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The fonds comprises records of Trinity Church, Clydach, including minute books of church committee meetings, 1941-1992, members' contribution books, 1944-1975, account books, 1916-1970, cash books, 1916-1949, a Ministry Collection book, 1916-1939, papers and correspondence, 1919-1998, and photographs of ministers and elders. A further account book, 1976-2000, was received, May 2009.

Papers, [1801x1876], of Thomas Jones ('Taliesin o Eifion') which include autograph poetry; the manuscript of Gweithiau Taliesin o Eifion (Bardd y Gadair Ddu) (ed. William Evans ('Wil Ifan')) (Wrecsam, 1922); correspondence, 1890-1922, relating to the publication of 'Taliesin o Eifion's works; material, [1876x1935], relating to the National Eisteddfod held at Wrexham, 1876; and transcripts of 'Taliesin o Eifion's poetry by his son, J. Llewelyn Jones, and others.

A collection of manuscripts and papers of Dr John Pughe, 'Ioan ap Hu Feddyg', Aberdovey, David Roberts Pughe, Clynnog, William Owen, Chwaen Wen, Anglesey, and other members of the donor's family.

The fonds comprises diaries, 1883-1933, principally detailing farming activities, a volume of farming wage accounts, 1916-1938, and reports of the cultivation officer under the Montgomeryshire Agricultural Executive, 1918-1921.

E.H.T. Bible's natural history diaries, recording sightings of birds, mammals, sea creatures, insects and plants, mainly in and around Aberdyfi, Wales, with notes on location, species, identification, habits, migration patterns and weather conditions. Names of species are often underlined in red ink. Instances of dead animals, egg collecting, fur dealing, trapping and shooting are recorded, and the need for protection acknowledged. The observations of others are frequently noted, including Dr J.H. Salter and Miall Jones, both of Aberystwyth, Wales, and Mary Richards of Dolgellau, Wales. There are touches of humour in Bible's descriptions of encounters with animals and people. Gardening activities are noted in the later diaries, and, from 1943, rainfall records are kept. Most of the diaries are labelled 'Fair Copy', but the series includes two small notebooks containing draft versions.

Papers of the Poundley family comprising deeds of The Black Hole, 1885-1928, probate records, 1896-1951; financial papers, 1864-1938; estate correspondence, 1854-1947; receipt bills, 1865-1920; farming memoranda, 1904-1915, and personal papers, 1837-1921. Papers of Gwenvron Mary Griffiths, 1909-1964; Eryl Whiteman (née Griffiths), 1910-1951; and Mary Nesta Griffiths, 1913-1954; and also papers relating to the General Strike, 1926.

Correspondence and papers, 1842-c. 1955, of poet and socialist Robert Jones Derfel and including letters and cards, c. 1852-1905, from various correspondents; poetry and sermons, 1842-1913; scrapbooks, 1855-1905, containing material relating to Welsh socialism, etc.; books and pamphlets; and research material, 1911-c. 1955, compiled by T. J. Roberts in the course of his study of Robert Jones Derfel.

Papers, [1769x1860], mainly of the political writer David Williams (1738-1816) from the collection of Dr T. W. Thomas, Caerphilly. They comprise: correspondence, 1783-1818, mostly addressed to David Williams; material, 1769-1845, by or relating to David Williams, his niece Mary Watkins and his daughter Emilia; papers, 1780-1807, relating to the Royal Literary Fund, which was founded by David Williams; and a draft prospectus, 1800, of a projected daily newspaper titled 'The Imperial Gazette', one of the prospective partners being David Williams; together with material, [19 cent.], of Monmouthshire interest

A collection, mainly of essays, 1883-1905, written for the National Eisteddfod of Wales by Moses Owen Jones.

Academic papers of Edward Arthur Lewis, [c.1910]-1941, comprising abstracts from medieval and modern public records, including Chancery, Exchequer, Star Chamber and Court of Requests Proceedings, Ministers' Accounts, Subsidies, Chamberlains' Accounts, Pleas before the Justice of North Wales, and Quarter Sessions and Great Sessions records; abstracts from the Powys, Wynnstay, Brogyntyn, and Bronwydd Archives, with schedules of manorial records contained in these deposits; memoranda on the Welsh records in the Public Record Office; abstracts of records and notes on the lordships of Cydewain, Arwystli, Cyfeiliog, Broniarth, and Ardudwy; material for the history of Welsh boroughs (supplementing that published in Lewis, E. A., Medieval Boroughs of Snowdonia (London, 1912)); collections for the study of Welsh trade, commerce, customs duties, industry, shipping and agriculture; drafts of studies on Welshmen in London and the Welsh Fair (Barnet) from the Sessions Records of Middlesex in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, the Rebecca Movement, the Abbey of Strata Florida, claims of the study of Welsh History upon the attention of the University of Wales, country life in medieval Merioneth, the Kyffin family, the Raglawship of Cardiganshire, the coal and tobacco trade in Pembrokeshire; reports on theses and essays; and letters from Sir William Llewellyn Davies (1887-1952), Sir John Edward Lloyd (1861-1947), and others.

The fonds comprises political papers accumulated by Councillor Mrs Cecilia Barton, Lampeter, including the minute book, 1952-1987, of the Lampeter and District Liberal Association; issues of the Campaign Bulletin, 1984-1888, of the Welsh Liberal Party; records, 1983-1888, of the Alliance Committee for Wales; correspondence and papers, 1986-1997, of the Ceredigion and Pembroke North (later the Ceredigion) Liberal Democrat Association; papers, 1988-1990, concerning the foundation and the early development of the Welsh Social and Liberal Democrats; and papers, 1998-1999, relating to the selection of the Liberal Democrat list candidates for the Mid and West Wales region in the First National Assembly elections in May 1999.

The fonds comprises records of City Road Presbyterian Church, formerly the Octagon Chapel, Chester, including deeds, 1814-1864, minute books, 1879-1929, accounts, 1901-1969, and transfers of members, 1912-1965.

Order books, 1865-1879; account books (listing revenue and expenditure, rentals and lime sales), 1850-1878; and printed material relating to brewing, 1867-1873.

A collection of manuscripts of Edmund James Jones (d. 1914), Fforest Legionis, Pontneddfechan, comprising miscellaneous papers, mostly poetry.

Papurau Gwenlyn Parry, [1962]-1993, yn cynnwys sgriptiau a phapurau amrywiol yn ymwneud â'i ddramâu llwyfan, [1966]-1992, a'i ddramâu teledu, radio a ffilm, [1966]-[1991]; papurau'n ymwneud ag addasiad teledu Gwenlyn Parry ac Endaf Emlyn o nofel Caradog Prichard, Un Nos Ola Leuad, [1966]-1991; sgriptiau gweithiau gan eraill, [1966]-1991; papurau amrywiol yn ymwneud â'i waith, megis rhageiriau ac erthyglau, 1968-[1991]; deunydd printiedig, 1962-1991; a phapurau personol a theyrngedau, 1962-1993. = Papers of Gwenlyn Parry, [1962]-1993, comprising scripts and various papers relating to his stage plays, [1966]-1992, and television and radio dramas, [1966]-[1991]; papers relating to Gwenlyn Parry and Endaf Emlyn's television adaptation of Caradog Prichard's novel Un Nos Ola Leuad, [1966]-1991; scripts of works by others, [1966]-[1991]; various work-related papers, such as prefaces and articles, 1968-[1991]; printed material, 1962-1991; and personal papers and tributes, 1962-1993.

Papers, [1730x1893], of the Roberts family of Llanbrynmair and of the Howell family of Bontdolgadfan, Llanbrynmair and comprising mainly correspondence, together with sermons, broadsides and miscellanea. The material was preserved by David Howell, Machynlleth and Aberdyfi, cousin of the Reverend Samuel Roberts ('S.R.') and father of the donor, Joseph Matthew Howell.

Papers, 1830-1930, of or relating to John Thomas (Pencerdd Gwalia), including original musical manuscripts, mainly compositions and arrangements for the harp, 1853-1905; correspondence mainly relating to his concerts, compositions and travels, and to musical circles in London and Wales, 1842-1930; journals of European concert tours, 1851-1883; concert programmes, 1851-1905; papers of his wife, Joan Frances Thomas, 1878-1926, including tour journals, 1878-1883; and passports, 1873, 1885.

The papers comprise music manuscripts of the composer and viola player Kenneth Harding (1903-1992), comprising scores and instrumental parts of orchestral works, chamber music, songs and a number of works for the viola.

Deeds relating to Glamorgan and Monmouthshire, 1528-1833, notably to the families of Morgan of Pencreeg, Monmouthshire, 1621-1679, and the Mackworth family of Neath, Glamorgan, 1724-1795.

Research papers and teaching materials of Constance Bullock-Davies, mainly relating to her work on medieval literature, including King Arthur, [1950s]-[1980s].