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Correspondence and papers, 1908-1924, relating to the Welsh Bibliographical Society and the publication of its Journal. Most of the letters discuss the attraction of suitable material for publication in the Journal and its passage through the press. The correspondents include Sir John Ballinger (2), 1919, D. Rhys Phillips (52), the society's secretary, 1908-1919, and D. Lleufer Thomas, 1915.

Papers, [early 19 cent.]-1927, of Sir John Ballinger, which include articles, reviews, reports and addresses by Ballinger, some of which relate to libraries in Britain, including a report on the University College of North Wales, Bangor library and reports and other papers, 1903-1910, relating to the Library Association; articles, addresses and notes by Ballinger relating to literary matters and (mainly Welsh) historical events and figures; and papers and correspondence, 1903-1906, relating to the Bible in Wales.

Most of the letters, 1897-1926, relate to academic and research matters, many of them bibliographical queries, or to J. H. Davies's researches and publications. Some concern professional matters and developments at the Cardiff Free Libraries and later the National Library of Wales where Ballinger was the first chief librarian. Some of the later letters relate to the establishment and early growth of the National Library and to Davies's membership of its court, council and internal committees. There are many references to the National Library's campaign to secure the status of a copyright receipt (legal deposit) library and to wrest improved funding from the exchequer, and some to the deposit of the early archival collections and printed works at the Library. There are a few references to family life. A few of the letters from the Cardiff period are written by Harry Farr on behalf of Sir John Ballinger.

A printed leaflet relating to the Haddenham Village (Buckinghamshire) Pageant held on Whit Monday (i.e. 20 May) 1929, which included a Druidical Whitsun Ceremony; also included is a copy of Invocation to [the] Sun given at the ceremony, and a letter dated 21 May 1929 from Walter Rose to Sir John Ballinger (1860-1933) relating to the ceremony.

Autograph letters to Jack Edwards (1853-1942), Aberystwyth, Robert Isaac Jones (Alltud Eifion) (1815-1905), Rees Jenkin Jones (1835-1924), Aberdare, Sir John Ballinger (1860-1933) and many others from numerous correspondents.

Miscellaneous, stray letters, 1873-1902, addressed to Gwilym Cowlyd. Most of the letters concern literary matters, the sale and purchase of books and journals, publishing, and the convention of various eisteddfodau. Often Gwilym Cowlyd is invited to attend and adjudicate at eisteddfodau. The correspondents include Sir John Ballinger, 1893, Thomas Gee (2), 1877-1889, and Alfred Neobard Palmer, 1882.

A volume containing an offprint of Sir John Ballinger, 'Katheryn of Berain, a study in North Wales family history', Y Cymmrodor, 40 (1929), 1-42, which was given to R. D. Roberts by the author in 1929 in recognition of the help he received while correcting the proofs (see inside front cover, ff. i verso-iv). Genealogical and biographical notes on the Salesbury and related families, [c. 1934], in the hand of R. D. Roberts, occur on ff. ii verso-iv, pp. 2, 45-54 and genealogical tables I-III, together with press cuttings, 1930-1933, relating to Katheryn of Berain and Mrs Hester Piozzi tipped in on pp. 55-56, photographs of Plas Berain, Llanefydd, Denbighshire (3), 1906-1923, pasted on f. iv verso and inside back cover, and cuttings from William R. Owen, Catalogue of the loan collection of Welsh antiquities ... (Liverpool, 1902) tipped in on f. viii (see MS 13910B). Letters to R. D. Roberts from Sir John Ballinger (6), 1928-1929, and A. Foulkes-Roberts (1), 1931, are tipped in on the front coverand on ff. i verso-iii, iv and v verso.

Letter, 16 May 1903, from John Ballinger, Central Library, Cardiff, to the Rev. T. Llechid Jones, enclosing requested publications.

A letter dated 28 April 1925 from J. Rhosydd Williams, Rhosllannerchrugog to Sir John Ballinger (1860-1933), first librarian of the National Library of Wales, containing information about William Jones, chandler, Porthmadog, who founded a Church of Christ at Porthmadog, and also particulars about the Scottish Baptists church at Criccieth and about Dr W. Jones Williams, Middlesborough.

A printed questionnaire, containing lists of various editions in Welsh of the Bible and of portions of it, the Book of Common Prayer, the prose Psalms, Psalters, etc., circulated by John Ballinger (1860-1933) in 1903 on behalf of the Cardiff Public Library, with annotations by David Richard Thomas (1833-1916), archdeacon of St Asaph.

The file includes letters from John Ballinger, Alfred T. Davies, J. Glyn Davies, J. Kelt Edwards, J. Gwenogvryn Evans, J. Towyn Jones, Bishop John Owen (2), Owen Griffith Owen ('Alafon'), W. J. Parry, J. F. Rees (3), J. Machreth Rees, J. Herbert Roberts, Lord Clwyd (2), and Walter Runciman.

The file includes letters from T. A. Archer, John Ballinger, Thomas E. Brigstocke, J. Glyn Davies (2), E. Vincent Evans, J. Spinther James, John Edward Lloyd (3), W. J. Parry, R. Silyn Roberts, Sir John Williams Bart, and Mallt Williams.

The file includes letters from John Ballinger, W. J. Gruffydd (2), John M. Howell, Aberaeron, David James ('Defynnog'), E. T. John, J. Ifano Jones, J. Towyn Jones, T. Gwynn Jones (3), Timothy Lewis, Robert Williams Parry (2), D. Rhys Phillips (2), A. Osmond Williams, and John Williams, Brynsiencyn.

Some one hundred and two letters, 1910-1970, mostly addressed to T. I. Ellis from various correspondents, including Sir John Ballinger, 1926, George Eyre Evans, 1927, George [M. Ll. Davies], 1929, E. Prosser Rhys, 1937, [Baron] Davies, Llandinam, 1944, G. J. Williams, 1944 (3), G[lyn] S[imon], 1957, 1968, Henry Brooke, 1959, 1962, T[homas] P[arry], 1961, Ifan [ab Owen Edwards], 1964, [Sir] Elwyn [Jones], Attorney General, 1966, [J.] Beverley [Smith], 1966, Idris Foster, 1967 (2), and Goronwy Daniel, 1969. Also included are a few copy letters from Ellis.

Letters from a number of correspondents, including Sir John Ballinger, Richard W. Banks and A. T. Bannister.

The correspondents include Sir John Ballinger, E. Penllyn Jones, and A. C. Humphreys-Owen, Glansevern. Some of the correspondents comment on the recent publication of the Llandinam Magazine published in 1901. The file also contains a large number of letters from David Davies to his mother and some other individuals while he was travelling, giving his impressions of the countries and describing in some detail his travels and experiences. These countries include the USA, Canada, Japan, Korea and China. Many are written on board various shipping vessels while travelling. The file also contains the following texts of lectures or articles 'Impressions of Norway', 'Lecture on Japan', 'Impressions of Corea [sic]' and 'The Irish Problem & its Solution'. There are also some letters addressed to David Davies while on his travels and give him advice on travelling and where to go.

A copy of A Journey to Llandrindod Wells, in Radnorshire ... By a Countryman. The Second Edition ... (London, 1746), with, inserted, a letter and three sheets dated 15 February 1928 written to Sir John Ballinger (1860-1933) by Sir Joseph Alfred Bradney (1859-1933), giving notes of identification of the persons named in the book.

Papurau, 1929, yn ymwneud â Guide to the collection of Welsh bygones (Caerdydd, 1929), yn cynnwys llythyrau yn bennaf, yn eu plith rhai gan John Ballinger, ac F. Wynn Jones (2); ynghyd ag adolygiad o'r gyfrol.

Llythyrau, torion o'r wasg a nodiadau, 1919 (copi o lythyr) a 1930-1939, ynglŷn â thraddodiad y Fari Lwyd. Yn eu plith ceir llythyr gan John Ballinger, a geiriau ar gyfer cân y Fari Lwyd.