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Original file of letters from Mike Felton of Seren, publishers of Bridgend, to Leighton Andrews relating to his book 'Wales says yes', including a synopsis and a draft contract.

Letters of support for the theatre, 2009, aims and objectives for the community play 'Tails from the horse's mouth', 2010, and a copy of the business plan, 2010-2013.

A "Say yes for Wales=Dwedwch ie dros Cymru" T-shirt signed "To Leighton. Best wishes, Ron Davies".

Loose papers, booklets etc. relating to Rhondda heritage projects, including Tylorstown RFC centenary, 2005; the Museum of People's History in the Heads of the Valleys, 2005-2006; Tonypandy 1910-2010, 2009-2010; and The Miners' Next Step - 100 Years On, 2012.

Miscellaneous publications, including Barn, Nov. 1997, including an article, 'Ysbryd '97' by Leighton Andrews; Welsh Millenium Centre inaugural season booklet, 2004; 'AMs top 3 tunes: a compilation of favourite songs for Children in Need', [2003x2007]; 'Icons of Wales=Eiconau Cymru' (Open University/BBC), 2012; and 'Creating a future for the Welsh language: action plan 2015'.

Programmes of the civil partnership of Jared Cranney and Chris Bryant, 2010; memorial services for Lord and Lady Callaghan, 2005, William Teifi Davies, 2007, Thomas John Haskins, 2007, Theresa King, 2009, and Margaret Phillips, 2014. Also of the unveiling of the memorial to the 1905 National Colliery Disaster, Wattstown, 2005; service of remembrance for the one hundredth anniversary of the Tonypandy riots, 2010; re-dedication of Seion Baptist Church, Maerdy, 2011; the annual memorial service for those lost in mining disasters in the Clydach valley 1900-1965, 2015; the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, Westminster Abbey, 2015; and Festival of Remembrance, Rhondda, [2015?].

Loose papers relating to media matters, including a copy of Teledu Cymru=Wales (West & North) Television Ltd reports and accounts, 1962; and relating to media and the National Assembly, 1998.

Original file of Leighton Andrews's letters to politicians and unions, and their replies, relating to his MA dissertation on relations between the Parliamentary Labour Party and the affiliated trade unions in the period 1959-1964. Replies include from Tony Benn, Lord Glenamara ('Ted Short'), Douglas Jay, Janet Morgan (Richard Crossman's editor), Len Murray, E. Wainwright (secretary of the TU Group of the PLP), Maureen White (Ian Mikardo's private secretary) and Marcia Williams (Harold Wilson's private secretary).

Miscellaneous papers relating to the Rhondda constituency, the Rhondda Constituency Labour Party and local activities, including newsletters, and magazine and newspaper articles, including Leighton Andrews's report 'Winning back the Rhondda', [c.2012]; a report by Chris Bryant and Leighton Andrews on the post office network in the Rhondda, [pre 2010]; and papers relating to Porth County Community School academic awards evening, 2010.

Original file of letters, faxes and cuttings relating to lobbyists at the National Assembly, particularly Rod Richards and Nick Bournes's complaints about cronyism and the launch of Leighton Andrews's book 'Wales says yes' in the Assembly building.

Original file of letters and other papers relating to the Rainbow Cirle, 1984; Leighton Andrews as the Liberal prospective parliamentary candidate for Gillingham, co. Kent, including relating to the Channel Tunnel and campaigning against the dumping of nuclear waste at MOD Gillingham, 1985-1987; and the merger of the Liberal Party and the Social Democratic Party (SDP) to form the Liberal Democrats, 1987-1988. Includes letters from David Alton, Paddy Ashdown, Frank Field, Clement Freud, Laura Grimond, John Macdonald QC, David Steel and Des Wilson, and a long letter (6 pp.) from David Marquand, 1989. Also Leighton Andrews's staff badge as a member of the Liberal Democrats general election campaign HQ team, [1992?].

Loose letters, mainly 1992-2012, mainly of thanks, congratulations and commisuration, mainly from political colleagues, including from Nick Ainger MP, John Birt, John Bercow MP, Rosemary Butler AM, Chris Bryant MP, Ales Carlile MP, Charles Clarke MP, Hywel Francis MP, Micheal Gove MP, Peter Hain MP, Lord Jonathan Hill, Lord Denis Howell, Kim Howells MP (opposing a windfarm above Rhondda, 2004), Lord Barry Jones, Lord Neil Kinnock, Bishop Barry Morgan, Eluned Morgan MEP, Julie Morgan MP, Rhodri Morgan AM, Lord Morris of Aberavon, Mo Mowlam MP, Paul Murphy MP, Albert Owen MP, Geoffrey Robinson MP, Karen Sinclair AM, Ken Skates AM, Owen Smith MP, Lord Snowdon (1981), Mark Thompson, Don Touhig MP and Archbishop Rowan Williams.

Original file of letters to Leighton Andrews, mainly replies to letters of congratulation to fellow MPs after the general election, April-May 1992, and letters of congratulation to Leighton Andrews on leaving the House of Commons to become head of public affairs at the BBC, May-June 1993.

Papers of Leighton Andrews, including material relating to his time in the National Assembly; material relating to his early career, including at the BBC; correspondence with various public figures, including Lord Scarman; and material relating to the 1997 Yes for Wales campaign.

Loose Labour Party papers, including resolutions and agenda booklet for the Wales Labour conference, 1995; 'Preparing for a new Wales', being a report to the Wales Labour conference on the structure and workings of the Welsh Assembly, 1996; cards from David Griffiths, framer and guilder (3), relating to a portrait of Rhodri Morgan, 2008-2009; tribute booklet to Rhodri Morgan to the Labour Party conference, 2009; and candidate booklet for the Labour Party leadership election, 2016.

Programme for the Wales Millennium Centre royal gala, 28 Nov. 2004; programme for the celebration at St Mary the Virgin, Butetown, to mark the opening of the second National Assembly for Wales (NAW), and programme for the day, 5 June 2003; programme for the opening of the NAW Senedd, and menu for the celebratory luncheon, 1 March 2006; ticket, programme and menu for the opening of the Fourth Assembly, 7 June 2011; NAW members' welcome packs and other invitations, tickets, lapel tags etc., c.2006-2011.

Loose programmes, booklets, fliers, tickets etc. for events, performances, celebrations, exhibitions etc., mainly in the Rhondda constituency or in Cardiff, including Parc & Dare Theatre, Treorci.

Cards and letters of congratulations, mainly relating to winning the nomination, June [2002?], and the Assembly seat of Rhondda, 2003, including from Eluned Morgan MEP, Chris Ruane MP, Win Griffiths MP, John Healey MP, Jane Hutt AM, Lord Clement-Jones, Betty Williams MP, Wayne David MP, Glenys Kinnock MEP and Lord Alf Dubs.

Original file of papers, April-July 2004, relating to a complaint by Councillor Syd Morgan of Rhondda Cynon Taf Council against Leighton Andrews, that he had breached the code of conduct for Assembly Members in allegations made about council money spent on public relations. Includes a copy of the NAW Code of Practice on Complaints, 2000.

Christmas cards, 2008-2012, including from Leighton Andrews AM, Tony Blair PM, Chris Bryant MP, Rosemary Butler AM, Huw Lewis AM, the Andrew Marr Show, Alan Milburn MP, Ed Milliband MP, Rhodri Morgan AM, Rachel Reeves MP and others. Also thank-you cards from work placements, colleagues, (?) constituents and others, 2009-2013.