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The collection comprises the records, 1974-1987, of the Tal-y-bont branch of the Ceredigion and Pembroke North Constituency Labour Party, including minute books, election materials, branch circulars, branch correspondence, and ephemera; papers, 1984-1986, deriving from other groups; and miscellaneous printed materials, 1982-1985.

Papers, [1801x1876], of Thomas Jones ('Taliesin o Eifion') which include autograph poetry; the manuscript of Gweithiau Taliesin o Eifion (Bardd y Gadair Ddu) (ed. William Evans ('Wil Ifan')) (Wrecsam, 1922); correspondence, 1890-1922, relating to the publication of 'Taliesin o Eifion's works; material, [1876x1935], relating to the National Eisteddfod held at Wrexham, 1876; and transcripts of 'Taliesin o Eifion's poetry by his son, J. Llewelyn Jones, and others.

The poetry, letters, personalia, etc. of John Jones ('Talhaiarn'), including copies of Volumes I and II of Gwaith Talhaiarn.

A collection of manuscripts comprising poetry, grammatical notes and correspondence (to Evan Davies, Trefriw (1842-1919)) in the hand of Richard Davies (Tafolog) (1830-1904); transcripts of Tafolog's poetry by Evan Davies; a list of subscriptions, 1863, relating to the bicentennial of the Act of Uniformity, 1662; sermons by W. Roberts, Llanrwst and others.

Records, 1846-1997, of Tabernacle Independent Chapel, Defynnog, Pontsenni, co. Brecon, including minutes of meetings, financial papers and correspondence.

Research papers of Professor T. V. Davies, 1981-[c. 1991], into the farms and farmers of Senghenydd Supra in the parishes of Gelligaer and Merthyr Tydfil including photocopies of documents in the Public Record Office, National Library of Wales, Glamorgan County Record Office, and Gwent County Record Office; miscellaneous research notes and transcripts; draft chapters; papers relating to the Llantrisant and District Local History Society, 1981-1990; letters to T. V. Davies, [c.1984]-1990; and typescripts of his lectures to history societies, 1988-1989.

Papers, [1847x1933], from the library of Thomas Sylvanus of Cardiff, which include material, 1914, relating to the David Morgan Memorial Fund; articles and notes by Thomas Sylvanus; correspondence, 1847-1925; and transcripts of poetry.

Papers of Thomas Mervyn Jones, comprising his typescript memoirs which focus mainly on his academic career, his time in local government and as chairman of the Wales Gas Board, 1948-1970, and the Wales Tourist Board, 1970-1976, together with papers used by him in compiling them, including personal correspondence, reports, newspaper cuttings and other papers, and biographical material relating to his family, 1888-1985, as well as material relating to the history of Llandinam and the Davies family, and Jones's thoughts on various aspects of development in Wales, such as the nationalised industries and economic development, agriculture, the arts, government involvement in industry, and devolution.

Manuscripts collected by, and papers of, the Rev. T. Llechid Jones, including personal correspondence, 1883-1943; miscellaneous correspondence, 1826-1907; diaries, 1888-1935; addresses, 1911-1937; miscellaneous notes, 1888-1941; antiquarian notes, 1700-1943, mainly relating to parishes in North Wales; press cuttings, 1890-1934; pedigrees, genealogical material and correspondence of H. R. Hughes, 1867-1920; deeds and documents relating to Llysfaen, Caernarfonshire, and elswhere, 1597-1880; and printed books, with manuscript notes, 1678-1937.

Deeds, 1759-1862, relating to properties in the parishes of Llandingad, Llanfair-ar-y-bryn, Llangadog, Llansadwrn, and Myddfai, and the town of Llandovery, Carmarthenshire; and accounts, 1847-1849, of a Carmarthen draper.

Papers, 1899-1964, of T. Jones Pierce, relating to his research on medieval Welsh history, comprising mainly lectures, correspondence and transcripts. Research papers and lecture notes of W. Garmon Jones, Jones Pierce's tutor and research supervisor at the University of Liverpool, are also included.

Stray papers of the Waddingham family, some of which relate to the Hafod estate, Cardiganshire, 1794-1910, including transcriptions, 1794, of notes on lead mines by Lewis Morris; cost and contract books of Bwlchyranos and South Hafod Lead Mines, 1859-1868; printed Cardiganshire election registers, 1862-1865; miscellaneous press cuttings collected by T. J. Waddingham; estate administration records, including agreements to sell timber for shipbuilding from the Hafod Estate by William Chambers, 1857 and papers relating to water supply and railways; return of copies of a crown land survey adjacent to Hafod, 1845; and various printed pamphlets.

Papers of Thomas James Jenkin, 1904-1965, including student lecture notes, 1907-1914; Welsh Plant Breeding Station records, 1922-1957; papers relating to Sir R. George Stapledon, 1919-1961; lectures, [c. 1915]-1958; correspondence, 1916-1965; records relating to Dunns Farm Seeds Ltd, 1950-1965; papers relating to Agricultural Societies, including the Welsh Black Cattle Society, 1916-1965, the National Institute of Agricultural Botany, 1954-1965, and the British Grassland Society, 1949-1964; family and personal papers, 1907-1972; diaries, 1907-1918, 1927-1965; financial papers, 1911-1965; press cuttings, 1929-1961; family and local history research notes and essays; lectures and addresses, 1917-1962; private papers of Kate Laura Jenkin, 1927-1960.

Papers of and collected by T. J. Evans, 1843-[c. 1950] , comprising materials of Welsh interest, such as press cuttings, notebooks and research notes, relating to subjects such as various eminent Welshmen, London Welsh, the establishment and early development of the National Library of Wales and Welsh orthography; and including volumes containing poetry and papers relating to poetry, composed by T. J. Evans and other poets; and correspondence.

Documents, including wills, letters and other papers, relating to the Davies families of Aberystwyth, Carnachen-wen, and Cwrtmawr, 1818-1885, and the family of Rev. Peter Williams, 1777-1860; deeds of the same families, relating mainly to properties in Aberystwyth, Henllys, Llanbadarn Fawr, Llanddewi Brefi, Llanfihangel Genau'r Glyn, and Talybont, Cardiganshire, Dinas, Little Newcastle, Puncheston, and St Davids, Pembrokeshire, and Llanedi, Carmarthenshire, 1582-1920 (mainly 1773-1920), and in particular to Coldstone, Little Newcastle, Pembrokeshire, 1773-1916.

Papers, 1681, 1759-2015, of T. I. Ellis, his wife Mari Ellis and their respective families.
The T. I. Ellis papers consist of correspondence, 1904-1970; personal papers, 1894-1970, including his diaries, 1943-1970; papers relating to his education and career, 1900-1947; financial papers, 1926-1967; papers relating to organisations including Aberystwyth Old Students' Association, the BBC, the Guild of Graduates of the University of Wales, the University of Wales and the Welsh Schoolboys Camp Movement, 1920-1979; papers of committees and commissions with which he was involved, 1932-1968; papers relating to ecclesiastical affairs, the Church in Wales and related bodies, 1909-1991; and correspondence, drafts and notes relating to his publications, 1877-1978.
The Mari Ellis papers, 1681, 1759-2015, include correspondence; diaries, 1930-2014; papers relating to her work in journalism and broadcasting, 1948-2004; and research papers, [?early 20 cent.]-[2008x2010].
Also included are papers relating to the Charles family of Carmarthen and the Davies family of Aberystwyth and Cwrtmawr, 1791-1920; and papers and correspondence relating to T. E. Ellis, 1870-1963, Mrs Annie J. Ellis (later Hughes-Griffiths), 1873-1942, the Rev. Peter Hughes-Griffiths, 1871-1940, J. H. Davies, 1883-1929, and the Headley family, [1890x1896]-[2000s].

Four volumes of family documents, correspondence, photographs and genealogical memoranda, 1764-1890, relating to the family of Thomas Griffiths Jones ('Cyffin', 1834-1884), Llansanffraid-ym-Mechain, compiled, 1905-1937, by his son Thomas Griffiths Jones (1872-1937), Gwern-y-Pant, High Wycombe, the depositor's father, together with a photocopy of a pedigree roll of the depositor's ancestors.

Personal papers of T. George Davies, including college notebooks, 1918-1924; testimonials and curriculum vitae, 1925-1958; notes for sermons, lectures and broadcasts; drafts of articles; printed material, 1872-1975; college notebooks of his brother, the Rev. D. Herbert Davies, 1927-1929; correspondence relating to the Presbyterian College, Carmarthen, 1931-1975; records of the College, including administrative records, reports, examination papers, lists of examination results and printed material, 1846-1965; records relating to the University College of Wales including examination papers, pass lists and booklets, 1904-1963, and agenda and minutes of the Faculty of Theology, 1955-1968, correspondence between the University and the Presbyterian College, 1955-1964; records relating to the Presbyterian College Baptist Fund and Committee, 1943-1968; and general correspondence files of College Principals, 1900-1958.

Correspondence and papers of T.G.G. Herbert together with historical records acquired by him, 1736-1899, general and political correspondence, 1953-1986, much of it relating to the work of the Ceredigion District Council; papers relating to the Cardiganshire County Council elections, 1955-1972; personal papers, 1936-1988; and papers relating to his son Rhodri Herbert, 1954-1972.

An additional five boxes of papers were donated February 2006. This group remains uncatalogued. A collection of photographs, slides and postcards were received at the same time, which also remain uncatalogued.

Papers, [19 cent, first ½]-1938, from the library of T[homas] Eurwedd Williams. They comprise mainly essays and notes relating to Welsh and other languages, literatures and mythologies, translations from and notes on Greek and Latin literature, material relating to Dafen, Llanelli, and surrounding districts, and general notes on Welsh public figures, literature, eisteddfodau, political issues, etc.; together with diaries, 1932-1935, of T. Eurwedd Williams, and a commonplace book of the Rev. David Bowen, first minister of Seion Baptist church, Llanelli.