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Papers relating to the episcopal duties of the Bishop. Including the act of ordination and the visitation.

Papers, including correspondence, minutes and agenda, relating to meetings of the Diocesan Council for Education meetings.

Family and personal papers of the Pryse family of Gogerddan, comprising one section relating to various members of the family, 1641-1952, and the other relating to Lady Marjorie Pryse, 1911-1987. They include royal appointments of the Pryses to the baronetcy and grants of the surname and arms, genealogical papers, pocket books of Pryse Pryse, manuscript poetry and other literature, printed literature, membership papers of the freemasons and other societies, family letters, and the diaries and personal papers of Lady Marjorie Pryse, documenting her early love affair with the Polish pianist, Auguste de Radwan, her subsequent life as the wife of Sir Lewes Pryse of Gogerddan and her eventual decline into poverty, 1911-1987.

Arranged into Foreign Office work, 1917-1980 (L), correspondence files, 1912-1982 (M), the Catholic Union of Great Britain, 1942-1979 (N), personal papers, 1929-1980 (P), and family and personal papers, 1908-1980. The letter O has not been used.

Papers, [20 cent., first ¼]-1978, relating to T. I. Ellis's books, articles, lectures, addresses and other research.

Title deeds and other associated documents concerning properties belonging to the Owen and Ormsby Gore families of Brogyntyn in Salop (Shropshire), 1607-1939, Montgomeryshire, 1647-1902, Merioneth, 1706-1961, Caernarfonshire, 1813-1924, Denbighshire, 1844-1898, Flintshire, 1870-1897, London, 1795-1895, Ireland, 1665-1920, and miscellaneous locations, [1600x1899], 1729-1977. The deeds reflect the consolidation of the Brogyntyn home estates in and around Oswestry and Selatyn, the development of the brick-making industry in Shropshire, the leasing of mines and quarries under mountain farms in Merioneth and Caernarfonshire, and building developments in the popular resorts of Borth-y-gest, Cricieth and Portmadoc. Most of the purchases were made by the Brogyntyn trustees in accordance with the terms of family wills and settlements, particularly those of 1815, 1844 and 1881. Consequently many of the files contain official reports, orders, etc. issued by the High Court of Chancery in connection with the purchases; these are not described at file level unless deemed to be especially significant. Some deeds record sales of parts of the Ormsby Gore family estates for the purposes of water supply, cemeteries, chapels and schools, and for the schemes of the Irish Land Commission

Papers relating to the inheritance and settlement of the Brogyntyn estates belonging to the Owen and Ormsby Gore family, comprising probate records, 1626-1922, and family and non-family settlements, trusts and abstracts of title, 1730-1974. There is a large amount of information, in the main content of the deeds and in the recitals, about the individuals concerned, the other families with whom they married, their trustees, the operation of the trusts, investments in land purchases and the purchase of stocks and shares, in accordance with the terms of the trusts. A further series describes a small number of non-family trusts, 1790-1906.

Diaries and other papers created or collected by Gwendoline and Margaret Davies related to their interests in art, travel and their work during the First World War with the Red Cross.

Diaries, photographs and other personal papers of T. I. Ellis, 1900-1970.

Account books and miscellaneous financial papers of T. I. Ellis, 1935-1967.

Papers, 1868-[1964], relating mostly to T. I. Ellis's parents, Annie J. Ellis and T. E. Ellis, and to his uncle J. H. Davies, together with some other family papers.

This section comprises one group of original schedules created by the Gogerddan estate, 1739-1868, and modern schedules which were created by NLW staff and researchers [20th cent.]; several groups of title deeds 1332-1930; and one series of detached seals, fragments, labels and wrappers, [16th cent]-1960. The title deeds, 1332-1930, concern properties mainly in Aberystwyth, Llanbadarn Fawr, Llanfihangel Genau’r-glyn and Llangynfelyn in Cardiganshire, and they also include a small number for Machynlleth, Montgomeryshire. The original estate schedules and modern finding aids have also been included with the deeds.

Loose letters and other associated papers, 1777-1948; and 15 volumes containing outgoing letters from the office of Longueville and Co. relating to the Wynnstay estate which was one of their major clients, 1928-1957. Many of the letters concern purchases, sales and exchanges of land in Denbighshire, Montgomeryshire, Merioneth and Salop, and they incidentally provide a record of contemporary conveyancing practices. Other recurrent topics include the Williams Wynn family settlements and trusts; the development of the railways; mining and mineral rights; fee farm rents and chief rents. The letter books provide a record of the Wynnstay estate in financial decline during the first half of the twentieth century, referring to the sales of land for housing development and the provision of local amenities. They also show how life on the estate was affected by defence regulations, requisitioning and evacuation during the Second World War.

Gogerddan estate and household administration papers, 1471-1950. They comprise surveys and valuations, 1766-1919; agency and tenancy papers, 1810-1925; main tenancy agreements and leases, 1739-1924; accounts, bills and receipts, 1474-1927 (mainly 1850s-1926); building specifications and estimates, 1766-1921; tithe, taxation and poor rate records, 1749-1929; employment and wages records, 1873-1950; timber and forestry records, 1816-1923; agricultural production records, 1796-1922; estate enclosure papers, 1743-1899; applications to land improvement loan companies, 1872-1921; sale catalogues and papers relating to sales, 1813-1923; fishing records, 1870-1943; hunting records, 1834-1935; shooting and game records, 1804-1924; insurance policies, 1847-1929; miscellaneous estate papers, (Watermark 1801)-1917; and household administration, 1668-1928, which include papers from the Loveden house in Bridge Street, Aberystwyth..
The papers strongly reflect the functions of Gogerddan as an agricultural and forestry estate, particularly from the mid-nineteenth century, when the recording of labour, production and accounts became more systematic. There is evidence of considerable outlay on improvements to buildings and land, particularly the enclosure and drainage of Cors Fochno (Borth Bog). The family’s interest in hunting, shooting and fishing is represented amply by the records they kept.

Probate records of the Pryse family of Gogerddan, Woodstock and Buscot Park and various other branches of the family at Glanfread, Ynysgreigiog, Glanmeryn and Aberllefenni, 1584-[19]16, family deeds and settlements, 1549-1932, and trust papers, 1587-1950. The trust papers include the administration and trust of Pryse Loveden, who died intestate in 1855.

A large quantity of correspondence between the successive owners of the Gogerddan estate, their agents, solicitors and other parties. The main group comprises incoming letters from miscellaneous correspondents, 1586-1949. The next group contains letters of specific correspondents, 1753-1924, namely the London solicitors, Charles Deare, and Boys and Tweedie, and the stamp distributor, James Morse. The third group consists of numerous letter books containing copies of outgoing correspondence, 1851-1925. The final group comprises the letters and papers of Thomas Pryse and his trustee, mainly 1660-1790. The main subject throughout the correspondence is the routine management of Gogerddan esate business. Other prominent themes include lead mining, quarrying and timber production; commercial ventures such as shipping (mid-18th cent.); the railways (1860s); the development of housing in Aberystwyth and the surrounding villages (mainly 19th cent), manorial rights in the manors of Genau’r-glyn, Perfedd and Cyfoethybrenin, agricultural improvements; the establishment of local shows (late 19th –early 20th cent.), patronage of local schools and charities, and the financial decline of the Gogerddan estate (early 20th cent.) Many of the letters from other landowners reveal the social scene and political interests of the Cardiganshire gentry in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. They demonstrate clearly the exercise of personal influence to obtain positions for their own families and acquaintances. The solicitors’ letters concentrate on the family settlements, trusts and financial issues affecting the Gogerddan estate. Some letters and documents relate to other estates as well as Gogerddan.. For example, the papers of Thomas Pryse (d. 1745) cover the administration of the Mathafarn and Rug estates; and the letters to Pryse Pryse (d. 1849) refer to the Buscot Park and Woodstock estates.