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A collection comprising service books of the Mid-Cardiganshire Shire Horse Society stallions, a bank pass book and a minute book.

Records of the manor of Michaelchurch including warrants to give notice of courts, 1754-1849; presentments, 1754-1849; lists of jurymen, 1754-1761; suit rolls, 1754-1761; lists of chief rents, 1816-1849; perambulation, 1817; and a letter from John Trumper, clerk, 1849.

Deeds, 1542-1797, relating to properties in Glamorgan, Brecknockshire and Carmarthenshire; memorandum book of ?Samuel Owsley and William Owsley of Brecon, with notes on rents, taxes and local events and history, 1679-1768; fragment of an antiphonal, [15th century]; a copy of The Reports of Sir Henry Hobart, Lord Chief Justice of Common Pleas, 1650; and a copy of The Larvae of the British Lepidoptera and their food plants, 1880.

The fonds comprises the research papers of Michael Holroyd mainly relating to his biography of Augustus John originally published in 1974-1975, other editions and the revised edition published in 1996. These include letters from the John family, researchers, British and foreign repositories, photocopies of letters from Augustus John to his family, letters to fellow artists, his writer friends and members of the Gypsy Lore Society; reminiscences of friends and family; press cuttings relating to his works; papers relating to Augustus John's autobiography Chiaroscuro published in 1952, including publishing contracts; photocopies of writings by Augustus John; publishing agreements and book reviews of the biography. Also included are exhibition addresses on the artist by Michael Holroyd; scripts written about him and Gwen John by others, papers relating to the book co-written by Michael Holroyd and Malcolm Easton, The art of Augustus John (London, 1974), together with some research papers relating to Gwen John and to other projects.

Papers, [1904]-[?1970s], relating to Augustus and Gwen John collected by Michael Holroyd, including letters by Gwen John and Jeanne Robert Foster, 1920-1925; letters from Augustus John to various correspondents, [1904]-1958, and letters addressed to him, [1910]-1959; Augustus John's appointment diaries, [1921], 1923, 1934 and 1939; and typescript transcripts and notes [?by Michael Holroyd], [?1970s].

Papers of Meurig Parri, 1972-1987, mainly correspondence and papers relating to anti-war campaigns in Northern Ireland, the Falklands War and CND; general political affairs in Wales, epecially the activities of Plaid Cymru; Welsh language groups; the General Election of 1983, and local elections of West Glamorgan County Council and Cardiff West Parliamentary Constituency, 1979-1984.

Mesurau Cynulliad Cymru, 2008-2011 Deddfau, Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru 2011-20 a Actau Senedd Cymru 2021-. Arwyddwyd pob mesur a deddf gan Brif Weithredwr a Chlerc Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru/Senedd Cymru. = Measures of the National Assembly for Wales, 2008-2011, Acts of the National Assembly for Wales 2011-2021, Acts of the Welsh Parliament 2021-. All the Measures and Acts are signed by the Chief Executive and Clerk of the National Assembly for Wales/Welsh Parliament.

Music manuscripts of the composer Mervyn Burtch. Original opus numbering (where known) is given in square brackets, e.g. [M.103] at the end of each file level description.

Deeds and documents, 1508-1706, relating to the parishes of Llanbedr and Llandecwyn, Merionethshire.

Electoral lists of the commotes of: Ardudwy Uwch Artro, 1860-1861; Ardudwy Is Artro, 1861; Mawddwy, [1860s]; Tal-y-bont, 1861-1863; and Ystumanner, 1860; and jury lists for the parishes of Beddgelert; Dolgellau; Llanfihangel-y-Pennant; Llanfihangel-y-traethau; Llanfrothen; Llangelynnin; and Trawsfynydd, 1866.

Papers of Merfyn Jones relating to the Liberal Party, 1964-1989, comprising papers and correspondence of the National Liberal Association, 1964-1988; papers, correspondence and minutes relating to the Welsh Liberal Party, 1965-1987, and on subjects including policy, 1969-1986, devolution, 1976-1979, and European Elections, 1977-1984; correspondence and minutes relating to Ceredigion and Ceredigion and Pembroke North Liberal Associations, 1966-1988, and papers relating to general and local elections, 1973-1987; papers relating to Aberystwyth Liberal Association, 1968-1988, to University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, 1977-1989, and to the Association of University Teachers, 1979-1988; newspaper cuttings, 1964-1988; personal papers of Merfyn Jones and correspondence with Liberal politicians, 1965-1988; printed material, [1968]-1987; papers relating to Young Liberals at national and local levels, 1966-1976; papers relating to the Social and Liberal Democrats, 1984-1988.

A collection comprising material mainly relating to the myths and legends, history, antiquities and poetry of Wales and including addresses, notes and extracts, press cuttings, lecture notes, and correspondence; also included is a Welsh hymn and a copy of the charter of Ros Veneych, 1230.

Papers of Menna Gallie including papers relating to her role as a writer, such as drafts of her novels, drafts of her translations of Un Nos Ola Leuad (Denbigh, 1961) and four chapters of Afal Drwg Adda, (Denbigh, 1973); talks and lectures given by her on a number of subjects; radio transcripts of talks; letters discussing literary matters; reviews of her works; articles written by Menna Gallie; notebooks and publishing contracts. There are also some personal papers which include letters, papers relating to the death of her mother and other miscellaneous items.

Additional papers donated June 2022: see added Series.

A collection of manuscripts in the hand of John Edwards (Meiriadog) (1813-1906), Llanfair Caereinion, which include a Welsh grammar, essays, addresses, poetry, correspondence, hymn tunes, and miscellaneous notes and drafts.

Papers, 1871-[1922x1927], of Richard Elias (Meillionog), comprising mainly autograph and holograph sermons and poetry, and also including material relating to a tribute by the Tabernacle Sunday School, Morriston, to Meillionog on the occasion of his departure for Cape Town in September 1898.

Correspondence, 1970-1977, accumulated by Meic Stephens in the course of editing Artists in Wales, volumes 1-3 (Llandysul, 1971-1977), from artists in the fields of literature, drama, music and the visual arts; letters, 1977-1978, from poets invited to contribute to Green Horse : an anthology by young poets of Wales edited by him (Swansea, 1978); letters, 1978-1979, relating to The Welsh Language Today (second edition, Llandysul, 1979); and correspondence, 1986-1987, between Meic Stephens and Lady Amy Parry-Williams relating to the former's translations into English of essays by T. H. Parry-Williams, published in The White Stone - six essays by T. H. Parry-Williams (Llandysul, 1987).

An additional consignment of the papers of Meic Stephens. This group remains uncatalogued.

Letters, 1961-1989, to Meic Stephens mainly concerning contemporary writing in Wales and Stephens's own literary work. The correspondents include Euros Bowen, Islwyn Ffowc Elis, Gwynfor Evans, Raymond Garlick, Bobi Jones, Emyr Humphreys, Saunders Lewis, Harri Webb and R. S. Thomas.

Microfilm copies (14 reels) of manuscripts from the British Library relating to 'Medieval and Early Modern Women' (Part 1), including the works of Katharine Aston (1619-1658), Katharine Austen (1628-1683), Christine de Pisan (1363/4-c. 1429), Lady Margaret Hoby (1571-1633), Julian of Norwich (c. 1343-c. 1413), Margery Kempe (c. 1373-c. 1439), Marie de France (fl. 1181), and Katharine Parr (1512-1548); together with a published guide (Adam Matthew Publications, 2000)

Deeds relating to north Wales, mostly the Abergele area, Denbighshire, 1574-1848, and plans and particulars of sales of premises in Flintshire and Denbighshire, 1900-1917.

Industrial records, 1720-1875, of the Maybery family and of the clients of Powell and Jones, solicitors, mainly relating to the iron industry in Brecknockshire and Glamorgan, but including also papers relating to the Brecon and Abergavenny Canal, 1792-1860, the Brecon Boat Co., 1818-1855, and the Brecon Turnpike Trust, 1828-1840; clients deeds, correspondence, etc., mainly 18th-20th century, including manor records, 1520-1844, mainly in Breconshire, family letters, newspaper cuttings, photographs, deeds and documents relating to the Maybery family and their relatives, the Cobbs and the de Wintons, 19th-20th century, office records of Messrs W. and J. Powell and their successors, 1790-1865, and papers of John Lloyd (1833-1915), historian of the South Wales iron industry.