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An attendane book, 1908-1922, of the directors of the Lampeter, Aberaeron and New Quay Light Railway Company.

Notebook of Samuel Davies of Lampeter, Cardiganshire, carpenter, containing a register, 1887-1904, of coffins made by him (ff. 2 verso-22 verso). The volume gives details of the deceased, which include four relatives of Davies's (see ff. 5, 6, 16 verso, 20 verso) and a significant number of paupers. Davies was contracted in December 1887 by the Lampeter Board of Guardians to supply coffins for the poor of Lampeter and surrounding parishes (see ff. 2 verso-3, 13).
The volume also includes a further list, [1887], of coffins made prior to commencing the volume, compiled from memory (ff. 1 recto-verso); and an account of money received by Samuel and Elizabeth Davies, 1891-1899, towards the maintenance of their four orphaned grandchildren (ff. 23 verso-25 verso, inverted text).

A poor-rate assessment book for the parish of Lampeter, 1817-1830.

Two school exercise books containing bidding accounts, 7 April 1852, for the marriage of Samuel Davies of Lampeter, Cardiganshire (NLW MS 16384iB), and his wife Elizabeth (née Jones) (NLW MS 16384iiB, ff. 1-6), both in the hand of Samuel Davies.
Also included in the second volume are a few rough accounts, 30 May 1857 (MS 16384iiB, f. 8).

Minute books, 1925-1971; programme for Lampeter Agricultural Society's Centenary, 1987, which contains a brief history of Lampeter Show; xerox copies of press cuttings relating to the Lampeter Agricultural Show, 1877-1886 and of the Catalogue of Entries For Show, 1891.

A collection comprising minutes, judging books and bank pass books of the Society.

Account book, 1934-1949, of the Laleston and District Nursing Association, co. Glamorgan.

Lady Lytton: What I knew of her, 1872-75 by David Jones, Wallington, Surrey, with letters by Lady Lytton, etc, bound with printed copies of Shells from the Sands of Time (1876) and A blighted life (1880) by Lady Lytton. (Formerly Llanmaes MS 41.) English. 1/2 leather. Purchased from E. P. W. Nicholl, Llanmaes House, Glamorganshire, 1939-1940.

A copy of a research work compiled by the author in 2008 on Lady Llanover.

Material relating to the production of Lady Charlotte Guest's English translation of the 'Mabinogion' (London, 1838-49), including facsimiles, a letter from Joseph Fisher, engraver, to Guest, 1838, a modernized (Welsh) version of the tales of 'Branwen ferch Llŷr' and 'Pwyll Pendefig Dyfed', possibly made by John Jones ('Tegid'), original sketches, proofs of illustrations, etc.

Letters, 1950-1970, from Lady Eirene White, to the donor's mother, Mrs M. E. Davies, Ffestiniog, together with three letters from Dr Thomas Jones CH, 1922 and 1950. Also included are press cuttings relating to Lady White and printed material relating to Dr Thomas Jones.

Deeds relating to property in Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire, 1812-1817, and papers relating to Hugh Hughes and his family and to Roderick Richards, 1832-[1893].

Papers of Lady Charlotte Guest (née Bertie), 1827-1851, [?1873], comprising manuscripts of parts of her English translation of the Mabinogion and their accompanying notes, 1838-[1843]; other manuscripts directly related to her work on the Mabinogion, [?late 1830s]-1851; early notes compiled by Charlotte Bertie (later Guest), on a variety of subjects, 1827-[1830s]; and other miscellaneous items including a deed box.

Manuscripts and printed works, 1818-1895, of Lady Charlotte Guest (née Bertie, other married name Schreiber), comprising journals, 1824-1891 (with gaps); papers relating to the iron and coal industries at Dowlais, 1818-1853; and copies of her printed books, 1888-1895.

Over seventy letters, [c. 1799]-1832, mainly from Lady Eleanor Butler and Miss Sarah Ponsonby, The Ladies of Llangollen (ff. 1-118 verso), addressed to their friend, Mrs Margaret Wingfield (1778-1835) and her husband, the Reverend Rowland Wingfield, vicar of Rhiwabon. The letters contain personal and local news.

The 2016 accrual comprises administrative records and campaign material, 1946-2011, including ward minutes, 1959-1993; papers relating to the Swansea East by-election, 2001; and other by-elections, 1995-2006; documents and campaign material relating to Welsh devolution and Welsh Assembly elections, 1992-2003; annual reports and policy statements, 1946-2011; papers relating to general and local elections in Wales, 1991-2009; and Labour Party Wales ephemera, 1981-2005. The 2002 accrual comprises administrative records, 1994-1999; papers relating to the Cardiff City Labour Party, 1986-1990; subject files, 1965-1999, including papers concerning the Welsh language, 1965-1997, Welsh devolution, 1978-1999, women's issues, 1990-1997, and the National Health Service, 1991-1997; and a group of Labour Party publications, c. 1989-1999. -- The 1999 accrual comprises the original Executive Committee minutes, 1937-1987, and Annual Conference papers, 1938-1999, of the South Wales Regional Council of Labour, and its successor bodies the Welsh Regional Council of Labour, the Welsh Council of Labour and the Labour Party Wales; papers, 1983-1994, deriving from the organisation of the Annual Conferences of Labour Women Wales; administrative records, 1949-1996, including files deriving from the selection of Labour parliamentary candidates in 1989-1991, and records, 1949-1987, of Divisional Labour Parties within the city of Cardiff; correspondence and papers, 1931-1996, relating to the activities and role of the Labour Party Wales; files, 1970-1997, relating to the campaigns conducted by the Labour Party Wales in parliamentary, local and European elections; papers, 1974-1982, concerning the Labour Party Women's Committees; and a substantial group of publications, [1937]-1999, of the Labour Party and the Labour Party Wales, general publications of Welsh interest, [1937]-1969, and press cuttings, 1990-1995. -- Previous accruals, 1985-1996, not described in this catalogue, include photocopies of the minutes, 1937-1987, of the Executive Committee and microfilms of the reports of the Annual Conferences and of the reports of the Executive Committee to the Annual Conferences, 1938-1984; records, 1951-1992, deriving from parliamentary general and by-elections and European elections; papers concerning the party's organisation and policy, 1974-1987; and an array of files on specific subjects such as devolution, local government, the National Health Service, rural affairs, and the Welsh language and education.

Additional papers relating to women's issues, Devolution, Wales TUC, Trades Unionists for Labour, National Policy Forum, manifestos and election planning, Welsh Executive Committee, Party rules, Welsh Conference, UK Conference and the Welsh Policy Forum; June 2023.

Political campaign material and correspondence relating to the Labour Party; July 2025.

Deeds and documents relating to properties in Amlwch, Anglesey, 1784-1920.

Papers of Mrs L. Eirlys Williams, 1905-1978, relating to her work for the Baptist Union of Wales and other Baptist causes, including letters to the Rev. and Mrs E. J. Williams [L. Eirlys Williams], 1949-1964; letters from various correspondents addressed to Mrs M. Christy Davies, secretary of the Welsh Baptist Ministers' and Missionaries' Wives Prayer Union, 1950-1953; Baptist Union of Great Britain and Ireland papers and printed material, 1930-1978; Baptist Union of Wales papers and printed material, including copies of The Inset, 1941-1978; and Baptist Missionary Society papers and printed material, 1905-1974, including English and Welsh copies of Prayer Partners, 1933-1974.

Deeds, documents, and papers, 1621-1831 (largely middle-late 17th century), acquired by Kyrle Fletcher mostly relating to Monmouthshire. The main group relates to the Jones family of Llanarth, Monmouthshire, 1621-early 19th century, and includes some items relating to the Civil War. Minor groups of deeds, documents and papers concern the Nicholas family of Lansoy and Penrose, Monmouthshire, 17th century, and the Evans family of St Mellons, Monmouthshire, and Llanedern and Whitchurch, Glamorgan, late 18th-early 19th centuries.