Dangos 2016 canlyniad

The fonds comprise personal correspondence, [c. 1950]-1983, scrapbooks and press cuttings, 1925-1998, relating to Welsh actors, music and the theatre in Wales, Cardiff Bay Opera House, &c., and acquired papers and manuscripts, mainly music scores and plays, [mid-19cent.]-1966.

Records of Gwasg y Brython, 1758-1977, including sample books, 1912-1967; printer's specimen books, [c. 1920]-[c. 1974]; manuals and catalogues, [1920s]-[c. 1950]; miscellaneous publications, 1928-1965; printer's blocks and photographs, 1887-1934; miscellaneous family and business papers, 1812-1977; and books owned by William Barnad, 1758-1862.

The fonds comprises the personal and professional papers, 1896-1997, of the Welsh tenor David Lloyd, including corresondence, diaries, personalia, contracts, BBC scripts, hymns and songs, concert programmes and items relating to performances at the Glyndebourne Festival, at Copenhagen and in the United States and Canada; together with a group of papers reflecting his student days at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London.

Papers, 1745-1905, relating mainly to the Leach family of Corston and Ivy Tower, Pembrokeshire, the collection being largely composed of accounts, sale books, rentals and other details of estate management, together with material relating to family wills and personal estate. Amongst the material not directly relating to Corston and Ivy Tower are a late eighteenth century commonplace book belonging to Thomasina Smith (afterwards wife of Abraham Leach of Corston); a log book, 1864-1867, of Robert Owen Leach, commanding officer of HMS Liverpool; and army message books, 1901, kept by Captain Henry Edmund Burleigh Leach whilst serving in the South African War.

Manuscripts, deeds, documents, manuscript maps and plans, and printed matter, 1814-1904, relating to David Davies and other members of the Davies family of Llwyn, Cardiganshire, and of Ffrwd-fâl (Froodvale) and Rhosybedw, Carmarthenshire.

Deeds and documents relating to the Mostyn family of Bryngwyn, Montgomeryshire, and Plas Kynaston, Denbighshire, 1729-84, and their successors, the Owen family of Woodhouse, Shropshire, 1774-1813.

The collection comprises photocopies of letters, 1748-1872, in the custody of the Methodist Archives and Research Centre, London; notebooks containing transcripts of documents and research notes taken from Methodist publications, NLW manuscripts and other sources in the custody of the National Library of Wales; photocopies of other sources; letters, 1929-1991, to A. H. Williams from scholars and researchers discussing mainly various aspects of Welsh Wesleyan Methodist history; and copies od related articles, addresses, press cuttings etc.; typescripts of books and articles written by A. H. Williams and other scholars.

Deeds and documents, 1664-1909, of the Phillips family of Tre-faes Uchaf, including deeds relating to properties in the parishes of Llangwyryfon, Llanrhystyd, Llanddeiniol, Llanilar and Llanddewi Brefi, Cardiganshire, 1664-1855; wills and other probate records, 1835-1880; receipts and vouchers of Tre-faes Uchaf and Grip, 1838-1894; letters, 1870-1892; and deeds relating to the property of Augustus Brackenbury ('Y Sais Bach') in Llanrhystyd, Llangwyryfon and Lledrod, Cardiganshire, 1819-1828.

Court books, 1794-1841, and other records of the manor of Rhuddlan, 1732, 1760-1765, 1861, 1908; records of the estates of Bodrhyddan, Aberkinsey and Bryn Iorcyn in Flintshire and Denbighshire, 1284, 1606-1855, including deeds, rentals and accounts, 1784-1794; and surveys, and correspondence, 18 cent.-19 cent., including a group relating to sugar plantations in Nevis and St Kitts in the West Indies.

Papers accumulated by Ivan Monckton relating to his trade union activities in Wales, including papers of the Agricultural and Allied Workers National Trade Group Committee, 1918-1990; correspondence relating to the General Executive Committee of the TGWU and AAW, 1988-1989; correspondence relating to cruel sports, 1984-1993; correspondence and other papers relating to his work with the Forestry Commission, including union activities, 1983-1990; and reports, minutes and other documents relating to the Labour Party and the Health and Safety Executive Subcommittee, 1984-1992.

Papers of Ffransis G. Payne, 1920-1990, including letters to (and copy letters from), 1924-1981, relating mainly to his study of Welsh folk history and in particular his research into the history of agriculture in Wales; letters to Ffransis Payne, 1938-1978, relating to his research into the history of the plough and agricultural implements; general correspondence, 1932-1989; and letters from Iorwerth Cyfeiliog Peate, 1927-1971. Also research notes and other miscellaneous material including articles, letters, photographs, illustrations, transcripts of poems, and printed items relating to the donor's study of early agriculture in Wales, Welsh folk culture, Radnorshire poets and their patrons, Welsh poetry, and pedigrees. There are also some papers of Mrs Helly Payne.

Deeds, documents and correspondence, 1685-1947, relating to the Tyglyn estate in Cardiganshire together with rentals of the estate, 1803-1862; letters relating to the New Quay Harbour Company, 1846-1850; letters relating to land belonging to Alban T. Davies required in connection with the extension of the Welsh Midland Railway from Carmarthen to Cardigan, 1845-1846; and papers reflecting the military careers of Lt. Col. William Wilson and his son-in-law Captain Alban Thomas Davies of Tyglyn, 1800-1848.

A selection of manuscripts, [16 cent.]-[?1919], of the late Dr Henry Owen, from the Library at Poyston. They include the manuscript note-books of Dr Owen, and of Edward Laws, his friend and fellow worker on Pembrokeshire history. The older manuscripts include two in the hand of George Owen of Henllys; holograph letters of General Sir Thomas Picton (born at Poyston); and a rent roll of the rents belonging to the Bishop of St Davids, 1685.

Deeds and documents relating to the Llwyndyrys estate and other properties in the parish of Llandygwydd, Cardiganshire, 1730-1923, including the Ddôl estate.

Deeds and documents, 1237-1898 (predominantly 14-16 century), collected by A. R. Llewellin-Taylour, mostly relating to England.

Papers of Shadrach Pryce, 1841-1910, including: notes on the history of Ysbyty Ifan and Pentrefoelas, [late 19th century]; ordination papers, 1859-1899; family correspondence, 1841-1855; correspondence concerning his Church career, 1856-1910; papers and correspondence relating to Hymnau Hen a Newydd, 1867-1900; and maps, 1867-1894; papers of Archdeacon Lewis Hugh Oswald Pryce, 1881-1930, including: material on the history of Ruthin and district, 1890-1920; notebooks on historical themes, Sunday School lesson booklets and related material, 1913-1929; printed lectures by Pryce and others, 1918-1930; certificates, 1892-1925; pencil and watercolour sketches, 1862-1908; family and personal correspondence, 1881-1930; correspondence and papers relating to his Church career, 1909-1928, and to family history, 1901-1928; miscellaneous papers of Hugh Price, 1814-1851, Sarah Lewis' family, 1765-1825, Rev. Hugh Lewis Pryce and Rev. John Pryce, 1851-1894; letters, diaries, and miscellaneous papers of Margaret Ellen Pryce, 1854-1902; papers of Shadrach Pryce's daughters, 1893-1965, including letters and photographs, 1893-1928, and poetry, 1896-1920; papers of Dr Arthur Meurig Pryce, including letters, 1890-1918, testimonials, 1906-1912, and papers relating to his illness and death, 1915-[1923]; papers of James Davies, 1784-1861, and of his wife's relatives, 1812-1859; papers and correspondence of Rev. Morgan Davies, 1828-1867; papers and family correspondence of Margaret Davies, 1865-1897; papers relating to Hugh Davies, 1872-1883; papers relating to Lewis, David and Mary Elizabeth Davies, 1854-1932; miscellaneous papers relating to various branches of the family, compiled by Lewis Pryce, 1653-1893; correspondence, deeds, documents, financial papers, 1876-1920; and particulars of sale of properties in Tywyn, Merionethshire, 1916-1919.

Records of the Welsh Agricultural Organisation Society, 1902-1981, including records of Agricultural Organisation Society, 1902-1921; annual reports, 1922-1979; financial records, 1923-1971; and committee minutes, papers and correspondence, 1935-1978; affiliated societies register and financial statements, 1940-1976; records of affiliated societies: Calf Marketing Groups, 1963-1976; North Wales Certified Seed Potato Growers Ltd, 1933-1957; Pig Breeders Association (Wales) Ltd, 1971-1976; Quality Pig Federation of Wales, 1963-1976; Rabbit Clearance Societies, 1957-1964; South Wales Produce Ltd, 1953-1958; Store Lamb Marketing Group, Wales, 1973-1974; Suckled Calves Association, 1972-1975; Suckled Calves Marketing Societies, 1962-1975; Suckled Calves Society, 1964-1968; Welsh Black Cattle Society, 1934-1943; Welsh Cooperative Woodland Federation, 1945-1959; Welsh Farm Supplies Ltd, 1972-1981; Welsh Federal Farm Eggs Ltd, 1956-1981; Welsh Half-Bred Sheep Breeders Association, 1955-1970; Welsh Land Settlement Society Limited, 1937-1959; Welsh Livestock Limited, 1967-1974; Welsh Mountain Sheep Flock Society, 1930-1940; Welsh Seed Growers Federation, 1942-1969; and Welsh Woollen Manufacturers Association Limited, 1955-1962; correspondence and papers relating to agricultural bodies and government agencies, 1949-1975; government inquiries and WAOS submissions, 1942-1967; and papers relating to European cooperatives, farming and the EEC, 1964-1977.

The political papers of Lord Temple-Morris, including correspondence, addresses and articles on a variety of subjects during the course of his career. Topics covered include the political situation in Iran following the 1979 revolution, UK-Iranian relations, UK-Ireland relations and efforts to establish the peace process in Northern Ireland, pro-European groupings within the Conservative Party and his defection from the Conservatives to the Labour party. The papers are arranged into 6 groups; prospective parliamentary candidate and member of Parliament, 1961-1997; Conservative Party papers, 1966-1997; Parliamentary papers, 1974-2010; defection papers 1997-1998; personal correspondence, 1976-2006 and 2016 donations.

Clytha House estate deeds, 1652-1852, mainly in the parishes Llanddewi Rhydderch, Rudry and Machen including copies of deeds relating the Hanbury Williams family of Coldbrook.

Records of the Lewis family of St Pierre, Monmouthshire, comprising deeds, [c.1300]-1769, and court rolls, rent rolls, surveys and other documents, 1565-1683, relating to several manors in Monmouthshire and Gloucestershire, including St Pierre, Runston, Redwick, Sudbrook, Chepstow, Portskewet, Caldicot and Caerleon in Monmouthshire, and the manor of Beachley in Gloucestershire. Some of the documents are copies of earlier material.