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Comprises records of Fforwm Iaith Genedlaethol, including administrative records, correspondence collected by Dr Carl Clowes as chairman, along with papers from Dr Clowes' involvement with the campaign for a Welsh Language Act in the 1980s and his campaign for a General Register Office for Wales.

Sub fonds contain papers related to the work of Fforwm Iaith Genedlaethol (National Language Forum), an umbrella group of 26 organisations which was formed to campaign for a Welsh Language Act and which developed Strategaeth Iaith 1991-2001, a strategy to secure a safe and prosperous future for the Welsh language.
Member organisations of Fforwm Iaith Genedlaethol includes; Adfer, Canolfan Iaith Clwyd, Canolfan Iaith Genedalethol Nant Gwrtheyrn, Cefn, Cyd, Cymdeithas y Cyfamodwyr, Cymdeithas Tau Gwledig Cymru, Cymdeithas yr Iaith, Cyngor Llyfrau Cymraeg, Merched y Wawr, Mudiad Ysgol Meithryn, Pont, Pwyllgor Gyd-enwadol yr Iaith Gymraeg Arfon, Rhieni dros Addysg Gymraeg, Undeb Cenedlaethol Athrawon Cymru, Undeb Cenedlaethol Myfyrwyr Cymru, Undeb Myfyrwyr Cymraeg Aberystwyth, Undeb Myfyrwyr Cymraeg Bangor, Urdd Gobaith Cymru, Y Colegiwm Cymraeg, Y Gymdeithas Feddygol, and Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Cymru.

Series contains the administrative papers of Y Cabinet Iaith (The Language Cabinet) and Fforwm Iaith Genedlaethol (National Language Forum), dealing mainly with the running of the Forum and correspondence related to campaigns and projects.

Correspondence related to the work of Fforwm Iaith Genedlaethol, mainly related to the administration of the Forum, Strategaeth Iaith Genedlaethol 1991-2001 (National Language Strategy), Cynllun Iaith Ardal (Area Language Plans), the Welsh Language Act 1993, Welsh as a subject in schools, language rights and the provision of Welsh language services by public and private sector bodies.

Letters relating mainly to the establishment of Y Cabinet Iaith. Correspondents include Dafydd Wigley MP, Eleri Carrog (Cefn), J. Bryan Jones (Mudiad Ysgol Meithrin), Mererid James (Merched y Wawr), Emyr James (Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Cymru) and Gwerfyl Pierce Jones (Welsh Books Council).

Correspondence relating mainly to membership of Y Cabinet Iaith, and campaigning for Welsh language services from public bodies
Correspondents include Emyr Jenkins (Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Cymru), John Elfed Jones (Welsh Language Board), Gwerfyl Pierce Jones (Welsh Books Council), Eleri Carrig (Cefn), J Bryan Jones (Mudiad Ysgol Meithryn), John Walter Jones (Welsh Language Board), Paul Flynn MP, Lord Cledwyn of Penrhos, Peter Walker MP, Dr Meredydd Evans and Barry Jones MP.

Correspondence mainly relating to the campaign for a Welsh Language Act and Welsh language provision by private companies
Correspondents include: Ian Kelsall (CBI Wales), John Walter Jones (Welsh Language Board), Lord Cledwyn of Penrhos, Barry Jones MP, J. Eric Williams (Urdd Gobaith Cymru), Emyr Jenkins (Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Cymru), John Elfed Jones (Welsh Language Board), Lord Gwilym Prys-Davies, Dr Meredydd Evans, Mererid James (Merched y Wawr), Neol A. Davies (Cytun) and Gwyddfid Jons (TAC).

Letters related to the work of Fforwm Iaith Genedlaethol including funding, the National Language Strategy and the right to speak Welsh at work. Correspondents include: Gwyddfid Jones (TAC), Dr Meredydd Evans, Alun Michael MP and Eleri Carrog (Cefn).

Correspondence relating to the work of the forum, including funding, the campaign for a Welsh Language Act, Strategaeth Iaith 1991-2001 and responses to the document. Correspondents include: Alwyn Rice Jones, Archbishop of Wales, Lord Cledwyn of Penrhos, Lord Hooson, Martyn Jones MP, Nerys Hughes, Keith Raffan MP, Dafydd Wigley MP, Chris Butler MP, Paul Flynn MP, Viscount St. Davids, J Bryan Jones (Mudiad Ysgol Meithryn), J Eric Williams (Urdd Gobaith Cymru) and Elfyn Llwyd MP.

Correspondence regarding the work of Fforwm Iaith Genedlaethol relating mainly to the campaign for a Welsh Language Act, membership of the Welsh Language Board and Welsh language services from private companies. Correspondents include: Emyr Jenkins (Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Cymru), Eleri Carrig (Cefn), Lord Gwilym Prys-Davies, Dr Meredydd Evans

Correspondence relating to the work of Fforwm Iaith Genedlaethol, mainly relating to Welsh as a compulsory subject in the National Curriculum, the attitude of the Secretary of State for Wales, John Redwood, Strategaeth Iaith Genedlaethol 1991-2001, local language plans, the Welsh Language Act 1993.

Correspondence related to the work of Fforwm Iaith Genedlaethol.

Contains papers relating to meetings of Y Cabinet Iaith (The Language Cabinet) and Fforwm Iaith Genedlaethol (National Language Forum) including agendas, minutes, reports.

Papers relating to the work of Y Cabinet Iaith (Language cabinet) in 1988 and 1989 including press releases, drafts of letters, lists of people attending meetings, details of a Welsh Language Bill proposed by Lord Gwilym Prys-Davies and Dafydd Wigley.

Papers relating to meetings of Fforwm Iaith Genedlaethol including agendas, minutes, letters, reports from the administrative officer, work programmes.

Administrative papers relating to the work of Fforwm Iaith Genedlaethol including information on the Forum, press releases, copies of newspaper articles, reports on the responses of various bodies to the work of the Forum, reports, proposals and papers relating to the employment for an organiser.

The sub-series contains files relating to the work of Fforwm Iaith Genedlaethol including financial records, press cuttings and membership lists.

File contains financial records for Fforwm Iaith Genedlaethol inlcuding statements of income and expenditure and lists of organisations who had been approached for funding.

Cuttings from newspapers relating to the work of Fforwm Iaith Genedlaethol.

File contains lists of members of Fforwm Iaith Genedlaethol along with the organisations they represent.