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Microfiche copies of Monmouthshire parish registers, 1591-1996, held at the Gwent Record Office. The following twenty-one parishes are included: St Mary's, Abergavenny; Usk; Monkswood; Llanwenarth Ultra; Llanfair Cilgedin; Llandegfedd; Llanddewi Fach; St Julian's, Newport; New Tredegar; Aberystruth; Nant-y-glo; Llanfair Disgoed; St Gabriel, Cwmbrân, and Fairwater District, Cwmbrân; St James, Pontypool; Llanfrechfa Upper; Llanwern; Llandevaud; St Bride's, Netherwent; St Teilo, Newport; Llantilio Pertholey; and Llangattock-juxta-Caerleon

Papers of Gwenfron Moss, 1920-1983, comprising letters, 1928-1964, from her to her family; journal letters giving an account of her voyages to China and India; circular letters and other printed material, 1920-1983; scripts, correspondence, contracts and other material, 1966-1979, relating to her broadcasts on radio and television; photograph albums; holiday diaries, 1966-1972; certificates and addresses presented to her, 1920-1964; and papers relating mainly to her work with the London Missionary Society in China and India, 1928-1964, including diaries, 1930-1938; correspondence, 1958-1972; and papers relating to deputation work and other public engagements, 1934-1977.

The fonds comprises papers, [1936]-2002, reflecting the diverse interests and actvities of Dr Goronwy Alun Hughes such as minority languages, anthropology, genealogy, libraries and the voluntary services in Wales, including personal and business correspondence and microfiche of Pacific interest; together with the papers of Brenda Hughes, his second wife, relating to Romanian life; and of his late wife Dr Zuzana Hughes relating to social work.

Papers, [1960s]-1982, of David James Jones (Gwenallt), comprising autograph and typescript drafts of Ffwrneisiau - Cronicl Blynyddoedd Mebyd (Llandysul, 1982), with some related material.

The fonds comprises papers of Gwen Rees Roberts, 1935-2000, relating to her educational, religious and social activities both in India and in Wales, including diaries and travel notes, 1950-[1989], school and university certificates, 1916-1939, CVs, 1939-1968, correspondence, articles, reports, pamphlets and press cuttings relating to her work and friends in Mizoram, 1945-2000, and papers concerning her family genealogy, 1987-1997; also included are papers, 2002, relating to the Gwen Rees Roberts Memorial Fund.

Papers and correspondence, 1880-1972, of or relating to the artist Gwen John and including letters and diaries, exercise books and other notebooks, and sketches; together with correspondence and other papers relating to the estate of Gwen John, and photographs found amongst her papers after her death.

Records of Gwasg y Brython, 1758-1977, including sample books, 1912-1967; printer's specimen books, [c. 1920]-[c. 1974]; manuals and catalogues, [1920s]-[c. 1950]; miscellaneous publications, 1928-1965; printer's blocks and photographs, 1887-1934; miscellaneous family and business papers, 1812-1977; and books owned by William Barnad, 1758-1862.

The archive of Gwasg Gee / Gee & Son (Denbigh) Ltd.

Deeds relating to Gwarcwm in the parish of Llanbadarn Fawr, Cardiganshire, 1771-1888.

Records relating almost entirely to the management and accounting of funds, payments by and to members, payments by and between lodges and the Unity, to investments and to the general rules conducting District and Lodge affairs.

Manuscripts from the collection of Richard Parry (Gwalchmai, 1803-1897), Congregational minister, poet and eisteddfodwr.

The fonds comprises papers of Gus Jones mostly relating to his public career; there are few personal or family papers.

Deeds relating to the Wheatsheaf Inn, Abergorlech, Carmarthenshire; and deeds relating to Llanllawddog parish, 1860-1894.

Papers, [1815]-1837, 1935, of the Griffiths family of Glanhafren and including customs and excise notebooks, [c. 1817]-1830s, of Richard and James Griffiths and the autobiography of the Reverend James Griffiths, Congregationalist minister of Llanferran, Pembrokeshire.

Family papers of the Griffiths and Lewis families of Glanhafren, Newton, later of Milford Hall, Newton, Montgomeryshire, comprising mainly the personal and professional papers of James Griffiths (b. 1821), Medina Sara Griffiths (1840-1928), a headmistress and pioneer of education for girls, Eveline M. Lewis (1871-1958), and Medina Lewis (1898-1984). The archive also includes pamphlets and press cuttings of family interest, 1858-1944, papers on estate maintenance, 1930-1952, and family photographs, 1887-1949.

Notebooks, [c. 1911]-1917, of Griffith Phillips ('Briwlyn'), Rhiwabon containing poetry, hymns and notes relating to scriptural material.

A collection comprising Welsh manuscripts dating from the 14th-15th centuries, transcripts by John Jones, Gellilyfdy and by Thomas Taylor Griffith, and North Wales pedigrees and armorial bearings.

Manuscripts previously in the possession of John Griffith of Cae Cyriog, comprising 'Llyfr Du Basing' (The Black Book of Basingwerk Abbey); and a transcript by John Jones, Gellilyfdy, of 'Pum Llyfyr Kerddwriaeth'; together with pedigrees of the Griffith family and other North Wales families, compiled by John Griffith and others.

The collection includes deeds and documents, 1626-1871, relating to members of Griffith Evans's family; family personalia, [c. 1830]-1887; portraits and photographs, 1852-1931; professional diplomas awarded to Griffith Evans, 1855-1870; papers deriving from his career, 1872-1917; papers relating to the discovery of Trypanosoma Evansi in Surra, 1880-1935; general tributes paid to Griffith Evans, 1931-1935; tributes paid to him on the occasion of his hundredth birthday and papers relating to the birthday celebrations, 1935; miscellaneous papers found in his wallet after his death; extracts from diaries and notes made with a view to the preparation of an autobiography, 1869-1942; extracts from letters and books made by Dr Erie Evans; academic notes and transcriptions of documents made by Griffith Evans; offprints, monographs and other printed materials, 1822-1931; religious questionnaires, 1926, on personal attitudes towards religion and religious experiences; general correspondence, 1857-1935, addressed to Griffith Evans; press cuttings; miscellaneous photographs and prints; and extracts from Griffith Evans's journal of his visit to North America from Canada, 1864.

A collection, relating to the formative years of the Labour Party, including over 20 signed letters and 25 postcards from J. Ramsay MacDonald (1866-1937), who served as Prime Minister from 1929 to 1935; 7 signed letters from Philip Snowden (1864-1937), Chancellor of the Exchequer under Ramsay MacDonald; a signed photograph postcard of Keir Hardy; a copy of James Ramsay MacDonald, Labour's Man of Destiny, first edition, signed by the author; and 6 photographs, some featuring Snowden, Grenfell, and Ramsay MacDonald. Also included are letters from JRM's private secretary, Ethel Snowden, C. Rowden Buxton and Ben Tillett. The recipient of the correspondence was Griff Jones, a Labour Party activist from Swansea, who also drew satirical cartoons under the name 'Gytto'.