(A) Robert Owen of Newtown. (I) Lithograph of 'Robert Owen Esqr.' (as a young man). (Ii) Photographic print of engraving of Robert Owen. (Iii) Cutting depicting 'Robert Owen, The Philanthropist'. (Iv) Magazine print of bust of Robert Owen by Sir Goscombe John, RA. (V) Photographic print (original by L. Ehremayer, Ealing) of Robert Owen 'From a plaster medallion by Miss Beech'. (Vi) 'A view & plan of the villages of unity & mutual co-operation. Described in Mr Owen's report on the poor, 1817'. (Vii) The Cardiff Congress 'Co-Operative News', 2 June 1900: article on Robert Owen. (Viii) 'The Views of the late Chas Thos Woosnam of Newtown on the principles of Robert Owen the Socialist, Newtown July 27th 1868'. Presented to the Powys-land Museum by Charles Thomas of Newtown. (Ix) Open letter of C. T. Woosnam, 27 July 1868, to his fellow townsmen on Owen's religious views. (X) Notes from Mary Howitt, an autobiography edited by her daughter Margaret Howitt 1889, vol. 1, p. 170, re New Lanark. (Xi) The New Lanark Ticket (2) for wages of half a crown. (760.1 1934). (Xii) Cutting from The Daily Mail, 8 March 1933, re 'Equitable Labor Exchange' token 1833 signed by Robert Owen. (326.7 1934). (Xiii) Programme of the opening of the Robert Owen Memorial Museum, Newtown, 9 May 1929. (733.1 1934). (Xiv) Photographic print of inauguration ceremony of Robert Owen memorial, Newtown. Donor: Edward Davies, Newtown. 1934. (Xv) Invitation to unveiling of memorial tablet in Welshpool to Robert Owen, 23 July 1932. (B) Notes for press re same event. (Xvi) Letter from The Cooperative News, 25 July 1932, re notes and speech of Rt Hon. A.V. Alexander. (C) Newspaper cuttings re same and re Robert Owen. (Xvii) Life and Work of Robert Owen, reprint from lecture by Rt Hon. George N. Barnes, PC, to the Montgomeryshire Society, University of London, King's College, 10 Oct. 1928. (Xviii) 1 p. rough notes of (? Robert Owen) re Robert Owen of Newtown in long and short hand. (D) Other items relating to Newtown. (Xix) Printed invitation, 24 March 1846, from John Foulkes, High Sheriff, to meeting to consider the desirableness of a Mechancics Institution, Newtown. (Xx) Election of coroner (Newtown District): statement of poll, n.d.: Slyman and Marsh. (Xxi) Cutting, 'The Wrexham Exhibition' reviewed by 'R. W.': works of art, MSS, etc., with advertisements on dorse including laying of memorial stone of New English Congregational Church, Newtown, 20 Sept. 1876. (Xxii) Notes on John Roberts, harpist, Newtown (1816- ) by ? Richard Williams. (Xxiii) Notes by Richard Williams on Newtown 1st Benefit Society. (Xxiv) Booklet: 'Newtown (Monts.) The Ideal Tourist Centre', 1934. (326.12 1934). (Xxv) MS letter of Richard Williams to editor of Newtown and Welshpool Express, n.d., re new market hall. (E) Other items from Powysland Archives. (Xxvi) Leather bound musical notation book: on inside board 'Arthur Davies Tyddyn Guildsfield...', c.1819. Contains hymns, psalms. (1016.3 1935). (Xxvii) Identical leather bound musical notation book: on inside board 'Edward Jeffreys Lewis Evans his book 1793'. Includes list of 'Articles belonging to the singers belonging to Guildsfield Church...', 1817, verses, notation for hymns and psalms. (1016.4 1935). (Xxviii) Eight cards bearing double photographic prints (1860s or 1870s?): 'Snowscene' (coloured); 'Gad's Hill Place, Mr Charles Dickens on the Lawn' published by Mason and Co., 7 Amen Corner, London; 'The Moat, Whittington Castle - 405' (coloured); 'Crystal Palace 1. The nave' (coloured); unidentified man leaning against a water butt with group and donkey on dorse of card; couple outside a stone, ivyclad house; bridge and view of a city (in Russia or Turkey?). (Xxix) Notice, 3 May 1791, not to attend Quarter Sessions as a witness from John Thomas, churchwarden and attorney for appellants, to [--] Bowen (of ?Llanged)wyn. (1015.1 1935). (Xxx) List of subscribers to court and accommodation for Summer Assizes, co. Mont., in the public rooms, Newtown, and for detention and safe custody of prisoners, 4 April 1837. (Xxxi) Garthmil Hall estates: general cash account of sale, 1857-1861. (Xxxii) Garthmil Hall: Mr and Mrs P.B. Williams and trustees: cash account, 1858-1861. (Xxxiii) Montgomeryshire Borough Elections 1880: oaths, affirmations, questions. (430.6 1934). (Xxxiv) Humble petition, 5 June 1834, of inhabitants of co. Mont. to the King re holding of assizes at Newtown as well as Welshpool. (Xxxv) Sale particulars plan of Gregynog estate (Blayney family), 1913; Grand Jury Summons, 22 Dec. 1932. (Xxxvi) Montgomery County Council: booklets of dates of meetings of council and standing committees and of Quarter Sessions, 1932-1934. (457.5-6 1934). (Xxxvii) Notice of meeting of Montgomery Agricultural Society, 11 Nov. 1873. (Xxxviii) Illustrations of churches etc. in Mont. Coll.: Darowen old and new churches; Forden old church; Llanfechain church restored; Llangurig church; Llangurig church: east and north windows and belfry door; Llanrhaiadr-ym-Mochnant church: Llansantfraid-ym-Mechain church; Meifod church; well, Ffynnon y Clawdd Llesg, Meifod; view of Pennant church and vale; old church near the Old Queen's Head, Welshpool; engraving by J. Hutchings of High Street, Welshpool. (Xxxix) Booklet re. 'The laying of the foundation stone of All Saints Church, Llanllwchaiarn', All Saints' Day, 1888. (Xxxx) Order of consecration and opening services, 26 June 1890, of same church. (Xli) Robert Richards, 'The Rev. Walter Davies, MA, (Gwallter Mechain), 1762-1849'; re-print from Mont. Coll. (Xlii) Wales: past, present & future: an address delivered by The Hon. W. Rupert Davies, FRSA (St David's Day 1944) before the Welsh Society of Montreal. ('R. O.' on cover). (Xliii) Diary of the War, principal events, 1914-Nov. 1918. Reprinted from the Daily News. (Xliv) District of Montgomery. Referendum poster, 22 May 1975. (Xlv) Lead tubes through the ages (booklet). (431.2 1934). (Xlvi) Supplement (illustrated) from The Montgomeryshire Express and Radnor Times, 8 April 1930, re Local Boards of Guardians: Rhayader, Caersws, Llanfyllin, Forden, Machynlleth. (Xlvii) Cutting from Daily Mail, Jan. 1935, re surname 'Jones'. (494.12 1935 A. Stanley Davies Coll.). (Xlviii) Statutory Rules and Orders 1915: 260; 1919: 1892/L.35; 1921: 231; 1921: 1098; 1927: 792; 1928: 33. (Xlix) Rev. W. Gwynne, BA, A sermon preached at the assizes holden at East Grinstead, in Sussex', 20 March 1780, before Sir William Ashurst, Judge of Assize (Lewes, by W. Lee, n.d.). Marked on cover 'William Markwick Esq.' (771.8 1934). (L) Literary competition B1 National Eisteddfod of Wales, 1899, by a "Sergeant of Volunteers" ' (Robert Owen) on History of Powys (incomplete). (322.12 Robert Owen Coll.). (Li) Robert Owen on 'VIII Archaeology'. (322.10 Robert Owen Coll.). (Lii) Light Railway Commissioners: Llanfyllin & Llangynog Light Railway: draft order, 1897 (Pughe & Jones, solicitors, Llanfyllin). (Liii) 13 George III: An Act for continuing and enlarging the terms and powers of two acts, made in the thirty-first year of his late majesty, and ninth year of his present majesty's reign, for repairing several roads in the counties of Montgomery, Merioneth, and Salop; and for repairing several other roads therein mentioned. (Liv) Rules of the Montgomery Working Men's Conservative Club (established 1886) (313.1 1934). (Lv) Notice of inaugural meeting of the Montgomery & District Free Church Council, 2 June 1899, at Town Hall, Montgomery. (Lvi) Presbyterian Church of Wales: statement of accounts, 1913. (Lvii) Drawing of Forden (old) church, demolished 1865. (Lviii) Folder of rough notes by A. Stanley Davies mainly re. Machynlleth. (Lix) Correspondence of W. W. E. Wynne of Peniarth, 1869-1870, to M. C. Jones and miscellaneous notes. (Lx) Correspondence to M. C. Jones and miscellaneous notes re Lloyd family of Dolobran, 1876-1887, including rental of Teirtref, cantref Mechain, n.d.; essay by T. G. Jones on 'Gov. Thomas Loyd 1640 to 1694-5' (Governor of Pennsylvania); and 'Memoranda of a visit to Dolobran, Valle Crucis, and other localities in Wales'. (Lxi) Census of England and Wales, 1891: preliminary report and tables. (Lxii) Forden Union: Superintendent Registrar: quarterly accounts of births, deaths, and marriages, 1861-1875. (315.11 1934. Robert Owen Coll.). (Lxiii) Forden Union: Superintendent Registrar: census, 1871: returns. (319.6 1934. Robert Owen Coll.). (Lxiv) Forden Union: Superintendent Registrar: Welch Pool District: census returns, 1911 (in autograph of Robert Owen). (Lxv) The Shrewsbury Chronicle, 25 Dec. 1863. (Lxvi) Manuscript extracts from 'An account of the principal lazarettos in Europe' by John Howard, FRS, 1789, relating to Wales. (Lxvii) Service card in memory of William Rupert Davies (d. 1 March 1967) at St Mary's parish church, Welshpool, 22 June 1967. (Lxviii) Musical notation and words (Welsh and English) of 'Abide With Me': 'Trig Gyda Mi'. Music by T. Maldwyn Price. Welshpool.
(Lxix) 'Bronze matrix found at Loppington' from Mont. Coll. XXIV. (Lxx) Powysland Club forms of nominations, 1948-1949, miscellaneous correspondence, 1950-1951, and statements of accounts, 1947-1949.