Miscellaneous documents, 1718-1777, including rent books for the township of Cywarch, parish of Llanymawddwy, county Merioneth; a lease, 1807, of property in the parish of Darowen, Montgomeryshire; and an inventory and appraisement, 1850, of the effects of J. Ll. Richards at Frongoch, Llanwddyn, co. Montgomeryshire.
The letters, 1899-1925, refer to contemporary events in Wales, notably within Caernarfonshire, many to political developments and literary themes. There are many references to prominent Welsh figures, their activities and contribution, especially O. M. Edwards.
The letters, 1900-1925, concern books, publishing, printing and librarianship matters. Many of the letters relate to the publication of J. H. Davies's Bibliography of Welsh Ballads. Some concern the affairs of the Welsh Bibliographical Society or the Carmarthen Antiquarian Society, and some derive from D. Rhys Phillips's work as Welsh Librarian at Swansea.
Many of the letters, 1922-1926, relate to the Rural Lore Scheme in Cardiganshire and elsewhere, the organisation of its classes, and the preparation and publication of the Bibliography of Cardiganshire. Some letters also discuss the running, activities and membership of the Cardiganshire Antiquarian Society. The file also includes some of David Thomas's research papers on the history of Cardiganshire.
Miscellaneous documents and correspondence, 1779-1922, relating to the Davies family of Cwrt Mawr, Llangeitho, namely J. H. Davies and his forefathers and relatives. They include the conveyance, 1922, of part of Cwrt Mawr, Llangeitho.
Deeds, documents and bonds relating to properties in the parish of Pennant or Pennant Melangell, co. Montgomeryshire, together with a will, dated 1693, of a testator in the parish of Llangynog, co. Montgomeryshire.
Miscellaneous deeds and documents, schedules of documents, settlements, legacy papers, and extracts from parish registers, 1793-1896, relating to members of the Davies family of Cwrt Mawr, Llangeitho.
Miscellaneous deeds and documents, 1862-1888, formerly in the possession of William Hughes-Jones, solicitor, of Aberystwyth. Some of them relate to properties in the parish of Llancynfelin, Cardiganshire. They include income tax papers, a building society pass book, bills of costs from solicitors, account of fees, a list of book debts, bills of sale, draft conveyances etc.
Miscellaneous deeds and documents, 1323-1597/1598, relating to properties in Llanfrothen and Llandecwyn, co. Merioneth, the commote of Penllyn, co. Merioneth, Clynnog Fechan and Llanfair, co. Anglesey, the commotes of Dunlley and Uchor', co. Caernarfon. Most of the deeds relate to properties within the parish of Llanfrothen. There is also a licence, 1483/1484, to buy tenements in the parish of Pennant in the commote of Eifionnydd, co. Caernarfon.
Miscellaneous documents, 1802-1872, many undated, relating to various parishes in Montgomeryshire. They include extracts from parish registers, papers relating to coroners' inquests, financial papers, and a list of the children attending Madam Bevan's circulating school at Llanycil, Merionethshire, 1837. Some of the papers were in the custody of the Richards family.
Richards's Universal Daily Remembrancer for 1858 kept by W. H. Thomas of Aberystwyth and bearing full entries for most days of the year containing details of business and commercial transactions.
Correspondence, 1909-1910, relating to the proposed compulsory purchase of the Dolcheuog farm, part of the Hafod estate, Devil's Bridge, Cardiganshire. Most of the letters are from the Hafod estate office.
Letters, 1919-1920, from 'Mair' to T. I. Ellis, an exercise book, [c. 1920], containing Greek and Latin exercises by T. I. Ellis, and papers, 1925-1940, relating to the administration of the Welsh Schoolboys' Camp Movement.
The letters, 1910-1919, discuss the establishment and organisation of the Welsh National Memorial Association, set up in 1911, the National Health Insurance Commission Wales, the preparation and publication of The Welsh Outlook, the WEA, the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth (where a number of developments and appointments are discussed in some detail), the University of Wales, and the financial support of the Davies family of Llandinam for many initiatives in Wales.
