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Personal papers of W. Llewelyn Williams, 1882-1921, including school and university attendance and results slips, 1882-1889; a menu and programme for a complimentary dinner held in his honour, 1921; and a blank postcard bearing his photograph.

Letters patent conferring W. Llewelyn Williams with the title of King's Counsel, [1912], bearing the seal of George V. The file also includes a black rosette which formed part of the King's Counsel ceremonial dress.

Papers accumulated by family members following the death of W. Llewelyn Williams in 1922, comprising letters of condolence, 1922; obituaries and tributes, 1922-1923; correspondence concerning publishing rights, 1922-1950; papers relating to the W. Llewelyn Williams memorial, 1938-1951; and transcripts of various items within the archive by T. Michael Evans, 2005.

Letters and telegraphs of condolence to Mrs Llewelyn Williams following the death of her husband in April 1922, including letters from David Lloyd George, Philip Snowden, John Hinds, Ernest Evans, John Morris Jones and J. Herbert Lewis.

Correspondence between family members, predominantly Mrs Llewelyn Williams and her nephew Mr D. Morgan Evans, and publishing companies and broadcasters concerning the publishing rights to W. Llewelyn Williams' work following his death, 1922-1950.

Papers accumulated by Neville C. Masterman, former senior lecturer in history at the University College of Swansea, comprising original and photocopied letters from W. Llewelyn Williams, 1909-[2005]; copies of articles, diaries and reports belonging to W. Llewelyn Williams, 1919-[2005]; and Neville C. Masterman's own research papers, notebooks and miscellaneous notes relating to his intended biography of W. Llewelyn Williams, 1967-[2005].

Original letters of a mainly personal nature to J. Herbert Lewis from W. Llewelyn Williams, 1909-1913, 1972. The file also includes two letters from J. Herbert Lewis to his wife mentioning W. Llewelyn Williams; a typescript by J. Herbert Lewis entitled 'Ye Great and Memorable Gorsedd of Stonehenge' describing his visit to Stonehenge with W. Llewelyn Williams, amongst others; and a letter from Kitty Idwal Jones, daughter of J. Herbert Lewis, addressed to Neville C. Masterman, explaining the general content of the letters, 1972.

Papers of W. Llewelyn Williams, KC, MP, 1861-2005, comprising diaries, letters, professional papers, printed material, personal papers, and papers accumulated by his family after his death. The collection also includes the research papers of Neville C. Masterman relating to the life and political career of W. Llewelyn Williams.

Diary, 1895, containing regular entries January-September largely relating to his work as a journalist at the Star in London and including comments on various political events and debates.

General correspondence, 1911-1921, including letters to W. Llewelyn Williams from officials at the House of Lords regarding the title of King's Counsel, 1912; letters of congratulation from various correspondents on his work; a letter from the Home Office informing him of his appointment as Recorder of Cardiff, 1915; and a letter of support containing over 300 signatures from young Liberals and students at the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, following his 1921 by-election defeat in Cardiganshire.

Cuttings of various articles, 1861-1922 (accumulated 1912-1922), including articles by W. Llewelyn Williams on William Williams, Pantycelyn, and Sir Henry Morgan, the Buccaneer; articles and reports on his involvement in Parliamentary debates on the issue of the Disestablishment of the Church in Wales, 1913; and copies of the Bristol Mercury: Western Counties, Monmouthshire, and South Wales Advertiser, 1861, and Field: The Country Gentleman's Newspaper, 1884.

Cuttings of obituaries and tributes to W. Llewelyn Williams, 1922-1923.

Photocopies of articles, diaries and reports belonging to W. Llewelyn Williams accumulated by Neville C. Masterman, 1919-[2005].

Research papers accumulated by Neville C. Masterman relating to W. Llewelyn Williams, 1922-[2005], comprising obituaries and tributes, 1922-[2005]; articles and extracts relating to W. Llewelyn Williams, 1967-[2005]; and research letters, 1971-1993 (accumulated 1971-1979).

Notebooks, [1970]-[2005], comprising extensive research notes by Neville C. Masterman, predominantly on the political career of W. Llewelyn Williams.

Miscellaneous notes relating to W. Llewelyn Williams, [1970]-[2005], including a draft copy of his family tree, extracts from the press regarding his political career, and various research notes.