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Papers, 1774-1947, of Lady Eleanor Butler and Sarah Ponsonby, popularly known as the 'Ladies of Llangollen', comprising diaries and correspondence, together with related papers.

Manuscripts and correspondence, [early 1930s]-1985, of James Hanley and his wife, Dorothy Enid ('Timothy') Hanley, comprising literary papers of James Hanley, 1954-1985, consisting of published and unpublished works of fiction, including novels stories and plays, mainly in draft form, some fragmentary; manuscripts of Timothy Hanley, 1932-1980, comprising journals, 1932-1980, and notebooks, 1932-1950, containing draft book reviews, short stories, poems, letters and sketches; and letters, mostly to their son Liam Hanley, from James Hanley, 1951-1981, and Timothy Hanley, 1951-[1970s].

Twenty-four deeds and documents, 1714-1822, concerning the Hanter estate, Radnorshire, relating to lands in Burlingjobb, parish of Old Radnor.

Reports on, together with transcripts and translations, 1868-1937, of records held mainly at the old Public Record Office, now The National Archives (TNA), prepared by Messrs Hardy and Page, record agents, Lincoln's Inn, London, together with relevant legal papers, some drawn up by James G. Wood (1843-1928). The searches were undertaken at the request of solicitors, and used as evidence in legal disputes, often relating to manorial lands throughout Wales, including foreshore rights, mineral rights, and fishery rights.

Deeds and marriage settlements collected by Harold Hughes, relating mainly to properties in the parishes of Llanfihangel Genau'r-glyn, Llangynfelyn, and Llanbadarn Fawr, Cardiganshire, 1577-1852.

Papers relating to Harold Jones's efforts as an individual and as a member of the Plaid Cymru Trade Union Group to secure the establishment of a Wales T.U.C., 1965-1974, comprising mainly correspondence, 1965-1974, pamphlets, 1968-1974, and newspaper cuttings, 1965-1974.

Research papers, [c. 1913], of Harold Kay, comprising a manuscript copy of his MA thesis, together with preparatory notes and other research papers including sketch maps of individual lordships prepared by Kay, [c. 1913].

Deeds and documents relating to the Harpton Court estate in Radnorshire and Breconshire, 1564-1910, but mainly eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, including deeds relating to the Forest of Radnor, 1635-1732, deeds concerning the rectory and tithes of Old Radnor, 1607-1876; cash and account books, 1856-1889, and rent books, 1820-1857; papers relating to the corporation of New Radnor, 1699-1833, produced to a Commission of Enquiry, 1833; papers relating to parliamentary elections, 1741-1910, in Radnorshire, Radnor boroughs, Herefordshire, and Peterborough, including poll books for Radnorshire, 1741, Herefordshire, 1852, and Peterborough, 1852; manorial records for manors in Radnorshire, 1541-1926; and personal papers of various members of the Lewis family including the correspondence of Thomas Lewis, MP, John Lewis, Anne Frankland (later Lewis), Sir Thomas Frankland Lewis, and in particular corespondence and papers of Sir George Cornewall Lewis, including papers relating to Malta, 1830-1855, the Poor Law, 1827-1855, the War Office and India, 1861-1866.

Papers of Harri Webb, [c. 1919]-1995, including poetry, 1942-1989; reviews and reader's reports, 1974-1986; correspondence with publishers, broadcasters and editors relating to Webb's work, 1949-1995; correspondence from literary and artistic figures, [1940s]-1983; political correspondence, 1964-1974; political press cuttings, 1952-1981; papers relating to Plaid Cymru, 1961-1978, and Scottish politics, 1967-1969; and personal papers, [c. 1919]-1984.

A collection of Harri Webb's diaries. This group remains uncatalogued.

The main part of the archive (described elsewhere) comprises papers relating to Harri Webb's work, 1942-1989; material connected with the use of Harri Webb's work, 1949-1986; papers concerning artistic and literary figures, [c. 1940]-1983; material concerning other authors, 1961-1981; papers relating to publications and broadcasting, [c. 1965]-1984; material regarding Welsh literary societies and institutions, 1950-1984; political papers concerning Plaid Cymru, 1961-1978; political papers regarding various other groups, 1952-1983; personal papers, [c. 1919]-1984; and miscellaneous material, 1954-1983. The material purchased in 1999 includes further papers relating to Harri Webb's work, 1949-1983; further material connected with the use of Harri Webb's work, 1967-1995; further political papers, 1964-1977; further miscellaneous material, [c. 1950]-1995; and notes, [late 1970s]. -- The additional donation in 2004 (catalogued here) comprises copies of two ballads and a poem, [?1960x1979]-[1988x1994]; letters received by Harri Webb, 1956-1963, mainly relating to his work as editor of the Welsh Nation; material concerning Harri Webb's political activity, 1949-1963, both with the Parliament for Wales Campaign and with Plaid Cymru; material connected with the Welsh Nation, [1961x1964]; a handful of newspaper cuttings, [1951]-1963; and published material, 1961-1963, presumably kept for reference purposes.

Papers and letters collected by Harri Williams, 1757-1877, including deeds relating to the parish of Aberdaron, Carnarfonshire, 1757-1839; letters from Griffiths Williams in America to his parents, 1863-1877; and papers relating to the sloop or smack 'Selah' of Pwllheli, 1841.

A collection of notebooks and collectanea of David Harris Williams (d. 1927).

The first group of documents deposited in 1976 comprises: deeds and documents, 1357-1963, including deeds relating to the Jones family of Llanloddian and Llandysilio, and the Harrison family estates in the counties of Denbigh and Montgomery, 1504-1912; the Pugh of Llanerchydol estates; the Naylor-Leyland estates in co. Montgomery, 1706-1965, including the estates of Pugh of Brynllywarch, Kerry and the Leighton estate; Naylor family (Liverpool deeds), 1694-1850; Guilsfield and Manafon, 1727-1898; Llandysilio and Llandrinio, 1721-1864; Trefnanney estate (mainly the Rocke and Mytton families), 1709-1908; miscellaneous estates, 1618-1919, (mainly Welshpool, Guilsfield and Castele Caereinion, co. Montgomery, and a few co. Merioneth deeds); the Pennant and Glanhafren estates, co. Montgomery (Pryce Buckley and Andrews families), 1642-1955; Dugdale family (Llanfyllin and Llanrhaeadr ym Mochnant, co. Montgomery), 1788-1874; Morris family of Pentrenant, Churchstoke, 1600-1823; Walton family (Cwmllecoediog estate, parish of Mallwyd, counties of Merioneth and Montgomery, and some co. Lancaster material, 1662-1910; Walton family (co. Lancaster, with a few from co. York), 1796-1918; miscellaneous deeds from co. Montgomery, 1543-1901; Pryce family, Cyfronydd estate, 19th century-1929; miscellaneous small groups (Baxter, Glyn and Vaughan families), 1674-1922; John Williams of Plas Tanyrallt, co. Caernarfon, and Vownog, Llanfyllin, co. Montgomery, 1683-1858; miscellaneous deeds, co. Salop, 1546-1915; miscellaneous deeds in Wales, England, Scotland and Ireland, 1438-1917; miscellaneous papers (mainly relating to public matters in co. Montgomery, including highways, savings banks, canal shares, the 1847 Montgomery Boroughs election, 17th century newsletters), 1687-1886; legal and monorial documents, 16th c. -18th c.; miscellaneous documents (wills, bonds, receipts, appointments etc.), 1589-1942; Troughton family, co. Warwick, including records relating to the coal and iron mines, 1614-1906; printed latter, mainly sale catalogues, 1767-1910; miscellaneous deeds and documents, mainly relating to co. Montgomery, 17th c-20th c; Naylor-Leyland correspondence, 1907-1917.

The second group, deposited and listed in 1980, comprises documents deriving from p. Forden, co. Mont., 1654-1856, many relating to the Lloyd family; further deeds and documents, 1722-1922, mainly deriving from properties in Forden, co. Mont.; documents relating to p. Chirbury, co. Shrop, 1725-1919, some concerning the Humphreys family; miscellaneous documents, 1679-1847, relating to co. Mont., mainly in p's Montgomery and Llandysul; deeds and documents, 1694-1926, concerning properties in p's Kerry and Llandysul, co. Mont., some relating to the Bank House Estate; documents, 1610-1845, concerning property at Churchstoke and Montgomery, co. Mont.; deeds, 1715-1853, relating mainly to properties in p. Kerry, co. Mont., some deriving from the Turner family estates; deeds, 1656-1867, relating to properties in p's Churchstoke and Castle Caereinion; deeds and documents, 1709-1862, concerning the Trewern and Varchwel estates, mainly in p's Buttington and Llanfair Caereinion; deeds, 1739-1913, concerning properties in p's Llandrinio and Llanllwchaearn, co. Mont., etc.; deeds and documents, 1611-1885, relating to properties at Welshpool; deeds and documents, 1762-1916, relating to properties in p's Llandinam, Manafon, Berriew, co. Mont.; documents, 1792-1955, relating to the Leyland-Naylor estates, and to the Harrison family, 1839-1947; deeds and documents, 1637-1891, from numerous parishes in co's Mont. and Shrop; miscellaneous deeds and documents, 1357-1936, from a large number of p's in co. Mont.; deeds and documents, 1625-1892, relating to properties mainly within Guilsfield and Welshpool, co. Mont.; miscellaneous papers, 1546-1931, mainly concerning the Morris family of Pentrenant, many concerning the p. of Churchstoke, co. Mont.

The supplementary group deposited in 1991 comprises deeds and documents, 1673-1963, relating to properties in p's Welshpool, Manavon and Berriew, co. Mont.; deeds and documents, 1859-1946, relating to properties in p's Welshpool, Berriew, Churchstoke, Llanfair Caereinion etc.; deeds and documents, c.1727-1929, relating to properties at Llanfechan, Llangynniew, Berriew, Llansaintffraid, Guilsfield, Welshpool etc., some relating to the Glanhafren estate; documents, 1683-1858, relating to properties in a large number of parishes in co. Mont.; correspondence and papers relating to Thomas Jones of Llantysilio, 1787-1836, to Major Robert J. Harrison, Llantysilio Hall, Llangollen, 1810-1841, and miscellanea, 1704-1872; legal papers, 1823-1833; and miscellaneous legal and financial papers, 1685-1912, of Montgomeryshire interest.

The fourth group, deposited in Sept. 2000, comprises deeds and documents, 1775-1978, relating to properties in p's Berriew and Guilsfield and in the town of Welshpool, all co. Mont.

Papers, mainly correspondence, 1777-1840, of the Jones and Harrison family of Llantysilio Hall, Llangollen, including letters from Lady Eleanor Butler and Miss Ponsonby ('The Ladies of Llangollen') to various members of the Jones and Harrison families, 1800-1828. The papers also include deeds, 1571-1768, relating to the manor of Over Gorther in Montgomeryshire and Shropshire; and other documents, 1649-1857.

Correspondence and genealogical notes and papers relating to the Pierce family of Meiriadog, Denbighshire, later of Cwybyr, Flintshire, 1841-1936; leases and a few other documents, 1596-1764; autograph letters of David Jones, Llangan, 1800, and Rice Owen Jones, Blaenau, 1815; correspondence and financial accounts relating to barques and ships, 1873-1885; and letters, 1934-1936, relating to a stained glass memorial window for Llandrillo Parish Church, Denbighshire.

Papers and memorabilia documenting the career of Sir Harry Secombe CBE, the entertainer, comedian, singer, star of film, radio, television and theatre, also a writer and broadcaster. This collection was compiled by Harry himself, together with his wife Myra and their children. The papers include scripts from stage, radio and television shows such as "The Goon Show", "Pickwick" (1963 and 1993), Oliver! (1968), "Harry Secombe Show", "Secombe and Friends", "Sunday Night at the London Palladium", etc.. Book manuscripts including "Twice Brightly" (1974), "Goon Abroad" (1982), "Arias and Raspberries" (1989), and "Strawberries and Cheam" (1998). Many anecdotes and speech notes; magazine articles in draft and published; programmes and posters (many signed); letters, personalia, honours, awards ephemera, charity work, funeral and memorial service. Harry was a keen photographer, and artist, well known for his humorous cartoons and caricatures which feature throughout the collection.
The large collection of personal and publicity photographs, including "Pickwick" productions, "Oliver!", together with stars of theatre, television, friends, and Royalty have been transferred to NLW photographic collections.
Three paintings and large posters have been transferred to NLW framed works.

This collection includes a translation from the French of a work on Brazilian Indians; Danish-English vocabularies; correspondence, 1867-1917; a translation from the Latin by Edwin J. Hartland; a copy of George Laurence Gomme: The Handbook of Folklore; lists and notes relating to anthropology, folklore, etc.

Records acquired by the Haswell Brothers relating mainly to its clients, 1891-1956, including the North Wales Employers' Mutual Indemnity Company, 1898-1952 (the records include a notice of accidents relating to the Gresford mining disaster); United Westminster and Wrexham Collieries Ltd., 1905-1950, and the Ruabon Coal and Coke Company, 1891-1939; the Minera Silica Quarries Ltd., 1926-1940; Messrs. Charles R. Eames Ltd., 1950-1956; William Thomas and Sons Ltd., 1924-1936; Wrexham Tenants Ltd., 1928-1931; Gresford Colliery Ltd., 1920-1924; Dennis Ruabon Ltd., 1934-1945; and Brymbo Silica Quarries Ltd., 1936-1940. Also included are the administrative papers of the firm itself, mainly registers of letters received, 1906-1919, and files of press copy outgoing letters, 1914-1919.

Estate, personal, professional and shipping records of the Havard family of Newport and Milford, both in Pembrokeshire, including the business papers, 1839-1858, of Levi Havard of Milford, shipbuilder, and the professional papers, 1867-1893, of Dr David Havard of Newport, District Medical Officer for the Cardigan Poor Law Union. Amongst the shipping records there are papers, 1833-1879, relating to the Newport schooners 'Harmony','Claudia' and 'Adroit', and the Milford brig 'Anne'.