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The file includes letters from J. Gwynoro Davies (1), 1884, Thomas Edward Ellis (2), 1884, D. Silvan Evans, 1885, and Sir Henry Jones, 1884.

The file includes letters from J. Glyn Davies, Bishop A. G. Edwards, Ellis Edwards, Frank Edwards, Henry Tobit Evans, W. Goscombe John (2) and Ernest Rhys.

The file comprises letters in which W. Llewelyn Williams discusses his researches and historical writings, his prospective applications for posts, his editorial and journalistic work, and his political ambitions. There are many references to columns in newspapers and to articles in journals, some of them edited by O. M. Edwards. Several letters refer to the vacancies in the parliamentary representation of Merionethshire following the premature death of Thomas Edward Ellis MP in April 1899 and the subsequent decision of O. M. Edwards to retire in 1900.

Papers of David Robert Daniel, comprising, material relating to Thomas Edward Ellis, MP, including diaries, exercise books, speeches and election addresses, correspondence of Thomas Edward Ellis, including correspondence with D. R. Daniel, papers of his political career, copies of diaries and letters, memoirs by others and papers relating to the death of T. E. Ellis, [c. 1854x1934]; material relating to David Robert Daniel, [c. 1869x1931], including diaries, manuscript volumes and notes on places, his family and various individuals, some being eminent Welshmen, school and college papers, letters and cards to and from D. R. Daniel, including some from public men and women, relations and his wife, and miscellaneous and family papers; material relating to the North Wales Quarrymen's Union and the Penrhyn Quarry Strikes, [1878xc.1903], including reports, pamphlets, cuttings, correspondence, discussions, resolutions, and newspaper cuttings; together with material relating to David Lloyd George, including letters and cards to D. R. Daniel and to Mrs S. E. Daniel, some of which are from David Lloyd George and Megan Lloyd George [c. 1890x1966].

The collection comprises correspondence, including general correspondence to Sir J. Herbert Lewis, 1886-1933, drafts and copies of correspondence from Sir J. Herbert Lewis, 1887-1933, letters from Sir J. Herbert Lewis to Adelaide, his first wife, 1891-1893, letters from Sir J. Herbert Lewis to Ruth, his second wife, 1902-1933, letters from Sir J. Herbert Lewis to his daughter Kitty, 1915-1925, letters from Lady Lewis to Sir J. Herbert Lewis, 1899-1930, letters to Lady Lewis, 1901-1939, and miscellaneous correspondence, 1890-1920; diaries, 1872-1933; Liberal Party in Wales, 1889-1896; subject files (including correspondence), 1865-1933; press cuttings, 1879-1933; deeds and documents, 1442-1864; miscellaneous papers, 1750-1949; and photographs, c. 1890-1929.

Article by Ruth Lewis - 'Early Memories'; letters between Saunders Lewis and Sir Herbert Lewis and other letters; article by Kitty Idwal Jones - 'Early Memories'; article by Olwen Foreman - ''Wartime and College Memories', deposited by Mrs Olwen Foreman, February 2008.

The file includes letters from Annie J. Ellis (2), John Gwili Jenkins ('Gwili'), and R. D. Rowland ('Anthropos').

A notebook in the hand of Thomas Edward Ellis (1859-99) containing notes and extracts mainly relating to Morgan Llwyd (1619-59) and the religious background of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, probably compiled in connection with the preparation of Gweithiau Morgan Llwyd o Wynedd, ed. Thomas E. Ellis (Bangor and London, 1899). The second volume of Gweithiau Morgan Llwyd o Wynedd was published in 1908 and edited by J. H. Davies, who states (p.v) that T. E. Ellis had left a large number of disconnected notes which he had found very useful in preparing his work.

The series comprises letters, 1880-1920, addressed to O. M. Edwards, from his first arrival at the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, until the time of his death. Many of the letters are from prominent Welsh public figures. The early letters relate to Edwards's career as a student at the UCW, Aberystwyth, the University of Glasgow and Balliol College, Oxford. Some concern his preaching engagements, his plans and ambitions, while others give local news from the Llanuwchllyn area. Following his appointment as Fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford, in 1889, many of the letters concern his academic work and university responsibilities, and there are numerous requests for references and testimonials from students and former students. Some correspondents write in relation to educational matters in Wales, notably the passage and operation of the Welsh Intermediate Education Act, 1889, and the affairs of the University of Wales. -- From the 1890s onwards many letters concern O. M. Edwards's editing of Cymru and Cymru'r Plant, and later Wales, Heddyw and Y Llenor. Intermingled with these letters are some which refer to personal events in Edwards's life: his marriage in 1891, the death of his father in 1895, and the death of the eldest son Owen ab Owen in 1897. In 1899 many letters concern the death of Thomas Edward Ellis MP, the selection of Edwards as his successor as Liberal MP for Merionethshire, and his brief sojourn in the House of Commons until July 1900. -- Throughout these years the letters abound with references to educational matters, notably within the Universities of Wales and Oxford. Others relate to Welsh literary and cultural matters, the publication of Cyfres y Fil and the organization of Urdd y Delyn. A few letters concern Edwards's researches, writings and academic publications. -- From 1907 onwards many of the letters relate to O. M. Edwards's duties as Chief Inspector of Schools in Wales. Throughout the remaining years there are numerous communications from Edwards's former students at Oxford, invitations to deliver lectures and attend various functions and events, and letters relating to the editing of journals, notably Cymru and Cymru'r Plant. Others concern literary, cultural and publishing matters, and many relate to educational themes. These are interspersed with congratulatory messages on receipt of the Medal of the Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion in 1915 and a knighthood in January 1916. Many of the letters from the final years refer to O. M. Edwards's personal, health and family problems.

The file includes letters from J. Gwynoro Davies (6), 1881-1883, Ellis Edwards (2), 1881, Thomas Charles Edwards, 1883, Thomas Edward Ellis (2), 1883, J. Puleston Jones, 1880.

Material collected by Thomas Edward Ellis, M.P. and Principal John Humphreys Davies in preparation for the publication, by the Guild of Graduates of the University of Wales, of Gweithiau Morgan Llwyd o Wynedd, including notes, facsimiles of the autograph of Morgan Llwyd, transcripts from printed and manuscript sources, part of the first volume (which was edited by T. E. Ellis) and letters containing bibliographical and other information, most of them written to T. E. Ellis by Sir John Ballinger, J. Glyn Davies, John Humphreys Davies, Daniel Silvan Evans, Edward Griffith (Springfield, Dolgellau), Messrs Jarvis and Foster (Bangor), Sir John Edward Lloyd, Alfred Neobard Palmer, Sir John Williams, bart, etc.

Letters addressed to John Eiddon Jones by Thomas E. Ellis, 1883, [Sir] John Rhys, 1895, and Owen Thomas (incomplete).

Papurau amrywiol gan gynnwys ysgrif 'The itinerant prophet etc' gan Crwys, 1925, ond a ysgrifennwyd yn Gymraeg; sgript 'Siencyn Penrhydd' gan Crwys, a llythyr, 1953, oddi wrth Elwyn Evans, BBC, yn ei gwrthod; llyfr nodiadau'n cynnwys ?anerchiad gan Crwys yn Saesneg ar 'the late Tom Ellis' [T. E. Ellis], [1899]-[1900]; 'Cywydd cyfarch Wncwl Crwys yn Neuadd y Graig' [yn 90 oed, 1965] gan Gwilym Herber [Williams]; a thaflen rhaglen deyrnged i Crwys a gynhaliwyd o dan nawdd Tŷ'r Cymry yn Abertawe, 1966.

Miscellaneous, unrelated letters, 1822-1924, on a variety of topics. Most of the early letters are addressed to recipients at Aberystwyth (including a number written to David Edwards). A number of the later letters are addressed to Sir John Ballinger. The correspondents include: J. Gwynoro Davies, 1903, O. M. Edwards, 1895, Annie J. Ellis, 1899, Thomas Edward Ellis (2), 1895-1896, Sir E. Vincent Evans, 1922, E. W. Evans, Frondirion, Dolgellau, 1917, J. Gwenogvryn Evans, 1899, J. O. Francis, 1914, H. C. Fryer, 1892, M. H. Jones, 1915, Dr Thomas Jones CH, 1919, John Owen, Bishop of St Davids, undated, Alfred Neobard Palmer, 1897, Sir John Williams, 1915, [Professor] Mary Williams, undated, and W. Llewelyn Williams, 1918.

Llawysgrif, wedi ei baratoi ar gyfer y wasg, o fywgraffiad T. I. Ellis o'i dad, Thomas Edward Ellis, Cofiant: Cyfrol I (1859-1886) (Lerpwl, 1944). = Manuscript, prepared for the press, of T. I. Ellis's biography of his father, Thomas Edward Ellis, Cofiant: Cyfrol I (1859-1886) (Liverpool, 1944).
Ysgrifennwyd y llawysgrif yn bennaf ar ddalennau rhydd o lyfrau ateb arholiadau. Mae cywiriadau, arnodiadau a throednodiadau wedi eu hychwanegu mewn pensil; mae nifer o frawddegau a rhai paragraffau wedi eu dileu, yn arbennig ar ff. 2, 19, 213 a 223, ac mae newidiadau ac ychwanegiadau sylweddol wedi eu darparu ar ddalennau ychwanegol. Mae'r newidiadau yma wedi eu hymgorffori yn y fersiwn cyhoeddedig. = The manuscript is written mostly on loose leaves from exam answer books. Corrections, annotations and footnotes have been added in pencil; several sentences and some whole paragraphs have been deleted, in particular on ff. 2, 19, 213 and 223, with major alterations and additions supplied on additional leaves. These alterations are incorporated in the published version.

A copy of the script for 'Tom Ellis - Rhaglen ar gyfer canmlwyddiant ei eni' by Frank Price Jones, transmitted 16 February 1959, which featured a contribution from T. I. Ellis. Also included is correspondence relating to the programme.

One of four volumes containing letters, postcards and telegrams addressed to W. J. Parry and others. Some of the earlier letters were written to Edward Stephen ('Tanymarian'). The majority of the letters relate to the public activities of W. J. Parry. The correspondents include David Adams, 1915; G. T. Anderson, London, 1915; Gideon Ashdown, Reading, 1902; J. Bailey, Bangor, 1891; Richard Bell, House of Commons, 1906; J. Bowen, Caernarvon, 1889-1891; Bethesda Local Board (an address to the Hon. Mr and Mrs E[dward] S[holto] Douglas Pennant); W. S. J. Bray, Port Talbot, 1909; J[ohn] Burnett, London (telegram), 1892; A. V. H. Carpenter, Milwaukee, 1879; H[enry] Lloyd Carter, Bangor, 1897; Messrs Carter, Vincent and Douglas Jones, Caernarvon, 1899; J[ohn] P. Cartwright, Chester (telegram), 1875; W[illiam] Cadwaladr Davies, Bangor, 1888; J[ohn] T[homas] Davies, London, 1922; J. L. Davies, Llanuwchllyn, 1915; Robert Davies, Llanelwy, 1858; Thomas E[ssile] Davies ('Dewi Wyn o Essyllt'); D. Edwards, Nottingham, 1915; Thomas Edwards, Bethlehem, 1884; Thomas E[dward] Ellis, 1888; A. Evans, 1888; Samuel Evans, Wrexham and Constantinople, 1893; Thomas P[ritchard] Evans ('Mabon'; telegram), 1892; Dd Evans, Port Dinorwic, 1915; E[van] Herber Evans, 1883-1890; J. T. Evans, Caernarvon, 1892; William Evans, 1902; F. V. Francis, Dinorwic, 1886; D[avid] Ffrangcon-Davies, 1893-1916; J. C. Gray, Manchester, 1906; David Griffith, Troedrhiwdalar, 1868; D[avid] A[van] Griffith, Garth, 1914; G[riffith] Griffiths, Ebenezer, 1885-1893; T[homas] Ogwen Griffith, Port Talbot, 1915; Thomas Griffiths, Manchester, 1915; J[ames] Keir Hardie, 1902; William Hespeler, Winnipeg, 1880; James Holmes, Leicester, 1897; Richard Hughes, Bethesda, 1892; Rhys J[ones] Huws, Glanaman, 1913; W. A. Hughes, London, 1897.

The file includes letters from Emrys ap Iwan, James Bryce, D. R. Daniel (2), Annie J. Ellis, Richard Griffith ('Carneddog'), Thomas Jones, Brynmelyn, J. Herbert Lewis, Sir John H. Puleston, A. Osmond Williams (2) and H. Cernyw Williams.

Letters and postcards to J. H. Davies (many relating to publications by the writers) from the following correspondents: John Ballinger, Cardiff, 1907, and Aberystwyth, 1915 (enclosing a letter from Francis Green to John Ballinger relating to a calendar of deeds and documents) (2), F. F. Bretherton (general secretary of the Wesley Historical Society), Sunderland, 1920 (writer's book on early Methodism in Chester, the new Proceedings), C. H. Browning, Ardmore, Penna., 1913 (The Welsh Settlement of Pennsylvania, Prospectus for Thomas Allen Glen, Welsh Founders of Pennsylvania, etc.), D. Davies, 1915 (loan of copies of Seren Gomer), David Davies, Harlech, 1913-14 (3) (Ardudwy a'i Gwron), D. Caxton Davies for William Lewis, Printers, Ltd, Cardiff, 1924 (The Letters of Goronwy Owen), J. Hugh Edwards, House of Commons, 1912 (material relating to T. E. Ellis for a book on the rise and development of Welsh nationality), A. Owen Evans, Llanfaethlu Rectory, 1918 and 1922 (2) (his researches and publications, enclosing a leaflet, 1880, about spitting in chapel), David Evans, Whitland, [19]15 (enclosing poster concerning Parke sale, some of the articles had belonged to Daniel Rowlands, Llangeitho), Evan Evans, Aberystwyth, 1909-10 (notices of Tregaron Pension sub-committee meetings in connection with The Old Age Pensions Act 1908), E. Vincent Evans, London [19]08 (Bibliography [of Welsh ballads]), J. Ceredig Evans, New Quay, [19]22 (arrangements to stay in Aberystwyth), Tom Evans, Felinfach, [19]08 (application for the post of Dairy Instructress at the University College of Wales by his sister, Miss Emma Evans), H. M. Green (on behalf of the Principal), University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, 1905 (enclosing photographs [wanting]), T. Mortimer Green, Registrar, University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, 1905 (notice of meeting), G. Stewart Griffiths, Liverpool, [19]24 (family history), H[ugh] O[wen] Hughes, Newport, 1907 (writer's application for the post of Assistant Commissioner under the Small Holdings and Allotments Act 1907, testimonials enclosed), David Jones, [Melbourne and London] 'off Port Said' [19]24 (appreciation of The Life and Opinions of Robert Roberts), M. H. J[ones], [1918] (on a postcard to M. H. Jones from the Reverend R. James, Llanwrtyd, 1918, enquiring about the date of birth of William Williams, Pantycelyn), Mostyn [Lewis], London, undated (notice of writer's arrival in Aberystwyth), W. A. Lewis, Liverpool, 1923 (John Jones ('Myrddin Fardd'), Enwogion Sir Gaernarfon, 'Myrddin's opinion regarding orthography, etc.), T. R. Morgan, Swyddffynon, 1922 (Dafydd Jones o Gaeo, etc.), T. J. Owen, Marsh, Huddersfield, 1922 (2) (pamphlets attributed to Dafydd Jones o Gaeo), Alfred Neobard Palmer, Wrexham, 1905 (Roman Station at Holt and its Welsh name), J. W. P. Parry, N[ational] P[rovincial] Bank, Aberystwyth, 1924 (Mrs Hughes's dividends, financial matters), F. E. Rees, Cardiff, 1922 (enclosing draft regulations and standing order of the University of Wales Guild of Graduates), T[homas] Richards, Maesteg, 1923 (his researches relating to the Puritans), George Stinchcombe, Fishponds, Bristol, 1911 (his family connection with Thomas Charles of Bala, his application for the post of Inspector under the National Insurance Scheme), R. M. Thomas, Carmarthen, 1907 (notice of Welsh Church Commission meeting), J. L. Wheatley, National Museum of Wales, Cardiff (resolution relating to government grants, etc.), Hannah Williams, Llandegai, 1922 (thanks for copy of 'Morris' letters'), H. J. Williams, Calvinistic Methodist Book Agency, Carnarvon, 1923 (binding of Enwogion Sir Gaernarfon), O. Gaianydd Williams, Rowen, 1923 (enquiry regarding an edition of Thomas Richards (Coychurch) dictionary by the Trefriw press), R. Peris Williams, Wrexham, undated (circular regarding a movement to erect a memorial column on the grave of Morgan Llwyd in Rhosddu, Wrexham), T. Meredith Williams, Llanddewi Vicarage, Aberayron, 1916 (pedigree of Archdeacon Meredith, Meredith family of Ffosybleiddiaid), and Tom Williams, Aberystwyth, [19]21 (spare copies of Cymru'r Plant). There are also a few other items, including papers relating to (?) The Student and letters from the following: H. Tobit Evans, Carmarthen, 1901, [to D. Silvan Evans] (enclosing two booklets by writer's daughter and her friend, the dictionary), [W. A. Griffiths], Devonport, [19]06 (return of 'the old memorandum book, Richard Griffiths of Trederwen) (incomplete), J. D. Hughes, Rhosddu, Wrexham, [18]93 (enquiring regarding the report in Montgomeryshire Collections relating to the trial concerning the Llandysilio estate and the Jones claimant [see Mont. Coll., Vol. VIII (1875) p. 249-64]), M[orris] R[oberts], Rhosybol Vicarage, Rhosgoch, 1916 [to [the Reverend William (John) Morgan] 'Penfro' (contribution to Y Cyfaill [Eglwysig]), Thomas C. Smith, London, 1861, to the editor of The Builder (pamphlet on slate quarries), and ?W[illiam] T[homas], Park Glas, Carmarthen, undated (Testament Newydd 1641 etc.).