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The autobiography of Nathaniel Jones (b. 1772), great-uncle of Thomas Jones, Brynmelyn, Llandderfel (d. 1906), with copies of hymns, notes of a sermon, etc.

Two letters, one written 1848, the other undated but written before 1848, from Nathaniel Jones (b. 1772) to his nephew Thomas Jones, Llandderfel, father of Thomas Jones, Brynmelyn, Llandderfel (d. 1906) and grandfather of R. N. Jones (donor of NLW MSS 6191 and 6192), with copies of hymns.

Papers of the National Assembly for Wales, including Committee Secretariat files. Additional archives, including the records of the Third Assembly, were transferred in March and May 2019. Signed documents commemorating The Silver Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II, the Establishment of the National Assembly for Wales, the opening of the Senedd 1, 2, 3 and 5, and the opening of the Senedd building; May 2024.

A programme for a concert by the National Choir of Wales at the Central Hall, Bargoed, 18 October 1945.

Records of the National Curriculum History Committee for Wales, 1978-1995, including papers relating to the establishment and subsequent meetings of the National Curriculum History Committee for Wales, 1989-90; minutes, agenda, reports and articles for discussion at various meetings of the National Curriculum History Working Group, 1989, the History Development Group, 1990, The Historical Association, 1986-89, and the Association of History Teachers in Wales, 1988-9; copies of a WJEC report and examination papers, 1986-93; papers relating to assessment by the School Examinations and Assessment Council, 1989; correspondence from MPs and others, 1988-91; miscellaneous articles, reports, press cuttings and papers relating to teachers' conferences, 1978-93; and printed material on the teaching of history in Welsh schools, 1979-95.

Papers, 1983-2013, of National Dance Company Wales, formerly known as Diversions, comprising:

BOX 1
Three files containing scrapbooks compiled by Ann Sholem, each comprising a potted history and chronology of the creation of National Dance Company for Wales, formerly Diversions, together with press cuttings, photographs, cards, letters and printed flyers and programmes chronicling the history of National Dance Company Wales from 1983 to 2013. Scrapbook 3 includes curricula vitae of Ann Sholem and Roy Campbell-Moore. 1983-2013

BOX 2 1983-2002
Material relating to Jumpers and Diversions dance companies, comprising press release announcing the appointment of Roy Campbell-Moore as Artistic Director of Jumpers; printed flyers, posters and theatrical programmes; press cuttings; poster depicting costume design; choreography notes; curriculum vitae of Ann Sholem; colour and black-and-white photographs depicting company members; letter, 1984, to Ann Sholem announcing the award of a grant from the then Arts Council of Great Britain; further correspondence; and a potted history of Diversions dance company. Two small loose items (1984) appear to be photograph captions.

BOX 3 2003-2009
Material relating to Diversions dance company and to National Dance Company Wales, comprising press cuttings and printouts; magazines; and printed brochures, theatrical programmes and flyers.

BOX 4 2010-2013
Material relating to National Dance Company Wales, comprising printed theatrical programmes and flyers; press cuttings and printouts; brochures; and magazines.

BOX 5
Colour and black and white mainly photographic posters relating to performances, rehearsals, workshops and other events given/held by Diversions dance company (as National Dance Company Wales was then known). The only dated items (see reverse of posters) are those relating to a performance called 'Generations' (1995, 1996) (for which see also Box 1: Scrapbook 1 (1983-1999)). 1995-1996

BOX 6
Posters depicting original costume designs by Paul Shriek for a 2007 performance of Kurt Weill's 1933 satirical ballet chanté (sung ballet) Die sieben Todsünden (The Seven Deadly Sins) (original German libretto by Bertolt Brecht) by the Welsh National Opera under the direction of Roy Campbell-Moore. 2007

BOX 7
Undated colour and black-and-white large-scale photographs of Diversions dance company members, probably taken while rehearsing. [1985x2000]

An analysis of the National Eisteddfod music competitions, 1899-1908, giving subjects, adjudicators and prizes.

The file consists of circulars, reports, conference papers and manifestos on Labour Party policies for the development of the National Health Service.

Janet Jones was selected from 1099 other female applicants to embark on a tour of the USA to spread awareness Wales and Welsh culture. Leather bound scrapbook entitled, 'National Hostess of Wales Goodwill Tour 1955'. A typed paper pasted to a page at the beginning of the volume reads "Prepared for: Miss Janet Jones as a memento of her successful Goodwill Tour by the Public Relations Department, British Travel Association, 336 Madison Avenue, New York 17, N.Y.". The scrapbook contains newspaper cuttings of articles and photographs, telegrams, letters, typed daily schedules, and interviews.

A copy, signed by the Rt Hon. David Lloyd George (1863-1945), of the National Insurance Bill, 1911.

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).

Copies of the National Libraries ADP Feasibility Study Report and various annexes and supporting papers produced for the study, 1971; and provisional draft of the MARC International Format, prepared by the IFLA Joint Working Group on Content Designators, 1975.

National Library Of Wales Branch of the Welsh Bibliographical Society minute book. English. Cloth. Donated by the Welsh Bibliographical Society, per Mr Brynmor Jones, National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth, April 1974.

Photographs documenting exhibition openings, book launches and other events held at the National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth.

Minutes of the Council of the National Museum of Wales and of committees connected with the Museum, 1967-77, 1980-6, draft annual report, 1982-3, and papers relating to the Welsh Folk Museum for the period 1967-86, with a copy of a substantial draft discussion paper entitled 'Tape Recording and Welsh Folk Life' (April 1983).