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Arranged into Commonwealth, 1958-79 (C1-4), Welsh affairs, 1962-68 (C5-14), Parliamentary Labour Party, 1968-79 (C15-17), Rhodesia, 1978-79 (C18-23), House of Lords, 1983-86 (C24), Welsh affairs, 1980-85 (C25), foreign affairs, 1981-89 (C26-29), domestic politics, 1983-88 (C30-32), University of Wales, 1984-88 (C33-38), Welsh affairs, 1988-92 (C39-44), Anglesey, 1983-92 (C46-53), University of Wales, 1977-94 (C54-71), Welsh affairs, 1993-97 (C72-73), and miscellaneous, 1968-96 (C74-78).

The series comprises files of correspondence and papers, 1989-2000, on specific subjects. They include material on the campaign to erect a statue of Lloyd George in Parliament Square and papers relating to the 1993 Welsh Language Bill.

The file comprises drafts of, and notes for, speeches by Lord Cledwyn and miscellaneous typescript memoranda. The papers include a detailed listing of Lord Cledwyn's contributions in the House of Lords between 1990 and 1998.

The file comprises letters, dated 2000, relating to the government's intention to repeal Section 28 of the 1988 Local Government Act, and to equalise the age of consent to homosexual relationships at 16. Most of the correspondents appeal to Lord Cledwyn to support an amendment introduced by Baroness Young opposing the repeal of Section 28.

The file contains correspondence and papers, 1993-1994, concerning the proceedings of the Scott Inquiry into government policy on defence exports to Iraq. The letters relate mainly to an accusation that James Callaghan, then Chancellor of the Exchequer, had lied to the House of Commons over plans to devalue the pound in 1967. The file includes letters from James Callaghan, John Major and William Waldegrave.

Lord Cledwyn visited Rhodesia in Dec. 1978 as the Prime Minister's personal representative to ascertain whether all parties in the Rhodesian conflict might be prepared to meet to consider a negotiated settlement. He also met the leaders of other African countries.

The file contains miscellaneous printed items acquired by Lord Cledwyn during the course of his career and press cuttings reflecting the course of his career. Most are of political interest. The papers include a copy of the MORI Report Attitudes of Members of Parliament and Active Peers (1991).

Press-cuttings on Lord Cledwyn's political career and the contemporary political scene including his period as Secretary of State for Wales and Minister of Agriculture. There are also cuttings of tributes to Aneurin Bevan, 1960, and Sir Winston Churchill, 1965.

Press cuttings, mainly relating to Lord Cledwyn's career and to political events. There is material describing his appointment as Secretary of State for Wales in 1966, and to the celebrations marking his silver anniversary as Labour MP for Anglesey in 1976-1977.

The correspondents include:. B40/2 Colin Cole, Garter Principal King of Arms, 11 June 1979. B40/3 Joseph Godber, Lord Godber, 26 June 1979. B40/4 Quintin Hogg, Lord Hailsham of Marylebone, 3 July 1979. B40/6 Charles Haughey, 11 January 1980. B40/7 Osian Wyn Jones, 18 February 1981. B40/13 Emanuel Shinwell, Lord Shinwell, 13 April 1986. B40/15 Sir Goronwy Daniel, 23 September 1986. B40/17 Emyr Price, 2 December 1986. B40/18 Emyr Jenkins, 4 March 1987. B40/19 Principal Gareth Owen, UCW, Aberystwyth, 18 June 1987. B40/27 Dr Brynley F. Roberts, Librarian of the National Library of Wales, 16 May 1989. B40/30 Councillor Dafydd Orwig, 19 November 1989. B40/33 Sir Wyn Roberts, 19 June 1990. B40/34 Barry Jones, MP, 20 June 1990. B40/36 Professor Derec Llwyd Morgan, 2 November 1990. B40/40 Lord Belstead, 2 December 1990. B40/42 James Callaghan, Lord Callaghan of Cardiff, 22 January 1991. B40/43 Bernard Donoughue, Lord Donoughue of Ashton, 15 January 1991. B40/44 Robert Runcie, Archbishop of Canterbury, 25 January 1991. B40/45 Lord Williams of Elvel, 5 March 1991. B40/46 Sir Wyn Roberts, 30 April 1991. B40/47 Sir Wyn Roberts, 19 June 1991. B40/48 Robert Rhodes James, MP, 22 June 1991. B40/49 Mervyn Jones, 26 June 1991. B40/50 Principal Brian Morris, Lord Morris of Castle Morris, 30 November 1991. B40/52 Jo Grimond, 9 December 1991. B40/53 Lord Simon of Glaisdale, 11 December 1991. B40/55 Trystan Garyl Jones, 6 January 1992. B40/56 Judith Hart, 15 January 1992. B40/57 Lord Denning, 27 January 1992. B40/60 Lord Longford, 23 February 1992. B40/61 Neil Kinnock, 23 April 1992. B40/63 David Waddington, Lord Waddington, 26 April 1992. B40/66 Lord Boston of Faversham, 6 May 1992. B40/67 Betty Boothroyd, Speaker of the House of Commons, 11 May 1992. B40/69 Lord Mishcon, 29 December 1992. B40/70 Professor Hywel Teifi Edwards, 26 February 1993. B40/73 Lord Hunt of Llanfair Waterdine, 30 April 1993. B40/74 Lord (Richard) Attenborough, 28 May 1993. B40/77 Conrad Swan, Garter Principal King of Arms, 25 October 1993. B40/79 Lord (Richard) Attenborough, 31 October 1993. B40/81 Lord Williams of Elvel, 22 November 1993. B40/82 Mary Robinson, President of Ireland, 31 January 1994. B40/83 Professor Sir Glanmor Williams, 9 July 1994. B40/84-6 Lord (Richard) Attenborough, 15 November 1994 - 4 April 1995. B40/89 Sir Melvyn Rosser, 3 July 1995. B40/90 His Honour Judge Elystan Morgan, 5 November 1995. B40/92 Lord (Richard) Attenborough, 14 November 1995. B40/93 Lord Williams of Elvel, [?1995]. B40/95 I. Prys Edwards, S4C, 30 October 1997. B40/96 Denis Healey, undated. B40/101 Sir Wyn Roberts, undated. B40/103 Bernard Donoughue, Lord Donoughue of Ashton, undated [?c. November 1991].