. Nodiadau Schedule Available. DR N W ALCOCK 1985003 Ffynhonnell / Source Dr N W Alcock, Leamington Spa Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Dr Alcock allowed the Library to photocopy a typescript transcript by John Price (d 1804), Dolfelin, Llanafan Fawr, of A circumstantial account of the evidence produced on the trial of Lewis Lewis, the younger, for the murder of Thomas Price . . . before . . . the Court of Great Sessions . . . in Brecon . . . 26th . . . August, 1789 . . . (Brecon, n d), with explanatory notes by his great grandson Rev John Price (1835-1916), rector of Llanfigan, co Brecon (NLW Facsimiles 600). M SCOTT ARCHER 1985004 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr M Scott Archer, Upper Llangynidr, Crickhowell Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Sermons, 1731-9, of Rev William Stephens, vicar of Clyro, co Radnor, 1749-64, together with miscellaneous papers, 1734-50, of Rev John Williams, vicar of Glasbury, co Radnor, 1720-50, and the will, 1746, of Walter Watkins of the parish of Crucadarn, co Brecon (NLW MS 22078E). E ALWYN BENJAMIN 1985005 Ffynhonnell / Source

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ADRODDIAD BLYNYDDOL / ANNUAL REPORT 1984-85 MARIAN MYFANWY MORGAN 1985001 Ffynhonnell / Source The late Mrs Marian Myfanwy Morgan, Llangadog Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Farming diaries, 1960-74, of the testator's family who farmed at Pencrug, Llanddeusant, and Llangadog, co Carmarthen (NLW Ex 747-61) KATE ROBERTS 1985002 Ffynhonnell / Source The late Dr Kate Roberts, Denbigh Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description The manuscripts and papers of Kate Roberts (1891-1985), novelist and short story writer. In addition to the present group, the testator's previous deposits (see Annual Report 1972-73, p 73; 1977-78, p 75; and 1978-79, p 83) are included in the bequest A list is in preparation. Nodiadau Schedule Available. DR N W ALCOCK 1985003 Ffynhonnell / Source Dr N W Alcock, Leamington Spa Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Dr Alcock allowed the Library to photocopy a typescript transcript by John Price (d 1804), Dolfelin, Llanafan Fawr, of A circumstantial account of the evidence produced on the trial of Lewis Lewis, the younger, for the murder of Thomas Price . . . before . . . the Court of Great Sessions . . . in Brecon . . . 26th . . . August, 1789 . . . (Brecon, n d), with explanatory notes by his great grandson Rev John Price (1835-1916), rector of Llanfigan, co Brecon (NLW Facsimiles 600). M SCOTT ARCHER 1985004 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr M Scott Archer, Upper Llangynidr, Crickhowell Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Sermons, 1731-9, of Rev William Stephens, vicar of Clyro, co Radnor, 1749-64, together with miscellaneous papers, 1734-50, of Rev John Williams, vicar of Glasbury, co Radnor, 1720-50, and the will, 1746, of Walter Watkins of the parish of Crucadarn, co Brecon (NLW MS 22078E). E ALWYN BENJAMIN 1985005 Ffynhonnell / Source

Mr E Alwyn Benjamin, Penarth, South Glamorgan Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Copies of the donor's transcripts and indexes of the census returns for the North Cardiganshire rural districts, 1871 (NLW Facsimiles 576), Ysgubor-y-coed, 1841-81 (NLW Facsimiles 582), and Penarth and district, 1841-71 (NLW Facsimiles 591); and of his transcript and index of the parish registers of Penarth, 1830-86, Leckwith, 1830-82, and Llandough and Old Cogan, 1813-84, and memorial inscriptions at Lavernock, Llandough, Old Cogan and Penarth churchyards (NLW Facsimiles 592); and typescript transcripts of the 1861 and 1871 census returns for Llantwit Major (NLW Ex 733). RICHARD AND EIDDWEN PHILLIPS 1985006 Ffynhonnell / Source Ms Teleri Bevan, Llandaf, Mrs Rhiannon Griffith, Llangwyryfon and Dr Buddug Owen, St Asaph Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Personal, professional and literary papers of the donors' parents, Dr Richard Phillips (1891-1983), Llangwyryfon, agriculturalist and author and Eiddwen Phillips (1901-72) The personal papers are not to be issued to readers without the donors' consent. A list is in preparation. CONTRIBUTIONS BY KATE ROBERTS FOR `Y WAWR' 1985007 Ffynhonnell / Source Mrs Zonia Bowen, Tal-y-llyn, Machynlleth Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Contributions by Kate Roberts sent to the donor for publication in Y Wawr, 1968-70: a serial story 'Tafarn Goffi Jen', a short play 'Bore Sul yn nhy'r Jonesiaid', a list of culinary terms, and recipes, together with five letters, 1969-70, from her to the donor relating to these items (NLW MS 22088E). ESSAY BY DAVID DAVIES, CROES-LAN, LLANDYSUL 1985008 Ffynhonnell / Source Mrs Tegwen Broadhead, Llandysul Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description An essay, 1910, by the donor's late father, David Davies, Croes-lan, Llandysul, on the history of Horeb Congregational church, Llandysul, co Cardigan (NLW MS 22029E). CHARLES CHARMAN 1985009 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr Charles Charman, Denbigh Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Autograph fair copies of articles or short stories by Kate Roberts, D J Williams, E Tegla Davies and Saunders Lewis and miscellaneous papers, 1936-65, relating to Gwasg Gee and Gwasg Aberystwyth (NLW MSS 22083-5C, 22086-7E); and inventories and valuations of A J Chapple (Bala Press) Ltd and Messrs R E Jones & Bros Ltd, Conwy, printers (NLW Ex 728-9).

LETTERS FROM D J WILLIAMS, FISHGUARD 1985010 Ffynhonnell / Source Mrs Ruth James Cording, Wheaton, Illinois Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Four letters, 1965-9, from D J Williams, Fishguard, to the donor and her cousin, one of them containing his opinion of Dylan Thomas as a poet (NLW MS 22036D). SIR VINCENT EVANS 1985011 Ffynhonnell / Source The Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion, per Mrs June Griffith, Honorary Secretary Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Papers, 1896-1933, of Sir E Vincent Evans (1851-1934), secretary of the Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion, supplementing those already held by the Library, mainly relating to his work with the Royal Commission on Ancient Monuments and the Royal Commission on Public Records; together with personal correspondence, 1914-22, referring in particular to the Hendregadredd manuscripts, and miscellaneous papers . LETTER FROM T GWYNN JONES 1985012 Ffynhonnell / Source Miss Gwen Davies, Liverpool, per Mr Arthur ap Gwyn Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description A letter, 1923, from T Gwynn Jones to the donor, niece of Mrs T Gwynn Jones (NLW MS 22036D). ADDRESS PRESENTED TO JOHN EVAN PUGHE-JONES 1985013 Ffynhonnell / Source Miss Maglona Davies, Great Crosby Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description An address, illuminated by William Grant Murray, ARCA, presented, 1924, to John Evan Pughe-Jones, Swansea, district auditor for South Wales, upon his retirement by officers of the local authorities in the South Wales Audit District (NLW MS 22052D). DAVID THOMAS DAVIES 1985014 Ffynhonnell / Source Miss Sallie A Davies, Swansea Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Manuscripts and papers of the donor's late father, the dramatist David Thomas Davies (1876-1962) including manuscript and typescript copies of published and unpublished plays .

CANON DANIEL PARRY-JONES 1985015 Ffynhonnell / Source Mrs P M Dymond, Newport Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description A supplementary group of papers of the donor's late father, Rev Canon Daniel Parry-Jones (see Annual Report 1967-68, p 27 and 1978-9, p 52) including autograph and typescript copies of published and unpublished works; notes and articles; and correspondence relating mainly to his publications ARTHUR CADNANT ELLIS 1985016 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr J Berwyn Edwards, Old Colwyn and Mr Aled Jones, Rhuddlan Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Papers of Arthur Cadnant Ellis (1909-84), Old Colwyn, including essays on 'Rhai o Enwogion Aberllefenni' and 'John Jones (Jac) Glan-y-gors a'i Amserau (1766-1821)'; a brief history of the Calvinistic Methodist cause in Harlech and Llanfair, co Merioneth; cuttings of articles, letters, etc, which he contributed to the press; and miscellaneous notes . MORIAH WELSH CM CHURCH, UTICA, NEW YORK, USA 1985017 Ffynhonnell / Source Professor David M Ellis, Clinton, New York, per Dr Deian R Hopkin Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description A facsimile copy of the minute book, 1877-1912, of Moriah Welsh Calvinistic Methodist church, Utica, New York (NLW Facsimiles 568). DANIEL OWEN 1985018 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr John Emyr, Bangor Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description A letter, 1885, by the novelist Daniel Owen (1836-95), relating to the first edition of Rhys Lewis (NLW MS 21817D). $$T BIDDING ACCOUNT BOOK 1985019 Ffynhonnell / Source Professor Emeritus Estyn Evans, Belfast Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description A bidding account book, 1861, of Thomas Jones, Coedlannau-fawr, and Dinah Jones, Cwm-mawr, both of the parish of Llanwenog, co Cardigan (NLW MS 22076B).

CALVINISTIC METHODIST ARCHIVES 1985020 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr H Turner Evans, FLA, FRSA, Carmarthen Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Statistics of Cwmdwyfran C M church, South Carmarthenshire Presbytery, 1878-1904 . S ISLWYN EVANS 1985021 Ffynhonnell / Source Mrs Islwyn Evans, Cardiff Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Papers of the donor's husband, S Islwyn Evans, industrial correspondent to the Western Mail and Echo, 1932-47, and Public and Press Relations Officer for the South Western Division of the National Coal Board, 1947-69, containing articles, press cuttings and other items relating mainly to the South Wales coalfield . MEMORIAL INSCRIPTIONS 1985022 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr P B Evans, Newtown Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description A copy of memorial inscriptions at St Beuno's church, Berriew, together with an index and plan of the churchyard (NLW Ex 725). IDRIS FOSTER & ELLIS WILLIAM DAVIES 1985023 Ffynhonnell / Source The Reverend Gareth Foster, Merthyr Tudful and Mrs Siân Thomas, Caernarfon Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description A further substantial group of the papers and correspondence of the donors' uncle, Sir Idris Llewelyn Foster (1911-84), formerly Jesus Professor of Celtic in the University of Oxford. In addition, the donors have converted the previous deposit of his papers (see Annual Report 1978-9, pp 77-9) into a donation (Idris Foster Papers). Also received with Sir Idris's papers were the correspondence, journals and papers of Ellis William Davies (1871-1939), Liberal Member of Parliament for Eifion, 1906-18, and for Denbigh, 1923-9; these had been bequeathed to the Library by Ellis Davies but had been retained by Sir Idris (Ellis W Davies Papers). GRIFFITH W FRANCIS 1985024 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr D B Francis, Holyhead Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description

A typescript collection of unpublished poetry, 'Bwrdd Gwledd y Bardd Gwlad neu Rhwng yr Ordd a'r Eingion' by the donor's uncle, Griffith W Francis (d 1936), Nantlle, author of Telyn Eryri (Wrecsam, 1932) (NLW Ex 731). YMGYRCH YSGOL GYMRAEG PENMAEN-MAWR 1985025 Ffynhonnell / Source The Reverend loan Wyn Gruffydd, BA, BD, Chwilog Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Papers, 1964-8, of the Penmaen-mawr Welsh Primary School Campaign Committee relating to the opening of a Welsh nursery school at Penmaen-mawr, co Caernarfon, and the unsuccessful campaign to establish a Welsh primary school there . SUNTER HARRISON PAPERS 1985026 Ffynhonnell / Source Mrs Sunter Harrison, Wrexham Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Additional papers of the donor (see Annual Report 1977-78, p 43; 1979-80, p 51; 1980-81, p 76) including material relating to her researches into the history of Maelor Saesneg and the Puleston family; programmes, news-letters, etc, of horticultural societies and shows mainly in north-east Wales; and personal papers and family photographs . WSSA PAPERS 1985027 Ffynhonnell / Source Dr John Herbert, OBE, Newport Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Papers, 1965-84, accumulated by the donor during his membership of the Councils of the Welsh Secondary Schools Association and Secondary Heads Association . E M HUGH-JONES 1985028 Ffynhonnell / Source Professor E M Hugh-Jones, Wootton-by-Woodstock, Oxford Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description The diary, 1812-15, of the donor's great grandfather, Rev Edward Jones (1780-1820), Methodist minister (NLW MS 22098A); two autograph sermons in Welsh, 1839, by the donor's grandfather, the Venerable Hugh Jones (1815-97), archdeacon of St Asaph (NLW MS 22063B); and a typescript memoir of the latter by the donor (NLW Ex 745). LETTERS TO PHYLLIS PLAYTER 1985029 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr David E Hughes, Llandudno Blwyddyn / Year

Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Some 100 letters, 1960-81, to Phyllis Playter (d 1982), companion of John Cowper Powys, from relatives and friends (NLW MS 22053E). CALVINISTIC METHODIST ARCHIVES 1985030 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr M W Hughes, Corwen Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Annual reports of Cwm Tirmynach C M church, East Merioneth (Welsh) Presbytery, 1903-17, and of Cwm Tirmynach and Pant-glas churches, 1919-34; and a table of East Merioneth presbytery meetings, 1887-92 . TRECEFEL 1985031 Ffynhonnell / Source Mrs Ann James, Llwyn-y-groes, Tregaron Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description An additional journal, 1863, of Joseph Jenkins, Trecefel, Tregaron (see Annual Report 1949-50, p 24 and 1960-61, p 30) . Nodiadau CALVINISTIC METHODIST ARCHIVES 1985032 Ffynhonnell / Source Mrs Marie James, Llangeitho Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Two Sunday school class registers, 1870-90, of Capel Gwynfil Calvinistic Methodist church, Llangeitho, co Cardigan . DANIEL WILLIAMS, CWM-TEG, BRYNAMAN 1985033 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr David Jenkins, Craig-cefn-parc, Clydach Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description A volume of poetry and essays by Daniel Williams (1837-65), Cwm-teg, Brynaman, including 'Hanes y Gwter fawr', an essay on the history of the Brynaman district, 1800-60 (NLW MS 22031A). FARMING ACCOUNT BOOK 1985034 Ffynhonnell / Source Mrs Delia Anne Jenkins, Llanrhystud Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description

A farming account book, 1897-1968, originally belonging to David Evans of Ayngstree, Clifton-on-Teme, Worcestershire, who seems to have moved there from the Llandysul area of Cardiganshire (NLW MS 22033D). HENRY WILLIAMS (`ALAW LLECHID' OTHERWISE `ESIN ALAW') 1985035 Ffynhonnell / Source Mrs Anne Jones, Gerlan, Bethesda, per Mr Huw Williams Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Music manuscripts, 1850s-1901, of the donor's grandfather, Henry Williams ('Alaw Llechid' otherwise 'Esin Alaw', c. 1831-1910), Bethesda (NLW MSS 22071-3A, 22074-5D) WEAVER'S ACCOUNT BOOK & MASON AND FOREMAN'S ACCOUNT BOOK 1985036 Ffynhonnell / Source Mrs Eiry Jones, Dole, Bow Sheet Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Account books of the donor's grandfathers, Thomas Jones, Bronant, Llanilar, weaver, 1887-1916 (NLW MS 22095D) and Thomas Williams, Aberystwyth, mason and foreman, 1887-1902 (NLW MS 22096D), the latter containing accounts relating mainly to work on Aberystwyth bridge. GERALLT JONES 1985037 Ffynhonnell / Source Mrs Elisabeth Gerallt Jones, Caerwedros Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Papers of the donor's husband, Rev Gerallt Jones (d 1984), mainly comprising poetry and prose, much of which was entered for competition at National and other eisteddfodau . MACHYNLLETH GAS COMPANY LTD 1985038 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr Gus C E Jones, Welshpool Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Minute book, 1864-1947, of the Machynlleth Gas Company Limited (NLW MS 22099D) . `CYFRINFA LLETY'R CYMYDOG' (ORDER OF THE IVORITES) 1985039 Ffynhonnell / Source Professor Ieuan Gwynedd Jones, MA, FRHistS, Aberystwyth Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Account book, 1851-86, and minute book, 1859-91, of 'Cyfrinfa Llety'r Cymydog' (Order of the Ivorites), Godre'r-graig, Ystalyfera, co Glamorgan (NLW MSS 22061A, 22062B).

FRANK PRICE JONES 1985040 Ffynhonnell / Source Mrs Iris Price Jones, JP, Bangor Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Papers and correspondence of the donor's husband Frank Price Jones (1920-75) relating to his work as a senior lecturer in Welsh History in the extra-mural department of the University College of North Wales, Bangor, historian, author, broadcaster, editor of the Transactions of the Denbighshire Historical Society, Clerk to the University of Wales Guild of Graduates, and as a member of various bodies and committees . WILLIAM EVANS (`WIL IFAN O FON') 1985041 Ffynhonnell / Source Miss Laura A Jones, Menai Bridge, and Mr Dewi Jones, Benllech Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Autograph draft, 1932, of an unpublished essay on Roman roads in Anglesey, 'With the Romans to the West', by William Evans ('Wil Ifan o Fôn', ?1875-1952), together with a facsimile of a chart, 1951, of the 'Bardic Circle' by the same author (NLW MSS 22043C, 22044G). T MERVYN JONES 1985042 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr T Mervyn Jones, CBE, Cardiff Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Four files of the donor's memoirs which include his impressions of the period spent in local government and as chairman of the Wales Gas Board, 1948-70, and of the Wales Tourist Board, 1970-6 WELSH CHURCH COMMISSION 1985043 Ffynhonnell / Source The Keeper of Public Records, London Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Files, account books and ledgers, 1914-47, belonging to the Commissioners for Church Temporalities in Wales, formerly held with the Home Office records. Most of the files contain correspondence relating to the distribution of glebe lands and tithe rent charges to the County and Borough Councils and to the University of Wales, and some of the papers concern the appointment of the Commissioners and their staff and the status of the Commission. LAMPETER COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL 1985044 Ffynhonnell / Source Lampeter Comprehensive School, Lampeter, per Mr Michael C S Evans Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85

Disgrifiad / Description A typescript transcript and index of the 1851 census returns for the parish of Lampeter, compiled by pupils of the school (NLW Ex 691). NOTEBOOK OF THOMAS WILLIAMS, DISGWYLFA, TALLEY 1985045 Ffynhonnell / Source Miss Brenda Lewis, Burry Port Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Notebook, 1842-53, of Thomas Williams, Disgwylfa, Talley, co Carmarthen, surveyor and afterwards schoolmaster, containing mathematical exercises and accounts and memoranda mainly relating to the parish of Talley (NLW MS 22093A). SAUNDERS LEWIS & DR OWEN THOMAS 1985046 Ffynhonnell / Source Dr J Saunders Lewis, Penarth, per Mrs Mair Jones Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Forty letters, 1919-84, to the donor from various correspondents including R Williams Parry, Kate Roberts, D J Williams, Griffith John Williams and Joseph P Clancy, relating mainly to literary topics, the Welsh Burial Grounds controversy, 1928, and the awarding of the D Litt honoris causa degree to the donor, 1982-3, together with miscellaneous notes by the donor. Not to be made available during the donor's lifetime. The donor also allowed the Library to photocopy an album formerly belonging to his grandfather, Rev Owen Thomas, DD (1812-92), containing letters to Owen Thomas and printed material, 1807-91, to be added to the papers of Dr Owen Thomas (see Annual Report 1963-64, pp 32-3). L HAYDN LEWIS 1985047 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr Richard Lewis, Llandaf Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Manuscripts and papers of the donor's late father, the Reverend L Haydn Lewis (1903-85), Tonpentre, including poetry and prose compositions; lecture notes; sermons; and other miscellaneous items . HARRY LEWIS, EGLWYSWRW 1985048 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr S I Lewis, Eglwyswrw, Crymych Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Two notebooks containing an essay by Harry Lewis, Eglwyswrw, the donor's father, on 'Hanes Plwyf Eglwyswrw', the prize-winning entry in a competition at Eglwyswrw eisteddfod, 1913 (NLW MS 22077B). DOLOBRAN

1985049 Ffynhonnell / Source The Very Reverend Charles Lloyd, Tywyn, and Mr J R Lloyd Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Very Rev Charles Lloyd and his brother have converted into a gift the deeds relating to the Dolobran estate, co Montgomery, deposited in the Library by their late grandfather (see Annual Report 1930-31, p 48) . Nodiadau Schedule Available. JOHN MCEVOY 1985050 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr John McEvoy, Llansamlet Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description A folder of press-cuttings relating to the East Flintshire Parliamentary Election, October 1951, collected by the donor, who was the Conservative Party's agent in the constituency (NLW Ex 730). M E MADDOCK 1985051 Ffynhonnell / Source Mrs M E Maddock, Ynysmeudwy, Pontardawe Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Mrs Maddock allowed the Library to photocopy the bidding account, 1833, of her great grandparents Evan and Mary Thomas of Bolahaul, parish of Talley, co Carmarthen, a statement, 1889, of the funds and effects of the 'Abbiesau' of Talley Benefit Society; and other miscellaneous items (NLW Facsimiles 575). YSBYTY CYNFYN PAROCHIAL RECORDS 1985052 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr John Morris, Llanrhystud Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Vestry book, 1835-93, of the township of Llanbadarn-y-Creuddyn Uchaf, parish of Llanbadarn Fawr, co Cardigan (St David's Parochial Records). LUTHER MOSELEY 1985053 Ffynhonnell / Source The Reverend Luther Moseley, Llanbadarn Fawr Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description An account, in Welsh, compiled by the donor, of the history, over three centuries, of his ancestors, the Moseley family, originally of Cubley, Derbyshire, who settled in South Wales c 1773 (NLW Ex 718).

GWENFRON MOSS 1985054 Ffynhonnell / Source Miss Gwenfron Moss and Miss Hettie Edwards, Lisvane, Cardiff, per The Reverend Derwyn Morris Jones, BA, BD Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Papers, 1928-83, of Miss Moss, a missionary with the London Missionary Society in China and India between 1928 and 1964. They include letters, 1928-65, from Miss Moss to her family; journal letters giving an account of her voyages to China and India; circular letters, 1928-83; and photograph albums. Permission to consult these papers must be obtained from Rev Derwyn Morris Jones. JOHN CEIRIOG HUGHES (`CEIRIOG') 1985055 Ffynhonnell / Source Neuadd Goffa Ceiriog, Glyn Ceiriog, Committee, per Miss Einwen Jones, Secretary Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description The Committee allowed the Library to photocopy letters, 1886-7, from John Ceiriog Hughes (1832-87) to his children, in particular to his daughter Delia (NLW Facsimiles 579). OTTLEY (WEST INDIES) 1985056 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr Maurice Ottley, St Leonards on Sea Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Papers of the Ottley family of the West Indies including several pedigrees, one traced back to Arthur Ottley (c 1649-1705) of the island of St Christopher; two wash drawings, both panoramas of Antigua, apparently in the 1770s; a copy of proceedings in causes in the courts of common pleas and errors, island of St Vincent, 1768; the will of Ashton Warner of the island of Antigua, 1750 (copy codicil of 1752), and miscellaneous papers, mainly of family history and genealogical interest, 18th-20th century . SEION BAPTIST CHAPEL, TAL-Y-WERN 1985057 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr Alun Owen, Y Borth Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description A typescript copy of the history of the cause at Seion Baptist chapel, Tal-y-wern, co Montgomery, 1809-1983, compiled by the donor and his late wife, containing also a plan of the cemetery with transcripts of memorial inscriptions (NLW Ex 742). DIARY OF WILLIAM FREEMAN, CHUBUT 1985058 Ffynhonnell / Source Mrs Conie Freeman Owen, Esquel, Chubut Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description

Mrs Owen allowed the Library to photocopy the diary of her father, William Freeman, with sporadic entries, 1886-91, including reference to the movement of the first families from the Welsh settlement in the Chubut Valley to Cwm Hyfryd in the foothills of the Andes in 1891 (NLW Facsimiles 578). MUSIC BOOK OF JOHN GULLIVER (`IOAN GWENT') 1985059 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr D M Parsons, Pembroke Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Music book of John Gulliver ('Ioan Gwent'), New Tredegar, containing manuscript and printed compositions, c 1884-97, by him (NLW MS 21602E). LIST OF SALVATION ARMY RECRUITS 1985060 Ffynhonnell / Source The Reverend Bil Parry, Caernarfon Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description A photocopy of an alphabetical list, 1883, of Salvation Army recruits with details of service and training (NLW Facsimiles 597). LEIGHTON HALL 1985061 Ffynhonnell / Source Mrs Sheila Pemberton, Bishops Sutton, Alresford, per Colonel J L Corbett-Winder, OBE Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Papers, 1839-1931, relating mainly to the Naylor family and the Leighton Hall and Brynllywarch estates, co Montgomery . MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS 1985062 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr W Phillips, Llanelli, per Mrs M D Carver Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Copies of monumental inscriptions, recorded by the donor in 1983, at Bethlehem Presbyterian church, Tredustan Independent chapel and Tabernacle Baptist chapel, Talgarth, Aber Independent chapel and Beriah chapel, Tal-y-bont on Usk, Glyn Collwyn chapel-of-ease, Llanfeugan and Cantref church, Brecon, co Brecon, together with typed and indexed copies of the same (NLW Facsimiles 590). Mynegai ERNEST PRICE, CARDIFF 1985063 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr Ernest Price, Cardiff Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description

Account book, 1879-1939, of the Pembrokeshire Welsh Congregational Union (NLW MS 22038A); minute book, 1886-1908, of the Taf valley, cos Carmarthen and Pembroke, Temperance Union (NLW MS 22039A); and a notebook containing hymns and other verses by Rev Tegryn Phillips ('Iago Tegryn', 1858-1929), Hebron, co Pembroke (NLW MS 22040A). R E PRICE-WILLIAMS 1985064 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr R E Price-Williams, Llangattock, Crickhowell Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Mr Williams allowed the Library to photocopy an account book, 1831-9, of Thomas Price of Builth, druggist (cf NLW Facsimiles 567) (NLW Facsimiles 594); and a minute book, 1848-60, of the Friendly Society at the Black Lion, Builth, with details of payments made, and a list of members, 1823-43 (NLW Facsimiles 595). CYMDEITHAS YR IAITH GYMRAEG (CASNEWYDD) 1985065 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr C J Priest, Newport, Gwent Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Papers, 1972-9, of the Newport cell of the Welsh Language Society, including correspondence on the status of the language in education, business and public life in Gwent SCRAPBOOK CONCERNING DR D MARTYN LLOYD-JONES 1985066 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr E T Rees, Port Talbot Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Mr Rees allowed the Library to photocopy a scrapbook concerning Dr D Martyn Lloyd-Jones (1899-1981), including letters, 1926-77, from Dr Lloyd-Jones, some relating to his decision to give up medicine and accept a call to minister at Sandfields Forward Movement Mission, Port Talbot. Also press cuttings, 1926-68, and family and chapel photographs (NLW Facsimiles 577). ANDREW MANSELL 1985067 Ffynhonnell / Source Miss Bessie Roberts and Miss Sydney Roberts, Caernarfon, per Mr Robin Gwyndaf Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description A volume containing autograph verse and notes, 1705-65, by Andrew Mansell of the parish of Ightfield, co Salop (NLW MS 22037A). D J ROBERTS 1985068 Ffynhonnell / Source The Reverend D J Roberts, BA, BD, Cardigan Blwyddyn / Year

Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Papers, c 1833-1977, relating to the donor's research on the history of Capel Mair Congregational church, Cardigan, and a biography of Dr Peter Price, together with papers, 1974-7, connected with the Cardigan National Eisteddfod, 1976 . ERNEST ROBERTS 1985069 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr Ernest Roberts, JP, Bangor Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Four letters, 1962-72, from Caradog Prichard (1904-80) to the donor (NLW MS 22036D). SHEILA A ROWLANDS 1985070 Ffynhonnell / Source Mrs Sheila A Rowlands, Aberystwyth Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Copies of the donor's transcripts and indexes of the marriage registers, 1754-1837, of the parishes of Burton (NLW Ex 680), and Llawhaden, co Pembroke (NLW Ex 705). W R JONES (`GWENITH GWYN') 1985071 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr E R Simpson, Niwbwrch, per Mr T M Bassett Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description A further group of the manuscripts and papers of the donor's grandfather, Rev Dr William Rhys Jones ('Gwenith Gwyn', 1868-1937) (see Annual Report 1976-77, p 72), including material relating to the Baptist denomination, particularly in Glamorgan; literary manuscripts and items on local history; correspondence, 1860s-1933; and miscellaneous printed items . A list is available. Mr Simpson has also converted into a donation the first group of papers which were deposited in the Library in 1976. Nodiadau Schedule Available. TED SPANSWICK 1985072 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr Ted Spanswick, Pontypridd Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Papers of the donor concerning his political activities in Gwent from the late 1950s to the 1980s and relating in particular to Plaid Cymru, the EEC and the anti-Common Market campaign . R F TREHARNE 1985073 Ffynhonnell / Source

Mrs Elizabeth Strong, Winchcombe Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Research papers, c 1925-66, of the donor's father, Reginald Francis Treharne (1901-67), Professor of History at the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, 1930-67, and President of the Historical Association, 1958-61 . GWILYM J THOMAS 1985074 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr Gwilym J Thomas, Llan-non, Ceredigion Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Three letters, 1979-83, from Kate Roberts to the donor (NLW MS 22036D) . CARPENTER AND UNDERTAKER'S ACCOUNT BOOK 1985075 Ffynhonnell / Source Mrs M D Thomas, Dinas Cross Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Account book, 1880-1940, of the donor's father-in-law, John Thomas, Dinas Cross, co Pembroke, carpenter and undertaker (NLW MS 22094D). UNITED MISSIONARY COUNCIL FOR WALES 1985076 Ffynhonnell / Source The United Missionary Council for Wales, per The Reverend Ieuan S Jones Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Minutes of the Council, 1921-66, with related papers . EMMA GOLDMAN 1985077 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr Huw Walters, Bow Sheet Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Copies of the donor's transcripts of four letters, 1925-32, from the anarchist and author Emma Goldman (1869-1940) to her husband James Colton, Glanaman, and of related press accounts, 1926-81 (NLW Facsimiles 574). WELSH AGRICULTURAL ORGANISATION SOCIETY 1985078 Ffynhonnell / Source Welsh Agricultural Organisation Society Ltd, Aberystwyth, per Mr William Glyn Jones Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description

The archives of the Society comprising some 800 files reflecting its work in promoting agricultural cooperation in Wales and representing and serving Welsh agricultural cooperative societies, 1902-81. Permission to consult all files which would be covered by the 30 year rule must be obtained from the Society. Nodiadau Conditional access. Schedule Available. J E CAERWYN WILLIAMS 1985079 Ffynhonnell / Source Emeritus Professor J E Caerwyn Williams, MA, BD, D Litt Celt, FSA, FBA, Waun Fawr, Aberystwyth Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Nine letters, 1973-83, from Kate Roberts to the donor (NLW MS 22036D). GWEN JOHN 1985080 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Papers, 1904-39, of the artist, Gwen John (1876-1939), including some 670 letters to her from over 50 correspondents, some 400 draft letters from herself to family and friends, together with notes, diaries and sketches; and some 260 letters, 1938-50, to her nephew and executor, Edwin John, from various correspondents, many relating to her estate (NLW MSS 22276-8A, 22279-86B, 22287-91A, 22292B, 22293C, 22294-5B, 22296D, 22297B, 22298-9A, 22300-1B, 22302-4C, 22305-6D, 22307C, 22308D, 22309-10C, 22311-13D, 22314C, 22315-17D, 22318A) . A detailed catalogue is in preparation, but, in accordance with the wishes of the John family, the papers will not be made available to readers for three years. Nodiadau Schedule Available. FRANCIS KILVERT 1985081 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description A further volume of the diary of Rev Francis Kilvert (1840-79) for June-July 1870 when he was curate of Clyro, co Radnor, the second, of only three of the original twenty-two volumes of the diary that have survived, to come into the Library's possession (see Annual Report 1979-80, p 63) (NLW MS 22090A); and fifty-four letters and cards, 1955-64, relating to the diarist written by his niece Mrs Essex Hope, Worthing (NLW MS 22091C). JOHN COWPER POWYS 1985082 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description An important and remarkable series of some 800 love letters, 1921-31, from John Cowper Powys to Phyllis Playter, his companion for over thirty years until his death in 1963 . POCKET BIBLE 1985083

Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description A good example, the first to be acquired by the Library, of one of the most remarkable achievements of medieval book production, the 13th-century pocket bible (NLW MS 22050A). This example, measuring 128 x 85mm, of English or possibly French origin, has decoration of high quality and a few historiated initials. It was in England, perhaps in Cambridge, in the early 16th century . BOOK OF HOURS 1985084 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description A late 14th-century book of hours, the product of a recognised London workshop, with two historiated initials and attractive decoration, many leaves missing and some damaged (NLW MS 22051A). The binding appears to be original. On a flyleaf in a 15th-century hand a mariner has noted the bearings of various landmarks on both sides of the Bristol Channel and of the Irish Sea, among which 'The Momels', 'Worymshede', 'Tynby', 'Calde' and 'Saynt Davys Head' may be familiar . CHIRK AND PLAS POWER PAPERS 1985085 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description A group of papers relating mainly to Sir Richard Myddelton, 3rd bart, of Chirk Castle, co Denbigh, and his daughter, Mary Myddelton, and to the Lloyd family of Plas Power, co Denbigh (cf Annual Report 1970-71, p 64-7), including six deeds and documents, 1559-1722 (NLW Deeds 1439-44); correspondence, 1704-1804, and accounts, bills and vouchers, 1709-36 (NLW MS 22097E) . PAPERS RELATING TO DR MORYS CLYNNOG 1985086 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Memorandum, c 1579, possibly in the hand of Dr Morys Clynnog, rector of the English College (formerly English Hospice) at Rome relating to the endowments of the college (NLW MS 21603E); and a long letter, 1579, from Richard Haydock (c 1552-1605), Roman Catholic divine, to Cardinal William Allen concerning the rebellion in the English College at Rome when English students presented to the Pope a petition of grievance against the rector Dr Morys Clynnog on account of his favouritism towards the Welsh students in the College (NLW MS 21558D). WORKS OF JUAN DE LUGO 1985087 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description A manuscript, 1627-8, containing works of the theologian Juan de Lugo (1583-1660): Tractatus de venerabili sacramento eucharistice, De Sacramento poenitentiae, Assertationes theologica de fide, spe et charitate and De Angelis, all probably copied by a student at Rome, later in English and Welsh hands (NLW MS 22042B). PAPERS RELATING TO THE KEMEYS AND KEMEYS TYNTE FAMILIES 1985088 Blwyddyn / Year

Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Nineteen letters and accounts, 1688-1831, relating to the Kemeys and Kemeys Tynte families of Keven Mably, co Glamorgan (NLW MS 22041E); and deeds and documents, 1638-1733, relating to the Kemeys family, including probate of the wills of Dame Mary Kemeys, 1699, and Sir Charles Kemeys, 1709 (NLW Deeds 1377-81). CLODOCK & MICHAELCHURCH ESCLEY 1985089 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Forty five deeds and documents, 1701-1874, relating mainly to Tir y Llan farm in the parishes of Clodock and Michaelchurch Escley, co Hereford . FFRWDGRECH ( CO BRECON) 1985090 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Some 120 deeds, documents and plans, 1709-1900, relating to the Ffrwdgrech estate and other lands in the parishes of St David, Llansbyddyd, Defynnog, Llanddew and Cantref, co Brecon. DIARY OF JOHN THOMAS, TRE-MAIN 1985091 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description The diary, 1756-60, of John Thomas (1733-84), Tre-main, co Cardigan, recording his spiritual pilgrimage and including accounts of some 470 sermons by Daniel Rowland, William Williams, Pantycelyn, Howel Davies and other Methodist clergy and exhorters (NLW MS 22070B). EDWARD JONES & J F M DOVASTON 1985092 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Musical and Poetical Relicks of the Welsh Bards....(1st & 2nd editions) and The Bardic Museum.... (1802) by Edward Jones ('Bardd y Brenin', 1784-1802), with annotations and transcripts by J F M Dovaston (1782-1854), writer and antiquary, and a letter, 1817, from Edward Jones to Dovaston tipped-in concerning the collecting of Welsh airs (NLW MSS 22067-9E). LETTER BOOK OF THOMAS BOWEN, PEMBREY 1985093 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Letter book, 1831-40, of Thomas Bowen of Pembrey, co Carmarthen, agent of the Kidwelly and Llanelly Canal Company (NLW MS 22092B). SCRAPBOOK COMPILED BY CHARLES SHUKER 1985094 Blwyddyn / Year

Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description A scrapbook of printed and manuscript material, 1862-1906, relating to public events, institutions and local government affairs in Montgomeryshire, particularly Welshpool, probably compiled by Charles Shuker, a local public figure and mayor of Welshpool (NLW MS 22089E). YSTRADGYNLAIS AND SWANSEA COLLIERY COMPANY 1985095 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Minute book and share ledger, 1874-1936, of the Ystradgynlais and Swansea Colliery Company Ltd, and deeds and documents, 1803-1903, of the company relating mainly to the Ystrad-fawr estate, parish of Ystradgynlais, co Brecon . DOCUMENTS RELATING TO BRECONSHIRE 1985096 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Documents and plans, 1897-1935, relating to properties in Llanwrtyd, co Brecon, and to Victoria Wells in particular (NLW MS 22034E). VICTOR HAMPSON-JONES & BRECONSHIRE DEEDS 1985097 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Papers, 1881-1975, of Victor Hampson-Jones (1909-77), Maesteg, lecturer and official of Undeb Cenedlaethol Athrawon Cymru (Victor Hampson-Jones Papers), including also forty deeds and documents, 1815-1957, relating to property in Hay, co Brecon (NLW Deeds 1392-1432). LEWIS VALENTINE 1985098 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description A substantial group of letters, 1917-83, addressed to Rev Lewis E Valentine, many relating to the burning in 1936 of the Penyberth Bombing School at Penrhos, Llyn, and subsequent trial and imprisonment of Lewis Valentine. The correspondents include J Saunders Lewis, D J Williams, and Kate Roberts. Also other miscellaneous items, c 1874-1983 . RICHARD JONES (`GLAN EDNANT') 1985099 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Three volumes containing autograph poetry in Welsh by Richard Jones ('Glan Ednant', 1852-1927) (NLW MSS 22064-5A, 22066B). GERALLT JONES 1985100 Blwyddyn / Year

Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description A small group of papers of Rev Gerallt Jones (d 1984) (see also p 35) relating mainly to the literary family of 'Y Cilie', co Cardigan, and including poetry and prose by Rev Fred Jones, Rev Simon B Jones and other members of the family, and letters and cards, 1956-70, from Dafydd Isfoel Jones and Captain Jac Alun Jones . `FFWRNEISIAU' BY D GWENALLT JONES 1985101 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Autograph and typescript drafts of an autobiographical novel Ffwrneisiau - Cronicl Blynyddoedd Mebyd (Llandysul, 1982) by D Gwenallt Jones (NLW MSS 22054-5C, 22056-7D, 22058-9C, 22060D) . `YR OEDFA' BY JOHN GWILYM JONES 1985102 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Autograph copy, with revision, of the radio play 'Yr Oedfa', 1968, by John Gwilym Jones, later published in Pedair Drama (Dinbych, 1971) (NLW MS 22032C). DAVID JONES & DOUGLAS CLEVERDON 1985103 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Twenty-nine letters and cards, 1926-9, from David Jones to Douglas Cleverdon, written while working upon his engravings for The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, and seven letters, 1954-65, from him to Cleverdon, discussing the 1955 broadcast of In Parenthesis and other works (NLW MS 22101E). LLEWELYN POWYS, ALYSE GREGORY & JAMES VENN 1985104 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description A postcard, 1937, from Llewelyn Powys to James Venn, Weymouth, bookseller, and forty-three letters, 1932-42, from his wife Alyse Gregory to Mr Venn and others (NLW MS 22100D). RICHARD GLYNN VIVIAN (`GLYN O SKETTY') 1985105 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description A small group of papers, 1888-1907, of Richard Glynn Vivian ('Glyn o Sketty', 1835-1910), Sketty Hall, Swansea, including autograph poems (NLW MS 21820E). MIN LEWIS 1985106 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85

Disgrifiad / Description Papers, 1961-77, of the writer Min Lewis, Laugharne, comprising unpublished literary compositions and papers relating mainly to her book Laugharne and Dylan Thomas (London, 1967) including drafts of the work . TREVOR LLOYD WILLIAMS 1985107 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Notebooks of the journalist Trevor Lloyd Williams, including two scrapbooks of press cuttings, letters and ephemera, 1859-1946, relating to his family, in particular to his grandfather, Rev John Morris, principal of Brecon Memorial College, his father Rev John Lloyd Williams and his uncle Rev Thomas Nicholson, Congregational ministers . LETTERS 1985108 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Letters bought singly or in small groups include Richard Price, a long and early homiletic letter, 1748, and Thomas Pennant, to William Stukeley, 1755 (NLW MS 21558D); John Shipley, bishop of Llandaff, 1769, Cardinal Herbert Vaughan, 1886, and John Owen, bishop of St Davids, 1897-9 (NLW MS 21804E); Richard Llwyd, 1812, John Parry ('Bardd Alaw'), n d, and Sir Thomas Picton, 1813 (NLW MS 21816D); David Lloyd George, four early letters, 1879-83, and John Thomas ('Pencerdd Gwalia'), 1891-1904 (NLW MS 21817D); Dylan Thomas, on his father's death, 1952 (NLW MS 22003D). NON-PAROCHIAL REGISTERS 1985109 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Microfilm copies of all Welsh non-parochial registers at the Public Record Office (Dept of Printed Books). CHADWYCK-HEALEY NATIONAL INVENTORY OF DOCUMENTARY SOURCES 1985110 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description The first part, with index, of the Chadwyck-Healey National Inventory of Documentary Sources in the United Kingdom on microfiche (Dept of Printed Books); this part includes the Bodleian Library and the Labour Party Archives. YR ACADEMI GYMREIG 1985111 Ffynhonnell / Source Yr Academi Gymreig (Welsh Section), per Mrs Marion Arthur, Secretary Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description

Two minute books, 1959-74, of the Welsh section of Yr Academi Gymreig (NLW Minor Deposits 1441-2B). Nodiadau Conditional access. Schedule Available (1993), ii + 10pp. CAMBRIAN ARCHAEOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION 1985112 Ffynhonnell / Source The Cambrian Archaeological Association, per Mr Glyn Lewis Jones, FLA, General Secretary Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Additional papers of the Association (see Annual Report 1966-67, p 60 and 1983-84, p 53), including general secretary's files, 1966-78, and papers, 1958-72, relating to the Council for British Archaeology . DUCHY OF CORNWALL 1985113 Ffynhonnell / Source HRH Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, per Dr G Haslam, archivist, Duchy of Cornwall Office Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Welsh records from the archives of the Duchy of Cornwall comprising 'disiecta membra' of the archives of the Princes of Wales. The records include a rental of the rhingyllship of Iscoed, co Caernarfon, 1391; ministers' accounts, 1461-1552, of various lordships including Bromfield and Yale and Montgomery; chamberlain's accounts for North and South Wales, 1487, 1520; accounts of the receivers of fines and amercements, 1597-1616; accounts of receivers of revenues in North and South Wales, 1616-20; manuscript plan of Holt castle, c 1600, and surveys of Welsh castles, 1618-24. The Prince had previously donated to the Library microfilm and photostat copies of many of these records (see Annual Report 1968-69, p 22). A list is in preparation. Nodiadau Schedule Available. CYMDEITHAS Y GWYNEDDIGION 1985114 Ffynhonnell / Source Cymdeithas y Gwyneddigion, per Mr Peter R Williams, Secretary Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Minute book, 1970-84, of the society (NLW Minor Deposits 1443A) . CYMDEITHAS YR IAITH GYMRAEG 1985115 Ffynhonnell / Source Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg (Welsh Language Society), per Karl Davies, Chairman Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description A further group of papers, 1971-82, of Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg (Welsh Language Society) (see Annual Report 1977-78, p 68, 1978-79, p 76, 1981-82, p 81, 1983-84, p 54) including minutes of the Senate, 1974-7, work diaries, 1974-81, and general correspondence, 1971-82. Not to be consulted without the permission of the depositor.

WESLEYAN METHODISTS 1985116 Ffynhonnell / Source The Reverend J Haines Davies, Hen Golwyn Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Some 150 notebooks of Rev R Garrett Roberts (1869-1953), which contain sermons and sermon and other notes (WMA 1806-17); and printed and typescript material, including copies of Plan Cylchdaith Dyffryn Conwy (The Conway Valley Circuit Plan), 1967-83, Y Cyhoeddwr, the quarterly magazine of the Conwy Circuit, 1943-81 (with gaps), and Annual Reports of Horeb, Ffordd Rhiw, Colwyn Bay, 1911-78 (with gaps) (WMA 1818-27). COFYSGRIFAU HOREB (A), LLANDYSUL 1985117 Ffynhonnell / Source Mrs R Davies, Llanbadarn Fawr, Aberystwyth Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Records, 1815-1931, of Horeb Congregational church, Llandysul, co Cardigan, including registers of baptisms, 1815-61, and of members, 1905-29 . CARDIGANSHIRE EDUCATION AUTHORITY 1985118 Ffynhonnell / Source Dyfed County Council, per Mr T L Rowlands Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description A register, 1861-96, of admission, progress and withdrawal for Cross Inn Board school, co Cardigan . Nodiadau Transferred to Dyfed RO, Aberystwyth. Schedule Available. CARDIGANSHIRE EDUCATION AUTHORITY 1985119 Ffynhonnell / Source Dyfed County Council, per Mr D G Williams, Area Education Officer, Aberystwyth Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Further additions to the existing deposit, comprising log books of Comins-coch, Aberystwyth, school, 1898-1928, Myfenydd school, Llanrhystud, 1920-80, Blaen-porth school, 1960-80, and Eglwys-fach school, 1929-83; and register of admission and withdrawal for the latter, 1874-1983 . Nodiadau Transferred to Dyfed RO, Aberystwyth. Schedule Available. CAERSALEM CONGREGATIONAL CHAPEL, PONTYBEREM 1985120 Ffynhonnell / Source Dyfed Family History Society, per Mr D Elvet Morris Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85

Disgrifiad / Description A typescript record of burials at Caersalem Congregational chapel, Pontyberem, co Carmarthen, compiled by members of the society (NLW Ex 800). CARMARTHENSHIRE PARISH INDEXES 1985121 Ffynhonnell / Source Dyfed Family History Society, per Mr D E T Lewis Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Further indexes of parish registers (see Annual Report 1982-83, p 49) covering nineteen parishes within the deanery of Carmarthen, together with alphabetical lists of marriage 'strays' for the marriage indexes . J GWENOGVRYN EVANS FAMILY PAPERS 1985122 Ffynhonnell / Source Dr M Grant, Llanbedrog Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description A further group of letters, 1881-98, from the depositor's grandfather, J Gwenogvryn Evans to his wife, Edith (see Annual Report 1972-73, p 69), and other personal correspondence addressed to her, 1864-82, and to her father, Rev Stephenson Hunter, 1843-75, together with miscellaneous family papers . PETERWELL 1985123 Ffynhonnell / Source Sir Timothy Harford, Bt, South Littleton, Evesham, per Burges Salmon, Solicitors Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description A supplementary group of estate and family papers, 1849-1975, of the Harford family of Falcondale, co Cardigan, and Blaise Castle, co Gloucester (see Annual Report 1928-29, pp 39-40) comprising deeds and documents, 1849-1963, of the Peterwell estate, cos Cardigan and Carmarthen, the Lampeter town estate, 1868-1954, and the Tresaith estate, parish of Penbryn, co Cardigan, 1886-1975, together with a small group of family papers, 1923-68 . Nodiadau Group II. Schedule Available. DAFYDD JENKINS, ABERYSTWYTH 1985124 Ffynhonnell / Source Emeritus Professor Dafydd Jenkins, Aberystwyth Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Manuscript drafts of the depositor's works, Thomas Johnes o'r Hafod (1948), Ar Wib yn Nenmarc (1951) and Ar Wib yn Sweden (1959) (NLW Minor Deposits 1455-7A). `CYMANFA GERDDOROL UNDEB EGLWYSI BEDYDDIEDIG CYLCH Y GARW' 1985125 Ffynhonnell / Source

Mr T J Rhys Jones, Creigiau, Cardiff Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description A minute book, 1917-38, of 'Cymanfa Gerddorol Undeb Eglwysi Bedyddiedig Cylch y Garw', the singing festival of the Union of Welsh Baptist churches in the Garw valley, co Glamorgan (NLW Minor Deposits 1447A). LABOUR PARTY WALES 1985126 Ffynhonnell / Source The Labour Party (Welsh Office), Cardiff Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Archives of the Labour Party (Wales), 1937-79, including correspondence files, pamphlets, reports, etc. The Library has been allowed to make xerograph copies of the minutes of the South Wales Regional Council of Labour, the Welsh Council of Labour and the Labour Party in Wales, 1937-78, and to microfilm the printed Annual Reports of the Executive Committee and Conference Reports for the same period. A fifteen year restriction applies to this archive, except for the microfilm and other published material. Nodiadau Schedule (1991), ii + 37pp DAN-YR-ALLT 1985127 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr Griffin V Lloyd, Calgary, Alberta, Canada Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Additional papers of the Lloyd family of Dan-yr-allt, Llangadog (see Annual Report 1982-83, p 50) consisting of three memoranda books, 1868-1917, of the depositor's great grandfather, Rev Iorwerth Grey Lloyd (1844-1920) recording baptisms, marriages and burials solemnised by him as curate and incumbent in England and in Wiston, Bosherston and Slebech, co Pembroke, together with a record of services, of sermons preached and of other related events; and an inventory, 1832, of paintings and sculptures, at Hafod mansion, co Cardigan . PEDR AP LLWYD 1985128 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr Pedr ap Llwyd, Bangor Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description A volume of notes on temperance in the hand of Rev John Jones (1796-1857), Tal-y-sarn (Minor Deposits 1449A); and a volume of memoranda and accounts, 1854-64, relating to Twr-gwyn (C M) chapel, Bangor, with two related letters, 1919, one containing the resignation of Rev R J Jones on his departure to minister in the Welsh Colony in Patagonia LOVENTIUM LODGE OF MARK MASTER MASONS 1985129 Ffynhonnell / Source Loventium Lodge of Mark Master Masons, Aberaeron, per Mr H G Bush, Secretary Blwyddyn / Year

Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Minute book, 1963-84, of the Lodge (NLW Minor Deposits 1448B). Not to be consulted without the permission of the secretary of the Lodge. YR EISTEDDFOD GENEDLAETHOL: CYFANSODDIADAU 1985130 Ffynhonnell / Source The National Eisteddfod of Wales, per Mr Osian Wyn Jones, North Wales Organiser Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Literary and musical compositions submitted for competition at the Ynys Môn National Eisteddfod, 1983, held at Llangefni . PORT TALBOT FREE CHURCH FEDERAL COUNCIL 1985131 Ffynhonnell / Source Port Talbot Free Church Federal Council, per The Reverend W J Griffiths, Secretary Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Minute book, 1967-84, of the Council with related enclosures (see also Annual Report 1971-72, p 80 and 1975-76, p 39) (NLW Minor Deposits 1454A). ALAN A POWELL 1985132 Ffynhonnell / Source Mr Alan A Powell, Hengoed Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description A typescript list of marriages, 1754-1812, extracted by the depositor from the bishop's transcripts for the parish of Dixton Newton, co Monmouth (NLW Minor Deposits 1437B). CALVINISTIC METHODIST ARCHIVES 1985133 Ffynhonnell / Source The Presbyterian Church of Wales, per The Reverend J E Wynne Davies, BA, BD, the Curator Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Items received during the year from individuals and from official sources to be deposited with the 'C M Archives' include the following. A more detailed list will appear in Cylchgrawn Cymdeithas Hanes y Methodistiaid Calfinaidd for 1985. Glamorgan East Presbytery: treasurer's accounts, 1949-64; account book, 1951-69. East Merioneth Presbytery: minute books (8), 1842-1904; printed minutes, 1914-80; etc. Records of District Meetings including minute books as follows: Cerrigydrudion, 1887-1965; Edeyrnion, 1900-35; Penllyn, 1887-1949; Pontypridd, 1955-83; Vale and Barry, 1950-63. Records of individual churches include a minute book, 1897-1947, of Bethania, Aberangell; minute book, 1891-1925, of Bethel, Dinas Mawddwy; account book, 1898-1911, of Woodstock; a large group of records of churches within the East Merioneth Presbytery, 1805-1975; and records of Hen Gapel, Aber-porth, 1835-1972; Mount Pleasant (Forward Movement), Beddau, 1937-77; Bethel, Brecon, 1853-1965; Elizabeth St, Dowlais, 1902-66; Mount Pleasant (Forward Movement), Ely, 1927-68; Capel Afan, Llanafan, 1859-1981; Llwyn-y-groes, 1876-1960; Ealing Green, London, 1934-72;

Bethlehem, Mountain Ash, 1944-84; Jerusalem, Penderyn, 1951-84; Hermon [formerly Penuel], Penrhiw-ceibr, 1883-1982; Rhydfendigaid, Pontrhydfendigaid, 1847-1983; Wellington St, Stockport, 1893-1944; Salem, Trethomas, 1913-84; Zoar, Wenvoe, 1953-70. Also included are additional diaries and papers, 1890-1943, of the Reverend William Jones (1873-1943), Parc, Bala; a large group of records, c 1929-83, relating to the Mission Field in India; photographs, including six of Charing Cross Road chapel, London, taken in February 1985 when the building was sold; and printed items including presbytery yearbooks, and chapel histories, reports and newsletters. MARRIAGE REGISTERS 1985134 Ffynhonnell / Source The Registrar General Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Marriage registers of Dock Chapel, the Congregational church at New Dock, Llanelli, 1963-76 (Minor Deposit 1438-9A) and of Capel Newydd, Lower Cwm-twrch, Ystradgynlais, co Brecon, 1953-78 (Minor Deposit 1451-2A). RENDEL 1985135 Ffynhonnell / Source Miss Rosemary Rendel, London Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description A further group of papers relating to the Rendel family, consisting mainly of papers and correspondence of the architect Harry Stuart Goodhart-Rendel (1887-1959), including letters from Mary, Princess Royal, 1939-54, and John Betjeman, 1959; a draft of the early chapters of his memoirs (unpublished); and papers on his family and family history. There are also a bound volume of letters, 1859-64, from Stuart (Lord) Rendel to his wife; a bound volume, 1855, containing a story addressed to Mrs Rendel by W G Armstrong, Newcastle upon Tyne, entitled 'The Trap Rocks of the Himalya Mountains - A Dream in a Railway Carriage'; and a commonplace book containing diary entries, 1879-83, by Daphne Rendel (later Daphne Dunne) together with notes and recipes . AP NATHAN 1985136 Ffynhonnell / Source Miss Beti Rhys, Aberystwyth Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Literary papers of the depositor's father, Rev James Ednyfed Rhys ('Ap Nathan', 1876-1960) including also a group of papers of the donor's great uncle, Rev Evan Rees ('Dyfed', 1850-1923), used by Miss Rhys in the compilation of Dyfed - Bywyd a Gwaith Evan Rees 1850-1923 (Dinbych, 1984), and smaller groups of the manuscripts and papers of David Watkin Jones ('Dafydd Morganwg', 1832-1905), Jonathan Rees ('Nathan Wyn', 1841-1905), the donor's grandfather, and Tom Jones (1871-1938), Trealaw, a collector of folklore. Nodiadau Schedule Available. TREASURER'S ACCOUNT BOOK OF RADNOR QUARTER SESSIONS 1985137 Ffynhonnell / Source

Mr G S G Richards, Presteigne Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Account book, 1838-48, of the treasurer of Radnor Quarter Sessions (NLW Minor Deposits 1436B) . PAPURAU EGLWYSI ANNIBYNNOL LERPWL A'R CYLCH 1985138 Ffynhonnell / Source The Reverend J D Williams Richards, Liverpool Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Additional papers relating mainly to Welsh Congregational churches within the Liverpool and Manchester Association (see Annual Report 1979-80, p 82 and 1980-81, p 80), including an account book, 1927-51, of Gobaith church, Doncaster; a minute book, 1899-1902, of the lodge at Tabernacl church, Netherfield Road, Liverpool, together with miscellaneous material relating to the church; and deeds and documents relating to Marsh Lane church, Bootle, 1898-1924, Peniel church, Houghton Street, Earlestown, 1879-1948, and to properties in the parish of Coedana, co Anglesey, 1776-1929, and in the township of Prestatyn, co Flint, 1885-96 . COFYSGRIFAU EGLWYS SEION, CWMAMAN 1985139 Ffynhonnell / Source Seion Welsh Baptist Church, Cwmaman, Aberdare, per Mrs B Davies, Secretary Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Additional records, 1891-1971, of the church (see Annual Report 1982-83, p 53), comprising a register of members with details of their contributions, 1926-71; a register, 1900-55, relating to the Band of Hope; a brief history of the church by Rev W J Rhys, Gelli; and miscellaneous accounts and other papers . UNDEB CYHOEDDWYR A LLYFRWERTHWYR CYMREIG 1985140 Ffynhonnell / Source Union of Welsh Publishers and Booksellers, per Mr D Philip Davies, Secretary Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Minute book, 1954-70, and papers and correspondence, 1963-84, of the Union . WELSH ARTS COUNCIL 1985141 Ffynhonnell / Source Welsh Arts Council, per Mr Tom Owen, Director Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Eighty-three files, 1929-80, from the Drama Department including groups relating to the housing of the Arts and a National Theatre for Wales; nineteen files from the Music Department, including files relating to the Welsh National Opera Company ,1969-75; and 127 files and one tape recording, 1962-74, from the Literature Department . Written permission must be obtained from the Director before these archives may be consulted.

WELSH ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY AND TOWN COUNCILS 1985142 Ffynhonnell / Source Welsh Association of Community and Town Councils, per Mr Gwynn Bowyer Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Records of the Association comprising general correspondence, 1977-84; membership book, 1976-80; other papers, 1976-84 (WACTC Records). Not to be consulted without the permission of the depositor. WESLEYAN METHODISTS 1985143 Ffynhonnell / Source Welsh Folk Museum, St Fagans, per Mr Trefor Owen, Curator Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description Papers of Rev John Edward Thomas (1875-1959), father of the late R J Thomas, Tre Taliesin, including some 250 notebooks which contain sermons, addresses, notes and accounts (WMA 1828-70). THE RECORDS OF THE CHURCH IN WALES The following records were deposited during the year: 1985286 Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1984-85 Disgrifiad / Description DIOCESE OF BANGOR Parochial Records Parish registers and other records of Cemais/Cemmaes 1711-1970. DIOCESE OF LLANDAFF Parochial Records Parish registers of Llan-faes/Llanmaes 1583-1812, Llanilltud Fawr/Llantwit Major 1837-1975, and Sain Dunwyd/ St Donats 1910-70. DIOCESE OF MONMOUTH Parochial Records The parish register of Betws Newydd 1734-1812. DIOCESE OF ST ASAPH Diocesan Records Episcopal visitation returns 1944-79; confirmation returns 1935-70; Bishop Rice Jones's presidential address to the diocesan conference, Oct 1982; monthly intercession lists 1983-4; and quarterly diocesan leaflets 1982-4. Also files of miscellaneous papers from the diocesan registry mainly connected with church lands and property, c 1920-60. Parochial Records Parish registers of Llangystennin 1608-1970, and Trefaldwyn/Montgomery 1837-1981; a banns register and other parish records of Mochdre 1824-1976. DIOCESE OF ST DAVID'S Diocesan Records Visitation returns for the archdeaconries of Cardigan 1979-82 and St David's 1982. Parochial Records

Parish registers of Betws Bledrws 1813-1984, Capel Dewi, Llandysul 1843-1932, Llanbedr Pont Steffan/Lampeter (and other parish records) 1777-1970, Llangybi 1813-1970, Nancwnlle 1837-1971, Silian 1813-1984, and Tyddewi/ St David's 1931-84. Some additional parish records of Llanbadarn Odwyn and Llanilar. DIOCESE OF SWANSEA & BRECON Parochial Records Parish registers of Betws Diserth 1731-1980, Cathedin 1732-1971, Defynnog 1695-1984, Y Faenor/Vaynor 1826-1903, Llanbadarn Fynydd 1813-1958, Llandeilo'r-fan 1809-1966, Llandyfaelog Tre'r-graig 1755-1827, Llanfaredd 1754-1984, Llanfilo 1680-1967, Llanganten 1813-1984, Llan-gors/Llangorse 1693-1971 (and vestry book 1798-1833), Llansanffraid-yn-Elfael/Llansaintffraid-in-Elwell 1813-1957, Norton (and other parish records) 1704-1984, and Rhyd-y-bryw 1813-1985. Registers of services and other papers belonging to Capel Nant-ddu and Cefn-coedycymer.