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The series comprises newspaper and magazine articles written during Condry's lifetime, obituaries and letters of condolence to Penny Condry, and other memorials and tributes, 1955-2020 (accumulated 1973-2020)

The series comprises newsletters and annual reports of the CPRW, 1966-1984, lectures, 1971-[1976], circulars and other correspondence, 1974-1981, and surveys, [?1960's].

The series consists mainly of the finished, printed articles, frequently illustrated with Condry's own photographs, extracted from the magazines, 1957-1991. They are accompanied by occasional typescript drafts and handwritten notes, which sometimes indicate the author's intention to alter or re-use certain pieces for future projects.

The series comprises manuscript and typescript drafts of articles, notes, correspondence, printed articles, pamphlets and press cuttings, 1947-1998. Recurrent topics include birds, especially birds of prey and bird migration, the natural history of Africa, woodlands, the wildlife of historic sites and British mammals. The publications for which the articles were intended are not usually specified.

The series consists of background material for several of Condry's published and intended books, 1935-1998. The papers comprise partial and complete drafts of some of the books, loose research notes and notebooks relating mainly to nature and local history, press cuttings and magazine articles used as source material, printed or photocopied pamphlets, correspondence, 1950-1985, from publishers and private individuals, including some leading local naturalists and historians. Some files contain items which post-date the publication of the relevant books, but these have been retained, with regard to their original inclusion by the author

The series comprises a printed ecological assessment of a proposed site for the large-scale extraction of sand and gravel near the River Rheidol at Capel Bangor, 1994, and a file of papers entitled ‘Forestry Panel’ relating to the Carmel Woods campaign and Condry’s advisory role on the Forest Enterprise Panel, 1992-1998.

The series consists of Condry's secondary school reports, 1929-1936, a university certificate, 1980, with related letters, 1979-1981, and his application as a conscientious objector, 1939-1940.

The series comprises small notebooks which Condry carried with him, recording descriptions of places visited, observations on wildlife, particularly birds and plants, geology, industry, historical landmarks, archaeology, personal reminders, ideas for writing and lecturing, photography, bibliographies, useful contacts and conservation issues, 1952-1994. The main geographical areas covered are Bardsey Island, Cader Idris, Cardiganshire and Merionethshire. An index to the series is provided., compiled by Ceridwen Lloyd-Morgan, 2013.

The series comprises drafts of newsletters of the West Wales Field Society (later West Wales Naturalists' Trust), entitled Field Notes, produced more or less quarterly between 1950 and 1954, containing information on the evolution of the Society, its work, annual meetings, ornithological and botanical notes, wildlife and conservation issues

The series comprises Condry's card indexes relating to animal, bird and plant life, topography, geology, ecology, habitats, tourism, travel, landscape history, the author's own diaries, his published works and numerous bibliographic references. Most of them refer to Wales, but some of them are indicative of his interest in African wildlife and plants. Many of the entries are expanded with insertions of relevant notes, correspondence and printed articles, 1930-1998.

Circulars, pamphlets, newletters, etc. of the Friends of Cardigan Bay, 1990-1998, and the Woodland Trust, 1987-2005.

The series consists of personal letters to Condry, from Ray Perry and others, on subjects relating to wild plants, bird and animal life, identification of insects, birdwatching in Britain and abroad, ornithological records, fundraising efforts for a conservation project, publishing, appreciation of Condry's 'Country Diary' articles and his books, A Welsh Country Diary and Thoreau, life during the Second World War, personal news from friends, Condry's connnections with Birmingham and enclosures of occasional printed items. Correspondents include Ronald Lockley, Ray [Perry], Morrey Salmon, H[arold Wright], Irene (`Benjamin') Vaughan, R.S. Thomas and his wife Mildred Elsie Eldridge (Elsi). There is also a letter from Condry to his niece, Chris (Christine Demmar), enclosing a story about his pet jackdaw, 1971.

The series comprises notes, correspondence, printed information leaflets, maps, press cuttings and other printed articles relating to antiquities, archaeology, history of the landscape, past and modern day travel and tourism.

The series comprises letters, 1947-1950, printed articles about Red Kites, 1947-1971, together with notes and a talk on the formation of the Kite Committee, 1949, resulting from William Condry's involvement with fellow West Wales Field Society members, Captain and Mrs H. R. H. Vaughan of Rhandir-mwyn near Llandovery, who were dedicated to the preservation of the Red Kite. He took an active part in surveying the kites, in order to establish the locations of nests, to gain more accurate information regarding numbers and to judge the breeding success rate.

The series comprises preparatory notes for lectures to wildlife groups, students and the WI in Wales and the border counties; lists of slides, occasional correspondence and a press cutting.

The series comprises files on plants, birds and other wildlife, 1945-1983.

The series comprises circulars, fact sheets, pamphlets and correspondence concerning the Montgomeryshire Flora Project, 1984-1994, and the Montgomeryshire Canal Conservation Project, 1988-1989, together with postcards from Penny Condry to NLW reporting the successful outcome of conservation measures in Cwm Einion and the Dyfi marshes initiated by her late husband, 1998.

The series comprises a complete set of nature diaries which William Condry kept from his late teens, the only significant omission being a deliberate one, during the years of the Second World War. The earlier diaries are almost exclusively concerned with birds, noting the sightings, calls, nests, feeding and courtship habits, and identifying features, with occasional sketches. A gradual progression may be seen, from about 1949 onwards, as Condry developed his interest in other wildlife, and more particularly in plants, recording their habitats, individual sightings and identification, sometimes assisted by drawings. Species of birds, mammals, insects and plants are usually underlined for clarity. Accounts are given of daily events, meetings and places visited in connection with Condry's professional conservation duties and literary work. Several of the diaries contain charts of birds and butterflies recorded at Ynys-hir. Weather conditions are recorded throughout. Relevant enclosures are frequent. Some of the diaries have integral indexes, and it is evident from the other papers in the archive that the entries formed useful points of reference for the preparation of books and articles.

The series comprises newsletters of North Wales Naturalists' Trust and its branches, 1968-1990, annual reports, 1973-1987, fact sheets, correspondence, 1978-1986 and notes.

The series comprises complete issues of the relevant wildlife and scientific journals and individual, loose articles extracted from magazines and newpapers, on various topics, including the habits of birds and mammals, the seasons, the Welsh landscape, nature reserves, national parks, the characteristics of plants, ecology and conservation, 1948-1996.