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Papers of Glyn Hopkins, [c. 1802]-1976, mainly comprising his draft articles and historical notes relating to Llanedi and Yr Hendy, Carmarthenshire, and Pontarddulais, Glamorgan, and to local place names; and a vestry book, [c. 1802]-1827, of Llanedi.

Deeds and documents, 1676-1874, relating to properties in Llandinam, Llanidloes, Mochdre and Trefeglwys, Montgomeryshire, and to affairs of local government and Turnpike Trusts. The Woosnam material covers the period 1691-1844.

Deeds relating to Glamorgan and Monmouthshire, 1528-1833, notably to the families of Morgan of Pencreeg, Monmouthshire, 1621-1679, and the Mackworth family of Neath, Glamorgan, 1724-1795.

The archive comprises almost entirely of deeds, 1559-1927, relating mainly to the Glanyrafon and Bronheulog estates in the parishes of Llansilin and Llangedwyn, Denbighshire, and to properties in Montgomeryshire and Shropshire.

Family and estate records of the Lloyd family of Glansevin and Mandinam, Llangadog, Carmarthenshire, and of the associated families of Harries of Llandovery and Price of Ystrad-ffin, Carmarthenshire, Lloyd of Wern Newydd and Edwards of Derry-odyn, Cardiganshire, and Price-Jones of Glanhafren, Montgomeryshire, including rentals of the Glansevin estate, 1740-1742 (including Wern Newydd estate), 1888-1915, Glanhafren estate, 1749-1757, and Wern Newydd, 1844-1851; household and farming accounts of the Glansevin estate, 1731-1892, title deeds and abstracts of title, 1542-1872, mainly Glansevin estate; estate and legal correspondence, mainly second half of the nineteenth century, rentals of the estate of David Lloyd Harries, Llandingat House, Llandovery, 1843-1863; and estate, legal and personal papers relating to Penllwyn, Llanddewibrefi, Cardiganshire, 1788-1858, and the Derry Odyn estate in the same county, 1800-1865.

The catalogued portion of the archive contains records of the family of Owen, later Humphreys-Owen, of Glansevern, and Johnes of Garthmyl, mainly comprising title deeds and documents, [late 12 cent.]-1929, mainly relating to property in Montgomeryshire; estate papers, 1767-1924, including rentals, accounts and surveys; records relating to Campobello island, New Brunswick, Canada, 1767-1902; substantial family correspondence, 1633-1926, political correspondence of Arthur Charles Humphreys-Owen, 1856-1905, including letters from Lord Rendel; naval papers of Captain William Owen, 1746-1778, [c. 1797]. The uncatalogued part of the archive includes correspondence of the Owen and Humphreys-Owen families, 1754-1905; pedigree of the Owen family, 1839; and material relating to S. P. F. Humphreys Owen, [c. mid 20 cent].

Diaries, 1967-2005, of Sir Glanmor Williams, reflecting his personal and professional work, including political observations and remarks on contemporary affairs.

Records, 1840-1946, of the Glanamman Ivorites Lodge, comprising mainly financial material, 1840-1946, and also including minutes, correspondence, death certificates and press cuttings, 1883-1946.

Deeds, 1555-1918, of clients and relating to properties in Cardiganshire, Merionethshire, Montgomeryshire and Radnorshire, including papers of the Penglais estate in the Aberystwyth area, 1555-1918; Aberystwyth borough records, 1759-1813; letters, 1794-1882; papers of John Parry, solicitors, Aberystwyth, including share certificates of the Aberystwyth Gas and Coke Company, 1839; Bwlch Consolidated Lead Mines, 1847; records concerning the Aberystwyth and Tregaron Bank, 1813-1844; miscellaneous papers, [c. 1783]-1932; printed items, [c. 1783]-1867; certificates of shares in the Aberystwyth Public Rooms, 1818-1821, and the Robinson Gold Mining Company, 1903; letters and papers relating to the estate of Roderick Richards, Penglais, [c. 1830]; builders' accounts, 1845; and tithe receipts, 1927-1932.

Manuscripts of Griffith Jones ('Glan Menai') (1836-1906) comprising of three literary essays by Jones submitted, under different pseudonyms, for competition at eisteddfodau, 1877-1891, and an incomplete biography by Jones of Henry Richard, M.P.

Papers, [1875x1925], of Richard Jones ('Glan Alaw') consisting largely of hymns and poetry.

Transcript and index on microfiche of the 1841 census for Cardiff R. D. and Merthyr Tudful R. D.

Indexes on microfiche to numerous Glamorgan parish and nonconformist registers produced by members of the Glamorgan Family History Society.

Deeds and documents, 1727-1945, of clients of Bythway and Son, relating mainly to properties in the counties of Monmouthshire, 1727-1940, and Glamorgan, 1823-1937; material relating to properties in Merionethshire, 1876, and Cardiganshire, 1847-1876; deeds relating to properties in Cumberland, 1850, Gloucestershire, 1840, and Lancashire, 1880-1945; and miscellaneous papers, 1831-1918.

The fonds comprises the literary and personal papers of Gillian Clarke, 1907-1999, including correspondence, and drafts of published and unpublished poems and prose works by her. Also included are papers relating to poetry workshops and readings, The Anglo-Welsh Review, Tŷ Newydd and the Frances Horovitz Memorial Trust, together with a small group of personal papers.

Papers relating to ecclesiastical matters in the diocese of St David's, 1764-1808, including mandates for the admission of clergy, 1764-1805; and letters, 1781-1808; and the papers of William Cobb Gilbertson, 1779-1808, relating to his appointments to various posts in Cardiganshire; and the sword used by William Cobb Gilbertson during the raising of the militia against the French invasion of 1797.

Deeds and documents, relating to properties in Flintshire, mainly in St Asaph, 1365-1677.

Papers, mainly literary, of Gertrude Painter, 1925-1986, including typescripts of the plays 'The White Colt' or 'The Snow Storm', 'The Kite's Feather' and 'The Tramp', [1926]-[1963]; a copy of the novel Tillage of the Poor (1926); an unpublished typescript, 'David, King of Aberithon', [1920s]; letters, 1925-1926, 1973; press-cuttings, 1926-1967; programmes, 1946-1967; autobiographical notes, 1972, and additional notes by Nancy Osborne, 1986; an annotated copy of Some Contemporary Anglo-Welsh Writers (Cardiff, 1951).

Typescript and manuscript copies of novels and short stories by Geraint Goodwin, 1929-1987.

Papers, 1897-1994, of Geraint Dyfnallt Owen mainly comprising correspondence and travel journals reflecting Owen's involvement with Welsh and European history, politics and culture. There are also letters, 1929-1951, to and from Owen and his parents the Rev. and Mrs John Dyfnallt Owen. Letters from Breton cultural and religious leader Jean-Marie (Yann-Vari) Perrot, donated with other papers by Dr Geraint Dyfnallt Owen in 1979, have been incorporated in this group (NLW MS 23322D).