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A collection of hymn-tunes and a few other compositions of Morris Eddie Evans (1890-1984), maintained by the composer from 1906 to 1972 or later. Most of the tunes constitute a series numbered by the composer 1-148 (127 and 128 missing). The other works are four rhapsodies (pp. 34-42, 44-7, 52-4), 'Barcerolle' (pp. 65-9) and 'Largo' (pp. 144-9), all for organ, and a few songs. Most of the tunes are given words (mostly Welsh), some are dated, some have details of entry in 'eisteddfodau'. The tune 'Pantyfedwen' is on p. 124. There has been much pasting in of revised and additional tunes and words, some from printed 'Detholiadau'.

A collection comprising an account of a tour in Germany, 1869, and Spain, 1914; an account of the attempted French invasion of 1797, with drawings relating to the invasion; a farce entitled 'Thought Reading'; and an illustrated story entitled 'Perspective'.

182 deeds and documents, 1678-1913, including deeds relating to properties in Llanbadrig, Llanbedrgoch, Llanfachreth, Llanfechell, Llangaffo and Pentraeth, co. Anglesey, Llandysilio and Wrexham, co. Denbigh, Flint, co. Flint, and Llandwrog co. Caernarvon; papers and correspondence of the Reverend John Elias, Llanfechell, of his brother, Rev David Elias, Pentraeth, and of his son, John Elias, Tre'rgof Isaf, Cemaes; and letters and accounts of William Evans, Tyfry, Pentraeth, who married a grand-daughter of Rev John Elias.

Almost three hundred letters, 1931-1974, from Llewelyn Wyn Griffith (1890-1977), novelist, poet and translator, to Arthur Behrend (1895-1974), shipbroker and novelist, together with photocopies of two pages from an unpublished memoir written by Arthur Behrend, in which he describes how he came to meet Lyn Wyn Griffith in the early spring of 1931, and tells of their subsequent close friendship.

Papers of Lyn Howell, 1943-1982, including articles, addresses, notes and broadcast scripts, 1975-1982; letters to Lyn Howell, 1960-1981; and three volumes of press cuttings, one relating to his period as regional officer in the welfare department of the Colonial Office, 1943-1949, the second, 1957-1958, relating to Huw T. Edwards, chairman of the Wales Tourist Board; and the third relating to the Wales Tourist Board, 1967-1969.

The archive comprises election ephemera, including election addresses, posters, drafts of election material, mostly for Plaid Cymru candidates for UK Parliament and local elections, along with some ephemera related to anti-nuclear weapons and anti-nuclear power campaigns and Plaid Cymru publications.

Minute book, 1846-1847, of the Committee of Visitors appointed by the Court of Quarter Sessions for Glamorgan (under 8 & 9 Vict., c. 126, as amended by 9 & 10 Vict., c. 84) to erect and build a Lunatic Asylum for the county alone or to treat with any other county or counties for its erection. The volume also contains the following transcripts:- orders for the appointment of the committee at the Epiphany Sessions of 1846 and 1847; a letter, 14 October, 1847, from R. W. Lutwidge, secretary to the Commissioners in Lunacy, to Sir Denis Le Marchant, Home Office, and a letter, 16 October, 1847, from the latter to [Thomas Dalton], Clerk of the Peace for Glamorgan; and representations [1847] by the committee to Sir George Grey, Home Secretary.

The log-book of the barque Lunaria sailing from Antwerp to Montevideo, Buenos Aires and London, 1860-1861.

Papers, 1886-1921, 1972, of or relating to Madame Lucie Barbier, comprising correspondence, 1900-1921, largely relating to her work with the Société des Concerts Franҫais and with the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth's Musical Club; concert programmes, press cuttings and other papers, 1886-1921, relating to concerts in France, Wales and England at which Lucie Barbier performed or with which she was associated; and a copy of Martha Stonequist's doctoral thesis, 1972, partly based on the historical context of the Lucie Barbier papers.

Records, mainly 17th-20th cent., from the office of Messrs John Harvey & Sons, chiefly relating to the following estates: the estate of the bishops of St Davids [c., 1615]-1899, including diocesan rentals, 1759-1845, maps and plans, 1760-1870, deeds, correspondence, surveys and terriers, mainly 18th-19th cent., and court books and other records of the following manors owned by the diocese in Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire: Clas Llangyfelach, 1776-1854, Llandeilo fawr, 1778-1795, Abergwili, 1718-1841, Llangaddock, 1834-1853, Dewisland, 1824-1830, city and suburbs of St Davids, 1824-1829; and papers of the St Davids Archdiaconial Board of Education, 1858-1864; the estate of Lord Kensington mainly in Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire, including deeds and correspondence, mainly 18th-19th cent., accounts, 1750-1835, and rentals, 1761-1808; the estate of the family of Scourfield of New Moat and Williamston, Pembrokeshire, including rentals, 1726-1886; the estate of the family of Barham of Trecwn; the estate of the Brooks of Noyadd, Llannarth, Cardiganshire; and the estate of Captain H. J. P. Thomas in Gadlys, Aberdare, Glamorgan, including the Gadlys Ironworks, 18th cent-1908. The archive also includes papers relating to enclosures in Llanddewi Brefi, Cardiganshire, 1856-1888; papers relating to railways in Carmarthenshire, 19th cent., papers of Gorsgoch Collieries, Cross Hands, Llanarthney, Carmarthenshire, 1860-1872; and papers of The Welsh Black Cattle Society, 1905-1919.

The proposition book, 1866-1879, of the Aberystwyth Loyal Temple of Love lodge of Oddfellows, containing the names of new members, with their proposers and seconders.

One of four minute books, 1866-1905, of the Aberystwyth Loyal Temple of Love lodge of Oddfellows.

One of four minute books, 1866-1905, of the Aberystwyth Loyal Temple of Love lodge of Oddfellows.

One of four minute books, 1866-1905, of the Aberystwyth Loyal Temple of Love lodge of Oddfellows.

One of four minute books, 1866-1905, of the Aberystwyth Loyal Temple of Love lodge of Oddfellows.

Balance sheets, 1877-1934, of the Aberystwyth Loyal Temple of Love Lodge of Oddfellows. Two photographs, [?1911], and a bond, dated 1879, were added in 1997 and 1999 respectively.

One of six night books, 1875-1908, showing payments of sickness benefit made by the Aberystwyth Loyal Temple of Love lodge of Oddfellows.

One of six night books, 1875-1908, showing payments of sickness benefit made by the Aberystwyth Loyal Temple of Love lodge of Oddfellows.

One of four cash books showing the sick fund receipts and expenditure, 1866-1906, of the Aberystwyth Loyal Temple of Love lodge of Oddfellows.