Rhys Davies Papers (GB 0210 RHYSDA)

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Tabl cynnwys | Table of contents

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Gwybodaeth grynodeb | Summary information

Lleoliad | Repository: Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Teitl | Title: Rhys Davies Papers ID: GB 0210 RHYSDA Virtua system control vtls004252613 number [alternative]: GEAC system control (WlAbNL)0000252613 number [alternative]: Dyddiad | Date: 1901-1979 (dyddiad creu | date of creation) Disgrifiad ffisegol | 0.464 cubic metres (24 boxes, 25 volumes); 1 small box (July 2009) Physical description: Iaith | Language: English Dyddiadau creu, golygu a dileu | Dates of creation, revision and deletion: Nodyn | Note The following sources were used in the compilation of this [sourcesDescription]: description: Who's Who 1897-1996 on CD-ROM; Dictionary of National Biography on CD-ROM; Simon Baker's introduction in Rhys Davies, Print of a Hare's Foot (Bridgend, 1998); Location Register of Twentieth-Century English Literary Manuscripts and Letters (The British Library, 1998); David Callard, The Case of Anna Kavan: A Biography (London, 1992); 'Mr Rhys Davies' [Obituary], The Times, 24 August 1978, p. 14; Vogue, June 1964; Who's Who in Art (1960 and 1974); and Rhys Davies, Collected Stories, ed. by Meic Stephens (Llandysul, 1998).

Nodyn | Note Title based on contents of fonds. [generalNote]: Nodyn | Note Letters of administration, 1979, and letters, 1979, addressed to [generalNote]: Lewis Davies postdate the death of Rhys Davies.

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Hanes gweinyddol / Braslun bywgraffyddol | Administrative history | Biographical sketch

Nodyn | Note Rhys Davies (1901-1978) was a novelist and short story writer. He was born Rees Vivian Davies in Clydach Vale, Rhondda, on 9 November 1901. His father Thomas Rees Davies was a grocer from Tonypandy and his mother Sarah Ann Lewis, a teacher from Ynysybwl. He received his secondary education at Porth County School, 1913-1916. In 1918 he moved to London and became a full time writer, having previously worked in a Potato and Corn Merchants in Cardiff. Rhys Davies did not receive a college education but prepared himself for a literary career by studying English and European classics. He spent some months during 1928 and 1929 in Paris and Nice and was invited to spend some time with D. H. Lawrence and his wife Frieda in Bandol. Between 1939 and 1941 he worked as a civilian at the War Office. In 1968 Rhys Davies was awarded an OBE for his contribution to literature and in 1971 he received the Welsh Arts Council Prize in recognition of his contribution to the literature of Wales. Rhys Davies wrote a great number of short stories. His first collection was published in 1927 as was his first novel. Most of these have Welsh rural or industrial settings. He was the author of two autobiographical and descriptive books, My Wales (London, 1937) and The story of Wales (London, 1943). His autobiography Print of a hare's foot was published in 1969. He also contributed his short stories to numerous British and American periodicals. A keen theatre-goer, his play 'No escape' which starred Dame Flora Robson was performed at numerous theatres across Britain, 1954-1955. The story 'The chosen one' won the Edgar Allan Poe Award for the best short story published in the United States in 1966. Rhys Davies died 21 August 1978 at St Pancras Hospital, Camden. A dozen of his best stories had been selected by him for republication and these were published as The Best of Rhys Davies (1979). In 1990 the Rhys Davies Trust was established to promote English writing by Welsh people. The Rhys Davies short story competition was first held in 1991 and was organised by the Academi in conjunction with the Rhys Davies Trust who sponsored the event.

Hanes Gwarchodol | Custodial history The papers (besides most of the manuscripts) were acquired, presumably after the death of Rhys Davies in 1978, by his brother Arthur Lewis Davies.

Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content

Literary and personal papers of Rhys Davies, 1901-1979, comprising manuscript drafts and typescript copies, mainly of short stories and plays, together with drafts and a manuscript text of his last novel Ram with Red Horns (Bridgend, 1996), set in south Wales. Also included are letters to and from Rhys Davies, mostly 1960s and 1970s, and papers relating to his friend, the novelist Anna Kavan, including a short draft of a work of fiction in her hand. The manuscripts include autograph and typescript drafts of the short story 'The Walled City', [?1950s], the novels Tomorrow to Fresh Woods (1941), Girl Waiting in the Shade Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 4 GB 0210 RHYSDA Rhys Davies Papers (1960), [?late 1950s], and Nobody Answered the Bell (1971), stories collected in The Chosen One (1967), the autobiographical volume Print of a Hare's Foot (1969), and the articles 'The God on the Oven Door', 1963, and 'Anna Kavan', 1971. Additional letters and papers relating to Rhys Davies were acquired July 2009. This group remains uncatalogued.

Nodiadau | Notes

Nodiadau teitl | Title notes

Ffynhonnell | Immediate source of acquisition NLW MSS 21528-21546: [Dealer acting on behalf of Rhys Davies]; Purchase; 1973. Personal, literary and accumulated papers: Mr Arthur Lewis Davies, brother of Rhys Davies; Lewes, East Sussex; Purchase (having originally been placed on deposit in October 1989); May 1990; B1990/4. NLW MSS 23106-9: Mr Louis F. Quinain; Wellington, Somerset; Purchase; September 1992; B1992/44. NLW MSS 23847-8: [Arthur] Lewis Davies (per Dr Meic Stephens, Cardiff); Lewes; Purchase; September 2000; B2000/14. H1/3: Arthur Lewis Davies (per Dr Meic Stephens); Purchase; December 2001; B2001/23. Additional papers (uncatalogued): Dr Meic Stephens; Purchase; July 2009.

Trefniant | Arrangement Arranged at NLW into four groups: manuscripts; personal papers; literary papers; and accumulated papers.

Cyfyngiadau ar fynediad | Restrictions on access Readers consulting modern papers in the National Library of Wales are required to abide by the conditions set out in information provided when applying for their Readers' Tickets, whereby the reader shall become responsible for compliance with the Data Protection Act 1998 in relation to any processing by them of personal data obtained from modern records held at the Library.

Amodau rheoli defnydd | Conditions governing use Usual copyright laws apply. Information regarding ownership of Rhys Davies copyright can be found at http://tyler.hrc.utexas.edu/ (viewed March 2016).

Rhestrau cymorth | Finding aids Finding aids are available in hard copy at NLW: 'Rhys Davies MSS' (1973 group) and 'Rhys Davies Papers' (1990 group).

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 5 GB 0210 RHYSDA Rhys Davies Papers Disgrifiadau deunydd | Related material Other groups of papers of Rhys Davies, including literary manuscripts and correspondence, are NLW MSS 19407C, 20785E, 20897E and 22003E. Photographs (PG 6804) and sketches, etc. (PG 6805-6813) are also in NLW. Further manuscripts and letters of Rhys Davies are held at The University of Texas at Austin: Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center Library, and at the University of London, Library (see file level descriptions).

Ychwanegiadau | Accruals Accruals are possible.

Nodiadau eraill | Other notes • Statws cyhoeddiad | Publication status: Published

Pwyntiau mynediad | Access points

• Davies, Rhys, 1901-1978 -- Archives (pwnc) | (subject) • English literature -- Welsh authors (pwnc) | (subject)

Disgrifiad cyfres | Series descriptions

Disgrifiad ffisegol | Physical description: 25 volumes Iaith y deunydd | Language of the material: English

Nodyn | Note: Title based on contents.

Pwyntiau mynediad | Access points: • English fiction -- Welsh authors (pwnc) | (subject)

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Trefniant | Arrangement: Arranged according to NLW MSS reference numbers: NLW MSS 21528-46, 23106-9, 23847-8.

Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cyfres | Series NLW MSS 21528-46 vtls005716249 ISYSARCHB39: 1973 Group Dyddiad | Date: 1903-1978 (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content: Manuscripts of Rhys Davies, including autograph and typescript drafts of his novels and stories.

Disgrifiad ffisegol | Physical description: 19 volumes. Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Iaith y deunydd | Language of the material: English

Nodyn | Note: Title based on contents.

Trefniant | Arrangement: Arranged according to NLW MSS reference numbers: NLW MSS 21528-21546.

Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container NLW MS 21528C. File - Rhys Davies, 'The walled city', [pre 1960]. NLW MS vtls005716250 21528C. ISYSARCHB39 NLW MS 21529C. File - Rhys Davies, 'Girl waiting in the [1960]. NLW MS vtls005716251 shade', 21529C. ISYSARCHB39 NLW MS 21530D. File - Rhys Davies, 'The chosen one' [1967] NLW MS vtls005716252 21530D. ISYSARCHB39 NLW MS 21531B. File - Rhys Davies, 'The chosen one', [1967]. NLW MS vtls005716253 21531B. ISYSARCHB39 NLW MS 21532B. File - Rhys Davies, 'Print of a hare's foot', [pre 1969]. NLW MS vtls005716254 21532B. ISYSARCHB39 NLW MS 21533C. File - Rhys Davies, 'Print of hare's foot', [pre 1969]. NLW MS vtls005716255 21533C. ISYSARCHB39

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 7 GB 0210 RHYSDA Rhys Davies Papers NLW MS 21534C. File - Rhys Davies, 'Print of hare's foot', [pre 1969]. NLW MS vtls005716256 21534C. ISYSARCHB39 NLW MS 21535C. File - Rhys Davies, 'Print of hare's foot', [1969]. NLW MS vtls005716257 21535C. ISYSARCHB39 NLW MS 21536C. File - Rhys Davies, 'Print of hare's foot', [1969]. NLW MS vtls005716258 21536C. ISYSARCHB39 NLW MS 21537C. File - Rhys Davies, 'Print of hare's foot', [1969]. NLW MS vtls005716259 21537C. ISYSARCHB39 NLW MS 21538B. File - Rhys Davies, 'Print of hare's foot', [1969]. NLW MS vtls005716260 21538B. ISYSARCHB39 NLW MS 21539B. File - Rhys Davies, 'Nobody answered [1971]. NLW MS vtls005716261 the bell', 21539B. ISYSARCHB39 NLW MS 21540B. File - Rhys Davies, 'Nobody answered [1971]. NLW MS vtls005716262 the bell', 21540B. ISYSARCHB39 NLW MS 21541C. File - Rhys Davies, 'Nobody answered [1971]. NLW MS vtls005716263 the bell', 21541C. ISYSARCHB39 NLW MS 21542C. File - Rhys Davies, 'Nobody answered [1971]. NLW MS vtls005716264 the bell', 21542C. ISYSARCHB39 NLW MS 21543C. File - Rhys Davies, 'Nobody answered [1971]. NLW MS vtls005716265 the bell', 21543C. ISYSARCHB39 NLW MS 21544C. File - Rhys Davies, 'Nobody answered [1971]. NLW MS vtls005716266 the bell', 21544C. ISYSARCHB39 NLW MS 21545C. File - Rhys Davies, 'Nobody answered [1971]. NLW MS vtls005716267 the bell', 21545C. ISYSARCHB39 NLW MS 21546C. File - Magazine articles, [1963-1971]. NLW MS vtls005716268 21546C. ISYSARCHB39 Cyfres | Series NLW MSS 23106-9 vtls004626866: 1992 Group (Louis F. Quinain) Dyddiad | Date: 1940-1956 (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content: Papers, 1940-1956, of Louis F. Quinain, comprising letters, 1940-1956, to him from his friend Rhys Davies, together with drafts of Davies's novel Tomorrow to Fresh Woods (London, 1941).

Disgrifiad ffisegol | Physical description: 4 volumes. Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Iaith y deunydd | Language of the material: English

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Trefniant | Arrangement: Arranged according to NLW MSS reference numbers: NLW MSS 23106-23109.

Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container NLW MS 23106E File - Rhys Davies letters to Louis F. 1940-1956 NLW MS vtls004626914 Quinain 23106E. NLW MS 23107C File - Tomorrow to Fresh Woods 1941 NLW MS vtls004626933 23107C. NLW MSS 23108-9C File - Tomorrow to Fresh Woods 1941 NLW MSS vtls004626936 23108-9C Cyfres | Series NLW MSS 23847-8: 2000 Group Dyddiad | Date: 1930-1978 (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content: Papers of Rhys Davies, 1930-1978, comprising correspondence and notes for his novel The Black Venus (1944).

Disgrifiad ffisegol | Physical description: 2 volumes Iaith y deunydd | Language of the material: English

Nodyn | Note: Title based on contents.

Trefniant | Arrangement: Arranged according to NLW MSS reference numbers: NLW MSS 23847-23848.

Rhestrau cymorth | Finding aids: The descriptions are also available in Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, Volume 9 (Aberystwyth, 2003)

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 9 GB 0210 RHYSDA Rhys Davies Papers NLW MS 23847B File - Notes for The Black Venus [?1943] NLW MS vtls004182584 23847B. (WlAbNL)0000182584 NLW MS 23848D File - Rhys Davies correspondence 1930-1978 NLW MS vtls004182551 23848D. (WlAbNL)0000182551 R vtls004263901 Otherlevel - Personal papers 1901-1979 R. (WlAbNL)0000263901 Cyfres | Series R1 vtls004263953 (WlAbNL)0000263953: Family letters Dyddiad | Date: 1955-1978 (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content: The series comprises letters, [1956]-1978, from Gertrude, Gladys and Peggy, sisters of Rhys Davies, mainly from Gladys, discussing family and financial matters, together with a few letters written by Rhys Davies to Gladys and Gertie; and letters, 1955-1956, relating to their father's estate.

Disgrifiad ffisegol | Physical description: 1 folder, 1 envelope Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: R1

Pwyntiau mynediad | Access points: • Letters (ffurfiau dogfennol) | (documentary form)

Trefniant | Arrangement: Arrangement: original order. --

Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container R1/1 vtls004268282 File - Letters from his sisters [1956]-1978 R1/1 (1). (WlAbNL)0000268282 R1/2 vtls004268283 File - Thomas Rees Davies: financial 1955-1956 R1/2 (1). (WlAbNL)0000268283 matters Cyfres | Series R2 vtls004264564 (WlAbNL)0000264564: Letters from writers and friends Dyddiad | Date: [1939]-1978 (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content: The series comprises letters mainly from fellow writers and friends containing personal news and information relating to their current projects and Rhys Davies's literary works.

Disgrifiad ffisegol | Physical description: 9 folders

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 10 GB 0210 RHYSDA Rhys Davies Papers Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: R2

Trefniant | Arrangement: Arranged alphabetically and chronologically by and within each file.

Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container R2/1 vtls004264617 File - Letters A-B [1955]-1978 R2/1 (1). (WlAbNL)0000264617 R2/2 vtls004264707 File - Letters from Charles Burkhart 1956-1978 R2/2 (1). (WlAbNL)0000264707 R2/3 vtls004264769 File - Letters from Philip H. Burton 1947-1978 R2/3 (1). (WlAbNL)0000264769 R2/4 vtls004264787 File - Letters C-G [1939]-1978 R2/4 (1). (WlAbNL)0000264787 R2/5 vtls004264909 File - Letters H-J 1948-1978 R2/5 (1). (WlAbNL)0000264909 R2/6 vtls004264916 File - Letters K-R 1944-1978 R2/6 (1). (WlAbNL)0000264916 R2/7 vtls004265000 File - Letters from David Rees 1961-[1978] R2/7 (2). (WlAbNL)0000265000 R2/8 vtls004265079 File - Letters from Herman Schrijver 1953-1972 R2/8 (2). (WlAbNL)0000265079 R2/9 vtls004265090 File - Letters S-U 1961-1978 R2/9 (2). (WlAbNL)0000265090 Cyfres | Series R3 vtls004265565 (WlAbNL)0000265565: Miscellaneous letters Dyddiad | Date: [1932]-1979 (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content: The series comprises other letters and cards, [1932]-1979, received by Rhys Davies which include Christmas cards, letters relating to the estate of Redvers and Louise Taylor, letters from researchers, letters relating to the sale of his manuscripts, letters from admirers, letters relating to awards given to him and letters from Yr Academi Gymreig and Welsh Arts Council.

Disgrifiad ffisegol | Physical description: 7 folders Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: R3

Pwyntiau mynediad | Access points:

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 11 GB 0210 RHYSDA Rhys Davies Papers • Letters (ffurfiau dogfennol) | (documentary form)

Trefniant | Arrangement: Arranged according to subject chronologically.

Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container R3/1 vtls004265569 File - Miscellaneous letters and [1932]-1979 R3/1 (2). (WlAbNL)0000265569 Christmas cards R3/2 vtls004268263 File - Letters relating to the estate of 1948-1978 R3/2 (2). (WlAbNL)0000268263 Redvers and Louise Taylor R3/3 vtls004265639 File - Letters from researchers 1954-1979 R3/3 (2). (WlAbNL)0000265639 R3/4 vtls004265636 File - Letters relating to the sale of 1957-1975 R3/4 (2). (WlAbNL)0000265636 manuscripts R3/5 vtls004265621 File - Letters from admirers 1957-1977 R3/5 (3). (WlAbNL)0000265621 R3/6 vtls004265628 File - Letters relating to awards 1959-1971 R3/6 (3). (WlAbNL)0000265628 R3/7 vtls004265620 File - Academi Gymreig and Welsh Arts 1968-1978 R3/7 (3). (WlAbNL)0000265620 Council letters Cyfres | Series R4 vtls004264179 (WlAbNL)0000264179: Personalia Dyddiad | Date: 1901-1979 (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content: The series comprises papers, 1901-1979, relating to Rhys Davies's birth and death, papers, [1947]- [1977], concerning foreign holidays, press cuttings, [1950x1978] and articles relating to his friend Herman Schrijver, 1954-1964.

Disgrifiad ffisegol | Physical description: 3 folders, 2 boxes, 7 vols Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: R4

Trefniant | Arrangement: Arranged according to subject chronologically. R4/3 is not arranged chronologically within the two boxes.

Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container R4/1 vtls004264181 File - Personalia 1901-1979 R4/1 (3). (WlAbNL)0000264181 Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 12 GB 0210 RHYSDA Rhys Davies Papers R4/2 vtls004264188 File - Holidays [1947]-[1977] R4/2 (3). (WlAbNL)0000264188 R4/3 vtls004272134 File - Press cuttings [1950x1978] R4/3 (21, 24). (WlAbNL)0000272134 R4/4 vtls004268354 File - Herman Schrijver articles 1954-1964 R4/4 (3). (WlAbNL)0000268354 Cyfres | Series R5 vtls004280973 (WlAbNL)0000280973: Diaries Dyddiad | Date: 1958-1978 (with gaps) (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content: The series comprises diaries, 1958, 1966-1969, 1975, 1978, containing few entries, mainly about his appointments and the price of theatre tickets.

Disgrifiad ffisegol | Physical description: 7 volumes Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: R5

Pwyntiau mynediad | Access points: • Davies, Rhys, 1901-1978 -- Diaries. (pwnc) | (subject)

Trefniant | Arrangement: Arranged chronologically at NLW.

Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container R5/1 vtls004280976 File - Diary 1958 R5/1 (3). (WlAbNL)0000280976 R5/2 vtls004280978 File - Diary 1966 R5/2 (3). (WlAbNL)0000280978 R5/3 vtls004280981 File - Diary 1967 R5/3 (3). (WlAbNL)0000280981 R5/4 vtls004280982 File - Diary 1968 R5/4 (3). (WlAbNL)0000280982 R5/5 vtls004280983 File - Diary 1969 R5/5 (3). (WlAbNL)0000280983 R5/6 vtls004280985 File - Diary 1975 R5/6 (3). (WlAbNL)0000280985 R5/7 vtls004280986 File - Diary 1978 R5/7 (3). (WlAbNL)0000280986 H vtls004264333 Otherlevel - Literary papers [1918]-1978 H. (WlAbNL)0000264333 Cyfres | Series H1 vtls004265819 (WlAbNL)0000265819: Business and financial papers Dyddiad | Date: 1930-1978 (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation)

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 13 GB 0210 RHYSDA Rhys Davies Papers Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content: The series comprises papers, 1930-1978, mainly letters from publishers relating to matters such as contracts, television rights, royalties for broadcasts and plays.

Disgrifiad ffisegol | Physical description: 2 boxes, 1 folder Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: H1

Trefniant | Arrangement: Arranged according to subject chronologically.

Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container H1/1 vtls004265822 File - Business and financial papers 1930-1978 H1/1 (4). (WlAbNL)0000265822 H1/2 vtls004269432 File - Business and financial papers 1943-1978 H1/2 (5). (WlAbNL)0000269432 H1/3 vtls004265824 File - Financial papers 1944-1954 H1/3 (3). (WlAbNL)0000265824 Cyfres | Series H2 vtls004265825 (WlAbNL)0000265825: Autobiographical papers and reminiscences Dyddiad | Date: [c. 1948]-[1978] (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content: The series, [c. 1948]-[1978], includes writings on D. H. Lawrence, drafts of Rhys Davies's autobiography, Print of a hare's foot (New York, 1969) and papers relating to his article 'God on the oven door'.

Disgrifiad ffisegol | Physical description: 3 folders Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: H2

Trefniant | Arrangement: Arranged according to subject chronologically.

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 14 GB 0210 RHYSDA Rhys Davies Papers Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container H2/1 vtls004265828 File - D. H. Lawrence reminiscences [c. 1948]-[1978] H2/1 (3). (WlAbNL)0000265828 H2/2 vtls004265827 File - Print of a hare's foot [1963]-[1969] H2/2 (3). (WlAbNL)0000265827 H2/3 vtls004271031 File - 'God on the oven door' 1962-1963 H2/3 (3). (WlAbNL)0000271031 Cyfres | Series H3 vtls004267912 (WlAbNL)0000267912: Novels Dyddiad | Date: [?1954]-1979 (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content: The series comprises draft copies, [?1954]-1979, of published novels by Rhys Davies.

Disgrifiad ffisegol | Physical description: 1 vol., 2 envelopes, 2 bundles, 1 folder Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: H3

Pwyntiau mynediad | Access points: • English fiction -- Welsh authors (ffurfiau dogfennol) | (documentary form)

Trefniant | Arrangement: Arranged according to publishing date.

Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container H3/1 vtls004268476 File - The painted king [?1954] H3/1 (6). (WlAbNL)0000268476 H3/2 vtls004268459 File - Girl waiting in the shade [?1960] H3/2 (6). (WlAbNL)0000268459 H3/3 vtls004268456 File - Nobody answered the bell [?1971] H3/3 (6). (WlAbNL)0000268456 H3/4 vtls004268514 File - Honeysuckle girl [?1975] H3/4 (6). (WlAbNL)0000268514 H3/5 vtls004268452 File - Ram with red horns [c. 1978]-1979 H3/5 (7). (WlAbNL)0000268452 Cyfres | Series H4 vtls004267849 (WlAbNL)0000267849: Short stories Dyddiad | Date: [1927x1978] (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content:

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The series comprises manuscript and typescript drafts, [1927x1978], of short stories by Rhys Davies, some bearing the sticker of his literary agent Curtis Brown Ltd.

Disgrifiad ffisegol | Physical description: 2 boxes, 5 folders, 1 bundle, 1 vol. Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: H4

Pwyntiau mynediad | Access points: • Short stories, English -- Welsh authors (pwnc) | (subject)

Trefniant | Arrangement: Arranged according to subject.

Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container H4/1 vtls004267907 File - The chosen one 1965-1969 H4/1 (8-9). (WlAbNL)0000267907 H4/2 vtls004267911 File - Published and broadcast short [1936]-[1978] H4/2 (9). (WlAbNL)0000267911 stories H4/3 vtls004268692 File - Short stories [1927x1978] H4/3 (7). (WlAbNL)0000268692 H4/4 vtls004268696 File - Short stories [1927x1978] H4/4 (10). (WlAbNL)0000268696 H4/5 vtls004268701 File - Short stories [1927x1978] H4/5 (11). (WlAbNL)0000268701 H4/6 vtls004268804 File - Short stories [1927x1978] H4/6 (11). (WlAbNL)0000268804 H4/7 vtls004270476 File - Short stories [1927x1978] H4/7 (12). (WlAbNL)0000270476 H4/8 vtls004270491 File - Short stories [1927x1978] H4/8 (15). (WlAbNL)0000270491 Cyfres | Series H5 vtls004267759 (WlAbNL)0000267759: Plays Dyddiad | Date: [1929]-[1978] (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content: The series comprises drafts of plays by Rhys Davies, [1929]-[1978], in manuscript and typescript form, together with adaptations from novels and plays by him broadcast by the BBC.

Disgrifiad ffisegol | Physical description: 3 boxes Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note:

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Preferred citation: H5

Pwyntiau mynediad | Access points: • English drama (pwnc) | (subject)

Trefniant | Arrangement: Arranged according to subject.

Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container H5/1 vtls004267842 File - Plays adapted from Rhys Davies's [1929]-[1978] H5/1 (13). (WlAbNL)0000267842 works H5/2 vtls004267855 File - BBC radio plays 1944-1970 H5/2 (14). (WlAbNL)0000267855 H5/3 vtls004270286 File - Other plays [1929x1978] H5/3 (15). (WlAbNL)0000270286 Cyfres | Series H6 vtls004268220 (WlAbNL)0000268220: Press cuttings Dyddiad | Date: 1928-1979 (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content: The series comprises press cuttings, 1928-1979, mainly book reviews of the literary works of Rhys Davies, extracted from British and foreign newspapers.

Disgrifiad ffisegol | Physical description: 2 boxes Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Iaith y deunydd | Language of the material: Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: H6

Trefniant | Arrangement: Arrangement: original order.

Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container H6/1 vtls004269273 File - Press cuttings 1928-1979 H6/1 (16). (WlAbNL)0000269273 H6/2 vtls004269281 File - Press cuttings 1940-1978 H6/2 (17). (WlAbNL)0000269281 Cyfres | Series H7 vtls004266060 (WlAbNL)0000266060: Other published works

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 17 GB 0210 RHYSDA Rhys Davies Papers Dyddiad | Date: 1937-1966 (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content: The series comprises papers, 1938-1942, relating to Sea urchin; adventures of Jorgen Jorgensen published in [1940]; American and British periodicals, 1939-1966, containing mainly short stories and some articles by Rhys Davies, and miscellaneous writings, [1937]-[1946].

Disgrifiad ffisegol | Physical description: 1 folder, 1 envelope, 1 box Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: H7

Trefniant | Arrangement: Arranged according to subject chronologically.

Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container H7/1 vtls004271918 File - Miscellaneous writings [1937]-[1946] H7/1 (18). (WlAbNL)0000271918 H7/2 vtls004266063 File - Sea urchin; adventures of Jorgen 1938-1942 H7/2 (18). (WlAbNL)0000266063 Jorgensen H7/3 vtls004266337 File - Published stories and articles in [1939]-[1966] H7/3 (19). (WlAbNL)0000266337 British and American periodicals Cyfres | Series H8 vtls004265892 (WlAbNL)0000265892: Anna Kavan Dyddiad | Date: 1956-1978 (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content: The series comprises papers, 1956-1978, relating to the publication of Anna Kavan, Julia and the bazooka published posthumously in 1970, press cuttings of book reviews of her works and letters from her literary agent David Higham and others, including some from the Arts Council of Great Britain regarding awarding a bursary to her.

Disgrifiad ffisegol | Physical description: 3 folders Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: H8

Pwyntiau mynediad | Access points: • Kavan, Anna, 1901-1968 (pwnc) | (subject)

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Disgrifiadau deunydd | Related material: A rough draft of fiction by Anna Kavan is in D1/1.

Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container H8/1 vtls004265966 File - Julia and the bazooka 1970 H8/1 (18). (WlAbNL)0000265966 H8/2 vtls004265985 File - Anna Kavan book reviews and 1956-1975 H8/2 (18). (WlAbNL)0000265985 studies H8/3 vtls004266006 File - David Higham letters 1958-1978 H8/3 (18). (WlAbNL)0000266006 H/1 vtls004272502 File - Miscellaneous notes [1918x1978] H/1 (22-23). (WlAbNL)0000272502 D vtls004264335 Otherlevel - Accumulated papers [1938]-1975 D. (WlAbNL)0000264335 Cyfres | Series D1 vtls004265225 (WlAbNL)0000265225: Anna Kavan Crëwr | Creator: Kavan, Anna, 1901-1968 Dyddiad | Date: [1938]-[1968] (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content: The series comprises a rough draft of a work of fiction, [1938]-[1968] by Anna Kavan entitled 'Some living or dreaming or s[i]tt[i]ng'.

Disgrifiad ffisegol | Physical description: 1 vol. Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: D1

Trefniant | Arrangement: Arranged into one file: Anna Kavan: fiction.

Disgrifiadau deunydd | Related material: Further papers of Anna Kavan are divided between the McFarlin Library at the University of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and the Humanities Research Center at the University of Texas, Austin. Letters from Anna Kavan to Rhys Davies are in R2/6 and NLW MS 23848D, and papers relating to her work are in H8/1-3.

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 19 GB 0210 RHYSDA Rhys Davies Papers Ffeil / rhestr eitemau | File / item list Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container D1/1 vtls004265255 File - Anna Kavan: fiction [1938]-[1968] D1/1 (20). (WlAbNL)0000265255 Cyfres | Series D2 vtls004265396 (WlAbNL)0000265396: Herman Schrijver Crëwr | Creator: Dyddiad | Date: [1955]-1975 (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content: The file comprises letters, [1955]-1972, to Herman Schrijver from Rhys Davies which were returned to the sender by Charles Burkhart, USA, as requested. The envelope used in 1975 is included. Also included is a letter, 14 February 1972, from the sole executor of Herman Shrijver's will informing him of the cremation ceremony.

Disgrifiad ffisegol | Physical description: 1 folder Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: D2

Pwyntiau mynediad | Access points: • Schrijver, Herman, d. 1972 -- Correspondence. (pwnc) | (subject) • Schrijver, Herman, d. 1972 (pwnc) | (subject)

Trefniant | Arrangement: Arranged into one file: letters from Rhys Davies to Herman Schrijver

Disgrifiadau deunydd | Related material: Letters, 1961-1972, to Herman Schrijver from Rhys Davies are in R2/8 and a letter from Rhys Davies to Herman Schrijver is in NLW MS 20028B. Two articles on Herman Schrijver are in R4/4.

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The series comprises letters and a few postcards, [c. 1946]-[1972], to Louise and Redvers ('Red') Taylor, many written by Rhys Davies on holiday relating to cultural visits, together with a programme of an exhibition of the sculptures and paintings of Redvers Taylor by David Piper held at Kettle's Yard, Cambridge, February-March 1972.

Disgrifiad ffisegol | Physical description: 2 folders Lleoliad ffisegol | Physical location: ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: D3

Pwyntiau mynediad | Access points: • Taylor, Redvers, 1900-1975 (pwnc) | (subject)

Trefniant | Arrangement: Arranged chronologically.

Disgrifiadau deunydd | Related material: Further papers are in R2/9 and R3/2 and letters from Rhys Davies to Louise Taylor are in NLW MS 23848D.

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