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Papers, 1830-1937, of the Lewis family of Felinganol, Llanrhystud, Cardiganshire, comprising four title deeds, 1830-1865, relating to properties in the parish of Llanrhystud; letters, 1862-1930, in Welsh, relating to business and family affairs, together with poetry, some by and in the autograph of John Lewis ('Eos Glan Wyre'), including verse written on the reverse of a printed balance sheet, 1861-1862, of 'Cymdeithas Ddyngarol Llanrhystid' (Cambrian Benefit Society); probate, 1865, of the will of Margaret Morgan of Felinganol, and papers relating thereto, 1865-1906; two account books, 1865-1924, of milling, etc., at Felinganol; three account books and loose papers, 1882-1937, of Llanrhystud Baptist Chapel; and six charms, [late 19 cent.-early 20 cent.], to preserve the livestock, etc., of members of the family from witchcraft.

Papers, [1718x1912], of John and David Lewis, comprising notebooks of John Lewis, 1850-1892, containing hymns and poems; printed items, 1839-1908; correspondence of David Lewis, 1851-1908, and miscellaneous letters, 1850-1867; music manuscripts of David Lewis, 1854-1908, including hymn-tunes, songs and anthems; volumes belonging to David Lewis containing hymns by him and others, 1839-1858; papers of the Lewis family, 1718-1898, most of which are music-related.

Lewis's ... Diary, with entries by Iltyd Bond Nicholl. (Formerly Llanmaes MS 87.) English. Boards. Purchased from E. P. W. Nicholl, Llanmaes House, Glamorganshire, 1939-1940. se, Glamorganshire, 1939-1940.

Lexicon Cornu-Britannicum by Robert Williams, with MS notes by the author and letters by Whitley Stokes. Cornish, English. 1/2 calf. Purchased from Sotheby's, London (with printed item), March 1942.

A minute-book, 1912-1925, 1936, of Libanus Congregational church, Cwmsyfïog, Monmouthshire, including also a list of children baptised, 1912-1917 (f. 49), members buried, 1914-1917 (f. 52), and members received, 1912-1917 (f. 55r-v), and transferred, 1914-1917 (f. 58).

A manuscript which belonged to the monastery of St Maynulf in Bodeken, diocese of Paderborn, Prussia. It contains the de coenobiorum institutis of Joannes Cassianus, a tract on vices transcribed in 1418, and de morte Hieronymi by St Eusebius of Cremona, together with the Epistle of St Augustine to St Cyril followed by the Epistle of St Cyril to St Augustine on the miracula of St Jerome, transcribed 1421.

A photostat facsimile of the fourteenth century 'Liber Pontiflcalis Glascuensis' contained in British Museum Cotton MS. Tiberius B. 8.

The collection comprises minutes and agenda of the Liberal Democrats Wales meetings, 1987-1998; constituency papers, [c. 1987]-1997; financial papers, 1991-1998; correspondence, [c. 1985]-1998; conference papers, 1986-1998; election material, 1984-1999; party membership, 1989-1998; press and media relations, [c. 1985]-1998; party policy, 1991-1998; published materials, 1987-1994; and miscellaneous papers, [c. 1985]-1996.

Correspondence and papers of W.J. Roberts of Llandudno, Liberal Party agent for the Conwy constituency, relating to the arrangements and preparations for the Liberal Party Assembly Llandudno, April 1955.

Agenda and minutes, 1948-56, of the Liberal Party of Wales Council meetings. Contents include handwritten and typed notes and minutes, some newspaper cuttings, and Liberal Party of Wales pamphlets and leaflets. The donors' father, the late Elfyn Lloyd-Morris, was a member of the party and was writing a book about its history.

A volume containing details, extracted by Professor Ieuan Gwynedd Jones, of subscriptions, 1871-1897, paid to the Liberation Society by committees in Wales.

Papers relating to the British Library Advisory Council, 1976-1982, the Library Advisory Council (England), 1972-1981, and the Library Advisory Council for Wales, 1972-1982, comprising agenda and minutes of committee meetings, correspondence and newsletters, reports and memoranda; and copies of British Library News, 1979-1982.

Loose leaves forming part of a draft catalogue of a library [? at Hafod].

Libri Walliae Archives, 1973-1987, comprising mainly papers relating to the compilation and publication of Libri Walliae (Aberystwyth, 1987) in the National Library of Wales, including proofs, related correspondence and papers.

Includes receipt, 25 October 1854, given to Richard Lewis of the parish of Ysbyty Ystrad, co. Cardigan, in respect of taxes paid with regard to horses for riding or drawing carriages and land tax, and a receipt, 10 October 1854, given to Thomas Lewis of the same parish in respect of land tax.

Diary, 1 May 1851-18 September 1852, of Lieutenant Herbert M[illingchamp] Vaughan, 90th Light Infantry, mostly while stationed at Ballincollig and Cork, Ireland. The diary contains an account of his various duties, his social and recreational activities, including balls, regattas, parties and picnics, and hunting and shooting.
Vaughan's company was at Ballincollig until late 1851, when it removed to nearby Cork; the regiment was sent to Dublin in August 1852 (f. 112 verso). Additionally Vaughan spent most of September 1851 on leave in London (ff. 38-46 verso) and was at home at Plas Llangoedmor, Cardiganshire, [9] October-[29] December 1851 (ff. 49-65 verso). Among the incidents recounted are the death by suicide of one of his men during an assignment to transport ammunition (ff. 8-11); [George W. Stone] performing Electro-Biology [i.e. hypnotism] experiments on some of his men (ff. 26 verso, 29 verso-30); several visits to the Great Exhibition in London (ff. 39 verso-43 verso passim); attending the Cork garrison races, [21] April 1852 (ff. 86-87 verso); and a riot by paupers at Cork workhouse, [9] May 1852 (f. 90 recto-verso). Vaughan assisted in keeping order during the Cork County by-election in March 1852 (ff. 82-83) and in Cork City at the General Election in July 1852 (ff. 102 verso-103 verso). His main preoccupation in open season was fox hunting and shooting game (ff. 49 verso-84 verso passim). A memo found loose within the volume, dated 31 July 1852 with additions to 1855, has been tipped in inside the back cover (f. 122, see also f. 109).

A typescript copy, dated 1940, of 'Life and Letters of the Venerable Archdeacon Benjamin Millingchamp, DD, Plas Llangoedmore, Cardiganshire' by Herbert Millingchamp Vaughan, with accompanying photographs. The typescript was copied at NLW from Vaughan's draft manuscript, now NLW MSS 13915-6B.