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Printouts of web pages, 2007, of an article in Swedish on R. S. Thomas published in Dagens Nyheter, Swedish daily newspaper.

Papers of and relating to Thomas Harri Jones, [1956]-[2007], an Anglo-Welsh poet and to the publishing of his biography entitled T.H. Jones : poet of exile (Cardiff, 2001) by P. Bernard Jones and Don Dale-Jones, and a collection of his poems Lucky Jonah and other poems (Llanrwst, 2004) in The corgi series edited by Meic Stephens. The correspondence, 1992-2004, relating to the biography is between the two authors and Madeline Mitchell, widow of T. H. Jones and the papers include a typescript of his critical study on Dylan Thomas published in 1963, 'The birds of Rhiannon', a comedy in three acts, and three short stories by him, together with a BBC script 'Homage to a poet' written and read by Edward Richards, transmitted in 1965. Also two sketches of T. Harri Jones, one by M. Hew, [1960s].

Words by Ray Howard-Jones to music by Nigel Morgan.

Hanes teulu Penlancwnlle gan y rhoddwr y Parch. Stephen Morgan, 2005. = A history of the Penlancwnlle family, Nancwnlle parish, Cardiganshire, relating to their origins and descendants, compiled by the donor the Rev. Stephen Morgan, 2005.

A collection of miscellaneous letters and papers, 1804-2005, purchased or received by donation from various sources by the National Library of Wales during the period May 2004-May 2008 and boxed as one volume.

Thirteen letters, 1957-1967 from Vernon Watkins to his wife, his mother and his sister, reflecting the poet's family and public life (ff. 1-25). Also included are 30 letters of the same nature, 1938-1967, addressed to Vernon Watkins from various correspondents, including poet Charles Causley, 1962-1967 (ff. 26-32), lifelong friend Eric V. Falk, [1938]-1963 (ff. 35-47), and wife, Gwen, 1945-1947 (ff. 59-66). The correspondence includes a photograph of Vernon, Gwen and Rhiannon Watkins, [1945] (f. 65).
The file also includes 34 letters and cards, 1965 and 1967-2004, addressed to Gwen Watkins from various correspondents, including Roy Fuller, 1976 (f. 74), Michael Hamburger, 1972-2004 (ff. 75-78), John Heath-Stubbs, 1998 (f. 79), Andrew Motion, 1987 (f. 81), Leslie Norris, 1974-1980 (ff. 82-86), Peter Redgrove, 1977 (f. 88), and David Wright, 1971-1988 (ff. 101-106). Most of these letters relate to Vernon Watkins's poetry.

Papurau'r adroddwr, beirniad ac arweinydd llwyfan cenedlaethol J. R. Jones, Tal-y-bont, Ceredigion, yn cynnwys nodiadau, torion, llythyrau, a ffotograffau ynglŷn â bywyd gwledig, cymeriadau dylanwadol a difyrrwch y byd eisteddfodol. Papurau ychwanegol, yn bennaf tystysgrifau, deunydd printiedig, a thapiau yn cynnwys cyfweliadau â J. R. Jones; Gorffennaf 2023.

A transcript by Dr Timothy Whelan of NLW MS 13587F, comprising the correspondence of Benjamin Flower and Eliza Gould Flower, 1794-1808, together with an introduction and some notes.

A photocopy of a diary, 1930, kept by Mary Grierson, whilst at school in Bangor, in which she recounts her exploits in the Snowdonia area with three school friends, Brenda Chamberlain, Jean Jones, daughter of E. H. Jones (Registrar of the University College of North Wales, Bangor) and Joy Witton-Davies, daughter of Professor T. Witton-Davies, of the University College of North Wales, Bangor.

Eleven letters, 1991-2002, from Kyffin Williams, Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, Anglesey, to his friends and near neighbours the broadcaster Ian Skidmore and his wife, the writer Celia Lucas, mainly offering thanks or congratulations, with most containing pen and ink self-portrait cartoons.
The correspondence includes four letters addressed to Celia Lucas (ff. 2-4, 10, the first two in French), three to Ian Skidmore (ff. 1, 9, 11) and two addressed to both (ff. 6, 8); together with a poem concerning the writer and critic A. A. Gill (f. 7) and a limerick addressed to Skidmore (f. 11). The cartoons portray Kyffin in a dunce cap (f. 1), as a Frenchman (f. 2 verso), as a 'naughty little boy' (f. 4 verso), celebrating (f. 5), with an ear trumpet (f. 6 verso), as [?'a fox-hunting man'] (f. 8), dancing with Ian Skidmore (f. 9) and waving a handkerchief (f. 10). There are also cartoons of A. A. Gill being grilled by Old Nick (f. 7) and Ian Skidmore waving a flag (f. 11).

Papers, [c. 1989]-2001, accumulated by Beatrice M. Smith, relating to Cymru-Cuba (Cuba Solidarity Campaign in Wales), Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, Chernobyl, Caerphilly miners' hospital, Palestine Solidarity, Campaign against the Arms Trade, Communist Party, CND Cymru, the 'Cardiff three' campaign, Socialist Party Wales, Welsh Socialist Alliance, TGWU, Cefn, the Wales Assembly Against Racism and other campaign groups.

The manuscript introduction by Sir Kyffin Williams to the publication Will Roberts RCA : drawings (2001), edited by Paul Joyner, together with typescript essays by the artist's widow and daughter Phyllis and Siân Roberts included in the book, and a list of the artist's exhibitions, 1949-1999, by its editor.

Card index of manuscripts compiled by Dr John Cule whilst researching the history of medicine in relation to Wales and Welshmen; and a microfilm copy of Jesus Coll. MS 111, cols 928-59.

A collection of miscellaneous letters and papers, [?1610]-[?late 20 cent.], purchased or received by donation from various sources by the National Library of Wales during the period July 2013-May 2021 and boxed as one volume. A list of contents is included (f. i).

Correspondence and other papers, 1805-[?late 20 cent.], relating to the soprano Adelina Patti and to her friend Edward Hall, Box Office Manager at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden.
The papers comprise: (i) Some eight letters (one an envelope only), 1893-1898, from Adelina Patti, at Craig-y-Nos Castle, Nice and Paris, to Edward Hall, London (ff. 3-5, 9-25), together with one letter to Hall from [?Pittman], Ystalyfera, 10 August 1883 (ff. 1-2), and a letter from Patti, in Indianapolis, 1 January 1894, to [?W. E.] Gladstone (ff. 6-8); (ii) typescript transcripts of the Adelina Patti letters, [?late 20 cent.] (11 ff.); (iii) some twenty-seven newspaper cuttings, December 1893-February 1894, relating to Patti's tour of America, apparently sent to Edward Hall from Toronto, possibly by Patti herself; (iv) photographs, postcards and ephemera relating to Patti, 1889-1984; (v) an insert book for the EMI long play record 'Adelina Patti' (RLS 711), 1973; (vi) copies of five newspapers, 1805-1809, containing news relating to the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, together with a few other printed items, 1875, 1925, concerning the Theatre and Edward Hall; and (vii) largely unrelated items, comprising photographs of Nellie Melba, [?1911], Queen Elizabeth [the Queen Mother], [?1940s], and a 'Souvenir Programme of the Visit of… the Duke and Duchess of York to Cardiff... and Blaina', [1932].

A collection of miscellaneous letters and papers, 1645-[1993x1999], purchased or received by donation from various sources by the National Library of Wales during the period April 2013-November 2020 and boxed as one volume.

A photostat facsimile of the record of the trial of Michael Tillert, alias Michael Morgan, a native of St Bride's, Glamorgan, for heresy before the Inquisitorial Court in New Mexico, 1572-1574.

Miscellaneous autograph letters, the correspondents including John Barrow (Prince Edward Island), Francis Buckland, Sir Edward Burne-Jones, Philip Burne-Jones, John 3rd Marquis of Bute, William Benjamin Carpenter, David Charles (the younger, Carmarthen), Frances Power Cobbe, Griffith Davies, F.R.S., John Cadvan Davies (Cadvan), W. Cadwaladr Davies, G. A. Denison (archdeacon of Taunton), J. P. Earwaker, Edward Edwards (Llanuwchllyn), Sir Owen M. Edwards, John Gwenogvryn Evans, Lewis Edwards, Thomas Charles Edwards, Robert Ellis (Cynddelw), Thomas Edward Ellis, Max Förster (Munich), Thomas Frewen, W. E. Gladstone, Laurence Housman, Father Ignatius (Llanthony), John Banks Jenkinson (bishop of St. Davids), L. D. Jones (Llew Tegid), W. Basil Jones (bishop of St. Davids), Joseph Loth (Rennes), H. E. Manning, Sir Lewis Morris, J. H. Newman, Kate Norgate, James Gordon Oswald, C. T. Owen (Hampstead), Sir Richard Owen, Alfred Neobard Palmer, Joseph Parry, John Cowper Powys, J. Roland Phillips, Evan Rees (Dyfed), William Rees (Llandovery), Henry Richard, Brinley Richards, Sir John Rhys, Jeremy Taylor (a modern transcript), Connop Thirlwall (bishop of St. Davids), Brandon Thomas, William Thomas (Islwyn), Sir John Williams (first President of the National Library of Wales), Samuel Wilberforce (bishop of Oxford), and E. Llywelyn Williams (New York).

A collection of miscellaneous letters and papers, [early 18 cent.]-1998, purchased or received by donation from various sources by the National Library of Wales during the period 1997-2004, and bound as one volume. A list of contents has been placed at the front of the volume (ff. i-viii).