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Letters mainly of a personal nature, including a letter concerning the Presentation Goblet to the Queen and Prince Phillip, 1972; a letter from the Royal Institute of British Architects, concerning Sir Clough Williams-Ellis's election as an honorary member; a letter from the University of Wales offering an honorary degree; and letters from the following: Sir Frederick Gibberd; Sir Frederick Osborn; Jonah Jones; James Morris; Earl Lloyd George of Dwyfor; Charles, Lord Aberconwy; Francois Spoerry; Christabel, Lady Aberconway; Augustus John; the Rt Hon. Richard Crossman, MP; Sir Dingle Foot; Henry, Marquis of Anglesey, and other politicians, artists and members of the gentry and the aristocracy, 1930-1976; together with thirteen letters from Lewis Mumford, 1957-1975, and a copy of an article by him, 1930, 'The Wavy Line Versus the Cube', and a photograph of Sir Clough Williams Ellis and Mumford.

Correspondence and papers relating to the setting up of an Historic Landscapes Council for Great Britain and to local amenities and various buildings and projects by Sir Clough Williams-Ellis in England and Wales, including: copies of letters sent to various eminent people; the agenda of the Inaugural Meeting of the Swansea Civic Society and a draft constitution; and papers relating to the campaigning against the building of Conway elevated dual carriageway with a map of Conway walls and castle, 1973-1978.

Letters, speeches and papers, 1973-1974, relating to the annual Portmeirion Festival in honour of William Maddocks, including a letter from Jonah Jones.

Papers, letters and publications relating to the Council for the Protection of Rural England and the Council for the Protection of Rural Wales, the preservation of national parks (especially Snowdonia) and other conservation issues in England and Wales, 1952-1977. Also in the series is an album of photographs concerning the dangers facing the English countryside, 1930.

Letters, copies of replies and papers relating to the republication of England and the Octopus including drafts of the new preface and introduction and photocopies, samples of the cover, and press cuttings of reviews, 1974-1976.

A file entitled 'Nought Till Now: an Autobiographical Miscellany', containing typescript drafts of autobiographical writings, 1968-1970.

A treatise on the existence of God by Sir Clough Williams-Ellis, letters and copies of replies concerning drafts and photographs for Around the World in Ninety Years, Architect Errant, and many other diverse topics, 1969-1978. Correspondents include Francois Spoerry.

A bundle of miscellaneous typescript and manuscript drafts, most probably of Architect Errant, 1968-1970.

Various sections which were left out of an autobiography, most probably Architect Errant, 1968-1970.

A bundle of miscellaneous drafts, at least some of which are of Architect Errant, 1966-1970.

Letters and copies of replies concerning the sales of Headlong Down the Years, 1954.

Proof of Portmeirion: the Place and its Meaning, 1963.

Ten notebooks containing sketches, drawings, notes, and drafts of speeches, [20 cent., third quarter]-1976.

Writings including letters relating to Headlong Down the Years, 1954; drafts of various autobiographies; correspondence relating to various books and the republication of England and the Octopus, 1969-1978; a draft of 'Nought Till Now'; proof of Portmeirion, 1963; and notebooks.