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A dialogue in verse by Vladislaus Gruninskij between an Englishman and a foreigner on the occasion of the birth of Frederick William, son of Frederick Louis, Prince of Wales (1707-1751), and Augusta of Saxe-Gotha, Princess of Wales (1719-1772), 13 May 1750.

Records of the Vivian family, later barons Swansea, of Cornwall and Swansea, including records of the copper industry in Cornwall and Swansea (the Hafod works), 1720-1934; estate papers, 1853-1909; business and personal correspondence, 1807-1934, notably that of John Henry Vivian (1785-1855), and Henry Hussey Vivian, 1st Baron Swansea (1821-1894). The archive is a major source for the 19th century history of Swansea.

An abridged version of the eleventh-century Latin 'Life' of St Catherine of Alexandria by Ainard of Rouen (ff. 1 verso-24); five Easter sermons attributed to St Augustine (ff. 25-43); incomplete text from Lamentations II, 6-11 (ff. 1, 43 verso). Written by three hands, hand II (ff. 25-43) more conservative, hand III (ff. 1, 43 verso) with neumes of St Gall type. Initials in red, with later marginal flourishes in red and blue; polychrome miniature of the crucifixion, 16 cent. (f. 24 verso). 'Quocunque tollatur Noreshein meum fatur', 15 or 16 cent., on ff. 1 verso-2; 'Nro 35', 'xxxv' on f. 1; 'Nro 35' (overwriting earlier '9187') and 'Hs.6.60.N.178' inside back cover. Cuttings from German and American catalogues pasted inside front cover.

Visitors book, 1894-1907, of Whitemead Park, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire. Vellum. Donated by Major Herbert J. Lloyd-Johnes, February 1957.

Visitors' book of Vaynol, Conwy which includes an entry by Prince Alexander of Teck. English. 1/2 leather. Purchased from Tom Lloyd Roberts, Caerwys, October 1971.

Visitors' book of Soar-y-Mynydd Presbyterian church, Llanddewibrefi, Ceredigion. See also NLW MSS 20886D, 21609F, 21701D, 21747B and NLW ex 493, 709-10, 1203-6.

Visitors book containing signatures and details relating to former Aberystwyth students who visited 'Siop Jack Edwards', Aberystwyth. See also NLW MS 16958C. English. 3/4 leather. Donated by Miss Megan Hughes, Aberystwyth, June 1954.

Visitors book containing signatures and details relating to former Aberystwyth students who visited 'Siop Jack Edwards', Aberystwyth. See also NLW MS 16957C. English. Boards. Donated by Miss Megan Hughes, Aberystwyth, June 1954.

A photocopy of a thesis submitted for an MSc Econ degree in Archive Administration at the Department of Information and Library Studies, the University of Wales, Aberystwyth, 1999.

A transcript, 1637, of visitations of Shropshire noted in 1584 by Richard Lee, Portcullis Marshall, and, in 1623, by Robert Treswell, Somerset Herald, and Augustine Vincent (1584?-1626), Rouge Croix Pursuivant, together with arms and genealogies taken from other books, rolls and pedigrees, with arms in trick and colour. Some of the descents have been brought down to 1785 by later hands.

Visitation returns cards relating to Cardiganshire C. M. chapels; names of trustees, etc. Welsh, English. Between boards. Donated by the Reverend R. J. Rees, Aberystwyth, February 1914.

A prize essay by Birmingham schoolchildren describing a visit paid by them to Aberystwyth as guests of the Navy League on the occasion of the visit of the Second Battle Squadron of the British Fleet, September 1919.

General personal and political correspondence, 1936-1997, including letters from the Royal Family, MPs and Government Ministers, such as James Callaghan, Margaret Thatcher and John Major; subject files including the Labour Party, 1951-1979, the National Union of Teachers, 1963-1971, Secretary of State for Wales, 1968-1969, Devolution in Wales, 1970-1973, the Christian Heritage, 1977-1985, Aberfan Disaster Fund Bill, 1978-1979, Cardiff West Constituency Labour Party, 1981-1982, the National Children's Homes, 1981-1993, British housing, 1984-1985, GT's memoirs, 1983-1985, the College of Preceptors, 1982-1987, the House of Lords, 1985-1987, St George's House, Windsor Castle, 1985-1987, education, 1986-1987, European Union, 1990-1997, the Welsh Assembly, 1996-1997, the WDA, 1991-1992, and various medical and charitable foundations, 1982-1997; miscellaneous political and personal papers, 1927-1997, including material concerning the Cardiff City Labour Group; 1927-1958; religious interests, 1960's-1990's; Speaker's engagements and official papers, 1976-1983; general publications, 1950-1987, including The Gospel Witness, 1955-1983; Parliamentary publications, 1961-1986, The House Magazine, 1980-1991; personal papers, [c. 1940s]-[1990s]; political papers, accumulated as MP for Cardiff West, Government Minister and Member of the House of Lords, 1955-1997; and letters, 1983-1997, from Sir Julian Hodge, relating to European union and devolution.

An additional group of papers of Viscount Tonypandy (1909-1997) from the House of Lords, comprising correspondence, 1994-1995

Papers relating to the disestablishment of the Church in Wales including pamphlets and speeches debating the cases for and against disestablishment and discussing the drafting of schemes and amendments; papers used as research for the drawing of the Constitution; drafts and printed copies including amendments of the Constitution of the Church in Wales, and schemes for the Governing Body, the Representative Body, and the establishment of Ecclesiastical Courts; schedules of revised statutes; papers relating to the Convention of the Church in Wales held in 1917; papers relating to questions and disputes arising from the disestablishment; papers relating to the work of the Governing Body and the Representative Body; papers relating to the Joint Committee of the Church in Wales; papers relating to stipends, livings and benefactions; correspondence between Viscount Sankey and various dignitaries of the Church in Wales and other individuals; and other papers relating to the disestablishment and the Church in Wales, 1853-1948, 1972. -- Also included within this archive are the papers of Frank Morgan relating to the Constitution of the Church in Wales, mainly comprising correspondence with C. A. H. Green, 1910-1934, but also including a manuscript draft of the Constitution in the hand of C. A. H. Green; and papers of Derrick Greenslade Childs on Viscount Sankey and the disestablishment, [1948]-[c. 1965].

Three modern digital prints prepared fror a small exhibition in conjunction with LENS 2010. These show York Place, Newport; Christchurch Hill, Caerleon; The Bon Marche, Abertillery.