Y Drych

A weekly Welsh language newspaper that was circulated amongst the Welsh speakers of the United States. It was founded in 1851 in New York as 'Y Drych Americanaidd', before merging with the 'Gwyliedydd Americanaidd' in 1855 to form 'Y Drych a'r Gwyliedydd'. In 1860 the newspaper was purchased by its editor John Williams Jones, and was renamed 'Y Drych'. In 1861 the newspaper was moved to Utica, one of the most important publishing centres in the United States, where it developed into the principal newspaper of the Welsh in the United States. The newspaper's main content included news relating to Wales and of the Welsh in the United States. Amongst its editors was Thomas B. Morris (Gwyneddfardd). In 1865 the newspapers was purchased by John Mather Jones (1826-1874) and subsequently merged with 'Baner America' to form 'Y Drych a Baner America'. Associated titles: Drych a'r Gwyliedydd (1855-1857); Drych a Baner America (1877-1890).