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Rhondda Roundabout - the first draft and part of the first draft of Off to Philadelphia in the Morning by Jack Jones. English. Donated by Jack Jones, Rhiwbina, January 1948.

Notebook of Henry Harris, Ystrad Rhondda, begun in 1921, containing lists of place-names and field names in the Rhondda. Some of the names are taken from a tithe map of 1847 (ff. i, 1-51).
Also included is a typescript list of the same place-names, on loose sheets, the names numbered and in alphabetical order (ff. 52-98); typescript and manuscript notes, [?1938], on the Rhondda in the year 1737, including transcripts of Overseers of the Poor accounts (ff. 103-109); notes, 1938, relating to bird life in the Rhondda (f. 110); and three letters to Harris, October 1921-May 1928, including two from M. H. Jones, Penllwyn (ff. 99-102).

Records, 1932-1986, of the constituency Labour Parties in the Rhondda Valley, comprising minute books, account books, and branch minutes. They consist of the records of the Rhondda Borough Labour Party and Trades Council, 1932-1935; the Rhondda West Divisional Labour Party, 1925-1965; the Rhondda East Constituency Labour Party, 1952-1971; and the Rhondda Constituency Labour Party, 1971-1986.

Records of the Rhondda Conservative and Unionist Association, 1971-1986, including minutes of Executive Council meetings, 1973-1986; minutes of the Mid-Rhondda Branch, 1971-1976; minutes of Joint Branch meetings, 1976-1986; and photocopies of the Rhondda Conservative and Unionist Association Newsletter, 1976-1986.

Records, 1883-98, relating mainly to a case of alleged breach of contract between the Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway Company and William Jones of Neath, building contractor. They include the records of the Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway Company, 1878-1894, mainly financial; account books of William Jones of Neath, one of the contractors involved in building the Rhondda tunnel, 1884-1898, and papers relating to the breach of contract, 1884-1896, brought by William Jones against the company.

Rhiwlas estate records, [c. 1563], 1609-1888, including deeds, 1609-1888; rentals, 1796-1855; legal papers, [c. 1563], [c. 1632]-1847, including papers relating to a 19th century dispute about diverting the river Meloch; family and personal papers, 1631-1937, including family trust papers relating to the estate of Thomas Jones (d. 1819), rector of Derwen, Montgomeryshire, and brother-in-law of Richard Watkin Price; non-family trust papers relating to the estate of John Lloyd of Wigfair and Hafodunos; and letters, mainly from the first half of the 19th century, mainly to Richard Watkin Price.

Lists of subscriptions received, c. 1830, in the Llandysul district towards the cost of diverting the Rhiwfelen road; etc.

Rhiwbach Slate Quarry: two wage account books. (Formerly Borth-y-gest MS 120.) English. Leather back. Purchased from the library of Mr R. E. Jones, Borth-y-gest, 1959-1961.

Rhiwbach Slate Quarry time book. (Formerly Borth-y-gest MS 127.) English. Leather back. Purchased from the library of Mr R. E. Jones, Borth-y-gest, 1959-1961.

Rhiwbach Slate Quarry time book. (Formerly Borth-y-gest MS 126.) English. Leather back. Purchased from the library of Mr R. E. Jones, Borth-y-gest, 1959-1961.

Rhiwbach Slate Quarry time book. (Formerly Borth-y-gest MS 125.) English. Leather back. Purchased from the library of Mr R. E. Jones, Borth-y-gest, 1959-1961.

Rhiwbach Slate Quarry: summaries of annual production, etc. (Formerly Borth-y-gest MS 115.) English. Between boards. Purchased from the library of Mr R. E. Jones, Borth-y-gest, 1959-1961.

Rhiwbach Slate Quarry stores accounts. (Formerly Borth-y-gest MS 121.) English. Boards. Purchased from the library of Mr R. E. Jones, Borth-y-gest, 1959-1961.

Rhiwbach Slate Quarry: rental, including ground rents. (Formerly Borth-y-gest MS 109.) English. 1/2 leather. Purchased from the library of Mr R. E. Jones, Borth-y-gest, 1959-1961.

Rhiwbach Slate Quarry postage book. (Formerly Borth-y-gest MS 128.) English. Boards. Purchased from the library of Mr R. E. Jones, Borth-y-gest, 1959-1961.

Rhiwbach Slate Quarry: petty cash book, also containing account of slates [?in stock]. (Formerly Borth-y-gest MS 110.) English. 1/2 leather. Purchased from the library of Mr R. E. Jones, Borth-y-gest, 1959-1961.

Rhiwbach Slate Quarry: notebook relating to building repairs. (Formerly Borth-y-gest MS 108.) English. Leather. Purchased from the library of Mr R. E. Jones, Borth-y-gest, 1959-1961.

Rhiwbach Slate Quarry: monthly production figures. (Formerly Borth-y-gest MS 124.) English. Between boards. Purchased from the library of Mr R. E. Jones, Borth-y-gest, 1959-1961.

Rhiwbach Slate Quarry invoices. (Formerly Borth-y-gest MS 129.) English. Between boards. Purchased from the library of Mr R. E. Jones, Borth-y-gest, 1959-1961.