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Papers, correspondence, press cuttings and notes, 1938-1955, relating to Taldir's imprisonment at Quimper from 1944 to 1946, on suspicion of collaboration.

A manuscript essay, 1948, by Taldir entitled 'Problèmes d'après la "Libération". Algérie et Bretagne dans l'Union Française'. The volume is dated 'Mascara, Algérie, le 8 mai 1948' (f. 29).

A bundle of wrappers bearing the names of subscribers to Ar Bobl and Ar Vro at the time they ceased publication, 2 August 1914.

Two notebooks, compiled by Taldir, containing press cuttings relating to the International Celtic Congress, Dublin, 1925, and the visit of a Breton delegation to Britain and Ireland, 1927; together with a menu for a Welsh-Breton dinner, 1934, and other miscellaneous items.

A volume by Taldir entitled 'Commentaires sur le Voyage d'une Mission Galloise en Bretagne et à Paris du 20 au 30 avril 1947' concerning the visit of a National Eisteddfod Council delegation to Brittany and Paris in April 1947 to enquire into the treatment of Breton Nationalists. The volume includes press cuttings and a copy of the delegation's printed report, Cyngor yr Eisteddfod Genedlaethol, Adroddiad y Ddirprwyaeth i Lydaw Ebrill, 1947 (Cardiff, 1947).

Six notebooks containing cuttings of articles by Taldir, consisting of volumes 1-5, each bearing the title 'Courrier de Basse-Bretagne', containing articles published in Le Nouvelliste de Bretagne (Rennes), 1928-1931, together with volume 6 containing cuttings of a narrative entitled 'Sous le règne du duc Jean VI', published in La Bretagne (Morlaix- Rennes), 28 December 1943-26 January 1944. A few further cuttings and notes, 'Annexes (sous l'occupation Allemande)', 1943-1944, are inserted in vol. 5; four cuttings, 1941-1942, from his column 'Kojou an ti bihan' from Ar Vro Goz (Landerneau) are also included.

Documents, 1809-1925, relating to the Touz and Diner families.

Documents relating to Taldir's father, Claude Jaffrennou (1837-1919).

Two notebooks containing an account by Taldir of Lower Brittany under the German Occupation.

Brief biographies of Breton figures written by Taldir during 1946, while in prison.

A volume of press cuttings, 1899-1955, entitled 'Folia Siccata, Ludibria Venti (Feuilles mortes, jouets du vent) (Deliou kras, c'hoariellou avel)', collected by Taldir; many of the cuttings relate to him.

Papers of François Jaffrennou (Taldir), 1771-1955, including a five volume autobiographical work entitled 'Le Matricule 315', [1920s]-1946; press cuttings, 1899-1955; manuscript poetry and prose works, 1944-1953; papers and notes relating to the German Occupation and Taldir's subsequent incarceration, 1938-1955; family documents and papers, 1771-1925; copies of works by Loeiz ar Floc'h (Stourmer), 1910-1915, and Georges Floc'h (Yann Tanig), 1945-1951; and papers relating to the Pan-Celtic Congress of 1904 and other Pan-Celtic activities, 1904-1949.

The first volume of a five volume autobiographical work by Taldir, entitled 'Le Matricule 315', dealing in this volume with his service in the First World War, 1914-1916.

The second volume of a five volume autobiographical work by Taldir, entitled 'Le Matricule 315', dealing in this volume with his service in the First World War, May 1916-November 1917.

The third volume of a five volume autobiographical work by Taldir, entitled 'Le Matricule 315', dealing in this volume with his service in the First World War, November 1917-May 1919.

The fourth volume of a five volume autobiographical work by Taldir, entitled 'Le Matricule 315', this volume dealing with the events of the Second World War.
Also included are cuttings of his narrative 'Sous le regne du duc Jean VI'.

The final volume of an autobiographical work by Taldir, entitled 'Le Matricule 315', this volume consisting mostly of notes written during his incarceration, 1944-1946.

Two typescript drafts (one incomplete) of Taldir's 'Les gens de la Belle Epoque en Bretagne (Avant et après 1900)'

A volume containing cuttings of stories by Loeiz ar Floc'h (Stourmer, 1868-1936) published in Ar Bobl, 1910-1913. The titles are 'Deuz ar Garantez d'ar Maro', 'Histor fentus hag estlamus ar C'habiten Bimbao, mestr al Laëron-Vor', 'Avanturiou an Aotrou Skrabelaou' and 'Merc'h ar Boutaouer-Koat'. Cuttings of the subsequent stories 'Kloareg Kerilis', 'Jozon Kerzare ar bugel gwerzet' and 'An Diou Vuntrerez', [1913]-[1914], have been loosely inserted in the volume. Also included is an incomplete copy of the same author's Va zam Buez (Keraez: Moullërez Ar Bobl, 1915).

Miscellaneous papers of Taldir, including official documents, correspondence, various typescript documents including a bibliography of Taldir's works and a Gaelic phrasebook.