Book entitled I Return to Wales by S. P. B. Mais, containing a reference to Elsie Thomas working at the Hand Hotel, Llangollen. 1949

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Various recordsD/D Z 327

Records of The Independent Order of Oddfellows, Manchester Unity, Friendly Societies, Swansea District, For Lodges In The Swansea Area 1884-1924DD Z 327/1/hub

Papers Relating To Miss Elsie Thomas Davies, Telynores TaweDD Z 327/2/hub

All my worlds a harpstring, an autobiography by Elsie Thomas Davies, with photocopied photographs, newscuttings, programmes and articles relating to her musical career. 1990D/D Z 327/15/1-4

Trinity College of Music Piano examination certificate of Elsie Thomas . 1912D/D Z 327/16

Oral History collection: Elsie Thomas (née Davies), 'Telynores Tawe' (born 1902, Brynhyfryd, Swansea, Harpist) interviewed by Mr Pope about her musical careerD/D Z 327/17

Roy Noble, "Im here to tell you", recording of radio programme taped at Aberaman Rugby Club. n.d.D/D Z 327/18

Oral History collection: Elsie Thomas (née Davies), 'Telynores Tawe' (born 1902, Brynhyfryd, Swansea, Harpist) interviewed by Mr Pope about her musical careerD/D Z 327/19-20

Photographs of Elsie Thomas Davies at various events, including Llangollen International Eisteddfod, Llandybie Eisteddfod 1944, Rhyl Eisteddfod, 1953, Cornish Gorsedd at Launceston, a tour of Australia, the Kings Silver Jubilee celebrations in Cardiff 1935; picture of Elsie Thomas Davies with Nansi Richards (?Telynores Maldwyn), and a picture of Elsie Thomas Davies in old age. 1930s-1980sD/D Z 327/21

Envelope of photographs including pictures of Elsie Thomas as a girl and as a young woman, at the Pontypool Eisteddfod, 1923, at Newquay, outside the Hand Hotel, Llangollen (where she played), and in old age. Includes photograph of her future husband, William Davies. 1920s-1980sD/D Z 327/22

Photograph of Cardiff Castle, given to "Telynores Tawe" by the city of Cardiff. 1984D/D Z 327/23

Photographic print blocks for pictures of Elsie Thomas Davies with her harp, including one (no. 4) taken outside the Hand Hotel, Llangollen. n.d.D/D Z 327/24/1-4

Newspaper cuttings concerning the National Eisteddfod at Pontypool, 1924, with pictures of the winners in the various categories, pasted onto a large sheet of paper. 1924D/D Z 327/25

South Wales Evening Post, including article about Miss Elsie Thomas. 1 Mar. 1940D/D Z 327/26

Page from the South Wales Evening Post, including article about Elsie Thomas. 24 May 1943D/D Z 327/27

The Daily Graphic and Daily Sketch, including article about the International Eisteddfod, Llangollen. 5 July 1951D/D Z 327/28

National Eisteddfod Souvenir pullout from the Western Mail. 1966D/D Z 327/29

Folder containing programmes, invitations and orders of service for performances given by Elsie Thomas Davies, including invitations to visits of Princess Helena Victoria, Countess Mountbatten, the Queen, and Prince Charles, orders of service in Cornish for the Cornish Gorsedd, programmes for harp recitals by Elsie Thomas Davies at Great Yarmouth, Ipswich, East Maitland, Cheltenham Spa, and in Australia; also Elsie Thomas business cards, medical cards, information about harp manufacturers, pages from her passport, certificate of birth, 15 Nov. 1902, National Registration Identity card 1943, certificate of marriage in Wesley Chapel, Syndey, 26 July 1952 and certificate of death, 7 Mar. 1993, and order of service (in Welsh) for her funeral service. 1902-1993D/D Z 327/30

Book entitled I Return to Wales by S. P. B. Mais, containing a reference to Elsie Thomas working at the Hand Hotel, Llangollen. 1949D/D Z 327/31

Bundle of photographs of Elsie Thomas Davies, with friends, at the Hand Hotel, Llangollen, where she played, at Eisteddfodau, with family, with her husband and young family, in Welsh costume, and in old age. Many of these photographs are portrait shots.. 1920s-1980sD/D Z 327/32

File of newspaper cuttings relating to the life and work of Elsie Thomas Davies, including reports from Eisteddfodau, announcements of forthcoming events in which she was to perform, and biographies. 1930s-1970sD/D Z 327/33

Copies of newspapers containing articles about the life of Elsie Thomas Davies. The papers are marked to indicate where the articles are to be found.. 1935, 1943, 1947, 1952D/D Z 327/34

Bundle of correspondence relating to future events, purchases of harps, and personal correspondence, including a bundle of love letters sent to her by her future husband William Davies. 1952-1989D/D Z 327/35

File of specifications and information about harps sent to Elsie Thomas Davies by harp makers. n.d.D/D Z 327/36

File containing a poster advertising a concert in 1928, programmes for recitals given by Elsie Thomas Davies (mainly duplicates of documents listed above), and entrance tickets to eisteddfodau and music festivals. 1926-1989D/D Z 327/37

File containing pieces of harp music played by Elsie Thomas Davies, and books of manuscript tunes . n.d.D/D Z 327/38