South Wales Coalfield Collection

Selwyn Jones Collection

Personal Collections, 1840-1981.

Personal Collections

Ref No. Description Dates
MNC/PP/17/1 Selwyn Jones: copies of articles by Glyn Roberts.
The articles (typescript and handwritten) include: Fascism, and Britain's response to it's threat; cinema, rugby, nationalism, and drama, and articles observing Welsh life, in London and in Wales.
1930-1940 (c)
MNC/PP/17/2 Selwyn Jones: copies of handwritten articles and notes.
The handwritten articles and notes concern the coal industry, the Rhondda, and religion.
1930-1940 (c)
MNC/PP/17/3 Selwyn Jones: article regarding Foreign Policy.
The article concerns a speech made by Lord Davies of Llandinam over the Foreign Policy of the Government at the time. There is also a copy of the official report of the Parliamentary Debate.
2.5.1939
MNC/PP/17/4 Selwyn Jones - Workers Music Association Limited correspondence and papers.
Includes a copy of the 1945 Annual Report, monthly bulletins, circulars and papers concerning music, recitals and competitions.
1941-1949
MNC/PP/17/5 Selwyn Jones: typescript notes from Whitland Tutorial classes.
Includes references to Karl Marx, trade unions, and economics.
1920-1930 (c)
MNC/PP/17/6 Selwyn Jones copies of The Adelphi Supporters Club bulletin.
1.1936-2.1936
MNC/PP/17/7 Selwyn Jones: newspaper and magazine cuttings.
Includes newspaper and magazine cuttings concerning issues such as the National Eisteddfod, coal mining issues, Labour disputes, and profiles of famous persons.
1930-1940 (c)
MNC/PP/17/8 Selwyn Jones: copy of National Industrial Development Council of Wales and Monmouthshire brochure.
1944 (c)
MNC/PP/17/9 Selwyn Jones: copies of miscellaneous journals.
Includes copies of : "South Wales Miner" (28.9.1933). "Merthyr Royal Commission Special" (7.1935). "Rhondda Vanguard" (2.1936). "The Party Voice" (2.1942). "Party News" (1944-48).
9.1933-8.1948
MNC/PP/17/10 Selwyn Jones: copy of Harry Pollitt's election leaflet.
Contains the manifesto of Harry Pollitt and the Communist Party at the Rhondda East seat in the 1935 General Election.
1935
MNC/PP/17/11 Selwyn Jones: copy of Ithel Davies' election leaflet.
Contains the manifesto of Ithel Davies, a Welsh Republican candidate for the Ogmore Division in the 1950 General Election.
1950
MNC/PP/17/12 Selwyn Jones: copies of Arthur Lewis Jones and Sam Evans election leaflets.
Arthur Lewis Jones stood in the Borough of Merthyr Tydfil Park Ward Municipal election, 13.5.1971. Sam Evans stood in Cynon Valley Gadlys Ward election, 30.1.1975. Both are Communist Party candidates.
1971-1975
MNC/PP/17/13 Selwyn Jones - Ferndale Social Services Guild minute book.
13.11.1928-29.1.1929
MNC/PP/17/14 Selwyn Jones - Ferndale Social Services Guild clothing voucher book and list.
Includes a list of recipients of welfare, giving details of number of children, income and welfare received.
1928 (c)
MNC/PP/17/15 Selwyn Jones: copy of Ferndale Workmen's Hall and Institute accounts.
31.3.1947
MNC/PP/17/16 Selwyn Jones: copy of Communist Party Welsh Congress discussion statements and proposals.
1975
MNC/PP/17/17 Selwyn Jones: copies of correspondence to Sidney Jones.
Contains correspondence to Sidney Jones regarding the Marx Memorial Library and Workers' School from the Communist Party, Hampshire and Dorset Committee, and from the Workers' Educational Association South Wales District.
5.1.1942-4.1946
MNC/PP/17/18 Selwyn Jones - Henry Richard Commemoration Committee minute book.
Also contains a copy of a financial statement (1971), and a list of committee members (1968).
17.1.1968-19.3.1969
MNC/PP/17/19 Selwyn Jones: copies of The Historians' Group correspondence.
Correspondence on forthcoming publications concerning the 16th and 17th centuries, and notes concerning a discussion between historians of the French and English Revolutions.
13.3.1954
MNC/PP/17/20 Selwyn Jones: leaflets concerning British/Russian friendship meetings and conferences.
Includes leaflets advertising meetings and conferences arranged by the Aid to Russia Fund, the British Soviet Society, the China Campaign Committee, the Christian Marxist Committee, the Pontypridd Communist Party, the Russia Today Society, the Socialist Medical Association, the Society for Cultural Relations with the USSR, and the Wales USSR Society.
1942-1968
MNC/PP/17/21 Selwyn Jones: copies of correspondence to Sidney Jones.
Includes correspondence from individuals regarding the Emergency Distress Fund For Unemployed Teachers, and also from the National Federation and Register of Unemployed Teachers, and the National Union of Teachers.
2.1936-3.1937
MNC/PP/17/22 Selwyn Jones: miscellaneous correspondence.
Contains miscellaneous correspondence to Selwyn Jones, from organisations, friends and colleagues. Includes a handwritten article by Dic Sion Dafydd on corruption in Rhondda local government; an invitation from the NUM South Wales Area to write an article concerning the National Eisteddfod; correspondence from the Communist Party regarding the National Eisteddfod; a letter in Welsh from T E Nicholas discussing religious and international political events and concerns, and a letter from Wynne Roberts concerning the translation of the Communist manifesto into Welsh.
2.1929-6.1981
MNC/PP/17/23 Selwyn Jones: appeal concerning Welsh radio programmes.
Contains typescript and handwritten appeal to Welsh Communists and T E Nicholas concerning interference with Welsh radio programmes, particularly from Eastern Europe.
1945 (c)
MNC/PP/17/24 Selwyn Jones: Parliamentary notes of Goronwy Roberts MP.
The articles reflect the opinions of Goronwy Roberts MP Caernarfonshire, concerning a Welsh Secretaryship and it seffect on unemployment in North Wales.
28.11.1945
MNC/PP/17/25 Selwyn Jones: copies of miscellaneous papers and correspondence regarding Welsh Affairs.
Contains papers from the London University Labour Club (1939), Plaid Ladies Conference (1960), Parliament For Wales Campaign (1954), Peoples Books Co-operative Society Limited (1955), Wales For The Assembly Campaign (1979), The Welsh Economic Development Council (1957), Urdd Gobaith Cymru (1953), Also contains a typescript copy of a paper by Clyde Williams, President and Director of Battelle Institute, Columbus, Ohio, entitled "Science, Technology and Trade" (1956), and a copy of "Wales and the Modern Movements", a brochure of an exhibition mounted at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth (1973).
1939-1973
MNC/PP/17/26 Selwyn Jones: copy of the General Rules of the Old Unity of Odd Fellows.
1840
MNC/PP/17/27 Selwyn Jones: copy of pamphlet on David Jones, Llangan.
nd
MNC/PP/17/28 Selwyn Jones: copy of Lily of the Valley Lodge instructions for receiving members.
1900
MNC/PP/17/29 Selwyn Jones: copy of a speech by David Lloyd George.
Entitled 'Dylanwad Anghydffurfiaeth Ar Gymru' (The Influence of Non-Conformity in Wales).
1909
MNC/PP/17/30 Selwyn Jones: copy of 'Llwybr Rhyddid Y Werin' (The Peoples Path to Freedom) by J Roose Williams.
Published by the Communist Party.
nd
MNC/PP/17/31 Selwyn Jones: copy of 'Ffederaliaeth' (Federalism) by Davies Aberpennar.
Published by the Welsh Pacifists.
nd
MNC/PP/17/32 Selwyn Jones: copy of 'Yr Eglwys Wedi'r Rhyfel' (The Church After The War) from a speech by Gwilym Bowyer.
The text is from a speech given at a meeting of the Welsh Pacifists in Caernarfon.
6.5.1944
MNC/PP/17/33 Selwyn Jones: copy of "From the Kremlin to the Black Sea" by Colin Davis.
1954
MNC/PP/17/34 Selwyn Jones: copy of "Modern Furniture" by Brynmawr and Clydach Valley Industries.
nd
MNC/PP/17/35 Selwyn Jones: copy of "Introducing James Branch Cabell".
1970
MNC/PP/17/36 Selwyn Jones: copies of miscellaneous leaflets.
Includes : National Union of Teachers election leaflet for James Davies (1927); a copy of an East Rhondda Parliamentary leaflet for D Watts Morgan, the Labour Party candidate (1929); National Coal Board Rugby Union match programme between England and Wales, (22.4.1950); a copy of Eglwys Annibynol Trerhondda Adroddiad (1950); A Festival of Britain Celebrations, Rhondda Then and Now (1951). Eisteddfod Flynyddol, Treforus (1958); Memorial Meeting for Dai Dan Evans (14.3.1974).
1927-1974
MNC/PP/17/37 Selwyn Jones: copies of miscellaneous periodicals and newspapers.
Includes : The Worker (1922), Y Ddraig Goch (1938), Penderi Voice (1975), Aberdare and Mountain Ash Leader (1980), Y Vaner (nd), Cofion Cymru (nd).
1922-1980
MNC/PP/17/38 Selwyn Jones: miscellaneous papers.
Includes : a copy of an invitation to the Guildhall London, to meet the General Council of the League of Nations (1930); Royal Ordnance Factories (1946); a copy of a press statement by James Turner, President of the Agricultural Disaster Fund on The Agricultural Disaster (1947); a list of Prehistory objects found in Glamorgan from the Palaeolithic period to the Early Iron Age (nd); a Cardiff Student Community Action paper (1970's).
1930-1970 (c)
MNC/PP/17/39 Selwyn Jones: miscellaneous newscuttings.
Contains newscuttings on Welsh political and economic affairs, and Port Talbot, Aberavon and Maesteg mining history.
1931-1960

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