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Leaflets, posters and other papers, mainly Labour Party but including other parties; Plaid Cymru's transport policy (New Wales Policy, no. 3), Feb. 1999, and manifesto 'Working for a new Wales=Cyrchu at y Cymru newydd', 1999; manifestos from CLA Wales and The Law Society. Also Phil Williams, 'Pam y dylai Cymru gael hunanlywodraeth?=Why should Wales have self-government?' (Plaid Cymru), June 1997, and two letters from the House of Commons library to Gareth Thomas MP costing Plaid Cymru's spending pledges in the 1997 general election, Sept. 1998.

Wales Labour Party candidates' morning and overnight briefs and press releases, April 1999, and other papers, including Labour Party and Plaid Cymru manifestos; also CBI, FUW and RSPB manifestos. Also souvenir programme for the BBC Wales 'Voices of a nation=Lleisiau cenedl' concert, and Leighton Andrews's ticket allocation, May 1999.

Papers relating to the 1st Assembly, comprising a memorandum on the working of the Labour Group, Sept. 1999; 'The roads to the manifesto: the political parties in Wales and their policy creation processes' (IWA discussion paper, no. 12), Sept. 1999; and transcripts of interviews by Lee Waters with Karl Davies of Plaid Cymru and Chris Lines of the Welsh Liberal Democrats as to how their parties organise their AMs' offices and researchers, Nov. 1999.

The file comprises a manifesto entitled 'Cynulliad 99 = Assembly 99' published by the Farmers' Union of Wales as part of the Assembly campaign in 1999.

The file comprises documents and correspondence relating to Civil Society engagement with the Government's devolution proposals with submission from the Welsh Local Government Association, the NHS Confederation in Wales, the Wales Assembly for Women, trades unions along with related articles.

Letters, articles and newspaper cuttings. Also rough notes for Ron Davies's speech at the Eisteddfod, 1999, and rough notes on hunting, possibly in anticipation of a devolved campaign in 2000.

The file comprises ephemera from Lee Waters' campaign to be re-elected as Member of the Senedd for Llanelli yn 2021. Waters won with a majority of 5,675. It was the first time a sitting Am or MS for Llanelli had been re-elected for the constituency.

Papers relating to the European Union Objective One funding programme for 2000-2006, including relating to UK government match-funding, the Fontainbleau Agreement (the UK rebate), the Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR), and devolution.

The file comprises 5 House of Commons Research Papers;
'The West Lothian Question' (95/95) by Barry K Winetrobe, published in 1995
'Wales and Devolution' (97/60) by Oonagh Gay, published in 1997
'Scotland and Devolution' (97/92) by Oonagh Gay, published in 1997
'Time Spent on Government Bills of Constitutional Significance since 1945 (97/97) by Janet Seaton, published in 1997
'Government of Wales Bill: Operational Aspects of the National Assembly' (97/132) by Barry K Winetrobe, published in 1997
'Government of Wales Bill: Devolution and the National Assembly' (97/129) by Oonagh Gay, published in 1997.

The file comprises a document written by the Labour MP for Rhondda, Allan Rogers in May 1997 outlining his concerns about devolution entitled 'the Welsh Assembly, Quangos and Local Government', minutes from a meeting of the Carmarthenshire County Council Labour Group discussing the attitude of the local MP towards Labour's devolution proposals,a document entitled 'Suggested questions for Welsh Assembly workshops' and a copy of Hansard, 1 March 1993 with questions to David Hunt MP, Secretary of state for Wales where local government reform and devolution are discussed.

The file comprises 8 documents relating to Labour's campaign for the 1997 General Election; General Election Handbook, Ward organiser's Pack, Partnership in Power, Regenerating Your Branch, Constituency Officers Training Pack, The Membership Challenge
Labour On-line, and Progress February (1996).

The file comprises material relating to the Labour Party's campaign in favour of a National Assembly for Wales after the General Election in 1997. It includes campaign ephemera, posters and briefing documents for Labour activists.

Lee Waters note-book, including contacts' telephone numbers, and rough sketches of speeches.

The file comprises papers relating to the passing o the Government of Wales Act 1998 and the establishment of a National Assembly for Wales including a transcript of an interview between Lee Waters and Ron Davies MP, Secretary of State for Wales, copies of Hansard and Welsh Affairs Committee documents, articles and newspaper cuttings.

First draft of a paper by Peter Hains entitled 'Wales' own third way: lessons from devolution', intended to be published by Tribune as a pamphlet, and Lee Waters's comments.

Eight balloons, six posters (two copies each of three different posters) and two plastic bags from the "Ie dros Cymru=Yes for Wales" campaign, one "Llais cryfach=A stronger voice" T-shirt, and one Labour rosette.

The file comprises 2 documents on Plaid Cymru's proposals for self-government for Wales: A democratic Wales in a united Europe = Cymru Rydd mewn Ewrop unedig (1995) and A real choice for Wales = Dewis teg i Gymru by Dafydd Wigley MP/AS (1996).

The file comprises press cuttings related to Labour's proposals for devolution to Wales along with a document entitled 'The views of Scottish floating voters, September 1996' reflecting focus group studies on attitudes towards Labour.

The file comprises newspaper cuttings related to the establishment of the National Assembly for Wales.

Copies of 'National Assembly for Wales: have your say on how it will work=Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru: dweud eich dweud ynghylch sut y bydd yn gweithio' (National Assembly advisory group), c.April 1998; 'Pathway to prosperity: a new economic agenda for Wales=Ffordd i ffyniant: agenda economaidd newydd i Gymru' (Welsh Office), July 1998; 'Welsh Assembly strategy research: report' (Welsh Office research unit, RS 3957), July 1998; 'National Assembly Advisory Group: recommendations=Grŵp Ymgynghorol y Cynulliad Cenedlaethol', Aug. 1998; 'A guide to the Government of Wales Act 1998' (Welsh Office devolution unit), Aug. 1998; 'The search for balance: taxing and spending across the United Kingdom' (Institute of Welsh Affairs), June 2001.