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Papers of Lewis Llewelyn Dillwyn (1814-1892), MP for Swansea, relating to a memorial to W. E. Gladstone from Liberal MPs requesting the recall of Sir Bartle Frere from South Africa. English. Between boards. Purchased from Sotheby's & Co. Ltd, London, November 1965.

Indenture of apprenticeship, June 1897, of Eluned and Gwyneth M. Jones's father, John Jones of Pwll Farm, Llanelli, co. Carmarthen, to George Mercer, Llanelli, General Contractor, for a period of four years; together with details, including cost, prepared by John Jones, for the rebuilding of a retaining wall at the Adelphi Wharf, Waterford, Ireland, for the Great Western Railway, 1931-2.

Papers of John Jones, farmer, Ffynonwen, Llangunllo, annotated by his son, Dr. D. Rhys Jones, Cardiff. They include letters received by John Jones from a smith, a fuller, etc., accounts, bills, and papers relating to religious, educational, parochial, and agricultural affairs in the Llangunllo district, and a 'bidding' letter, 1859, and other printed circulars.

Papers of J. Glyn Davies, being 'cerddi' and light verses, together with a translation of 'Judas Iscariot' by Robert Williams Buchanan. (Formerly Bob Owen MS.) Welsh, English. Between boards. Purchased from Bob Owen, 1959-1962.

Papers of J. G. Williams, Bob Owen and R. E. Jones, includingpoetry, press cuttings, etc, relating to Mary Jones and the British and Foreign Bible Society. (Formerly Borth-y-gest MS 103.) Welsh, English. Between boards. Purchased from the library of Mr R. E. Jones, Borth-y-gest, 1959-1961.

Miscellaneous papers of John Caleb Owen, vicar of Llanafan-fawr, Brecknockshire, etc., including a list of vicars of Llanafan[-fawr], 1486-1883; balance sheets of Fredk. Richd. Roberts [of Aberystwyth], sequestrator of the living of Eglwysnewydd, Cardiganshire, with the Reverend J. Caleb Owen, 1892-5; a list of subscribers to a testimonial to J. C. Owen and his family [at Llangwyryfon, after 1920]; and three letters to J. C. Owen from D. Watcyn Morgan, The Vicarage, Morriston, 1897 (the living of Caio, a tribute to the recipient's work at Eglwysnewydd), Edward L. Bevan, The Vicarage, Brecon [aft. bishop of Swansea and Brecon], 1910 (the recipient's acceptance of the benefice of Llanafan), and [Enoch Jones] ('Isylog'), London, 1933 (the publication of a photograph and biography of the recipient in Y Cyfaill Eglwysig, June, 1933).

The original manuscript of an article entitled 'Philistiaeth yng Nghymru' (emended from 'Philistiaeth Lenyddol Cymru') by the Reverend William Richard Jones ('Goleufryn'), published in Y Geninen, 1885, pp. 275-83, under the pseudonym of 'Siluriad', together with the manuscripts of a lengthy footnote by the editor, John Thomas ('Eifionydd'), and five holograph letters, 1890, from 'Eifionydd' to 'Goleufryn' relating thereto; a holograph letter, 1887, from the Reverend J. C. Jones, Mankato, Minnesota, U.S.A., to W. R. Jones ('Goleufryn') (a preaching engagement); a holograph letter, 1904, from [O. G. Owen] ('Alafon'), Cwmyglo, to Mrs. Jones, wife of 'Goleufryn', relating to a contribution to the writer's edition of Gweithiau Llenyddol Goleufryn (Caernarfon, 1904); and a holograph poem ('Cywydd: 'Tylodi'') by 'Alafon'.

Three holograph letters from [Richard Jones Owen] ('Glaslyn'; 1831-1909), Penrhyndeudraeth, to his grand-daughter Elizabeth] Glaslyn Owen, Llanrwst, 1903-1907 (the teaching of Welsh in Secondary Schools, the recipient's studies, the recipient's marriage, personal); and manuscripts of John Owen ('Ap Glaslyn'; 1857-1934), including a holograph poem, 'Rhiangerdd Gwen o' r Ddol', which was awarded the prize at an eisteddfod at Llandudno, 1887, a scrap-book, 1882-1896 and undated, relating to eisteddfodau and literary and musical festivals, a certificate in elocution, 1885, and a certificate of ordination as Calvinistic Methodist minister, 1919.

The collection consists of manuscript, typescript and draft material by Cynan. Amongst the poetry there are odes, long poems in free metre and in metre, hymns, carols and translations of poems. Included is a first draft of Anfon y Nico i Landwr and a copy of Cofnodion a Chyfansoddiadau Eisteddfod Genedlaethol 1924 Pontypwl with Cynan's amendments to his ode I'r Dduw nid Adweinir. The plays and dramatic productions include his pageants Hywel Harris and Absalom fy Mab. Amongst the essays is a typescript of his only novel Ffarwel Weledig, described as a romance of Macedonia. Other material includes, lectures, addresses and essays on various subjects, mostly relating to drama and Welsh literature; prayers and sermons; newspaper cuttings; correspondence; radio talks; photographs; L.P. recordings of Cynan reading his poetry. There is documentation regarding the National Eisteddfod and relating to Cynan's connection with the Free Masons.

Papers of 'Cylch yr Hengerdd' in Jesus College, Oxford (mainly typescript). Welsh, English. Donated by Dr Rachel Bromwich, Bethesda, Caernarvonshire, November 1980.

Papers of Colonel David Williams (1752-1819) of Henllys, parish of Cilycwm, co. Carmarthen, who gave evidence at the trial of Warren Hastings. The records of his service in India for over eighteen years until his retirement in 1785 include his commission to be a lieutenant of infantry, 1773, signed by Warren Hastings; three letter books, 1781-1786, mainly of correspondence in the former year, particularly with Lieutenant Colonel Alex[ande]r Hannay; three tickets issued to David Williams for the trial of Warren Hastings; and nine letters, 1781-1805, mainly from fellow-officers. Among papers, 1798-1802, relating to Williams's service in command of the Royal Carmarthen Fusiliers is a notebook containing copies of correspondence concerning his resignation. Also included are letters, 1798-1815, some from [Sir] W[illia]m Paxton; satires, including one recording the 'Historical & Political Exploits of a D-rb-sh-re Squire' who canvassed Carmarthen in [17]66; a deed, 1784, relating to property in the parish of Llanfairarybryn; and correspondence, accounts, etc., 1826-1844, of William Jones of Henllys, who was Williams's nephew.

Papers, [c. 1989]-2001, accumulated by Beatrice M. Smith, relating to Cymru-Cuba (Cuba Solidarity Campaign in Wales), Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, Chernobyl, Caerphilly miners' hospital, Palestine Solidarity, Campaign against the Arms Trade, Communist Party, CND Cymru, the 'Cardiff three' campaign, Socialist Party Wales, Welsh Socialist Alliance, TGWU, Cefn, the Wales Assembly Against Racism and other campaign groups.

Papers of Cadwaladr Jones, Llys Cadwen, Dolgellau, including poetry, addresses, sermon notes, and family letters; a letter-book, 1903-5, containing carbon copies of letters mostly relating to his grocery business at Dolgellau; and two notebooks and a works order book, 1930-8, relating to work carried out by the Merionethshire County Council Highways and Bridges Department.

Items from the library of Glynwen Makinson's father, who held various pastorates in Wales and the United States. Included are holograph copies of three articles by him, 'The Influence of the newspaper on the world', 'Christ, the remedy for Christlessness', and 'Love and law'; a holograph copy of a lecture by him in Welsh, 'Y Boer yn ei wlad ei hun'; copies of his booklets Olion y Gwyriad (1898), and For what does our denomination stand (1894); a manuscript copy of a prize-winning elegy to him submitted at an eisteddfod at Clynderwen, 1905; and a cutting from Seren Gomer, 28 April 1905, containing a memorial poem to him.

Papers found loose in NLW MS 15404C. See also NLW MS 15404C. Welsh, English. Boards. Donated by Miss Eluned Phillips, Blackwood, April 1951.

Papers containing letters and episcopal acts bearing the signatures of Welsh bishops, and a letter from E. B. P[usey]. English. Guard and file (1981). Purchased from Charles Higham, London, May 1981.

Papers compiled by Geoffrey Steele-Morgan, relating to his genealogical research, including letters, 1945-56, to Geoffrey Steele-Morgan from a kinsman, George Bowen-Jones, Rhydwrial, Rhuthun, and pedigrees of John Emlyn Jones ('Ioan Emlyn', 1820-73), the Owen family of Manian Fawr, St Dogmaels, and other families.