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The visitors' book of Gwydir Castle, Llanrwst, Denbighshire, April 1889 - May 1894.

Accounts of the Gwydir estates sold in 1781; account of Eglwys-fach tithe, 1780; and bills for business done by William Cecil about conveyances of parts of the Gwydir estates sold, 1780-1788; and an account of the casual produce of the Gwydir estate in 1822.

Particulars of the debts of Sir Richard Wynn at his death, 31 October 1674; particulars of debts and interest paid by Lady Grace Wynn up to 29 October 1676; accounts of Watkin Owen for Robert, Lord Willoughby, in three categories: (1) arrears of rents, 1684-1689; (2) old debts by specialty and otherwise for wool, malt, oats, oatmeal, implements of husbandry, coopery ware, horses, etc., 1684-1688; (3) for wood and timber fallen in Gwydder wood, 1684-1685, 1686-1687; and abstracts of Watkin Owen's accounts, 1684-1689.

Rental of the lands late of Sir Richard Wynn, of Gwydir, Bart., 1684.

A list of houses and farms contained in the book of valuation of the Gwydir estate with the totals of the value of each farm, 1806.

A copy of the account of James and William Cecil, trustees named in the Act of Parliament for the sale of part of the estates settled by the will of Robert, Duke of Ancaster, 1780-1789.

Copi o Rhestr Testynau Cylchwyl Lenyddol a Cherddorol a gynhaliwyd o dan nawdd Ysgol Sabothol South Poultney, Unol Daleithiau'r America, 1905; ynghyd â llythyr, 1905, oddi wrth Now Pritchard, at JWJ [?John W. Jones, 'Ioan Eryri'] yn ei hysbysu iddo ennill y wobr gyntaf yn y gystadleuaeth ateb cwestiynau ysgrythurol yn yr eisteddfod honno ac y cynhelir eisteddfod arall yn Poultney ym mis Mai; ynghyd â beirniadaeth, heb ddyddiad, ar gystadleuaeth traethodau ar 'Cyssylltiad yr Eglwys ag addysg elfenol y wlad yn ystod y ganrif diwedaf' a 'Cymhwysderau athrawon ac athrawesau yr Ysgol Sul'

Papers of Gwyn Griffiths, 1970-1988, including various Liberal Party pamphlets, 1970-1981; papers concerning the Welsh League of Young Liberals, 1975-1977; correspondence and papers concerning the Liberal Ecology Group, 1978-1984; correspondence and papers concerning the Liberal Parliamentary Association, 1986-1988.

March 2022 donation:
Papers of Gwyn Griffiths, xxxx, comprising xxxxxxxxxxx

The literary and academic papers, 1921-1992, of Prof. Gwyn Jones, comprising correspondence, 1936-1991; manuscripts and typescript drafts of his literary works, 1939-1992, including poetry and prose; translations of the Mabinogion and Icelandic sagas, 1921-1991; the history of Scandinavia, 1961-1988; his work as editor of various publications such as The Welsh Review, Welsh Short Stories and the Oxford Book of Welsh Verse in English, 1935-1977; papers relating to the establishment of a national theatre for Wales, 1962-1977; articles, lectures and broadcasts on various topics, 1942-1992; together with some personal papers and publications of other authors.

Material relating to the engravings by John Petts published in Gwyn Jones: The Green Island (Golden Cockerel Press, 1946), including letters, 1945-1946, to Christopher Sandford, the publisher, from Gwyn Jones, John Petts, John [Northcote] Nash, artist, and others; two original drawings by John Petts; and some page-proofs and pulls of illustrations. Professor Gwyn Jones's letters also contain several references to the preparation for publication by the Golden Cockerel Press of Gwyn Jones and Thomas Jones: The Mabinogion (1948).

Papers of Professor Gwyn Owain Jones CBE (1917-2006), Oxford, physicist, director of the National Museum of Wales, 1968-1977, and author. Included are correspondence; papers relating to his career; book reviews of his novels; printed obituaries and tributes to him; and correspondence relating to renaming the Physics Building at Queen Mary, University of London, as the G. O. Jones Building in his honour in 2009.

Papers of Gwyn Thomas, comprising autobiographical material, [c. 1946]-[c. 1972]; drafts, typescripts, notebooks and photocopies of novels and stories, [c. 1935]-1974; plays, including reviews of plays, [1940s]-1978; essays, articles and lectures by or about GT, 1926-1985; scripts for radio and television, including tributes to GT 1948-1988; book reviews, 1961-1971; professional and personal correspondence of GT and occasionally other family members, 1931-1985; letters to and from his wife, Lyn Thomas, after his death, 1981-1984; cuttings, 1937-1986; photographs; miscellaneous personal and literary papers [post-1913]-1984; notebooks [c. 1935]-[1970s]; and material collected by GT's biographer, Michael Parnell, including drafts and notes for the biography, notes , articles and correspondence on GT and his works, [c. 1984]-1989. Further manuscripts comprise a notebook, typescripts of two plays and letters.

The manuscripts of J. Gwyndud Jones, comprising mostly religious literature, sermons and hymns.

Additional Gwynedd Family History Society publications on microfiche : Memorial Inscriptions 210 (Llanfigael, co Anglesey); 214 (Llanddeiniolen, co Caernarfon); 215 (St Cybi, Holyhead); 249 (Llandecwyn, co Merioneth); Census Indexes: 31 (Llanwnda, co Caernarfon); 37 (Trawsfynydd, co Merioneth); 39 (Llanfrothen, co Merioneth)

Additional Gwynedd Family History Society publications on microfiche: Memorial Inscriptions 214 (Llanddeiniolen, co Caernarfon); 223 (Betws-y-coed, co Caernarfon); 229 (Llechylched, co. Anglesey); 230 (Caergeiliog, co Anglesey); 248 (Maentwrog, co Merioneth); 253 (Dolgellau, co Merioneth); Parish Registers 02 (Llanbadrig, co Anglesey); Marriage Indexes P08 (co Merioneth, 1754-1812); list of Memorials and Plaques A03 (Blaenau Ffestiniog, Ffestiniog, Trawsfynydd and Maentwrog, co Merioneth)

Additional Gwynedd Family History Society publications on microfiche: Memorial Inscriptions 81 (Moel y Gest, Porthmadog, co. Caernarfon); 238 (Erw Feiriol, Llanfairfechan, co. Caernarfon); 225 (St Ioan, Ysbyty Ifan, co. Denbigh); 243 (St Mair, Llanfairfechan, co. Caernarfon); 247 (St Cyngar, Llangefni, co. Angelsey); 191 (St Dyfnan, Llanddyfnan, co. Angelsey); 244 (St Marc, Brithdir, co Merioneth); 232 (St Brothen, Llanfrothen, co. Merioneth); 241 (Capel Ramoth, Llanfrothen); 245 (Eglwys y Drindod, Llanfor, co. Merioneth); 248 (Capel Utica, Gellilydan, Maentwrog, co Merioneth); Census Index 36 (Llanrug, co. Caernarfon, 1851); 38 (Llandanwg, co. Merioneth, 1851); 40 (Llanfair, co. Merioneth, 1851).

Additional Gwynedd Family History Society publications on microfiche: Memorial Inscriptions 169 (St Mair, Pentraeth, Anglesey); 190 (St Peris, Llanberis, co. Caernarfon; 234 (St Peulan, Llanbeulan, Anglesey); 242 (St Marc, Llanfor, co. Merioneth).

Additional Gwynedd Family History Society publications on microfiche: Memorial Inscriptions 222 (St Twrog, Maentwrog, co. Merioneth); 239 (St Mair, Morfa Nefyn, co. Caernarfon); Census Index 35 (Llanberis, co. Caernarfon, 1851).

Photocopies from the catalogue of the manuscripts of R. Gwyneddon Davies held at the University of Wales Bangor compiled by his son R[obert] G[wyneddon] D[avies], 1916-1917.

Literary and personal papers of Gwyneth Lewis, comprising poetry, prose, correspondence, notes and other professional and private material accumulated throughout her life from her school and college years until 2011, with some gaps.

Additional papers of Gwyneth Lewis including correspondence, notes and proofs for books published since 2011, namely The Book of Taliesin, Clytemnestra, and Treiglo; material relating to Stardust: A Love Story; libretti; lectures; files relating to her work as a resident writer, workshops and events; and correspondence; March 2024.

Four boxes containing additional papers, correspondence and press cuttings; February 2025.