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Thesis: 'Welsh Agriculture 1815-1914' (University of London Ph.D.) by David Wesley Howell (typescript).

Papers relating to the Liberal Party of Wales, 1961-1962, mainly pertaining to appointing a national organiser for the Party.

Papers, 1968-1985, collated by the former professional footballer Dai Davies (William David Davies) who played in goal between 1969 and 1987, including letters, mainly from the Football Association of Wales, match programmes and his contracts with Wrexham Football Club, 1977 and 1979.

A typescript undated copy containing the words for eight songs including 'The wild wild railroad man or the ballad of Richard Hilton, 'Pen Cob races' and 'Blaenau town ride', [1930]-[1960].

Papers, 1956-1994, relating to Dennis Hoare (1922-1995) and his involvement with Welsh Rugby as referee and secretary of the North Wales Society of Rugby Union Refererees.

Photocopies of the diary of John Evan Price, born 1817 in Llandeilo'r-fân, Breconshire, and of the diary of Daniel E. Price, Missionary to Wales,1895-1897, resident of Samaria, Idaho, Malad Valley. The diaries were transcribed from the originals under the supervision of Esther J. Carpenter in 1960.

Papers of Robin Huw Bowen, 1989-1997, including press cuttings of reviews of his performances and publications, 1989-1997; papers relating to visits to America, Australia, Brittany and Thailand, 1995; and papers relating to the Sixth World Harp Congress, Seattle, USA, 1996. = Papurau Robin Huw Bowen, 1989-1997, yn cynnwys torion o'r wasg o adolygiadau o'i berfformiadau a'i gyhoeddiadau, 1989-1997; papurau yn ymwneud â'i ymweliadau â'r Amerig, Awstralia, Gwlad y Thai a Llydaw yn 1995; a phapurau'n gysylltiedig â Chweched Gyngres Telynau'r Byd yn Seattle, 1996.

Press-cuttings relating to Welsh Hospital Board, 1951-1974.

Legal files relating to the court cases of members of the Welsh Language Society, [1968]-[1971]. = Ffeiliau cyfreithiol yn ymwneud ag achosion llys aelodau Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg, [1968]-[1971].

A typescript work, The Monastic Houses of Wales and the Border by Robert Richards (1884-1954), MP for Wrexham, with autograph additions and corrections. For background material to this work see typescript schedule of Robert Richards Papers in NLW.

Papers relating to the 1961 and 1968 Sunday opening referenda, including correspondence, 1958-1969, between Alwyn Thomas and politicians and various temperance-related organizations; copies of Alliance News, pamphlets and other printed matter, 1960-1968; posters, 1961-[1968]; press cuttings, 1961-[1968]; financial records, 1969; and other miscellaneous papers, 1961. A further donation was received August 2014. These papers remail uncatalogued.

Papers relating mainly to the passing of a Bill to authorise the Golden Valley Railway Company to extend its railway to Hay, 1875-1883, including legal papers, 1875-1877; financial papers, 1876-1883; and miscellaneous papers, 1876-1883.

Papers of, and acquired by, the Welsh Church Commission, 1283-1960, including records of the Commission, 1914-1960; records relating to border parishes, 1914-1915; accounts, 1920-1958; papers relating to Sir Alfred Watson, 1916-1941; records concerning compensation to lay holders of freehold offices, 1915-1931; records relating to burial grounds, 1934-1947; records relating to the destination of records, 1914-1960; records relating to parish lands, 1844-1946; manorial records and court books, 1842-1925; transfer of documents, 1822-1947; deeds of properties, 1566-1929; and rentals and surveys, 1919-1947.

Printers' files and related papers relating to divisional Labour Party general and local government election pamphlets, posters and addresses, 1950-1986; Cardiff May Day Rally, 1964-1965; Cardiff ward branches, 1961-1986; the Welsh Centre for International Affairs, 1973-1986; and Brynlliw Lodge and the National Union of Mineworkers (South Wales Area), 1953-1984.

Records, 1927-1963, of the White House charity, Folkestone, Ty Gwyn Charity Convalescent Home, Llwyngwril, and Boverton Girls' Camp and Hafod Rest Home, Llantwit Major, including account books, financial statements, deeds, visitors books, admission and attendance registers, minute books, a medical log book, superintendents' reports, letters, and other associated papers.

Notes and transcripts made by Joseph Herbert Canning relating to local history, in particular to Catholic history in Monmouthshire, [1921]-[1929].

Reports on, together with transcripts and translations, 1868-1937, of records held mainly at the old Public Record Office, now The National Archives (TNA), prepared by Messrs Hardy and Page, record agents, Lincoln's Inn, London, together with relevant legal papers, some drawn up by James G. Wood (1843-1928). The searches were undertaken at the request of solicitors, and used as evidence in legal disputes, often relating to manorial lands throughout Wales, including foreshore rights, mineral rights, and fishery rights.

Papers, correspondence and press cuttings relating to Ireland, 1926-1978; Plaid Cymru, 1929-1965; Welsh political, economic and social affairs, 1931-1962; Pantybeiliau Folk School, 1933-1938; world economics, socialism and communism, 1934-1951; and Brittany, 1946; and personal papers, including correspondence, 1924-1978, diaries, 1921-1979, and academic papers, 1922-1946.

Annual returns, 1937-1967, sent by local Co-operative Societies in South Wales and the border counties (Western Section) to the movement's headquarters, Co-operative Union Ltd, Manchester. The returns give details of land owned by each local society, profits made, the numbers of employees and members, particulars of trading, investments, liabilities and assets, and commercial operations undertaken during the course of the year. In several cases copies of annual Reports and Balance Sheets and other papers are appended to the returns. The returns were accompanied by a box list which has been used as the basis for the present list.

Records relating mainly to the industrial concerns of the Crawshay family of Cyfarthfa, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, [1706]-1878, including leters and letter books of William Crawshay I and II and Robert Crawshay, 1806-1877; cash books, ledgers and bankers drafts, 1834-1888; deeds, [1706]-1885; wills, deeds and miscellaneous material, 1801-1838; balance sheets for ironworks, 1810-1867; will, valuation and probate for William Crawshay II, 1865-1869; shares and bills of exchange, 1870-1878; and Hilston Park estate papers, 1838-1862 and Caversham Park estate papers, 1826-1864. The archive represents the working papers of a major ironworking dynasty.