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Correspondence about the publication of Noelle Davies's book on Grundtvig entitled Education for Life, 1926-31, together with drafts of parts of the book, a contract for publishing the same between Noelle Davies and Williams and Northgate Ltd., 1931 (84/9), a copy of an article in Danish by Henning Krabbe entitled 'Grundtvig Og England' (84/43), and two letters from Douglas Young enclosing reviews of the book, pamphlets of the Scottish Nationalist Party and his election address for Kirkaldy Burghs, 1944 (84/44-54).

Correspondence, 1929-65, relating mainly to publications, Summer Schools, election campaigns, transferring Plaid Cymru's office from Caernarfon to Cardiff and seeking D.J. Davies's advice on economic issues in Wales. The correspondents include H R Jones, 1929 (99/1), J E Jones, 1931-56 (passim), Saunders Lewis, 1930-46 (99/2, 4-6, 8, 19, 22, 25, 35, 37-40, 43, 85, 106); Mai Roberts, 1931 (99/11, 13, 18); J E Daniel, 1931 (99/9, 15, 18), Morris Williams, 1931-2 (99/7, 14, 20-21, 28, 52-3), Wynne Samuel, 1937-44 (99/66, 82, 98, 103-4), D J Williams, 1934 (99/89), Dafydd Orwig Jones, [?1944], 1955 (99/102, 113-14), Kate Roberts, 1954 (99/112), Bobi Jones, 1956 (99/132-3), R Tudur Jones, 1955-6 (99/124, 135), Gwynfor Evans, 1946 (99/105, 114, 116), [A.O.H.] Jarman, 1942 (99/99), J Gwyn Griffiths, 1951 (99/108), Trefor Morgan, 1955 (115), J de Courcey Ireland, 1939, enclosing a pamphlet entitled The Manchester Martyrs,.Seventy Second Anniversary and the first three issues of Bulletins of Ireland and the War (99/93-6) and J O Banks, 1952 (99/109), secretary of Common Wealth.

Correspondence, 1936-8, relating to the proposed sale of Pantybeiliau including a letter from Saunders Lewis on behalf of a prospective buyer, 1936 (74/5).

Correspondence, 1942-3, relating to the transfer of Plaid Cymru's head office to Cardiff, publication of a pamphlet entitled Where We Stand, the colliery boys' strike, etc. Correspondents include J.E. Daniel (2/2, 19), A.O.H. Jarman (2/15), J.E. Jones (2/11) and Wynne Samuel (2/4-5).

Correspondence, 1943, including letters from Gwynfor Evans (7/1,3,5,14) concerning Heddychwyr Cymru (Peace Pledge Union), Summer School, etc., and from J.E. Jones (7/9) and J.E. Daniel (7/10) answering Noelle Davies's criticisms as regards the appointment of a South East Wales organizer and English publications of Plaid Cymru [cf. no.5].

Correspondence, 1944, including letters from J.E. Jones (8/2-3,5,7-8,11,14) relating to Plaid Cymru publications, the unsatisfactory performance of the South East Wales organizer, Summer School, etc., and from Gwynfor Evans (8/6,9,12-13,16-17) concerning radio broadcasting in Wales.

Correspondence, 1945-54, relating mainly to publications, the Parliament for Wales Campaign, land in Wales proposed to be taken over by the War Office for training purposes, establishing a Correspondence College and seeking advice of D.J. Davies on economic issues in Wales. The correspondents include A O H Jarman 1945 and 1950 (124/1, 59), Gwynfor Evans, 1945-52 (passim), J E Jones, 1945-54 (passim), Keidrych Rhys, 1946 (124/15, 24-5), Peter Freeman MP, 1946 (124/ 16- 18), Gwilym R Jones, 1946 (124/20), J Eirian Davies, 1947 (124/43, 47), J Gwyn Griffiths, 1947 (124/54-5, 80-1), Trevor Beasley, 1947 (124/58, 60), Kitchener Davies, 1950 (124/61), J Dyfnallt Owen, 1950 (124/64), D J Williams, 1950 (124/66), Pennar Davies, 1950 (124 / 70), Wynne Samuel, 1 950 (124 / 71), Dafydd Orwig Jones, 1952-4 (124/82-3, 90-1, 95, 97, 99-102, 106, 117), Eileen Beasley, 1953 (124/89) and Elwyn Roberts, 1954 (124/113, 115, 120).

Correspondence, 1948, including letters from Euros Bowen (12/1), Gwynfor Evans (12/15,21,26-7), Kitchener Davies (12/10), J.E. Jones (12/4,10,18,22,24) and Wynne Samuel (12/5,17,28) relating to a meeting with Eamon De Valera in Cardiff (12/4,7,9-11), the Boundary Commission for Wales (12/5-6,14), the Welsh Republican Movement (12/27), etc.

Correspondence, 1948, including letters from Gwynfor Evans (10/2-3,7,19-20,22-4), Wynne Samuel (10/5), J. E. Jones (10/9-12) and Rhys J. Davies M.P. (10/15) relating to Plaid Cymru publications, meetings, etc., and letters concerning the deportation of M. Moger, a Breton nationalist (10/18-20,22,25-6).

Papers, correspondence and press cuttings relating to Ireland, 1926-1978; Plaid Cymru, 1929-1965; Welsh political, economic and social affairs, 1931-1962; Pantybeiliau Folk School, 1933-1938; world economics, socialism and communism, 1934-1951; and Brittany, 1946; and personal papers, including correspondence, 1924-1978, diaries, 1921-1979, and academic papers, 1922-1946.

Draft and typescript articles on Denmark and Irish and Welsh literature; draft and typescript lectures on various aspects of Welsh economics and culture and draft book reviews, 1924-65.

Draft and typescript copies of essays and short stories by Noelle Davies, many of which were submitted for publication and for literary competitions, 1920s and 1930s.

Draft introduction to a book by Noelle Davies provisionally entitled 'George Russell - a Prophet of the Co-operative Movement', 1944, together with notes for the same (89/1-3) and a letter from Margery Cunningham, Trinity College, Dublin, [1932] concerning an interview she had with Russell (89/4).

Draft of D.J. Davies and Noelle Davies's work entitled An Industrial Survey of South Wales together with related press cuttings, 1936; letters from E. Prosser Rhys, 1937-8 (86/3-15) enclosing details of his plan to establish Clwb Llyfrau Cymraeg (Welsh Book Club) and relating also to the publication of the above mentioned draft; accounts of sales of the book, 1939 (86/16-17) and press cuttings of reviews of the same. [The draft was translated into Welsh by Dr Ceinwen Thomas and the work appeared under the title Cymoedd Tan Gwmwl].