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Papers of David Davies, the first Baron Davies of Llandinam (1880-1944), along with papers of other members of the family, David Davies (1818-1890), Edward Davies (1852–1898), Revd. Gwilym Davies (1879-1955), Gwendoline Elizabeth Davies (1882-1951) and Mary Sidney Davies (1884-1963). They reflect Lord Davies varied business and political interests and include the records of the New Commonwealth Society, papers related to the League of Nations Union Welsh National Council, the first and second world wars, the Temple of Peace, the King Edward VII Welsh National Memorial Institute, the National Library of Wales, the Royal Welsh Agricultural Show, University of Wales Aberystwyth, Davies’s coal and railway interests, international affairs, drafts and copies of Davies’s publications mainly on international relations, papers of the David Davies Memorial Institute and papers related to Gregynog Press.
Additional papers were received in October 2020; Six boxes containing photographs were transferred to the NLW photographic collection.
Records of the Dinam estate and associated properties, 1728-2024, including deeds, abstracts of deeds, plans, land registrations, accounts, auction catalogues, insurance policies, etc., with some related correspondence; February 2026.

Records of WNMA, including charters, statutes, and related materials, 1912-1961; trustees' minute books, 1910-1940; annual reports, accounts, reports and other printed papers, 1923-1945; financial records, including audited accounts and cash books, 1910-1945; deeds and documents relating to properties owned by WNMA, 1907-1939; registers of documents of title, 1875-1948; journals, 1912-1932; a staff register, 1913-1937; papers relating to the Inquiry into the Anti-Tuberculosis Service in Wales, 1937-1939; papers relating to the Professorship of Tuberculosis, Welsh National School of Medicine, Cardiff, 1935-[1960s]; biographical material relating to Lord Davies, the 2nd Baron Davies, and Henrietta, Lady Davies, 1934-1948; WNMA staff records, [1930s]-[1940s]; papers relating to the Temple of Peace and Health, 1931-1938; records of the Necessitous Areas Committee, 1928-1937; an index to files, 1917-1948; papers relating to BBC radio programmes, 1939-1949; and copies of the National Health Service Bill and Act, 1946-1948.

Additional papers, 1982-2016, deposited in September 2016 Not to be viewed without the permission of the depositor.

Additional papers, relating to S4C and Garter Day, were received in May 2018. A large box of photographs of Lord Morris's political career, together with a speech and 8mm roll of film, were transferred to the NLW photographic collection and NSSAW respectively.

Further papers comprising correspondence, including a letter from James Callaghan and a copy of a letter from George Thomas; copies of speeches; observations on legislation including the EU Withdrawal Bill; and material relating to the justice system; April 2019. A small box containing video tapes and one audio cassette was transferred to NSSAW.

Further political papers including reports concerning politics in Wales during the 1960s and the legal status of the Welsh language, together with correspondence with the Prime Minister, Harold Wilson, and the Secretary of State for Wales, George Thomas; July 2022.

Three boxes containing additional material, including correspondence, diaries, notes, speeches, and papers relating to Devolution in Wales and a separate legal jurisdiction for Wales; August 2022.

An additional box of political papers; October 2022.