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Family and estate records of Griffith of Porthamal, Anglesey, and Llanfair, Caernarfonshire, Griffith of Brynodol, Caernarfonshire, and the associated families of Rowlands of Nant, Caernarfonshire, and Wynn of Taltreuddyn, Merionethshire. The estate records include rentals of the Llanfair estate, 1516-1669, the Brynodol estate, 1581-1751, the Cefnamwlch estate, 1630-1717, the Nant estate, 1702-1719, the Taltreuddyn estate, 1744-1848, the Llanfair and Brynodol estate, 1761-1832, and rentals from various other estates, 1615-1816; and deeds of the Porthamal and Llanfair estate, 1435-1673, the Brynodol (and later Llanfair and Brynodol) estate, 1564-1864, and the Taltreuddyn estate, 1664-1751. -- The archive also includes rentals of Crown rents in Anglesey, Caernarfonshire, Denbighshire, Flintshire and Merionethshire, 1558-1798, and ministers' accounts, 1365-1825; Caernarfon borough records, 1545-1783, including rentals of corporation property, lists of burgesses, and notes on the constitution of the borough and the appointment of officers; and a number of literary and historical manuscripts.

Deeds and documents, 1689-1883, relating to the Llanerchfrochwel estate mainly in Buttington, Guilsfield, Llandysilio, and Welshpool, Montgomeryshire, including deeds relating to a school charity in St. Julian, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, endowed by the will of Thomas Bowdler.

Records and papers, 1647-1872, relating to the manors of Llanelidan, Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd, Rhos, Llanhychan, Rhiwbebyll, Llech, Llan and Meifod, Denbighshire, 1647-1872; miscellaneous documents including papers relating to Llanelidan enclosures, 1797-1832; miscellaneous papers relating to the Bishop of Bangor's estate in Llanelidan, 1828-1836; and posters issued by the Ruthin Association for the Prosecution of Felons, 1846-1851.

Papers, [c. 1796]-1857, relating mainly to the parish of Llanddeiniol, Cardiganshire, comprising a volume of hymn-tunes and anthems dated [c. 1796]; notebooks, 1825-1848, of Evan Evans, shoemaker; poor-rate assessments and accounts, 1823-1837; a highway rate assessment book, 1848-1856; and miscellaneous printed material, 1851-1857, relating to Aberystwyth Union and Cardiganshire Quarter Sessions.

Papers, 1840-1853, 1931, mainly of Llanboidy, Carmarthenshire interest, together with material relating to Robeston Hall, Pembrokeshire.

Papers, 1771-1884, of the Evans family of Cwmbedw, Llanarth, Cardiganshire and which include correspondence, 1789-1870, between family members; papers, 1771-1884, most of which relate to the administration of the Cwmbedw estate; and three diaries, 1870-1877, of Evan Evans, Cwmbedw.

Further papers, late eighteenth and early nineteenth century, relating to the Lewis family of Llannerch Aeron, co. Cardigan.

Manuscripts of works by Wmffre Dafydd ab Ifan, Llanbrynmair, [1620x1660], and others; accounts, rentals and chapel records relating to Llanuwchllyn, Llandderfel and Llandrillo-yn-Edeirnion, and the Glanllyn estate, Merionethshire, 1785-1878; commonplace books, 1717-1824; letters, mainly to Ivan T. Davies, from O. M. Edwards, T. E. Ellis, Professor Kuno Meyer and others, 1869-1929; and other items relating to the Rev. Ivan T. Davies, 1872-1969.

Papers of Lily F. Chitty, Pontesbury, Shropshire, relating mainly to her work in indexing Archaeologia Cambrensis, 1846-1900. Included are a typescript copy, in two volumes, of the index compiled; 4 notebooks, 2 log books, and a petty cash book, 1932-1950, relating to the compilation of the work; a box file containing notes and correspondence and a file of correspondence, 1931-1964, relating to the Index Committee which had been set up, the correspondents including Sir John Edward Lloyd, Sir Cyril Fox, H. J. Randall, T. Jones Pierce, T. E. Morris, J. D. K. Lloyd, V. E. Nash-Williams, and Willoughby Gardner. Also included are notebooks relating to Cambrian Archaeological Association meetings, 1952-1955, 1962-1967; personal correspondence and photographs, 1951-1977; and various offprints, etc.

Additional papers consisting of First World War Honourable Discharge Certificates (right half only) found amongst the estate of Lily Frances Chitty, sister-in-law of Mary Derwas Chitty (née Kitson Clark), and transferred to the donor by the latter's daughter, Anna Georgina Chitty. Also included is research, compiled by Barbara Reardon, on the individuals named in the certificates; July 2023.

Libri Walliae Archives, 1973-1987, comprising mainly papers relating to the compilation and publication of Libri Walliae (Aberystwyth, 1987) in the National Library of Wales, including proofs, related correspondence and papers.

Papers relating to the British Library Advisory Council, 1976-1982, the Library Advisory Council (England), 1972-1981, and the Library Advisory Council for Wales, 1972-1982, comprising agenda and minutes of committee meetings, correspondence and newsletters, reports and memoranda; and copies of British Library News, 1979-1982.

Correspondence and papers of W.J. Roberts of Llandudno, Liberal Party agent for the Conwy constituency, relating to the arrangements and preparations for the Liberal Party Assembly Llandudno, April 1955.

The collection comprises minutes and agenda of the Liberal Democrats Wales meetings, 1987-1998; constituency papers, [c. 1987]-1997; financial papers, 1991-1998; correspondence, [c. 1985]-1998; conference papers, 1986-1998; election material, 1984-1999; party membership, 1989-1998; press and media relations, [c. 1985]-1998; party policy, 1991-1998; published materials, 1987-1994; and miscellaneous papers, [c. 1985]-1996.

Papers, [1718x1912], of John and David Lewis, comprising notebooks of John Lewis, 1850-1892, containing hymns and poems; printed items, 1839-1908; correspondence of David Lewis, 1851-1908, and miscellaneous letters, 1850-1867; music manuscripts of David Lewis, 1854-1908, including hymn-tunes, songs and anthems; volumes belonging to David Lewis containing hymns by him and others, 1839-1858; papers of the Lewis family, 1718-1898, most of which are music-related.

Papers, 1830-1937, of the Lewis family of Felinganol, Llanrhystud, Cardiganshire, comprising four title deeds, 1830-1865, relating to properties in the parish of Llanrhystud; letters, 1862-1930, in Welsh, relating to business and family affairs, together with poetry, some by and in the autograph of John Lewis ('Eos Glan Wyre'), including verse written on the reverse of a printed balance sheet, 1861-1862, of 'Cymdeithas Ddyngarol Llanrhystid' (Cambrian Benefit Society); probate, 1865, of the will of Margaret Morgan of Felinganol, and papers relating thereto, 1865-1906; two account books, 1865-1924, of milling, etc., at Felinganol; three account books and loose papers, 1882-1937, of Llanrhystud Baptist Chapel; and six charms, [late 19 cent.-early 20 cent.], to preserve the livestock, etc., of members of the family from witchcraft.

Diaries, 1817-1852, of Lewis Weston Dillwyn of Penlle'rgaer, Glamorgan, containing entries relating to family and estate matters, his business interests, his work as a naturalist, together with his public duties as a magistrate and as a Member of Parliament. Also included is the journal of his tour on the Continent in 1836. Most of the volumes are partially indexed by him, and many contain appendices, some relating to events before 1817 (see file level descriptions for further details).

A collection of manuscripts which belonged to Lewis Morris, including a large collection of correspondence of the four brothers known as 'Morrisiaid Môn'.

Literary, family and business papers, 1732-1982, of Lewis Lewis ('Awenfab o Wynfe', 1837-1906), poet, of Gwynfe, Carmarthenshire, his son, Dr Ivor Lewis, St Asaph, and other members of his family, including drafts of poetry by Lewis Lewis; denominational diaries, 1848-1908; and letters, including correspondence, 1854-1947, between Lewis Lewis and relatives and friends in the United States and Canada.

Papers of Leslie Wynne Evans, [1846x1985], including correspondence, 1931-1974, many of which relating to his research work; research papers and source materials, [1846x1985], including papers of Sir John Herbert Lewis, 1916-1923 and Sir Alfred T. Davies [1904x1949], correspondence of O. M. Edwards, 1907-1911, and xerox copies of Board of Education records, 1880-[c. 1920]; drafts and fragments of articles, chapters etc, [1930x1985]; miscellaneous papers including papers relating to University College, Cardiff, 1962-1977, notes, articles, maps and photographs, [1937]-[1977].