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Papers, 1681, 1759-2015, of T. I. Ellis, his wife Mari Ellis and their respective families.
The T. I. Ellis papers consist of correspondence, 1904-1970; personal papers, 1894-1970, including his diaries, 1943-1970; papers relating to his education and career, 1900-1947; financial papers, 1926-1967; papers relating to organisations including Aberystwyth Old Students' Association, the BBC, the Guild of Graduates of the University of Wales, the University of Wales and the Welsh Schoolboys Camp Movement, 1920-1979; papers of committees and commissions with which he was involved, 1932-1968; papers relating to ecclesiastical affairs, the Church in Wales and related bodies, 1909-1991; and correspondence, drafts and notes relating to his publications, 1877-1978.
The Mari Ellis papers, 1681, 1759-2015, include correspondence; diaries, 1930-2014; papers relating to her work in journalism and broadcasting, 1948-2004; and research papers, [?early 20 cent.]-[2008x2010].
Also included are papers relating to the Charles family of Carmarthen and the Davies family of Aberystwyth and Cwrtmawr, 1791-1920; and papers and correspondence relating to T. E. Ellis, 1870-1963, Mrs Annie J. Ellis (later Hughes-Griffiths), 1873-1942, the Rev. Peter Hughes-Griffiths, 1871-1940, J. H. Davies, 1883-1929, and the Headley family, [1890x1896]-[2000s].

Papers of author and academic Dr John Pikoulis, almost all of which relate to his research into the life of Second World War Anglo-Welsh poet Alun Lewis (1915-1944) in the course of editing his anthology of Lewis's works Alun Lewis: A Miscellany of his Writings (Poetry Wales Press, 1982) and of compiling his two memoirs Alun Lewis: A Life (Poetry Wales Press, 1984, 2nd ed. 1991) and Alun, Gweno and Freda (Seren Books, 2015), the latter focusing on Lewis's relationship with his wife Gweno and with Freda Aykroyd, his mistress and muse whilst he was on active service in India from 1942 to 1944, the 'central feature' of the collection - as expresssed by Pikoulis in his accompanying note - being the voluminous correspondence between Pikoulis and Freda Aykroyd, which spans over three decades and provides an eloquent and heartfelt account of Aykroyd's brief but passionate relationship with Lewis. The archive comprises correspondence between John Pikoulis and members of Lewis's circle of family, friends and acquaintances and with Lewis's military and work/academic colleagues, as well as correspondence with individuals who had no direct acquaintance with Alun Lewis but who contributed to Pikoulis's research and correspondence between Pikoulis and his publishers Poetry Wales Press/Seren Books regarding publication of Alun Lewis: A Life (1984) and Alun, Gweno and Freda (2015); notes taken during interviews conducted by John Pikoulis with Lewis's family, friends and colleagues, together with Pikoulis's own biographical notes on Alun Lewis; photocopied and transcribed poetry, prose and correspondence of Alun Lewis; Pikoulis's general research material comprising press cuttings, articles and other material relating to Alun Lewis and to others of the 'war poets', which includes commemorative poetry following Lewis's death and material relating to the centenary of Lewis's birth; and other papers of family, friends and colleagues of Alun Lewis which directly relate to Lewis, including responses to queries from Pikoulis or to Pikoulis's published works on Alun Lewis.
The archive also includes a small amount of material not directly related to John Pikoulis's research into the life and work of Alun Lewis, but which nevertheless was in the possession of or had been obtained by Pikoulis during his period of research.

A sheet of typescript notes by John Pikoulis, kept in Box 1 of the collection, comprises background information to this archive.

Many of the individuals mentioned within the archive - for example, correspondents of John Pikoulis - may be found via the index in John Pikoulis: Alun Lewis: A Life (Poetry Wales Press, 1984).

Many names are cross-referenced throughout the archive, particularly within correspondence.

CONTENT WARNING: Researchers are advised that suicide and suicidal motives are discussed within this archive.

Archive relating to Elfyn Llwyd's activities as MP for Meirionydd Nant Conwy and Dwyfor Meirionydd and as a member of Plaid Cymru. the archive contains material relating to Parliamentary work including committee work and legislative scrutiny, local and national party arrangements, speeches and correspondence.

Gohebiaeth a phapurau, 1891; 1972-2015, yn ymwneud â sefydlu Ymddiriedolaeth Nant Gwrtheyrn, a datblygu gwasanaethau y Ganolfan Iaith Genedlaethol Nant Gwrtheyrn. Mae’r casgliad yn cynnwys gohebiaeth yr Ymddiriedolwyr, cyfreithwyr, staff, fasnachwyr, dysgwyr, a sefydliadau cysylltiedig eraill, a phapurau cysylltiedig, yn ymwneud â materion ariannol (1978-1994); cofnodion cyfarfod Bwrdd yr Ymddiriedolaeth a phwyllgorau amrywiol yn ymwneud â’r Nant (1980-1992; 1994-2003); cyflogaeth a gwirfoddoli (1980-1993; 1997-2013); marchnata a hysbysebu gweithgareddau, cyrsiau, a chyfleusterau y Ganolfan (1980-1992; 1997-2003); datblygu gwasanaethau y Ganolfan (1972-1997; 2002-2008); a phryniant a gwerthiant Plas Pistyll, ac ymgyfreitha cysylltiedig (1978-1995).

Papers of David Davies, the first Baron Davies of Llandinam (1880-1944), along with papers of other members of the family, David Davies (1818-1890), Edward Davies (1852–1898), Revd. Gwilym Davies (1879-1955), Gwendoline Elizabeth Davies (1882-1951) and Mary Sidney Davies (1884-1963). They reflect Lord Davies varied business and political interests and include the records of the New Commonwealth Society, papers related to the League of Nations Union Welsh National Council, the first and second world wars, the Temple of Peace, the King Edward VII Welsh National Memorial Institute, the National Library of Wales, the Royal Welsh Agricultural Show, University of Wales Aberystwyth, Davies’s coal and railway interests, international affairs, drafts and copies of Davies’s publications mainly on international relations, papers of the David Davies Memorial Institute and papers related to Gregynog Press.

The political papers of Lord Temple-Morris, including correspondence, addresses and articles on a variety of subjects during the course of his career. Topics covered include the political situation in Iran following the 1979 revolution, UK-Iranian relations, UK-Ireland relations and efforts to establish the peace process in Northern Ireland, pro-European groupings within the Conservative Party and his defection from the Conservatives to the Labour party. The papers are arranged into 6 groups; prospective parliamentary candidate and member of Parliament, 1961-1997; Conservative Party papers, 1966-1997; Parliamentary papers, 1974-2010; defection papers 1997-1998; personal correspondence, 1976-2006 and 2016 donations.

Records relating to the administration of the diocese of St Asaphs and Dean and Chapter of St Asaphs Cathedral, comprising episcopal registers, bishops' transcripts, marriage bonds and affidavits, and chapter act books, as well as records relating to: the ordination, appointment and resignation of clergymen and other individuals; the licensing of curates and other individuals; the licensing and consecration of land and buildings; faculty papers; dilapidations and sequestrations; augmentations, the creation of new parishes and boundary changes; episcopal revenues and accounts; parochial returns; deeds; consistory courts; visitations; correspondence; and miscellaneous volumes and papers, including terriers and documents relating to episcopal elections.

Two addtional boxes of faculties relating to parishes within the St Asaph Diocese were deposited February 2006.

Confirmations, 2004-2006 relating to parishes within St Asaph Diocese were deposited April 2006.

A collection of twenty-three boxes containing faculty and consecration papers relating to the St Asaph Diocese were deposited September 2007.

One box containing copies of confirmation registers listing persons in St Asaph Diocese, 2003-2007, were deposited October 2007.

Confirmations registers for parishes within the St Asaph Diocese, 2008-2010, were deposited March 2011, and confirmation registers for parishes within the St Asaph Diocese, 2009-2011, were deposited January 2012. Further confirmation registers for 2012 within the St Asaph Diocese were received December 2012.

Confirmation registers 2012-2013 for parishes within the St Asaph Diocese were received November 2013, and for 2013-2014 in October 2014.

Confirmation registers 2014 for parishes within the St Asaph Diocese were received January 2015.

Confirmation registers 2015 for parishes within the St Asaph Diocese were received July 2015.

Papurau Mihangel Morgan, 1978-[2014], yn cynnwys gohebiaeth a drafftiau o'i weithiau llenyddol. = Papers of Mihangel Morgan, 1978-[2014], comprising correspondence and drafts of his literary works.

Sub-fond A comprises papers related to Ann Jones's campaign for domestic fire safety measures in Wales, centering on the devolution of powers to the National Assembly for Wales for this purpose and the resulting legislation; the Domestic Fire Safety (Wales) Measure, 2011, which required sprinkler systems to be fitted to all newly built or substantially converted domestic residences in Wales. Sub-fond B comprises material related to Ann Jones' campaign against the closure of the North Wales Fire and Rescue Service control room in Rhyl. Sub-fonds C comprises material related to the Children's Society's decision to withdraw from Wales, and Ann Jones' efforts in the the subsequent establishment of Tros Gynnal Plant to continue that work. Sub-fonds D relates to the restructure of the National Health Service in Wales.

The archive comprises of papers relating to the Welsh Chess Union and affiliated regional chess clubs, 1954-2014. The archive consists mainly of correspondence, minutes, and administrative records relating to chess in Wales, details of national and international tournaments, tournament participation, and papers relating to other chess associations both in Wales and overseas. The collection also originally contained four photographic albums which have been transferred for further conservation.

Papers of CAT, including: diaries and notebooks; annual reports; minutes of committees, etc.; registers of share certificates and of directors and secretaries; correspondence; maps and plans; photographs and slides; VHS and audio tapes; reports, notes, correspondence, plans, etc., relating to CAT research, designs, projects and consultancy work, including the cliff railway and the WISE building; course details; conference reports; staffing and volunteers; task and resource lists; Welsh Language Policy; published material, including guidebooks, resource and information packs and leaflets, educational guides, publicity material, reference books, newsletters, articles, etc. This published material includes copies of 'Clean Slate,' 'Quarry News' and 'Zero Carbon Britain.'

Personal and literary papers of Christopher Morgan.

The archive comprises music manuscripts divided into juvenalia and early works, [1917x1934], orchestral works, 1933-1992, concertos, 1943-1986, instrumental and chamber music, [1930x1993], piano music, 1930-1955, organ music, 1973-1978, choral music, 1950-1979, solo voice with accompaniment, 1934, oratorio and cantatas, 1958-1987, sacred music, 1949-1974, opera, 1961-1968, incidental music, [1930x1960], miscellaneous papers, 1934-1936, and sketches. There are also letters to Daniel Jones, 1918-1993, copies of letters written by Daniel Jones, 1931-1991, material relating to compositions, 1946-1993, lectures, articles and scripts, [c. 1951]-[1990], adjudications, reports and reviews, [1953x1993], thesis, notes and bibliographies, [1925x1993], papers of Egyptian, Mexican and Oriental interest, correspondence and papers, [1925x1993], relating to Daniel Jones's visit to Czechoslovakia in 1955, his visit to the Soviet Union in 1960, papers concerning various guilds and committees, 1949-1992, papers concerning the Swansea Amateur Symphony Orchestra, [c. 1931]-[c. 1932], papers relating to questions of contracts and copyright, 1948-1960, personalia, divided into honours and certificates, 1929-1993, competitions and higher degrees, 1935-1954, curricula vitae and testimonials, 1939-1954, photograph album and scrapbooks, 1937-1960, miscellaneous papers, 1925-1957. There are also printed materials, [1914x1993], and press cuttings, 1945-1993, relating to Daniel Jones's life and to performances of his work. There is also a group of the papers of Jenkin Jones, comprising music manuscripts, 1917-1934, correspondence, 1903-1935, an essay, 1935, copyright material, 1916-1917, printed material, 1903-1918, and press cuttings, 1905-1918.

A further small group of papers comprising letters, articles, reviews and programmes were received October 2014. This group was introduced as the final Sub-fonds, entitled 2014 Donation, in January 2016. Also, spool tapes of music and a collection of cassettes were received and transferred to NSSAW.

Two manuscripts: Under Milk Wood score and Fourteen Leider peices were received January 2015. See description for Series A and Series M for further information.

Further correspondence, diaries and notes received in 2018.

Papers of Lord Roberts of Conwy including correspondence, articles, political ephemera, memorabilia and books. Loose photographs have been transferred to Lord Roberts of Conwy Photographs.

Papers of the Welsh Baseball Association, 1892-2014, relating to matches, the game in general in Wales, clubs, players and teams, including ladies teams and youth teams, comprising items such as programmes, yearbooks, fixture lists, cuttings, articles, score books and scoring cards, handbooks, rules and official laws, photographs, biographies, correspondence, minutes and minute books, diamond drawings, accounts and financial reports, newsletters, statistical information, league tables and results, together with draft and proof copies of the magazine Around the Bases.

Scrapbooks of the Diversions Dance Company, collated and arranged by one of the founders, Ann Sholem in chronological order, 1983-2013. The three A4 size scrapbooks, and separate folder include leaflets, posters, press releases, newspaper cuttings and photographs relating to Diversions which later became the National Dance Company, Wales (NDCW).

Sgriptiau dramâu amrywiol, [?1929]-[2013] (gyda bylchau), gan gynnwys dramâu gwreiddiol, addasiadau o ddramâu, a dramâu a gomisiynwyd gan yr Eisteddfod Genedlaethol.

Papers of, and relating to, Dylan Thomas, [1925x2013], collected and collated by Jeff Towns, including scripts, correspondence, programmes and papers relating to the publication of Under Milk Wood, and radio, stage, film and audio productions of the play, 1953-2005; research papers and works relating to Dylan Thomas, 1937-2006; letters by Dylan Thomas, and the letters and papers of his wife Caitlin, their three children and his parents, 1935-2007; autograph prose works, [1925x1953], and personal papers, [1929]-1960; poetry, [1928x2010], mostly comprising autograph drafts; unpublished autograph letters by Dylan Thomas, [1926]-1995; and a small group of material, 1939-[2013], including four autograph letters, 1939, from the author, relating to The map of love.

Comprises the correspondence and political and Royal ephemera created and collected by Sir David Treharne Llewellyn, much of it during his time as MP for Cardiff North (1950-1959). Includes letters from Margot Asquith, Philip Noel Baker, Henry Brooke, R. A. Butler, James Callaghan, Winston Churchill, Anthony Eden, David Maxwell Fyfe, Gwilym Lloyd George, Lord Hailsham, Edward Heath, Geoffrey Howe, Douglas Hurd, Selwyn Lloyd, Harold Macmillan and George Thomas, together with a typed letter to his father, Sir David Richard Llewellyn, from David Lloyd George.

Papers, 1956-2012, of the professional artist exhibiting association 56 Group Wales (formerly the 56 Group) which include publicity material (including catalogues and posters); printed publications; audio-visual footage; photographic print blocks; financial records; insurance papers; agendas and minutes of annual general meetings, extraordinary general meetings and Group meetings; and a voluminous correspondence, largely between the Group’s secretaries and its executive committee and other members, the Welsh Arts Council, exhibition venues, accountants and auditors, etc.