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

The collection consists of manuscript, typescript and draft material by Cynan. Amongst the poetry there are odes, long poems in free metre and in metre, hymns, carols and translations of poems. Included is a first draft of Anfon y Nico i Landwr and a copy of Cofnodion a Chyfansoddiadau Eisteddfod Genedlaethol 1924 Pontypwl with Cynan's amendments to his ode I'r Dduw nid Adweinir. The plays and dramatic productions include his pageants Hywel Harris and Absalom fy Mab. Amongst the essays is a typescript of his only novel Ffarwel Weledig, described as a romance of Macedonia. Other material includes, lectures, addresses and essays on various subjects, mostly relating to drama and Welsh literature; prayers and sermons; newspaper cuttings; correspondence; radio talks; photographs; L.P. recordings of Cynan reading his poetry. There is documentation regarding the National Eisteddfod and relating to Cynan's connection with the Free Masons.

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.

The original manuscript of an article entitled 'Philistiaeth yng Nghymru' (emended from 'Philistiaeth Lenyddol Cymru') by the Reverend William Richard Jones ('Goleufryn'), published in Y Geninen, 1885, pp. 275-83, under the pseudonym of 'Siluriad', together with the manuscripts of a lengthy footnote by the editor, John Thomas ('Eifionydd'), and five holograph letters, 1890, from 'Eifionydd' to 'Goleufryn' relating thereto; a holograph letter, 1887, from the Reverend J. C. Jones, Mankato, Minnesota, U.S.A., to W. R. Jones ('Goleufryn') (a preaching engagement); a holograph letter, 1904, from [O. G. Owen] ('Alafon'), Cwmyglo, to Mrs. Jones, wife of 'Goleufryn', relating to a contribution to the writer's edition of Gweithiau Llenyddol Goleufryn (Caernarfon, 1904); and a holograph poem ('Cywydd: 'Tylodi'') by 'Alafon'.

Miscellaneous papers of John Caleb Owen, vicar of Llanafan-fawr, Brecknockshire, etc., including a list of vicars of Llanafan[-fawr], 1486-1883; balance sheets of Fredk. Richd. Roberts [of Aberystwyth], sequestrator of the living of Eglwysnewydd, Cardiganshire, with the Reverend J. Caleb Owen, 1892-5; a list of subscribers to a testimonial to J. C. Owen and his family [at Llangwyryfon, after 1920]; and three letters to J. C. Owen from D. Watcyn Morgan, The Vicarage, Morriston, 1897 (the living of Caio, a tribute to the recipient's work at Eglwysnewydd), Edward L. Bevan, The Vicarage, Brecon [aft. bishop of Swansea and Brecon], 1910 (the recipient's acceptance of the benefice of Llanafan), and [Enoch Jones] ('Isylog'), London, 1933 (the publication of a photograph and biography of the recipient in Y Cyfaill Eglwysig, June, 1933).

Papers of J. G. Williams, Bob Owen and R. E. Jones, includingpoetry, press cuttings, etc, relating to Mary Jones and the British and Foreign Bible Society. (Formerly Borth-y-gest MS 103.) Welsh, English. Between boards. Purchased from the library of Mr R. E. Jones, Borth-y-gest, 1959-1961.

Papers of J. Glyn Davies, being 'cerddi' and light verses, together with a translation of 'Judas Iscariot' by Robert Williams Buchanan. (Formerly Bob Owen MS.) Welsh, English. Between boards. Purchased from Bob Owen, 1959-1962.

Papers of John Jones, farmer, Ffynonwen, Llangunllo, annotated by his son, Dr. D. Rhys Jones, Cardiff. They include letters received by John Jones from a smith, a fuller, etc., accounts, bills, and papers relating to religious, educational, parochial, and agricultural affairs in the Llangunllo district, and a 'bidding' letter, 1859, and other printed circulars.

Indenture of apprenticeship, June 1897, of Eluned and Gwyneth M. Jones's father, John Jones of Pwll Farm, Llanelli, co. Carmarthen, to George Mercer, Llanelli, General Contractor, for a period of four years; together with details, including cost, prepared by John Jones, for the rebuilding of a retaining wall at the Adelphi Wharf, Waterford, Ireland, for the Great Western Railway, 1931-2.

Papers of Lewis Llewelyn Dillwyn (1814-1892), MP for Swansea, relating to a memorial to W. E. Gladstone from Liberal MPs requesting the recall of Sir Bartle Frere from South Africa. English. Between boards. Purchased from Sotheby's & Co. Ltd, London, November 1965.

The collection consists mainly of correspondence regarding the death of R. Silyn Roberts and the sale of his books, the Workers Educational Association, Bethel Chapel in Tanygrisiau, Merionethshire, the death of the brother of Mary Silyn Roberts in Australia and other matters. Also, there are letters written by Mary Silyn Roberts and R. Silyn Roberts to Professor F. Rönning, Copenhagen, Denmark, 1904-1922. -- There are lectures and general notebooks which belonged to Mary Silyn Roberts when studying at the University College of Aberystwyth, pre 1905; reports and letters regarding the Women's Land Army in Wales, 1914-1918; a photograph of the grave of R. Silyn Roberts and a ticket of a meeting at Mynydd y Cilgwyn Chapel, 1846.

Papers of Myfanwy Lloyd Lumley (?1875-1968), Bangor, consisting of material relating to members of her family. Included are a diary of Sarah Lumley (Myfanwy's mother), February 1893- March 1894, and a postcard from her, July 1900, to Miss Williams, North Farm, Bangor; three testimonial letters to Elisabeth Meirion Lumley (1870-1930, Myfanwy's sister) when applying for nursing posts; a letter, 1894, from Meirion to her father; four letters, 1929-1930 (three being incomplete), from her to her sister Myfanwy, together with her diary while nursing at Hopital Militaire Anglais, Nevers, France, January-October 1916; a letter 8 November 1952, to Myfanwy Lumley from Paul Dukes (from South Africa) to whom she had been 'nanny'; MS. notes of two Welsh sermons [? of Reverend Roderick Lumley, ? 1840-1900, Myfanwy Lumley's father, Congregational minister of Bwlchyffridd, and later at Trefor, Caernarfon]; and a copy of the address of the chairman of the Union of English Congregational Churches at Caernarfon, 1885. Also family photographs, paper cuttings, bills, etc.

Papers of Nest Lloyd of Cynghordy, Llanymddyfri, co. Carm., mainly relating to her collection of Jacobite relics, including letters, and photographs of portrait paintings, landscapes, silverware, jewellery, items of furniture etc., sold at auction.

The collection contains letters written to R. Peris Williams from various individuals; addresses and notebooks on religious matters such as the attempt to lift the debt owed by Henryd Chapel, Conwy, Caernarfonshire. Also, a few Eisteddfod adjudications, 1867-1878 and his own poetical works, 1849-1855 as well as two diaries written by him whilst serving as Chaplain in the First World War, 1915-1917 and details on the death of Hedd Wyn in 1917. -- There is a large section of papers belonging and relating to Gwalchmai. Papers regarding his career as a minister and preacher collated most probably by R. Peris Williams for his memoir on Gwalchmai. Also, a large part of the collection is taken up by letters written to Gwalchmai from various correspondents, family and friends, poets and writers. They provide an insight into the life and interests of the literary men of the Victorian age in Wales and reveal a great deal about religious matters. -- Other material, include, collections of hymns; sermons preached by Emrys, 1854-1856; sailing book, 1884-1885 of the Enterprise, captained by George Lewis; diary of Ceiriog as a station master in 1872; autobiography of Rev. Samuel Evans, Llandegla, Denbighshire, 1900 and essays on philology given to Gwallter Mechain by Dr Karl Meyer of Germany, 1844.

Papers of the Bore family of Radnorshire and Montgomeryshire. English. Between boards. Donated by W. J. H. Watkins, Llandrindod, May 1970.

Correspondence and other papers, 1771-1872, of the Glyn family, baronets, of Ewell, Surrey, concerning their estates in Glamorgan.
The papers principally consist of letters, and related items, from Thomas Bassett of Bonvilston, solicitor, to Sir Lewen Powell Glyn, 3rd bart, his sister Anna, and mother Lady Catherine, concerning the sale of the Creiga[u] Estate in Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, Glamorgan, 1827-1829, 1839 (ff. 10-25), and Coed y Gloria, Llanedeyrn, Glamorgan, 1827-1838 (ff. 26-47); a valuation, by Evan W[illiams] David, Radyr Court, of Lady Catherine Glyn's properties in Glamorgan, 1842 (ff. 48-55); and correspondence of Sir George Glyn, 4th bart., with his land agent Evan W. David, 1860-1872, on various matters (ff. 59-76, 82-83, 88-91), and with T[homas] Picton Turbervill of Ewenny Abbey [i.e. Ewenny Priory], 1870-1871, concerning mineral rights at Trebanog, Llantrisant (ff. 78-81, 84-87).