A notebook containing prose and poetry compositions, 1856-1858, mostly in Welsh, by the Reverend John Lloyd James ('Clwydwenfro', 1835-1919). Notes of publication in Welsh newspapers and periodicals, 1856-1857, are appended to some of the compositions.
Marshall's Commercial Pocket Book for 1828 with entries by Pryse Pryse (1774-1849) of Gogerddan, co. Cardigan, and Buscot Park, Berkshire, only son of Edward Loveden Loveden, consisting mainly of personal memoranda, mostly relating to hunting and shooting, and monetary accounts.
An essay in Welsh on the history, from 1839 onwards, of Caersalem Welsh Baptist chapel, Aberbargoed, co. Monmouth, apparently entered for competition at Caersalem Eisteddfod, October 1902.
Account book, 1748-1756, of Roderick Richard (d. 1753) and Roderick Rees (d. 1772), glovers, of Pen Bont, Llanbadarn Fawr, co. Cardigan, containing particulars of wool and skins purchased, together with other accounts and memoranda.
An additional group of papers, c 1974-98, accumulated by Clive Betts as Welsh Affairs Correspondent of the Western Mail (see Annual Report 1980-81, p 42, 1981-82, p 46, 1994-95, p 60), including files on broadcasting, education, local government and devolution, politics, tourism, transport and the Welsh language
Microfilm copies (38 reels) of PRO CAB 128/23-30 and CAB 129/48-84 comprising Cabinet Conclusions and Memoranda for the Churchill and Eden Governments, October 1951-January 1957 (part 3); and of PRO CAB 128/31-8 and CAB 129/85-118 containing similar papers for the Macmillan and Douglas-Home Governments, January 1957-October 1964 (part 4).
National Inventory of Documentary Sources in the UK and Ireland (NIDS), units 103-4: Oxfordshire Archives (0.128.093-114); WYAS: Kirklees (0.133.001-079); Dundee University (0.134.001-039) and Lincolnshire and Humberside Film Archive (0.142.001).
Press cuttings of an essay by T. P. Edwards ('Caerwysion'), 1886, on 'Eisteddfodau Caerwys ac Henafiaethau y lle', with manuscript additions by the author.
A list of Rhondda field-names compiled by H[enry] Harris, Ystrad Rhondda, from records in the Bailey Estate Office, Ton Pentre, Glamorgan, in July 1898.
Records and genealogy of the Charlton (Charleton) family from 1177 to 1843, compiled, about 1843, from manuscript and record sources in the British Museum and the Heralds' College and illuminated, with arms emblazoned, by E. Worrall. The volume contains an account of Hawys Gadarn [1291-before 1353] of Powys.
Papers relating to the incident when SOE commando William Killick fired bullets into Majoda, New Quay, in 1945 and was later charged with, but acquitted, of the attempted murder of Dylan Thomas and friends. Also included are papers from the Foreign Office relating to William Killick and his own account of his war experiences in Greece, from where he had just returned when the shooting happened.
The author's manuscript of the article, by Timothy Lewis (1877-1958), entitled 'The Evolution of the Welsh Home', printed in Aberystwyth Studies, Vol. IV, 1922.
The author's manuscript of the article, by Timothy Lewis (1877-1958), entitled 'St. Cadvan's Stone, Towyn', printed in Aberystwyth Studies, Vol. IX, 1927.
Genealogical tables, etc. of various families, including Powys and Powis, Cherl[e]ton, Platt of Caernarvonshire, Potts of Flintshire and Denbighshire and O'Malley of the Owals.
Miscellanea, including anecdotes, memoranda, notes on Criccieth, the Litany and the parish of Trefeglwys, 'Anhebgorion eisteddfod lwyddiannus', 'Derwyddiaeth a Derwyddion', 'Y moddion gorau i sicrhau cylchrediad helaethach i'r Llan', etc.
One of three volumes containing 'Annals of Crynfryn', Cardiganshire, including notes on the ancestry of the Edwardes family, details of trees planted on the property between 1893 and 1908, etc.
One of three volumes containing 'Annals of Crynfryn', Cardiganshire, including notes on the ancestry of the Edwardes family, details of trees planted on the property between 1893 and 1908, etc.