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Holograph notes of a sermon on Hebr. x, 12-13 by Edward Stephen ('Tanymarian'); a cutting from Y Rhedegydd, 7 Mehefin 1934, of a report on the unveiling of a tablet at his birthplace, Bron Elliw, Rhydysarn; and a letter by G. J. Williams, Bangor, 9 July 1930, containing reminiscences of Ffestiniog.

Miscellaneous papers, including letters to J. H. Davies from Evan William Edwards, Llandefeilog, [1922] (1) (thanking him for his correction regarding the date of P[eter] W[illiams]'s birth), W. J. Hemp, Ancient Monuments Board for Wales, 1922 and undated (2) (enclosing notes of the 19th, 20th and 21st meetings, circulars), P. Jones, Cynfal fawr, Festiniog [sic], 1902 (1) (Cynfal and Garth field names), Edward Owen, Royal Commission on Ancient Monuments, London, 1917 (1) (asking whether a certain tract among the BM MSS was printed), J. Owens, Chester, 1922 (1) (a committee to be held at Chester), Alfred Neobard Palmer, Wrexham, 1903 (1) (quoting lines of verse which Dr Spinther James sent him in which the names Cadi Rownd and Morgan Llwyd occur), Muriel Rees, Aberystwyth, 1922 (1) (thanking him for the testimonial), Thomas Richards, Maesteg, 1923 (2) (mention of 'Hanes Plwy' Bodedern', the sons of Morgan Llwyd, Dr Michael Roberts, etc.), David Thomas, Aberystwyth, 1922 (1) (the outline of a paper for the Cardiganshire Antiquarian Society), G. J. Williams, Bangor, 1921 (the names of Caleb Lloyd, 1660, has been found on the wall of the old building at Cynfal), and [Sir] John Williams, Aberystwyth, 1922 (2) (Friday will suit him just as well); a letter, 1903, to J. Jones [?'Myrddin Fardd'] from D. R. Jones, Cambria, Wis[consin] (thanking him for the notes on his 'cywydd', mention of sending a copy of Y Drych, he left Wales at the age of 13 in 1845); miscellaneous notes (fragments), some in the autograph of John Jones ('Myrddin Fardd'); part of an account of Cadwgan (draft); the title-page, introduction and pp. 483-490 of a (?) proof copy of The Life and Opinions of Robert Roberts, A Wondering Scholar, ed. J. H. Davies (the imprint is dated 1922 whereas the work was published in 1923); and 'Notes on Field Archaeology' (duplicated).

Letters, 1877-1942, from friends and acquaintances, including a few, 1908, congratulating J. Lloyd Williams on gaining his DSc. One letter from Walford Davies, 1934, relating to a private matter and Y Cerddor, another from Sir Harry Reichel, 1910, and four letters possibly from G. J. Williams, geologist and antiquarian, are included.

A volume of miscellaneous material relating to Griffith Davies, F.R.S., mathematician and actuary, including an abstract of an essay entitled 'Griffith Davies, F.R.S., the Actuary', [?by Miss Dew Roberts]; biographical notes extracted from Y Traethodydd, 1855, and from Cymru, 8 (1895) and 15 (1898); a copy of a letter from S. H. Jarvis (assistant secretary), the Institute of Actuaries, Holborn, to Miss Grace Ellis (librarian), Old College, Bangor, 1925 (information concerning material relating to Griffith Davies); and (inset) a holograph letter and postcard from Grace Ellis, the Library, University College of North Wales, Bangor, to G. J. Williams, Bangor, 1925 (replies to requests for information relating to Griffith Davies). Included also in this volume are notes on Benjamin Gompertz, extracted from the Proceedings of the Royal Society, vol. XV.

Miscellaneous material relating to Griffith Davies, F.R.S., mathematician and actuary, comprising rough draft notes of an intended article on Griffith Davies [?by G. J. Williams, Coed Menai, Bangor]; genealogical data relating to Griffith Davies; and a photostat copy of his certificate of election as an honorary member of La Société Francaise de Statistique Universelle, July 1833.

Papers and correspondence relating to the exhibition of Welsh Bibles arranged in the Cardiff Reference Library in 1904 and to the publication of The Bible in Wales, 1906; an annotated draft list of Welsh Bibles, 1903; press cuttings of reviews; and letters by Alfred George Edwards, bishop of St. Asaph, William E. A. Axon, H. Arnold Bemrose, Derby; Joseph Bradney, F. J. Burgoyne, Lambeth Library; J. Glyn Davies, Aberystwyth; W. H. Davey, dean of Llandaff; Charles Morgan Davies, Merthyr Tydfil; D. S. Davies, Denbigh; J. H. Davies, Aberystwyth; John Davies, Pandy; E. S. Dodgson; D. A. Evans, Barry; Griffith Ellis, Bootle; Richard Ellis, Oxford; J. Gwenogvryn Evans; S. J. Evans, Llangefni; John Fisher, Cefn; Mrs. Alan Gough, Gelliwig; C. A. H. Green, Aberdare; Edward Griffith, Dolgelley; Alan Stepney-Gulston; William Haines, Penpergwm; Meredith J. Hughes, Colwyn Bay; Ivor James, Chester; D. E. Jenkins, Denbigh; Lewis D. Jones ('Llew Tegid'); R. J. Jones, Aberdare; R. Saunders Jones, Garston; T. W. Lyster, Dublin; Horace F. Moule, London; Thomas Powel, Penarth; R. A. Roberts, Public Record Office; R. Roberts, Sheffield; R. Gwylfa Roberts; Sidney Robinson, M. P.; Smith Brothers, London; D. R. Thomas, St. Asaph; Edmund Verney, Winslow; and G. J. Williams, Bangor.

Miscellaneous items relating to the musical instrument called, in Welsh, y crwth, including extracts from an unspecified edition of Grove: A Dictionary of Music and Musicians, a typescript copy of an undated letter from G. J. Williams, Bangor, to the editor of Y Goleuad, and a pencil sketch of the instrument.