ADRODDIAD BLYNYDDOL / ANNUAL REPORT 1999-2000 EIRENE WHITE PAPERS 2000001 Cymynrodd / Bequest The late Lady White trwy law / per Mr Howard Moore Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1999-2000 Disgrifiad / Description Personal and political papers of Eirene Lloyd White, Baroness White of Rhymney (1909-99), Labour MP for East Flintshire, 1950-70, Minister of State at the Welsh Office, 1967-70, and Deputy Speaker of the House of Lords, 1979-89. The files of correspondence and papers reflect not only Lady White's political activities, but her membership of a large number of committees and public bodies, including the University Grants Committee and the University of Wales Institute of Science and Technology. A small group of the papers relate to her father Dr Thomas Jones CH (1870-1955). DYDDIADURON JOHN ALASKA DAVIES 2000002 Cymynrodd / Bequest Y Diweddar John Alaska Davies, Llandysul, trwy law / per Mrs Mattie Sulwen Jones, Llandysul Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1999-2000 Disgrifiad / Description Cant tri deg a saith o ddyddiaduron, 1914-95, John Alaska Davies (1902-95), Gorrig, ger Llandysul; ynghyd a'i lyfrau nodiadau; dyddiadur, 1915, ei dad Thomas Davies (m. 1916); ei chwaer Rachel Ann Davies, 1915, gyda chyfraniadau helaeth gan John Alaska Davies; a'i fab Geraint, 1942, a gollodd ei fywyd mewn damwain awyren yn bedair ar bymtheg oed. COLIN EDWARDS PAPERS 2000003 Cymynrodd / Bequest The late Mr Colin D. Edwards, California, trwy law / per Mrs Mary C Edwards Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1999-2000 Disgrifiad / Description Further papers of Colin Edwards (d. 1994), a radio journalist of Welsh descent, relating to his incomplete book on Dylan Thomas ('Dylan Remembered'), comprising transcripts of audio tapes including interviews with Philip Burton, Gwynfor Evans, Glyn Jones, Vernon Watkins, and Florence Thomas, mother of Dylan Thomas; together with index cards and address books. DR D. MARTYN LLOYD JONES PAPERS 2000004 Rhodd / Donation Lady Catherwood, Cambridge and Mrs Ann Beatt, Twickenham Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1999-2000 Disgrifiad / Description The papers of the Rev. Dr. D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones (1899-1981) MD, MRCP, minister of Bethlehem Forward Movement Church, Sandfields, Aberavon, 1927-38, and Westminster Chapel, Buckingham Gate, London, 1938-68, including sermon notes, correspondence and diaries. CELTIC LEAGUE RECORDS 2000005 Rhodd / Donation Celtic League per The late Mr Alan Heusaff, Spiddal, Ireland Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1999-2000 Disgrifiad / Description Records of the Celtic League, 1963-91, mainly comprising correspondence of the founder Alan Heusaff (1921-99), both as Secretary General and International Secretary, relating to branches of the League in America, Cornwall, Isle of Man, London, Scotland and Wales, and to its journal Carn; together with minutes of annual general meetings (Celtic League Records). ELWYN EVANS (BBC) PAPERS 2000006 Rhodd / Donation Mr Elwyn M Evans, London trwy law / per Mrs Non E. Jenkins, Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1999-2000 Disgrifiad / Description Papurau Elwyn Evans (g. 1912), cynhyrchydd yn rhanbarth Cymru o'r BBC yn y dyddiau cynnar a bardd, yn cynnwys gohebiaeth a sgriptiau rhaglenni nodwedd; ynghyd a phapurau teuluol, gan gynnwys dyddiaduron ei daid y Parchedig Ddoctor Daniel Evans (1850-1929). Papers of Elwyn Evans (b. 1912), producer in the Welsh region of the BBC from its early days and poet, including correspondence and scripts of feature programmes; together with other family papers, notably the diaries, 1880-1923, of his grandfather the Reverend Doctor Daniel Evans (1850-1929). PENRICE AND MARGAM ESTATE RECORDS: MARGAM ABBEY CHARTERS 2000007 Rhodd / Donation The Executors of the late Mr J T T Fletcher and the Commissioners of Inland Revenue trwy law / per Sotheby's, London Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1999-2000 Disgrifiad / Description The Margam Abbey Charters, forming part of the Penrice and Margam Estate Records previously held on deposit (see Annual Report 1941-42, pp. 26-7), have been accepted by H. M. Government in lieu of Inheritance Tax and allocated to the Library. The Margam Abbey muniments, spanning the period from the foundation of the Abbey by Robert, first earl of Gloucester, c. 1147, to its dissolution in 1536, comprise hundreds of charters and deeds, over half from the twelfth and thirteenth centuries and many with well preserved seals, together with royal charters, charter rolls and papal bulls, and form one of the most complete series of archives of any medieval abbey in Great Britain and probably in Europe. ARCHIF GWELED 2000008 Rhodd / Donation 'Gweled' Executive Committee per Ms Jaci Taylor Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1999-2000 Disgrifiad / Description Archifau Cymdeithas Gweled (Cymdeithas Gymraeg y Celfyddydau Gweledol), 1984-98, yn adlewyrchu hanes y Gymdeithas o'i sefydlu hyd y'i diddymwyd. Yn eu plith ceir cofnodion, papurau gweinyddol a chyllidol, ynghyd a gohebiaeth a deunydd amrywiol yn ymwneud a'i gweithgareddau rhanbarthol a chenedlaethol. Archives of 'Gweled' (the Welsh Association of Visual Arts), 1984-98, reflecting the Association's history from its inception until its dissolution, including administrative records and accounts, together with correspondence and miscellaneous material relating both to its regional and national activities. KENNETH HARDING MUSIC MANUSCRIPTS 2000009 Rhodd / Donation Mrs Enid G Harding, Auckland, New Zealand Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1999-2000 Disgrifiad / Description Music manuscripts of the composer and viola player Kenneth Harding (1903-92), comprising scores and instrumental parts of orchestral works, chamber music, songs and a number of works for the viola. LIBERAL DEMOCRATS WALES RECORDS 2000010 Rhodd / Donation Liberal Democrats Wales per Ms Helen Northmore-Thomas Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1999-2000 Disgrifiad / Description Records, 1984-99, of the Liberal Democrats Wales including minutes and agenda, papers relating to local constituencies, correspondence, financial papers, conference papers and election material. Papers less than ten years old are not available for consultation without the permission of the donor. MADE IN WALES STAGE COMPANY RECORDS 2000011 Rhodd / Donation Made in Wales Stage Company per Mr Jeff Teare, Director Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1999-2000 Disgrifiad / Description Records of the Made in Wales Stage Company, founded in 1981 to promote new writing for Welsh theatre through the medium of English, mainly comprising scripts of productions, commissions and workshops, 1981-95, and scripts featured in 'Write On' Festivals first held in 1985. Photographs and slides have been transferred to the Department of Pictures and Maps, and audio cassettes to the Sound and Moving Image Collection. PROFESSOR BRINLEY THOMAS PAPERS 2000012 Rhodd / Donation Mrs Patricia Taylor, Meopham, Kent Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1999-2000 Disgrifiad / Description Papers of the donor's father Professor Brinley Thomas (1906-94), CBE, Professor of Economics, University College, Cardiff, 1946-73, and Director of the Manpower Research Unit, 1974-6, including correspondence, papers relating to various committees, overseas conferences and academic contacts, notes relating to his academic work, including list of publications, theses and obituaries. UNIVERSITY OF GLAMORGAN THESES 2000013 Rhodd / Donation University of Glamorgan, Pontypridd per Professor J R Dixon, Pro Vice-Chancellor Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1999-2000 Disgrifiad / Description A change in the University of Glamorgan Research Degree and Diploma Regulations, in respect of providing a copy of each MPhil and PhD thesis to the Library, was approved by the University's Academic Board in July 1999. PAPURAU J E CAERWYN WILLIAMS 2000014 Rhodd / Donation The late Mrs Gwen Caerwyn Williams, Aberystwyth Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1999-2000 Disgrifiad / Description Papers, including correspondence, research and editorial papers, of Emeritus Professor J E Caerwyn Williams (1912-99), Professor of Welsh, University College of North Wales, Bangor, 1953-65, Professor of Irish, University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, 1965-79, and one of the founders and first Director of the Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies, Aberystwyth, 1978-85. LEO ABSE PAPERS 2000015 Rhodd / Donation Mr Leo Abse, London Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1999-2000 Disgrifiad / Description A further group of political and personal papers and correspondence of Leo Abse, MP for Pontypool, 1958-83, and Torfaen, 1983-7 (see Annual Report 1990-91, p. 59). Papers less than fifteen years old not available without the written permission of Leo Abse. NICK AINGER PAPERS 2000016 Rhodd / Donation Mr Nick Ainger, MP Blwyddyn / Year Adroddiad Blynyddol / Annual Report 1999-2000 Disgrifiad / Description Rhodd / Donation Tachwedd / November 1999 Mr Nick Ainger MP Constituency Office Ferry Lane Works Ferry Lane Pembroke Dock Pembrokeshire SA71 4RE Further papers, c. 1997-9, of Nick Ainger, the Labour MP for Carmarthen West and Pembrokeshire South since 1997, and Pembroke since 1992, comprising constituency case files, nos. 97/003-169 and 97/172-682. Not available until 1 January 2030 without the written permission of Nick