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A manuscript in the hand of J. H. Davies recounting the activities of Lewis Morris ('Llywelyn Ddu o Fôn') in Cardiganshire (with particular reference to the incidents at Esgair-mwyn lead mine in 1751-3 which led to his imprisonment); and a typescript article by [J. H. Davies] entitled 'Morysiaid Môn a'u lle yn Hanes Cymru'.

Correspondence and papers of T.G.G. Herbert together with historical records acquired by him, 1736-1899, general and political correspondence, 1953-1986, much of it relating to the work of the Ceredigion District Council; papers relating to the Cardiganshire County Council elections, 1955-1972; personal papers, 1936-1988; and papers relating to his son Rhodri Herbert, 1954-1972.

An additional five boxes of papers were donated February 2006. This group remains uncatalogued. A collection of photographs, slides and postcards were received at the same time, which also remain uncatalogued.

Papers of Tom Owen, HMI, of Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire, 1898-1966, mainly relating to his career in education, including inspector's reports on schools in Montgomeryshire, 1946-1950; reports on St. David's College, Lampeter, Cardiganshire, 1907-1945; and personal papers, 1898-1966.

Papers, 1839-1971, relating to farming in Cardiganshire, including agricultural notebooks, 1839-1919, accounts for payments to servants, 1879-1894, accounts of live and dead stock, 1879-1887; business letters, 1890-1918, letters to Richard Phillips, 1890-1901; personal letters, 1868-1971; literary material, late 19th cent.-1940; domestic accounts, 1898-1930; diaries, 1898-1954; papers relating to Tabor Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, Llangwyryfon, 1860-1926; and to Talybont school, and Llanilar parish council papers, 1892-1899.

Records of the Cardiganshire Liberal Association, 1921-1974, including minute books, 1923-1951; correspondence, financial and other papers, 1914-1974; electoral registers, 1951-1964; press cuttings of political interest, 1900-1963.

A certificate of the admission and enrolment, on 3 March 1814, of the Reverend Thomas Edwards, clerk, minister of Llanddeiniol, as a burgess of the town and liberties of Cardigan; press cuttings, including copies of articles entitled 'Reminiscences of Mid-Cardiganshire' contributed by Evan Edwardes to The Welsh Gazette, 1908.

Deeds, 1555-1918, of clients and relating to properties in Cardiganshire, Merionethshire, Montgomeryshire and Radnorshire, including papers of the Penglais estate in the Aberystwyth area, 1555-1918; Aberystwyth borough records, 1759-1813; letters, 1794-1882; papers of John Parry, solicitors, Aberystwyth, including share certificates of the Aberystwyth Gas and Coke Company, 1839; Bwlch Consolidated Lead Mines, 1847; records concerning the Aberystwyth and Tregaron Bank, 1813-1844; miscellaneous papers, [c. 1783]-1932; printed items, [c. 1783]-1867; certificates of shares in the Aberystwyth Public Rooms, 1818-1821, and the Robinson Gold Mining Company, 1903; letters and papers relating to the estate of Roderick Richards, Penglais, [c. 1830]; builders' accounts, 1845; and tithe receipts, 1927-1932.

Miscellaneous papers, 1920-1923, concerning various aspects of life in Cardiganshire.

Papers, 1907-1988, mainly relating to the activities of the Labour Party in Carmarthenshire and Cardiganshire, 1917-1967, including: papers of the Llanelli Trades Council and Divisional Labour Party, including minute books, 1940-1967; accounts, financial papers and cash books, 1925-1967; correspondence, 1921-1967; miscellaneous papers, 1917-1967; press cuttings, 1926-1959; and general election papers, 1931-1964; political and professional papers of Loti Rees Hughes, including correspondence, minute books and press cuttings, 1927-1965; and personal and family papers, 1935-1969; papers of W. Douglas Hughes [c. 1920]-1968, including correspondence, 1932-1967; notebooks, c. [1920]-1966; and correspondence and papers relating to Carmarthenshire County Council, 1944-1968; together with the papers of Dr Deian R. Hopkin, 1907-2000, including correspondence, 1962-2000; and miscellaneous printed material, with some concerning the Labour Party, 1907-1984 and the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, 1960-1973.

An album containing press cuttings, reprints of articles in the Aberystwyth Observer, 1899-1905, posters, etc., mainly relating to Aberystwyth and Cardiganshire, and minutes of the committee of the 'Highgate Men's Club', Whitchurch, Shropshire, founded in 1889, with correspondence and other papers relating to the club.

The papers comprise Miss Rawlins's personal diaries, 1910-1988 (with gaps), together with the diary of her mother, Mrs Margaret Anna Rawlins, for 1909.
Additional papers, 1915-1981, including letters from Monica Rawlins to her parents, 1920-1925, and letters addressed to her from Leon Underwood, Henry Lamb and F. M. Blight.

Records of the Ceredigion (formerly Mid Wales) Branch of the Association of Artists and Designers in Wales, 1975-1982, including minutes, 1978-1982; financial records, 1975-1980; papers and reports, 1975-1982; and Executive Committee minutes, 1977-1982.

Financial records of Robert Richards Nancarrow, 1908-1930, including personal bank books, 1908-1944; records relating to Lisburne Development Syndicate Ltd, 1907-1920; records relating to Cambrian Electrolytic Zinc Co Ltd, 1922-1927; records relating to the Lisburne Base Metals Recovery Ltd, 1929-1930.

Sermons preached originally in several parishes in Pembrokeshire and Cardiganshire, 1790-1792, by Thomas Davies.

Records of the Aberystwyth Labour Party, 1965-1985, including Secretary's records, 1966-1981; bills and receipts, 1967-1980; circular letters and leaflets, 1967-1983; minute books, 1971-1980; membership lists, 1972-1975; Welsh Council of Labour circulars and leaflets, 1965-1975; General Election manifestos, 1966-1983; and publications, 1966-1984.

Papers of G. Ivor Thomas, 1838-1994, including annual reports of several parish churches in Cardiganshire, 1969-1983; papers relating to Ysgol Myfennydd, Llanrhystud, Dyfed, 1984-1985; account books, 1838-1878, including a cereal trading log book of Felinfor Brewery [later Aberclydan], Llan-non, 1838-1840, and account books, 1845-78, concerning the shipping activities of the Owens family of Hope, Llan-non; records relating to the schooner `Eagle Eyed' of New Quay, 1845-1917; letters to Thomas, 1969-1994; printed and typescript items, 1951-1989; press cuttings, 1977-1992; research notes and drafts of articles and lectures; and miscellaneous photographs, [1900].

Deeds and documents, 1664-1909, of the Phillips family of Tre-faes Uchaf, including deeds relating to properties in the parishes of Llangwyryfon, Llanrhystyd, Llanddeiniol, Llanilar and Llanddewi Brefi, Cardiganshire, 1664-1855; wills and other probate records, 1835-1880; receipts and vouchers of Tre-faes Uchaf and Grip, 1838-1894; letters, 1870-1892; and deeds relating to the property of Augustus Brackenbury ('Y Sais Bach') in Llanrhystyd, Llangwyryfon and Lledrod, Cardiganshire, 1819-1828.

A scribbling tablet in the hand of J. H. Davies containing extracts of Cardiganshire interest from patent rolls and other public records, fourteenth to sixteenth centuries; copious printed titles and bibliographical notes; extracts from NLW MSS 77-8 (hymns of William Williams, Pantycelyn), Cwrtmawr MS 99 (manuscripts of Taliesin Williams ('Ab Iolo'), and Cwrtmawr MSS 385-6 (letters addressed to Howel Harris, Trevecca), etc.

A roughly-bound composite volume of notebooks in the hand of J. H. Davies containing extracts and transcripts from seventeenth and eighteenth century public records relating mainly to Cardiganshire and taken especially from Gaol Files, 1732-69 (among them 'Quotations sent to Welsh Gazette' with captions in the hand of George Eyre Evans); and copious extracts and transcripts of seventeenth century Welsh Puritan and Quaker interest, including material from Merioneth Gaol Files, temp. Charles II, notes and extracts on 'Personalia' (with similar material relating to Dafydd ap Gwilym etc.); an extensive list of titles of, with extracts from, printed books and Acts of Parliament, a list of Members of Parliament for Welsh constituencies, 1640-60 (Cardiganshire from 1624), transcripts from Thomas Shankland, '"Diwygwyr Cymru" Beriah Gwynfe Evans', Seren Gomer 1901, passim, etc. There is a classified index at the end of the volume.

A volume in the hand of J. H. Davies containing extracts from manuscript and printed sources and from public records largely relating to Cardiganshire (e.g. family pedigrees, with references to the life and work of Dafydd ap Gwilym; ministers' accounts, with lists of officers of commotes; rentals and surveys, court rolls, inquisitions post mortem, etc.).