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Letters addressed to [Sir] Owen M. Edwards by J. R. Blakiston, Portmadoc, 1911, Robert Bryan, Alexandria, 1911, Daniel Davies, Ton, 1903, Robert Davies, Harlech, 1899, Evan Ellis, Bethesda, 1903, Ellis Edwards, Bala, 1906 (addressed to Master and Miss Edwards), C. M. Gayley, University of California, 1901, Agnes M. Huws, Glanamman, 1918, D. Jones ('Dewi Carno'), 1919, E. Pan Jones, Mostyn, 1901, Michael D. Jones, Bala, 1892 (written on the back of a Return of Poll for the election of Guardians in the Carmarthen Union, 1892, with a letter from William Thomas, Parkglas, on the names Llandyferi and Ferryside), Ben Morris, Aberystwyth, 1911, J. Hughes Parry, Ludlow, 1917, J. Price, Llanveigan Rectory, 1895, David Rees, Bronant, S. Rees, Swansea, Robert Roberts ('Isallt'), 1910, William Roberts, Llanllyfni, 1901, D. V. Thomas, U.S.A., H. J. Williams, Caernarfon, 1905, Isaac Jones Williams, Llandderfel, 1887, J. Williams, Wrexham, 1903, W. T. Williams ('Croesorfab'), 1903, and W. W. P. Williams, Ystalyfera, 1899.

Manuscripts from the library of Sir Owen Morgan Edwards (1858-1920), mostly belonging to the nineteenth century, and consisting of original copy of published material in the form of essays, short stories, original and translated poetry, collections of proverbs, etc.; also included in the collection are account books, sermons, diary entries, miscellaneous papers on various literary topics, and autograph letters of well-known Welsh figures.

A collection of letters addressed to various persons by Thomas Edward Ellis, Westminster, 1886, enclosing a short political address, also letters by John Castell Evans, Devonport, 1867, Evan Jones, Tredegar ('Ieuan Gwynedd'), 1845, J. R. Jones, Y Garreg Fawr, 1808, John Mills, London, 1851, Robert Owen, Aberystwyth, 1876, J. R. Prys ('Golyddan'), 1858-1860, William Rees ('Gwilym Hiraethog'), Chester, 1879, Edward Roberts ('Iorwerth Glan Aled'), Rhyl, 1851, Robert Roberts, 1835, Ebenezer Thomas ('Eben Fardd'), 1850, Owen Williams, Waunfawr, 1864, R. J. Williams, Aberystwyth, 1885; a letter by 'A Subscriber to the Aberffraw Eisteddfod', 1849, and a letter by Jane Edwards, Barmouth, 1909, relating to Athrawiaeth i Ddysgu Ysgrifenu, 1683.

'The Reformation in France'. an essay written by Owen M. Edwards in Geneva, 1887-1888, and which secured for him the Arnold Prize in 1888.

'Thomas Cromwell, An Essay', which secured the Lothian Prize for Owen M. Edwards in 1887.

'An Essay on The Influence of Machiavelli on Political Theory in England in the sixteenth century' which secured the Stanhope Prize for Owen M. Edwards in 1886.

Notes of sermons by John Elias and Thomas Richards.

Letters addressed to John Jones, draper, and Abraham Jones, both of Llanvyllin, by Hugh Jones, 'Erfyl', 1822 -1833, and by Morris Davies, Pwllheli, Portmadoc, and Bangor, 1841-1849.

Letters from D. V. Thomas, 1915-1916, to Sir Owen M. Edwards with the following enclosures:- a letter from J. Prydderch Williams ('Rhydderch o Fôn') to Robert Thomas ('Ap Vychan'), 1866; a letter by Ellis Roberts ('Elis Wyn o Wyrfai'); and sermon and lecture notes by Robert Thomas ('Ap Vychan').

Letters addressed to [Sir] Owen M. Edwards by L. Emlyn Evans, 1913-1916, relating to the publication of Gwaith Mynyddog in 'Cyfres y Fil'; estimates and accounts relating to 'Cyfres y Fil', 1913-1916; a copy of a poem written by 'Mynyddog's mother ('O na chawn i weld Mynyddog'); and letters and postcards, 1892-1919, by R. Lloyd Williams, Manchester, A. Morris, Newport, Evan Evans, Aberystwyth, Tom Lewis, Cefn Coed Cymer, R. E. Roberts, Llangollen, William Davies, Cardiff, Isaac Davies, Birkenhead, David Rees, Bronant, Daniel Protheroe, David Bowen ('Myfyr Hefin), and T. H. Sifton, Abergavenny.

The original manuscript of an article on Montgomeryshire musicians by D. Emlyn Evans, and verses by Henry Rowlands ('Henri Myllin') on the graves of 'Gwallter Mechain' and R. Richards, Llangyniew.

Rent-book of an estate in Dinas Mawddwy, 1912-1920, purchased by Sir Owen M Edwards to prevent the eviction of the tenants.

A copy of a collection of exempla or moralitates made by the Dominican Robert Holcot, together with a subject index.

An extract taken about 1844 from 'A Survey of the Seigniories of Gower and Kilvey' compiled by Gabriel Powell in 1764.

A notebook containing a scheme for a literary meeting; a notice of a competition at the Rhostryfan Literary Society annual meeting, 1855; poetry; and a paper entitled 'Y Sabbath odditan yr Oruchwyliaeth Fosenaidd'.

Notes and schemes of lectures on prehistory, Edinburgh, London, and the Barmouth district, 1898-1899.

A collection of folk-tales and traditions current in the parish of Llanfachreth, Merionethshire.

Fragments of manuscripts printed in Cymru, Vol. LII, including an article on 'Y Pulestoniaid', and a romance entitled 'Y Derwydd' by T. Matthews; and notes of an adjudication.

Holograph manuscript of an address by W. J. Parry on 'Egwyddorion Llwyddiant Llafur', 1908.

Sermon notes by Robert Jones, Rhoslan; notes on the history of the Sunday School movement; press cuttings of a romance based on the life of 'Huw Llwyd o Cynfal'; a pamphlet entitled 'Ffeiriau Pen Tymhor Cymru'; and miscellaneous notes and fragments.