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The political diaries of Lord Roberts of Conwy from 1970 to 1996 divided into 18 volumes. The diaries cover most of Lord Roberts' time as Member of Parliament for Conwy and his entire career at the Welsh Office and include letters, newpaper cuttings and pictures added by Lord Roberts. Many subject are covered including the establishment of S4C, Welsh language legislation, inward investment, the Falklands War, the Gulf War, Northern Ireland, the bombing of the Conservative Party conference in Brighton by the IRA in 1984, general elections and the European Union.

Papers, 1871-[1922x1927], of Richard Elias (Meillionog), comprising mainly autograph and holograph sermons and poetry, and also including material relating to a tribute by the Tabernacle Sunday School, Morriston, to Meillionog on the occasion of his departure for Cape Town in September 1898.

The records comprise the records of the Students' Representative Council, 1906-1938; minute books of Hall Councils, 1910-1942; the Amalgamation Fee Committee, 1915-1948; the Athletics Field Committee, 1926-1935; the Central Athletic Board, 1924-1942; the Botanical Club, 1928-1934; Y Gymdeithas Geltaidd/the Celtic Society, 1899-1927; the Cosmopolitan Club, 1938-1941; the Debates Union, 1933-1943; the Inter-College Eisteddfod Committees, 1930-1940; the Film Society, 1948-1949; the Gymnastic Club, 1921-1930; the Labour Club (jointly with University College, London), 1939-1944; the Literary and Debating Society, 1892-1923; the Music Union (jointly with University College, London), 1942-1944; the Scientific Society, 1911-1943; and the Sports Committee, 1920-1945.

Deeds and documents relating to property in Llanfihangel Cwmdu and Llangynidr, Brecknockshire, 1609-1924; deeds relating to lands in the parish of Cathedine, Brecknockshire, 1800-1848, and deeds relating to the parish of Trallong, Brecknockshire, 1805-1839.

Volumes compiled by Thomas Bevan (Caradawc or Caradawc y Fenni), 1807-1881, which comprise an album and two scrapbooks of annotated autographs, photographs and engravings, printed matter, press cuttings, etc. The material is largely of Welsh literary and musical interest.

Papers, 1839-1971, relating to farming in Cardiganshire, including agricultural notebooks, 1839-1919, accounts for payments to servants, 1879-1894, accounts of live and dead stock, 1879-1887; business letters, 1890-1918, letters to Richard Phillips, 1890-1901; personal letters, 1868-1971; literary material, late 19th cent.-1940; domestic accounts, 1898-1930; diaries, 1898-1954; papers relating to Tabor Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, Llangwyryfon, 1860-1926; and to Talybont school, and Llanilar parish council papers, 1892-1899.

Papers relating to Richard Rees ('Maldwyn', 1851-1927), of Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire, and Edward Walter Rees, ('Gwallter Dyfi', 1881-1940), of Carmarthen, including correspondence, 1874-1940; printed materials, 1866-1937; papers relating to the National Eisteddfod and the Gorsedd of Bards, 1909-1939; papers relating to the National Petition on the Legal Status of the Welsh Language, 1938-1939; papers relating to Maengwyn Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, Machynlleth, 1875-1920; and various papers relating to manifold aspects of Machynlleth life.

Records accumulated by D. Peter Garbett Edwards, 1951-1993, including records relating to the Mid-Wales Industrial Development Association, 1957-1977; records relating to the Mid-Wales Development Corporation, 1973-1977; records relating to the Development Board for Rural Wales, 1978-1987; miscellanea, 1951-1996; and related printed material, 1966-1997.

Papers, 1920-1989, of Dorothy Sylvester, including notebooks and lecture notes, 1920-1972; research papers, including notes, card indexes and press cuttings, relating mainly to her study of the historical geography of England and Wales, with special reference to the Welsh borderland; material relating to published works, 1957-1983; addresses and articles, 1928-1988; literary papers, and correspondence, 1926-1989.

Minutes and administrative papers of the National Executive Committee of the Campaign for the Protection of Rural Wales, 1958, 1972-1982; Caernarfonshire branch records, 1943-1983; local groups' correspondence files, 1952-1980; subject files containing correspondence and reports, 1945-1980, including Snowdonia National Park, 1945-1979; industrial development, 1942-1981; roads and transport, 1947-1980; forestry, 1947-1980; caravans and holiday accommodation, 1941-1979; and miscellaneous photographs of architecture, rural landscapes and eyesores, including litter, derelict buildings, and obtrusive signs and aerials.

Papers donated in 1933 by J. C. Owen, 1859-1921, dealing with tithes, rates, rent-charges, other parish accounts and miscellaneous ecclesiastical matters in various parishes in Cardiganshire and Brecknockshire with which the donor was connected. A second donation made in 1936 (listed elsewhere) comprises papers relating to J. C. Owen's ordination, 1883; a letter and other papers concerning the church and parish of Llanafan Fawr [1910]-1911; a copy of Y Dyddiadur Methodistaidd, 1864, with manuscript entries of preaching and other engagements, disbursements, etc.; miscellaneous papers including a list of vicars of Llanafan Fawr, 1486-1883; and items relating to the work of J. C. Owen.

Papers collected by Rev. Owen Davies relating to Welsh Baptism, 1623-1905; correspondence and personal papers of J. R. Jones, 1796-1816; correspondence, sermon notes and papers of Christmas Evans, 1800-1830, and Dr John Prichard, 1819-1871; sermon notes and correspondence of Richard Griffiths, 1822-1867; miscellaneous deeds and papers, 1623-1893, miscellaneous letters, 1843-1863; registers of Llangollen and Glyndyfrdwy Baptist churches, [c. 1823]-1827; and the personal papers of Rev. Owen Davies, 1859-1919.

Press letter books, 1878-1920, press invoice books, 1878-1919, account books, 1893-1920, and a minute book, 1900-1901.

Papers of Gwilym Jones, MP, including constituency files, 1983-1997; questionnaire replies, 1985-1995; and subject files, 1980-1997, relating to local, national and international issues.

Card indexes to the papers previously donated.

The collection comprises minutes and agenda of the Liberal Democrats Wales meetings, 1987-1998; constituency papers, [c. 1987]-1997; financial papers, 1991-1998; correspondence, [c. 1985]-1998; conference papers, 1986-1998; election material, 1984-1999; party membership, 1989-1998; press and media relations, [c. 1985]-1998; party policy, 1991-1998; published materials, 1987-1994; and miscellaneous papers, [c. 1985]-1996.

Papers, 1827-[?1933], of or relating to John Ceiriog Hughes (Ceiriog), including autograph poetry, 1857-1887; a diary, 1886; correspondence, [1852x1855]-1913, comprising letters addressed to Ceiriog, [1852x1855]-1887, Ceiriog's letters to his wife Annie, 1860-1861, letters from Ceiriog to Nicholas Bennett and others, 1856-1887, and correspondence of Annie Hughes and Delia Ceiriog Evans, 1871-1913; and volumes of press cuttings, 1827-[?1933], including poetry by Ceiriog and obituaries and tributes to him.

Correspondence regarding membership, 1961-1988, correspondence with central office, 1970-1983; minutes of the Executive and Council, 1961-1985; annual reports, 1965-1981; files on planning office liaison scheme, 1972-1975; official Welsh Office descriptions of listed buildings, 1980-1981; listed building applications and related correspondence, 1970-1981; general correspondence, 1965-1990; correspondence relating to offprints scheme, 1966-1972; list of newsletter subscriptions , 1961-1978; financial papers, 1962-1982; applications for Scheduled Monument Consent, 1982- 1993; publicity booklets, pamphlets and sheets, 1964-1977; correspondence on archaeological topics, 1961-1981, including road planning, use of metal detectors, threats to monuments, individual developments, local structure plans and government consultaion documents, and Monmouthshire Archaeology hoaxes.

Additional records (29 large boxes), c. 1986-2005, comprising correspondence, plans, reports and other papers, were donated by the Council for British Archaeology (Wales) per Bob Silvester, in October 2005 (0200512249). These remain unlisted.

Further records (18 large boxes) were received by the Council for British Archaeology (Wales) by Ms Jenny Britnell, Hon. Secretary, September 2010. These records remain unlisted.

Deeds, 1661-1808 (mainly 1661-1735), relating to properties in Abergele, Henllan and Llanefydd, Denbighshire, as well as in Flintshire, Radnorshire, Herefordshire, Montgomeryshire, and Somerset.

Deeds, 1704-1912, relating to properties in the town of Denbigh and the parishes of Henllan and Eglwys-bach, Denbighshire.

A collection of miscellaneous letters and papers, [?1610]-[?late 20 cent.], purchased or received by donation from various sources by the National Library of Wales during the period July 2013-May 2021 and boxed as one volume. A list of contents is included (f. i).