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Research by the donor Marian Bowen, 2006, into her Bowen genealogy and family connections with Johnstown School, Carmarthenshire, with extracts from the diaries of Thomas Jenkins, Llandeilo.

A shop account book entitled The Bowens in a/c with Thos. Davies, 1866 (grocer, draper, etc.), containing also references to a rate towards St Nicholas School, Haverfordwest, overseers' accounts, prices realised at a public auction, etc.

Papers, including correspondence, agenda and minutes, 1965-1970, of the Bowling Association of Wales, together with papers from 1962 concerning the secession of the six county associations (Cardiganshire, Carmarthenshire, Mid Wales (Brecon and Radnor), Monmouthshire, Montgomeryshire and Pembrokeshire) from the Welsh Bowling Association (co. Glamorgan) in 1965

Solander box in which the volume of Welsh Tract land indentures, now NLW MS 24209E, was housed when transferred to the National Library of Wales, retained as evidence of provenance and of the manuscript's previous condition.
Also retained with the box is a fragment of the old binding, together with copies of auction and bookseller's catalogue descriptions relating to the manuscript.

An agreement with American manager and promoter, Tom O'Rourke, the contract dated 1923 and relating to Jimmy Wilde's defeated challenge against Pancho Villa (or Frankie Genaro. The bout was Jimmy Wilde's unsuccessful return from retirement, held in New York. Former ownership of contemporaneous Welsh boxer Stan Roberts, by descent, private collection Caerphilly.

A minute book, 1905, of the Boys' Guild Book Committee of the Welshpool Good Templar Lodges - Welshpool United and Home of Welcome.

Records of the Bradford and District St David's Society ('Cymdeithas Dewi Sant Bradford a'r Cylch') including photocopies of the Society's minute books, 1929-1949, including minutes of executive committee meetings and annual general meetings; rules of the Society, and press cuttings relating to its activities; together with typescripts of the first part of the history of the Society, 1902-1914. Additional records were donated in April 2001, comprising photocopies of minute books, 1966-2000, including minutes of executive committee meetings and annual general meetings; together with a photocopy, in English and Welsh, of a brief history of the Society which was presented to the Trelew Eisteddfod committee during Mr Glyn G. Roberts's visit to Patagonia in Oct. 2000.

Further papers, 2000-2010, relating to the Bradford and District St David's Society. This group remains uncatalogued.

Mainly unrelated deeds, 1488-1861, relating to property in Monmouthshire, Herefordshire and Gloucestershire.

A large collection which includes correspondence; transcripts and extracts from parish registers and bishops' transcripts, from wills and administrations, from public and private records, from monumental inscriptions, and from printed sources; pedigrees compiled from manuscripts notes and printed sources, and genealogical notes; a copy of The Diary of the Revd. William Jones, 1777-1821 ..., 1929, with additions; a copy of Rider's British Merlin, 1734, with additions; copies of poetry and of metrical translations into Latin; a copy of The Parish Priest ..., [1841]; material accumulated during the preparation of A History of Monmouthshire; a copy of Plantae Woodfordienses ..., 1771, with additions; and a rate book of Llanfihangel Ystern Llewern parish, 1889. The majority of references in this collection are to Monmouthshire or places within that county. Correspondence is substantial and a list notes Bradney's principal correspondents as follows: Sir John Ballinger, Aberystwyth; G. R. Brigstocke, London and Ferryside; J. H. Canning, Newport; D. Stedman Davies, Llandrindod; John Davies, Aberystwyth; John Davies, Pandy; Sir Leonard Twiston-Davies, Rockfield Park; T. C. Evans ('Cadrawd'), Llangynwyd; William Haines, Y Bryn, Llangattock-iuxta-Usk; Fred J. Hando, Newport; Lemuel Hopkin James, Ystrad Mynach; J. Ifano Jones, Cardiff; W. H. O. Kemmis, Frome; J. Hobson Matthews, Cardiff and Monmouth; T. Matthews, Llandebie; Edward Owen, London; Egerton G. B. Phillimore, Corris; D. Rhys Phillips, Swansea; Thomas Richards, Maesteg and Bangor; Sir Daniel Lleufer Thomas, Swansea; G. N. W. Thomas, Devizes.

Copi teipysgrif o gyfrol a baratowyd gan Ellis E. Jones yn dwyn y teitl 'Braslun o Hanes Dyffryn Nantlle'.

Papers, [1300]-1936, from the library of Mrs Ethel Jones of Aberystwyth comprising material of Pembrokeshire interest, including estate rentals, farm accounts, correspondence relating to land tenure, rules of Milford Friendly Society and turnpike gate receipts at Haverfordwest; papers of or relating to the Goldwyer family of Marlborough and [?Bristol] which include a tour journal of 1799 and correspondence; together with miscellaneous accounts, legal precedents, correspondence and a volume of coats of arms, much of which material also relates to Pembrokeshire.

A typescript copy of the Order Book of the Court of Quarter Sessions for Brecknockshire from 4 October, 1670, to 13 January, 1684/5, and records of licenses granted to agisters and inn-keepers at quarter and special sessions from 2 May, 1671 to 25 May, 1674, and of recognizances, indictments and presentments, 5 October, 1680. At the beginning of the volume, following an introductory note, is a list of maimed soldiers allowed and approved of, Michaelmas, 1675, and at the end are particulars of the dates and places of meeting of special sessions, 1683, and a copy of an inset in the original volume, described by the copyist as 'possibly ... a leaf from a Petty Sessions Record', 2 March, [16]73/4 - 13 May, 1674. This typescript copy was made at NLW in 1936.

A typescript copy of an order book of the Court of Quarter Sessions for co. Brecknock, 4 October, 1670-13 January, 1684/5. Beginning at the end of the original volume are records of general and special sessions held for the hundreds of Builth, Devinnocke, Merthyr, Penkelley, Talgarth, Crickhowell, and Ystrodveltey, 2 May, 1671-25 May, 1674, to grant licences to alehouses and for the grazing of cattle on the commons; recognizances, indictments, and presentments, 5 October, 1680-1683; and a loose sheet containing marriage licences, citations, etc., 2 March, 1673/4-13 May, 1674.

Records relating to Brecon and Radnor Divisional Labour Party, including minute books, financial and miscellaneous registers, correspondence, various papers and the papers of Lord Watkins, 1924-1985.

Records of the Brecon Beacons National Park Committee, 1984-1995, including committee agendas, minutes, correspondence and reports, 1986-1995, Development Control Panel and National Park Planning Committee agendas, minutes, planning applications, proposals and recommendations, 1986-1993, National Park Planning Sub-Committee agendas, minutes, planning applications and correspondence, 1988-1995, Park Management Committee agendas, minutes and reports, 1990-1993, Education & Information Working Party agendas, minutes and correspondence, 1992-1995, correspondence files, 1984-1995, tours, conferences and seminars, 1986-1995, and miscellaneous papers, 1986-1995.

Additional papers from Dr C. Stephen Briggs collected in connection with his appointment as a member by the Secretary of State for Wales on the Brecon Beacons National Park Committee, 1986-1995. This group remains uncatalogued.

An additional consignment of papers from Dr C. Stephen Briggs, comprising correspondence, minutes of meetings and various other papers, ca. 1989-1994. This group remains uncatalogued.

Further papers, 1986-2000, mostly comprising correspondence, including letters from Wyn Roberts and David Hunt regarding the donor's appointment to the Committee, together with a copy of the Section 3 Conservation Map (1990), and printed booklets and leaflets; July 2023. This group remains uncatalogued.

Papers and correspondence, 1974-2005, including material relating to the Historic Environment in the Brecon Beacons National Park (BBNP) Group and Ty’r Morwydd Advanced Field Study Centre, together with Letters of Appointments for the donor to serve on the BBNP Planning Committee 1985-96; April 2024. This group remains uncatalogued.

A list, compiled in July 1852, of electors in the borough of Brecon qualified to vote in a Parliamentary election.

A small volume written from both ends and containing receipts to Penry Williams, esq., [of Penpont, Brecon] in respect of various charities established by members of the Games family of Newton. At the one end are acknowledgements of the receipt by the twelve 'sisters or ancient women' of Games's Hospital, Brecon, with their signature or mark, 1744-1767, of their quarterly allowance of 10s. each and, 1744-1761, of twelve gowns, i.e. one each annually, allowed them by the foundresses, Madam Elizabeth Walker and Madam Katherine Games of Newton, deceased, and acknowledgements, 1744- 1761, of the receipt by four poor widows or elderly maidens, inhabitants of the town of Brecon and parish of St. David's, with their signature or mark, of two flaxen shifts each, being a charity given annually by Mrs. Elizabeth Walker of Newton, widow, deceased. At the other end, following a list of 'Names of the poor to Receive the Newton monthy [sic] Charity Bread; August 16, 1744', are receipts, 1744-1762, for 20s. per month for the monthly bread given by the Newton family and 20s. for a charity sermon preached at the Collegiate Church of Brecon on 30 August annually, and, 1744-1761, 20s. for the charity bread given at the same church on 30 August each year. A note at the end of this series of entries reads 'vid: red cover book for receits [sic] from hence for bread sermon and shifts'. The volume contains in addition a number of miscellaneous receipt: in connection with work done, e.g. making gowns and petticoats for the almswomen 'glazing work where Jane Brown lives', tiling at Games's Hospital, etc.

Records relating to parliamentary elections for the county of Brecon, Brecknockshire, 1874-1880, apparently emanating from the Conservative Party organisation in the Crickhowell and Tal-y-bont Polling Districts.

A microfilm copy of Bodleian MS Add A 281, comprising Welsh pedigrees, mainly of Breconshire families, compiled by Richard Williams, 1644.

Photocopies of papers relating to elections, forming part of the Breconshire Quarter Sessions Records transferred from the Library to the Powys Record Office in 1990, comprising a register of electors for Brecon Borough, 1852/3 (Q/REe); registers of electors for co Brecon, 1836/7 and 1837/8(QREe); and poll books, co Brecon, for the 1837 election (QREp).