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Dyddiadur yr Annibynwyr, 1846, 1852, 1855-7, 1864, 1867, 1871-1873, with farming and personal entries by John Thomas, Tynlon, Llangybi, co. Caernarvon.

Diaries, written in Welsh and mostly relating to farming matters, of A. J. Olwen Jones' father-in-law Edward Jones of Pen y Bryn, Llanfechain, co. Mont., and later of Penygarnedd, Llanrhaeadr, Oswestry, 1912, 1915, 1917, 1922, 1926, 1928-31, 1933; and of her husband R. Gwilym Jones of Gegin Fedw, Penygarnedd, Oswestry, and later of Cartrefle, Llanfyllin, co. Mont., 1934-5, 1941-5, 1947-65, 1967-72, 1974, 1976, 1978.

Diary, October 1894 - January 1901, of Sir Henry Jones (1852-1922), following his appointment to the Chair of Philosophy at the University of Glasgow, referring mainly to his research and teaching and to family matters.

The diary, 1839-1841, of Sarah Pahud (née Walker), daughter of a Dolgellau family and wife of Henri Pahud, a Swiss born Paris businessman. The diary is written in English and French.
Pahud describes her honeymoon tour with her husband through France (English, pp. 1-8), Italy (French, pp. 8-30), Switzerland (French, pp. 31-46) and Germany (French, pp. 46-51), April-June 1839; a journey from Paris to Manchester via Dover and London, October 1839 (French, pp. 52-56); and a visit to her family in Dolgellau, travelling via Paris, London and Chester and returning via Birmingham and London, June-September 1841 (English, pp. 56-96). She also visits friends in Barmouth (pp. 75-79) and Ruthin (pp. 80-87) and describes the consecration service of St David's Chapel, Denbigh, 27 August 1841 (pp. 84-85). There are references to Frédéric Chopin and George Sand, with an eyewitness account of Chopin's perceived state of health, 3 May 1839 (pp. 7-8). There are also a few further miscellaneous memoranda, [1858] (ff. 114, 184).

One of three volumes containing diaries for 1879-1889, 1891 and 1893 kept by Eleanor Williams, Blaenllynant, Gwynfe, Carmarthenshire, mother of Sir John Williams, Bart (1840-1926).

One of two volumes containing diaries, 1848-1869, kept by Evan Griffiths (1795-1873), Congregational minister, author and translator of Matthew Henry's (1662-1714) Commentary.

One of three volumes containing diaries for 1879-1889, 1891 and 1893 kept by Eleanor Williams, Blaenllynant, Gwynfe, Carmarthenshire, mother of Sir John Williams, Bart (1840-1926).

One of two volumes containing diaries, 1848-1869, kept by Evan Griffiths (1795-1873), Congregational minister, author and translator of Matthew Henry's (1662-1714) Commentary.

One of four volumes containing diaries for 1850, 1854, 1856-1860, 1863, 1867-1874 and 1876-1878 kept by Eleanor Williams, Blaenllynant, Gwynfe, Carmarthenshire, mother of Sir John Williams, Bart (1840-1926).

One of four volumes containing diaries for 1850, 1854, 1856-1860, 1863, 1867-1874 and 1876-1878 kept by Eleanor Williams, Blaenllynant, Gwynfe, Carmarthenshire, mother of Sir John Williams, Bart (1840-1926).

One of four volumes containing diaries for 1850, 1854, 1856-1860, 1863, 1867-1874 and 1876-1878 kept by Eleanor Williams, Blaenllynant, Gwynfe, Carmarthenshire, mother of Sir John Williams, Bart (1840-1926).

One of three volumes containing diaries for 1879-1889, 1891 and 1893 kept by Eleanor Williams, Blaenllynant, Gwynfe, Carmarthenshire, mother of Sir John Williams, Bart (1840-1926).

One of four volumes containing diaries for 1850, 1854, 1856-1860, 1863, 1867-1874 and 1876-1878 kept by Eleanor Williams, Blaenllynant, Gwynfe, Carmarthenshire, mother of Sir John Williams, Bart (1840-1926).

Diary and accounts of Evan Jones ('Ieuan Gwynedd'). English. Vellum. Donated from the library of the Reverend D. Eurof Walters, M.A., B.D., per Mrs Walters, May 1952.

Rider's (1736.) British Merlin …' with manuscript memoranda and accounts by Rich[ard] Davies [vicar of St. John, Brecon]. The entries cover the period 1737-1748 and relate to the schooling of the writer's children, the thatching of 'John Carnarvon's house, the receipt of tithe corn, agreements with servants and workmen, monetary gifts and loans to individuals, deliveries to carriers, leases of the Vicarage house, the churchyard, Spittal tithe corn, etc.

Diary and journal of Albertina Herbert (Lady Treowen), wife of Sir Ivor Herbert, late Baron Treowen. English. Leather. Purchased from Winifred Myers, London, October 1963.

Diary and journal of Albertina Herbert (Lady Treowen), wife of Sir Ivor Herbert, late Baron Treowen. English. Leather. Purchased from Winifred Myers, London, October 1963.

Diary and journal of Albertina Herbert (Lady Treowen), wife of Sir Ivor Herbert, late Baron Treowen. English. Leather. Purchased from Winifred Myers, London, October 1963.