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Three holograph letters from [Richard Jones Owen] ('Glaslyn'; 1831-1909), Penrhyndeudraeth, to his grand-daughter Elizabeth] Glaslyn Owen, Llanrwst, 1903-1907 (the teaching of Welsh in Secondary Schools, the recipient's studies, the recipient's marriage, personal); and manuscripts of John Owen ('Ap Glaslyn'; 1857-1934), including a holograph poem, 'Rhiangerdd Gwen o' r Ddol', which was awarded the prize at an eisteddfod at Llandudno, 1887, a scrap-book, 1882-1896 and undated, relating to eisteddfodau and literary and musical festivals, a certificate in elocution, 1885, and a certificate of ordination as Calvinistic Methodist minister, 1919.

Papers of 'Cylch yr Hengerdd' in Jesus College, Oxford (mainly typescript). Welsh, English. Donated by Dr Rachel Bromwich, Bethesda, Caernarvonshire, November 1980.

Papers of Colonel David Williams (1752-1819) of Henllys, parish of Cilycwm, co. Carmarthen, who gave evidence at the trial of Warren Hastings. The records of his service in India for over eighteen years until his retirement in 1785 include his commission to be a lieutenant of infantry, 1773, signed by Warren Hastings; three letter books, 1781-1786, mainly of correspondence in the former year, particularly with Lieutenant Colonel Alex[ande]r Hannay; three tickets issued to David Williams for the trial of Warren Hastings; and nine letters, 1781-1805, mainly from fellow-officers. Among papers, 1798-1802, relating to Williams's service in command of the Royal Carmarthen Fusiliers is a notebook containing copies of correspondence concerning his resignation. Also included are letters, 1798-1815, some from [Sir] W[illia]m Paxton; satires, including one recording the 'Historical & Political Exploits of a D-rb-sh-re Squire' who canvassed Carmarthen in [17]66; a deed, 1784, relating to property in the parish of Llanfairarybryn; and correspondence, accounts, etc., 1826-1844, of William Jones of Henllys, who was Williams's nephew.

Papers, [c. 1989]-2001, accumulated by Beatrice M. Smith, relating to Cymru-Cuba (Cuba Solidarity Campaign in Wales), Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, Chernobyl, Caerphilly miners' hospital, Palestine Solidarity, Campaign against the Arms Trade, Communist Party, CND Cymru, the 'Cardiff three' campaign, Socialist Party Wales, Welsh Socialist Alliance, TGWU, Cefn, the Wales Assembly Against Racism and other campaign groups.

Papers of Cadwaladr Jones, Llys Cadwen, Dolgellau, including poetry, addresses, sermon notes, and family letters; a letter-book, 1903-5, containing carbon copies of letters mostly relating to his grocery business at Dolgellau; and two notebooks and a works order book, 1930-8, relating to work carried out by the Merionethshire County Council Highways and Bridges Department.

Items from the library of Glynwen Makinson's father, who held various pastorates in Wales and the United States. Included are holograph copies of three articles by him, 'The Influence of the newspaper on the world', 'Christ, the remedy for Christlessness', and 'Love and law'; a holograph copy of a lecture by him in Welsh, 'Y Boer yn ei wlad ei hun'; copies of his booklets Olion y Gwyriad (1898), and For what does our denomination stand (1894); a manuscript copy of a prize-winning elegy to him submitted at an eisteddfod at Clynderwen, 1905; and a cutting from Seren Gomer, 28 April 1905, containing a memorial poem to him.

Papers found loose in NLW MS 15404C. See also NLW MS 15404C. Welsh, English. Boards. Donated by Miss Eluned Phillips, Blackwood, April 1951.

Papers containing letters and episcopal acts bearing the signatures of Welsh bishops, and a letter from E. B. P[usey]. English. Guard and file (1981). Purchased from Charles Higham, London, May 1981.

Papers compiled by Geoffrey Steele-Morgan, relating to his genealogical research, including letters, 1945-56, to Geoffrey Steele-Morgan from a kinsman, George Bowen-Jones, Rhydwrial, Rhuthun, and pedigrees of John Emlyn Jones ('Ioan Emlyn', 1820-73), the Owen family of Manian Fawr, St Dogmaels, and other families.

Printed and typescript papers, 1939-1947, relating to pacifist issues and organisations collected by Iorwerth John (1913-2007), a conscientious objector during the Second World War, including a calendar signed by the pacifist George M. Ll. Davies with the words 'Yn rhwymau heddwch a chyfeillgarwch', 1947. Also included is a biographical note on Iorwerth John.

A typescript copy of a lecture by David Melding AM, entitied 'New Dawn or Sunset Boulevard - what role for the Welsh Conservative Party?', delivered at the Institute of Welsh Politics, University of Wales, Aberystwyth, 27 October 2003, and a briefing note on the case against a Welsh Assembly prepared by David Melding, August 1997.

Papers assembled by the Reverend E Aman Jones, New Quay, co Cardigan, as secretary of the New Quay and District Belgian Refugee Committee including two minute books and correspondence.

Papers assembled by Councillor Richard Rowlands, Aberystwyth, comprising: A bound volume and file of miscellaneous papers, 1917-67, relating to the founding of the YMCA and the YWCA in Aberystwyth and to the Aberystwyth Town War Memorial Trust, including List of Subscribers towards the founding of the YMCA at Aberystwyth, 1917, and List of Subscribers to the Aberystwyth War Memorial, 1922 (NLW ex 963-4). Papers, 1965-7, relating to the case put forward for developing Aberystwyth as a new town in Mid-Wales and to plans proposed by Richard Rowlands for the development of Aberystwyth (NLW ex 965). A bound volume containing programmes of the Cardiganshire Musical Festival ('Gwyl Gerddorol Ceredigion') held in Aberystwyth, 1924-32, and a programme of a 'Musical Feast' held in the King's Hall, Aberystwyth, 1955 (NLW ex 966). Items relating to the National Eisteddfod held at Aberystwyth, 1952, comprising a copy of the official programme, press cuttings and a cartoon by Hywel Harries, 'Ychydig o hanes Cor y 'Steddfod' (NLW ex 967).

English, Welsh. Boards. Donated by the Reverend J. S. Marcus Davies, Llanelli, September 1958.

Papers and letters on Esperanto. Esperanto, English, Welsh. (Formerly Jack Edwards MS 53.) In boards. Donated by Miss Elizabeth Richards, Aberystwyth, 1942.

Papers and letters of Thomas Henry Thomas ('Arlunydd Penygarn'). Welsh, English. Donated by The Folk Museum of Wales, St Fagan, December 1959.

Papers and correspondence relating to the biography of Ebenezer Morris (1769-1825), Twrgwyn, Cardiganshire. Welsh, English. Boards. Donated by the Venerable S. Morris Davies, M.A., Shillingstone, December 1955.

Papers and correspondence relating to Stanley Price Morgan Bligh. Welsh, English. Between boards. Donated by Mr Gwilym Evans, Aberystwyth, April 1973.