Coetmor Papers This collection of 90 items is named after Neuadd Coetmor in Bethesda, Gwynedd, the home of W.J. Parry (1842-1927). The papers include letters addressed to W. J. Parry from Thomas Edward Ellis, M.P., 1886-1897, Rev. E. Herber Evans, Michael D. Jones of Bala, 1885-1892, Lewis William Lewis (Llew Llwyfo), 1863-1889, Pennant Lloyd, Lord Penrhyn's agent at the Penrhyn Quarry, 1892, Rev. William Nicholson, 1872-1885, North Wales correspondents (founding of the North Wales Choral Union), 1873-1874, Lord Penrhyn, 1870-1880, Col. Sackville West, 1878-1885, Rev. D. Rees, Capel Mawr, Anglesey, 1881-1889, Samuel Roberts of Llanbryn-mair, 1875-1885, Dr John Thomas of Liverpool, 1869-1889 and Rowland Williams (Hwfa Mn), 1867-1890. There is a group of papers relating to W. J. Parry's services as a friend and benefactor of the Library of U.C.N.W., Bangor, 1883-1926, including lists of books and manuscripts, presented by him. Also, a holograph manuscripts of poems by Hwfa Mon, including Awdl y Nos, Y Morwr, Awdl Farwnad i Alaw Goch, Elias y Thesbiad, Pen Carmel, Noddfa, Y Flwyddyn, etc., 1866-1903 Copy correspondence and papers concerning industrial disputes and unrest at the Penrhyn Quarries, 1874-1897. Scrap books containing newspaper cuttings relating to various topics of local and national interest, including the slate trade, the Penrhyn and Dinorwic Quarries disputes, 1878-1903, the North Wales Quarrymen's Union, the General Elections of 1868 and 1880, W. J. Parry's visit to America in 1888, Welsh home rule, etc. One of these scrap-books (COET/48) contains a copy of the revolutionary paper read by W. J. Parry before a meeting of the Honourable Society of the Cymmrodorion at Denbigh, 23 August 1882, advocating the establishment of regional councils for Wales, Scotland, etc. Day books and other accounts of the Pantdreiniog Quarry, 1896-1903. Letter books, 1874-1906; accounts of visits to North and South America in 1879 and 1893-1894; holograph manuscript of Hanes fy mywyd a'm gwaith (published in Y Cronicl, 1908-1910 and Cymru, 1912-1914; baptismal register of Bethesda Congregational Chapel, 1818-1839. 1818-1926