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An arithmetic exercise book used by W. J. Parry at the Bethesda British School, 1857, with copies of English and Welsh poems.

Particulars of the career and published and other works of Robert John Pryse ('Gweirydd ap Rhys') and letters, 1876-1878, from him to Rowland Williams ('Hwfa Môn'), with an adjudication by 'Hwfa Môn' on an 'eisteddfod' ode on 'Rhagluniaeth'.

Correspondence relating to the Rhos Slate Quarry, 1892-1909; and correspondence between J. H. Kerner-Greenwood and W. J. Parry concerning the utilisation of slate waste, 1917-1922.

A collection of press cuttings relating to the career of W. J. Parry, the Penrhyn dispute, articles by W. J. Parry, quarrymen's demonstrations, etc.

A collection of sermon notes in various hands; a letter by W. J. Parry entitled 'Y Tir a'r Prydlesoedd'; and a circular, with a manuscripts list of subscribers issued on behalf of Bangor Independent College, 10 May 1886.

Ten notebooks containing sermons and addresses by W. J. Parry.

A selection of poems copied by W. J. Parry: 'A Cup of Water' (Esther Kentish); 'Y Wlad Well' ('Watcyn Wyn'); 'Childhood's Memories' (R[ichard] S[amuel] Hughes, 1889); 'Ar yr Onen lâs y ceni' ('Menaifab'); 'Cân y Morwr' ('Huw Padarn'); 'Yr Eneth yn Marw' ('Glanffrwd' trans.); 'Adgofion yr hen Amser gynt' (Edward Jones, Llandrindod); 'Yr Iaith Gymraeg' (unsigned); 'Right over Might' (W. J. Parry, 1917); 'Pwy Yw' ('Rob[y]n Ddu Eryri'); 'I always go to Jesus' (unsigned); and a list of blocks belonging to W. J. Parry.

Poetry by D. Thomas, Robert Williams, etc.

'Plato's Dialogue of the Immortality of the soul. Translated from the Greek, by Mr. Theobald ...'.

Draft rules on working times and holidays at the Penrhyn Quarry, and minutes of discussions at meetings, 1877-1878.

An inventory of furniture belonging to the Penrhyn Quarry Hospital, 31 December 1874.

Draft minute book, 1 February 1877 - 3 January 1887, of the Penrhyn Quarry Benefit Club.

Papers relating to an investigation into the affairs of the Penrhyn Quarry Benefit Club, 1874; vouchers and statements of items in favour and against the late clerk and treasurer of the Club, 1841-1874, according to the Rules; a report by William John Parry to Lord Penrhyn as President of the Penrhyn Quarry Benefit Club on his investigation of the Club's records, 4 January 1875, a list of items and matters requiring explanation delivered to William Francis, Bryn Golau, Llanfairfechan, 2 January 1875; and letters from William Francis, 1874-1875.

A copy of 'Articles for the Regulation of the Penrhyn Slate Quarry Benefit Club re-established 1st October 1825'; yearly abstracts of receipts and payments, 1841-1874; statements showing the amount of relief paid, 1865-1873; minutes of a committee held 23 December 1887, and copies of letters relating to the resignation of W. J. Parry from the secretaryship, 1887.

Papers of Richard Samuel Hughes, musician, including lyrics and songs, testimonials, and letters, 1888-1893, addressed to him, many of them relating to music engagements, from Charles Ashton (Dinas Mawddwy), D. Emlyn Evans, David Jenkins (Aberystwyth), Edward Jenkins (Llandrindod Wells), Susannah Pierce (London), David Samuel (Aberystwyth), etc.

Adjudication by Rowland Williams ('Hwfa Môn') on the poems submitted for competition at the Bethesda 'eisteddfod', 1876, on 'englynion' at the Salem (Bethesda) competitive meeting, 1879, notes of an address on 'Henafiaeth yr Orsedd' at the Llandudno St David's Day Festival, 1896, an ode on the opening of the Chicago International Eisteddfod, 1893, and the order of proceedings at the opening of the national 'eisteddfodau' held at Llanelli, 1895, and Llandudno, 1896.

Correspondence, 1905-1910, 1920-1921, relating to the working of the Pantdreiniog Slate Quarry.

Papers relating to a dispute at the Pantdreiniog Slate Quarry, 1878.

Reports by [John] Menzies, 1899, and W. Bowen Jones, 1910, on the Pantdreiniog Slate Quarry.

Inventories of plant at the Pantdreiniog Slate Quarry, 1924-1926, and a copy of an agreement between the Pantdreiniog Slate Quarry Company Limited and The North Wales Development Company Limited, 1919.