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The fonds contains the business and personal papers of J. E. Powell.

An essay by J. E. Thomas, Wrexham entitled The best way of promoting the highest interests of Wales, which was awarded a prize at the Caernarvon national eisteddfod, 1894; also included is the adjudication of Sir William Thomas Lewis (1837-1914), afterwards 1st baron Merthyr.

Deeds of the Myfod family of Tremeirchion, Flintshire, 1657-1727, and of their successors by marriage, the Jones family of Ffynnon Feuno, Tremeirchion, 1746-1781, and the sale of Ffynnon Feuno to Thomas Pennant of Downing, 1784. Deeds relating to New Inn and Tanybryn, 1793-1796, Tynyrafon in Tremeirchion, 1810-1821, and properties, including Gadlys, in the parish of Holywell, 1813-1873.

Notes on Rhyl written by J. Fielding.

Notes taken by J. G. Caulett, 1778, of Dr Pate's observations on the pharmacopoeia used in St Bartholomew's Hospital.

Papers of J. Glyn Davies, mainly letters, many relating to antiquarian, academic and library interests, including 400 from Robert Scourfield Mills ('Owen Rhoscomyl'), 1903-1919, almost 200 from Jennie Thomas relating to Llyfr mawr y plant, 1920-1950, and 150 from T. Gwynn Jones, 1908-1947; papers of his family, including the Tanycastell Collection, 1821-1858; and manuscripts collected by him, including the Henblas manuscript (Welsh poems by various authors, 1664-1685) and the Gwallter Mechain manuscripts.

Papers of J. Glyn Picton, 1949-1991, mainly papers concerned with his researches into General Sir Thomas Picton (1758-1815) and the Picton family, 1951-1991, including correspondence, 1949-1977; notes, 1951-1975; copies and transcripts of probate record and Pembrokeshire plea rolls; photographs and news cuttings, 1975-1984; and copies of printed sources; with also records, articles and lectures reflecting J. Glyn Picton's public service in the fields of national health and industrial relations, 1951-1977.

Notebook, music book; anthems, hymn-tunes and marches; miscellaneous songs (solos and four parts); miscellaneous music; published compositions and scrapbook of Evan Morgan ('Alaw Tydfil'), Merthyr Tydfil, mainly containing copies of hymn-tunes by various composers.

Papers from the library of J. Gwenogvryn Evans, [1440x1930], including transcripts, manuscripts, deeds, essays, ledgers and account books acquired by J. Gwenogvryn Evans some of which are in the autograph of Robert Vaughan and John Jones of Gellilyfdy; transcripts of various manuscripts, the Red Book of Hergest, Llyfr Gwyn Rhydderch and The Book of Aneirin by J. Gwenogvryn Evans; manuscripts, proofs and printed copies of the Historical Manuscripts Commission Report on manuscripts in the Welsh Language and other works produced by J. Gwenogvryn Evans; facsimilies and photographic prints of pages of Welsh manuscripts; indexes and glossaries; translations and notes on manuscripts by J. Gwenogvryn Evans; notebooks and scrapbooks; printing blocks; and personal items; together with J. Gwenogvryn Evans correspondence and family papers, comprising letters to his wife Edith (neé Hunter), 1860-1898, from J. Gwenogvryn Evans, relatives and friends, with some reflecting also her work as Secretary of the Carmarthen branch of the RSPCA; letters to J. Gwenogvryn Evans, 1875-1888, from various correspondents; letters to Edith Hunter's father, Rev. Stephenson Hunter, 1843-1875; family correspondence, 1832-1879, including letters to Edith Hunter's mother, Julia Hunter, and her grandmother; miscellaneous correspondence and autographs, 1832-1867, collected by Edith Hunter; biographical material relating to Rev. Stephenson Hunter, [1818x1875]; and family papers, including notebooks and notes [1840s]-1884. 4 boxes of correspondence remain uncatalogued.

General correspondence, 1890-1926, of J. H. Davies; correspondence and papers, 1793-1940, relating to members of the Davies family of Cwrt Mawr, Llangeitho; papers, 1872-1926, relating to J. H. Davies's professional activities and interests, including a substantial group of records, 1900-1910, deriving from the activities of the Welsh Hospital in South Africa; correspondence and papers, 1896-1926, accumulated by J. H. Davies on various subjects and issues in which he was involved; papers, notes, transcripts of documents, drafts of articles and books etc., [?1890]-[?1926], accumulated by J. H. Davies during the course of his academic and antiquarian researches; stray deeds and documents, and correspondence files, 1323-1924, accumulated by J. H. Davies, together with miscellaneous deeds and documents, and other stray items, 1830-[c. 1920], mainly of Aberystwyth interest; papers and correspondence, 1658-1907, relating to other individuals acquired by J. H. Davies, namely Gwilym Cowlyd, 1658-1907, William Davies, 1822-1855, John Rees, 1844-1867, the Richards family of Darowen, [?1818]-[?1848], and the Rev. William Thomas, 1869-1877; and miscellaneous materials, 1753-1947, accumulated by J. H. Davies or by his family following his death.

A manuscript containing copies made by J. Harvey Bloom of inscriptions and epitaphs in Llanbadarn Fawr churchyard, Cardiganshire.

Correspondence, 1925-1981, relating to academic matters (correspondents include Sir Idris Foster, Professor Ieuan Gwynedd Jones, Sir Huw Wheldon, Professor E. D. Lewis and Professor R. R. Davies); financial papers, 1919-1978 including personal account books, 1930-1974; miscellaneous bills and vouchers, 1936-1978; certificates and diplomas, 1919-1930; Inland Revenue commissions, 1935-1936; lease and rental agreement, with related papers, 1938-1945, relating to properties in Blackburn, Lancashire, and Brentford, Middlesex; papers relating to work as Honorary Secretary of the Cymmrodorion Society 1973-1980; family correspondence and miscellaneous personal papers, [early 1910s]-1978, including manuscript verses in Welsh [?Cwmrheidol, ?1880s].

Papers, [1900x1914], containing transcripts by J. Hobson Matthews which include extracts from Cornish, South Wales and Herefordshire parish registers, wills, pedigrees and public records, together with notes on Welsh customs, a recipe for mead, etc.

Deeds, 1597-1896, relating mainly to properties in Merionethshire with some relating to properties in Caernarfonshire and Montgomeryshire.

Papers of J. L. Killey, [late 20th cent.], including bound copies of typescript first drafts of his works, 'J H X Political', 'S P', 'Dear Percy', and 'Considerations'.

Papers of J. L. Williams, MP, including correspondence, 1950-1979; student essays, 1919-1920, and lecture notes; articles, letters and notes for speeches, [1945]-[1951]; press cuttings, mainly from the Cambrian News, relating to local history, 1920-1976, and from Forward, 1929-1952, including articles written by JLW; press cuttings and ephemera relating to the general elections of 1945-1955 and to various local elections at Glasgow, 1937-1951; extracts from Hansard, 1945-1949; and essays submitted for eisteddfod competitions, 1924-1960.

Deeds, 1661-1808 (mainly 1661-1735), relating to properties in Abergele, Henllan and Llanefydd, Denbighshire, as well as in Flintshire, Radnorshire, Herefordshire, Montgomeryshire, and Somerset.

A typewritten list of articles and historical notes by J. M. Cronin bearing on the history of the Roman Catholic Church in Wales, particularly in South Wales, printed in St. Peter's Magazine, Cardiff, 1921-1929.

Papers, [1730x1893], of the Roberts family of Llanbrynmair and of the Howell family of Bontdolgadfan, Llanbrynmair and comprising mainly correspondence, together with sermons, broadsides and miscellanea. The material was preserved by David Howell, Machynlleth and Aberdyfi, cousin of the Reverend Samuel Roberts ('S.R.') and father of the donor, Joseph Matthew Howell.

Papers of John Morgan Howell of Aberaeron, 1871-1960, including exercise books containing a memorandum for 1871 and a history, in Welsh, of Dr Thomas Phillips, Neuaddlwyd, by J. M. Howell; books of press cuttings containing articles relating to Aberaeron, 1873-1931, operas, 1920-1960 (collected by G[eraint] M. Howell), and the poetry, 1889-1921, of Margaret Aeron Davies; and articles by J. M. Howell, 1897; family correspondence, 1888-1926, and miscellaneous letters and papers, 1875-1946; a volume of typescript copies of Christmas carols in Welsh composed by J. M. Howell, collected and bound by J. Seymour Rees, 1941; and a pedigree of the Howells family of Penybaily, parish of Llangunllo; together with some papers of his daughter, the late Mrs Nesta Poulgrain (née Nesta Howell), including a diary of a journey to Naples [by Mrs Poulgrain, 1937]; and exercise books, containing a copy of the diary and poetry (1918).