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Papers of Charles Edward Breese, mainly dealing with antiquarian matters and including material, [1910x1920], relating to crown lands in Wales; correspondence, much of which is addressed to Breese, 1872-1932; an interleaved copy of The Kalendars of Gwynedd (London, 1873), compiled by Breese, and additions, [1909], to the Kalendars; and miscellaneous notes, press cuttings, etc. Also included are papers of Edward Breese, father of Charles E. Breese.

Exhibition catalogues and other printed material, 1955-1988, relating to the artist and writer Brenda Chamberlain (1912-1971).

Six letters and cards, [c. 1950]-1971, from Brenda Chamberlain to the Rev. Michael Reakes-Williams, containing personal news (ff. 2-6, 10 verso-13); together with two to him from Alan Clodd of the Enitharmon Press, 1972 (ff. 15-16), and one each from Peter Jones and Meic Stephens of the Welsh Arts Council, 1972 (ff. 17-18), all concerning Chamberlain.
Included in the Chamberlain letters are ink sketches relating to a visit to Schleswig-Holstein, West Germany, in 1958 (f. 4 recto-verso), a typescript poem commissioned by the Welsh Arts Council, 1971 (ff. 12-13), and greetings cards designed by her (ff. 2-3, 5-6). Also included are a pen and ink sketch of a woman on horseback, [?1949], and a pen and watercolour drawing of a fish, 1949, both by Chamberlain (f. 1 recto-verso); a programme for a dance recital at the Lamda Theatre Club, [?1964] (ff. 7-10); and a copy letter, 16 January 1959, from Reakes-Williams to a Mrs Armstrong on behalf of Chamberlain (f. 14).

Manuscripts, 1934-1971, of the artist and writer Brenda Chamberlain, including drafts of various poems and poetry collections, 1941-[1960s]; drafts of the novel The Water-Castle (London, 1964), [1953x1962], and the memoirs Tide-race (London, 1962), [1962], and A Rope of Vines (London, 1965), 1964-[1965]; other prose fiction, [1940s]-[1960s]; plays, 1956-[c. 1968]; film scripts, [1969x1971]; other miscellaneous prose, [1945]-[?1970]; original journals, [1951]-1966; sketches and studies in various media, [1930s]-1965; correspondence, 1952-1971; and printed matter, 1950-1968.

Papers, [c. 1928]-1970, of Brenda Chamberlain comprising correspondence, notebooks and diaries, sketch books, broadsheets, some printed material, woodcuts, sketches, slides and photographs. The collection includes a few letters sent by her mother to her father, Tom Chamberlain; and drafts of works and a notebook belonging to Peter Petts. These papers (4 large boxes, donated by Mrs Joan Rees, Bangor, June 2001) remain uncatalogued.

Two Brenda Chamberlain holograph MSS: 'How the Caseg Broadsheets began' and 'How I came to illustrate the Ann Jones broadsheet'.

A collection of papers, [1950s]-2013, relating to Brenda Chamberlain, comprising three letters, 1955-[?1964], from Chamberlain on Bardsey Island and Ydra, Greece, to her friend Henry [Mitchell], concerning personal news and her work (ff. 1-6), together with one letter, 27 September 1971, from Joan Rees, Bangor, to Mitchell, belatedly informing him of Chamberlain's death (ff. 7-8); and manuscript fair copies, probably in Chamberlain's hand, [?1950s], of four poems, 'Endymion's Sleep', 'Midwinter', 'Islandman' and 'What the old man said' (ff. 9-13).
The letters discuss Chamberlain's painting 'The Acrobats at Practice', then recently purchased by Mitchell (ff. 1-2 verso), and a funeral on Ydra (ff. 3-4). A version of 'Islandman' was published in The Green Heart (London, 1958), p. 27; drafts of 'Midwinter' are NLW MS 21508B, ff. 1-6. Also included are newsletters, 2011-2013, of Cyfeillion Murluniau Brenda Chamberlain ar Enlli / The Friends of the Brenda Chamberlain Bardsey Murals (ff. 15-22) and a cutting from The Times, 21 September 1955, p. 3 (f. 14).

Papers of and relating to the artist and poet Brenda Chamberlain including her radio script 'The Protagonists', 1967, exhibition catalogues, 1962-1973. Also included is a biographical note on the artist, 1973, for Forecast, newspaper of Bangor University students, on an exhibition of her works in the university.

One of two volumes containing an interleaved copy, with notes by William Jenkyn Jones (1852-1925), Calvinistic Methodist missionary in Brittany, of a bilingual New Testament in Breton and French, published in Paris in 1886.

One of two volumes containing an interleaved copy, with notes by William Jenkyn Jones (1852-1925), Calvinistic Methodist missionary in Brittany, of a bilingual New Testament in Breton and French, published in Paris in 1886.

Further printed ephemera, mainly 2000, in French and Breton, accumulated by the late Hervé Person (Tud Diwar Ar Maez), relating to cultural, educational, environmental and political activities in Brittany, including a paper 'Les perspectives de l'agriculture en Bretagne', from a special session held 25 January 2000 by the Economic and Social Council of Brittany; a leaflet advertising the twenty-third film festival at Douarnenez, August 2000; together with copies of the cultural newspaper Adsa, July, August and October/November 2000; and a compact disc, 2000, in honour of Glenmor (Milig ar Skañv, 1931-1996), containing recordings of his poems, performed by various artists, which has been transferred to the Sound and Moving Image Collection (CD 1188).

Further printed ephemera, mainly 1999, in French and Breton, relating to cultural, educational and political activities in Brittany, including papers relating to Ni Hon-Unan formed in 1998, notably photocopies of press cuttings, 1998-9, assembled by the movement, newsletters, February-April 1999, and a leaflet published for the European Elections, 13 June 1999; together with a programme of the Lorient Interceltic Festival, August 1999.

Further printed ephemera, 1987-99, in French and Breton, relating to cultural, educational and political activities in Brittany, including an appeal for financial support to establish a Diwan school in Vannes in September 1999; and a timetable for a Breton radio station 'Arvorig FM', North Finistère.

Additional ephemera (June and July donations) in French and Breton, 1998 and undated, relating to cultural, educational and political activities in Brittany; in particular to the twenty-first film festival in Douarnenez, July 1998, featuring Welsh films.

Further printed ephemera, 1983-1999, in French and Breton, relating to cultural, educational and political activities in Brittany, including the words of the Breton national anthem 'Bro goz ma zadou' by Francois Jaffrennou ('Taldir', 1879-1956), and the text of a song by 'Glenmor' (Milig ar Skanv, 1931-1996) with a French translation.

Further printed ephemera, in Breton and French, comprising six posters, 1998 and undated, relating to political activities in Brittany, including three representing Union Démocratique Bretonne.

Further printed ephemera, mainly 1999-2000, in French and Breton, relating to cultural, educational, environmental and political activities in Brittany, including a pamphlet, with a bibliography, published to celebrate the centenary of the birth of the writer Youenn Drezen (1899-1972); a pamphlet, Le Voyage du Sant Efflam, giving an account of the construction of the coracle and its voyages around the Celtic countries, 1997-8; together with copies of the cultural newspaper Adsa, nos 3-6, September/October 1999-May/June 2000.

Further printed ephemera in French and Breton, relating to cultural, educational and political activities in Brittany, including two printed poems 'Euskadiz' and 'Diwar menezioù ma bro' by Yann-Fañch Kemener, 1986; photocopies of articles published in Le Peuple Breton, 1972-3, concerning the imprisonment of Welsh language campaigners; press cuttings relating to the Rugby World Cup held in Wales in 1999; together with a disk containing a study by Christian Le Bras, April 1994-May 1996, produced with financial support from the Institut Culturel de Bretagne, entitled 'Languages celtiques at télévision: dynamique et développements Bretagne: bout du tunnel ou morte lente'.

Further printed ephemera, 1995-1999, in French and Breton, relating to cultural, educational and political activities in Brittany, including Keltia Musique, a catalogue of Breton and Celtic music, 1999, and Adsa, no. 2, July-August 1999, a newspaper featuring cultural issues in Brittany; together with a booklet published in 1998 concerning protected plants in Les Monts d'Arrée, Finistère.

Further printed ephemera, 1991-1998, in French and Breton, relating to cultural, educational and political activities in Brittany.