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Copies of deeds relating to Haverfordwest and of charters of the craft guilds of the town in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.

Photocopies of papers, 1925-1951, of Denis Martin (1919-1998), relating to the Communist Party, including press cuttings concerning George Edward Maslin [d. 1951] of Tylorstown, a founder member of the Communist Party in Rhondda and a Communist District Councillor; election addresses of George Edward Maslin and Elizabeth Jessie Collingbourne for the Rhondda District Council elections, 1946; and the election address of Arthur Horner (1894-1968) for the Rhondda East By-election, 1933.

Xerox copy of a typescript thesis on 'A History of Commercial Printing and Printers in Montgomeryshire 1789-1960' submitted for the Fellowship of the Library Association, by J. Iorwerth Davies, Haverfordwest.

A copy of the results of a survey undertaken between 1898 and 1900.

Journal of John Matthews of Birmingham, describing a tour which he made through France, Germany, Switzerland and Austria from May to October 1842 with his wife, Hannah Maria Matthews (1799?-1890) (ff. 1-86), and their tour in Wales, May to September 1844 (ff. 88-127), the latter section being illustrated with engravings, 1841-1842.

The second and third of three volumes (see also NLW MS 23701E) of typescript and manuscript accounts by women from Wales of their experiences in the Second World War, selections from which were published in Parachutes and Petticoats: Welsh Women Writing on the Second World War, ed. by Leigh Verrill-Rhys and Deirdre Beddoe (Dinas Powys, 1992). The material was submitted in response to an appeal in 1991 by the publishers, Honno. NLW MS 23073D comprises contributions not represented in the published volume; the reminiscences of Hilda H. Price (ff. 232-241) were published in Llafur, 6 (1992), 110-113. A copy of the complete archive has been donated to the Imperial War Museum, London.

Thirteen exercise books, those numbered I-XII containing miscellaneous poetic and prose compositions (many in draft form), by, and in the hand of, Isaac Jones, Diserth, co. Flint [father of Thomas Gwynn Jones, professor of Welsh literature, University College of Wales, Aberystwyth]. The items include 'pryddestau' entitled 'Abel' (a draft and a more finished version, composed for competition at an eisteddfod at Blaenau Ffestiniog, 1891), 'Cartref', 'Y Nefoedd', and 'Naaman y Syriad' (draft) (composed for competition at eisteddfodau or literary festivals at Abergele, 1885, 1889, and 1890, respectively), and 'Y Croeshoeliad'; a draft of a romance in serial form called 'Teulu'r Groesffordd' (seven chapters completed, chapter 8 incomplete); a short story called 'Hywel Tudur yr Hendre'; a draft of the beginning of a novel to be called 'Teulu'r Hafod'; draft or final versions of short dissertations or essays on such topics as 'Geirwiredd' (for competition at an eisteddfod at Llanrwst, 1891), 'Cadwraeth y Sabbath yn ei berthynas a llwyddiant tymhorol' (incomplete), 'Y Ddeddf air Efengyl', 'Y Tair Gardd' (1922), 'Peryglon y Swydd i Ysbryd y Blaenor' (headed by a pencilled note, in another hand, reading 'Papyr a ddarllenwyd yn Nghymdeithasfa Caerlleon, gan Isaac Jones, Dyserth'), and 'Gwyrthiau'; an incomplete copy of a letter referring to tithe legislation, addressed to the editor of Y Faner; and other incomplete fragments. The note-book numbered XIII contains a copy of the poem by T. Gwynn Jones entitled 'Dyddiau y Parch. Richard Owen' [see Dyddiau y Parch. Richard Owen, gyda Chynyrchion Buddugol Ereill, gan Gwynvre ap Iwan a Gwilym Meredydd (Wyddgrug, 1891)]. This is probably the actual holograph copy of the poem, which, under the pseudonym 'Deigryn Hiraeth', T. Gwynn Jones submitted for competition at a literary festival held at Abergele, Christmas 1888. Included with the note-books are a holograph note from Mrs. S[arah] E[lin] Jones, sister of T. Gwynn Jones, undated, a holograph letter from Owen Jones, husband of the said Mrs. S. E. Jones, Diserth, [19]53, and a letter from the said Owen and S. E. Jones, Dyserth, [19]53, [all three to D. Gwenallt Jones, University College of Wales, Aberystwyth], and all relating to the note-books, which were being forwarded to the recipient. Included also are typescript notes compiled by, and bearing the initials of, A[rthur] ap G[wynn] [son of T. Gwynn Jones], listing, and commenting on, the contents of each individual note-book.

Journals, January 1897 - June 1908, April 1920 - October 1932, of Samuel D. Williams, Pen-y-graig, Brynaman, Carmarthenshire, written in Welsh and containing a record of deaths in the district and of various, mainly local, events. MS 22127B, ff. 1-38v is a draft copy of MS 22126B, ff. 5v-36v. Genealogical memoranda, 1828-1894, copied from the family Bible, are contained on f. iii of MS 22126B.

Journals, January 1897 - June 1908, April 1920 - October 1932, of Samuel D. Williams, Pen-y-graig, Brynaman, Carmarthenshire, written in Welsh and containing a record of deaths in the district and of various, mainly local, events. MS 22127B, ff. 1-38v is a draft copy of MS 22126B, ff. 5v-36v. Genealogical memoranda, 1828-1894, copied from the family Bible, are contained on f. iii of this manuscript.

A volume containing a transcript of Griffith Jones, Welch Piety for 1751-1752 (London, 1753) and of part of the Welch Piety for 1753-1754 (London, 1755) and 1756-1757 (London, 1757) (ff. 1-138); extracts relating to the history of religion in Wales (ff. 139-232v) mainly from published works but a few extracts from manuscripts of H. T. Edwards, dean of Bangor (see ff. 149v, 168v-9v, 171v-2, 188. 201v); and extracts from Panton MSS 41 and 57 (ff. 234-343). Most of the volume appears to be in the hand of the Reverend David Jones, biographer of Dean Edwards and author of Life and Times of Griffith Jones sometime Rector of Llanddowror (London, 1902) and the dates 1889 (ff. 198, 201, 202v) and 1891 (ff. 332, 343, 'Copied by me D. J. ...') occur.

A volume of twenty-three sermons, fourteen (ff. 1-94 verso) compiled during the 1660s by William Watkins (ordained priest 1665), vicar of Llanfihangel Crucornau, Monmouthshire, 1665 - c. 1672, the remainder, which includes a sermon in Welsh, belonging to the following century. Some of the sermons were preached, 1753-1756, at Llan-arth or Llanwenarth, Monmouthshire (ff. 101 verso, 148 verso) and the first sermon (ff. 3-9) at Llanddewi Rhydderch in 1781 by the vicar, William Charles.

Account book, 1887-1916, of Thomas Jones, Pant-teg, Bronnant, co. Cardigan, weaver, with a few later memoranda, 1921-1924, mostly concerning machinery, by his son E. D. Jones. Note on 'Patrwn Carthen Felinfach' inside back cover.

Parochial records, 1742-1846, relating mainly to the parish of Llanwddyn, Montgomeryshire, including poor-law settlement and removal papers (ff. 1-37), bastardy papers (ff. 38-67) and miscellaneous receipts and accounts.

Fourteen day-books, 1880-1891, of Hugh Parry Jones of Llannerch-y-medd, co. Anglesey, doctor and a member of the famous family of Anglesey bone-setters, containing names of patients and details of medicine prescribed.

A manuscript armorial of English and Welsh families entitled The nomenclature or Heralds Alphabett of Surnames, L-Z (vol. II), with additional notes by Peter Le Neve (1661-1729), Norroy King at Arms. Painted coats-of-arms have been affixed to the manuscript at relevant points throughout the work.

Day-book of Hugh Owen, Tal-y-sarn, co. Caernarfon, cobbler, with entries in Welsh, 1894-1896.

Cyfrol mewn llawysgrif yn cynnwys emynau a phenillion cyfarch, coffa a diolchgarwch, ynghyd â chofnodion ariannol capeli Llanegryn ac Abergynolwyn, ac ysgrifau am brofiadau crefyddol.

Minute-book of the Union of Welsh Teachers from its formation in 1926 up to 1938.

Adysgrifau a mynegeion a baratowyd gan Dr E. L. James a Dr M. A. James o feddargraffiadau ar gyfer plwyfi Llanbedr Pont Steffan, Cellan a Llanfair Clydogau, Ceredigion (Cyfrol XVI).