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A second group of sacred songs composed by E. Festin Jones, Blaenau Ffestiniog, to words by J. D. Davies [Blaenau Ffestiniog], Mrs. Albert Jones, B[etws] y Coed and Blaenau Ffestiniog (1922) (partly holograph), Robert John Davies ('Barlwydon'), John Griffith, Dolgelley, Robert Owen Hughes ('Elfyn'), D[avid] Jones, Treborth, D. Mardy Jones, Seven Sisters, Enoch E. Jones, Humphrey Jones ('Bryfdir'), Joseph Jones ('J. J. Drenewydd '), J. W. Jones [Blaenau Ffestiniog], R. Eurog Jones, H. Elvet Lewis ('Elfed'), David Bowen ('Myfyr Hefin'), John Lewis, Dublin, Evan Rees ('Dyfed'), Ioan Rhys, Llannonn, co. Cardigan, David Jones ('Dewi Mawrth'), Robert David Rowland ('Anthropos') (holograph), Eliseus Williams ('Eifion Wyn'), Dr. [H.] Cernyw Williams, Thos. H. Williams, Rhiwbryfdir, W. Nantlais Williams ('Nantlais'), etc.

A transcript of the notebook of Kurt Ockert (1920-2011), a German Prisoner of War, posted to work in Radnorshire during the Second World War who married a Welsh girl from Presteigne and lived there until his death. It was transcribed by the donor George P. Lancett after Kurt Ockert's death in November 2011.

Three holograph musical compositions by J. Morgan Lloyd: - a madrigal: 'Walking by a riverside; Rhodio gyda'r afon'; a contralto song: 'Cathl i'r Eos', 1932; and an extract from an orchestral overture.

A List of Catholics connected with Wales who suffered death for the Faith, 1539-1680 A.D., with an addition and a corrigendum in manuscript by Thomas Peter Ellis.

Notes relating to primary, secondary, and university education, with several references to education in Wales, copied from various sources between 1903 and 1923 by Sir Henry Lewis, Bangor.

The file comprises various newspaper and magazine cuttings, [Oct.] 1966-Dec. 1967, some in photocopied form, concerning the disaster at Aberfan on 21 October 1966, including cuttings regarding the subsequent public inquiry at Merthyr Tydfil, as reported in both the national and local press, as well as articles from the Colliery Guardian. Also included are some pages from a glossy magazine showing pictures of the scene immediately following the tragedy.

Poetry and essays written by John Jones ('Gwalch'), Aberaman, mainly for 'eisteddfodau' in Glamorgan and Monmouthshire.

Mainly manuscript and typescript notes, 1970-1987, prepared by Sir Goronwy Daniel for addresses and speeches on themes relating to the arts in Wales, together with a small quantity of related printed items and press cuttings. The file also contains notes for an address on 'Yr Ieuanc a Disgyblaeth Heddiw' delivered by Sir Goronwy at Cyfundeb Annibynwyr Penfro, 16 July 1980.

A report by John Ballinger and a scheme for a public libraries' service for the county borough of Merthyr Tydfil, 1907.

An account book, 1760-1763, of a brewer [? at Caernarfon] dealing mainly with Anglesey and Caernarvonshire customers; the volume was later used as an arithmetic and geometry exercise book, probably by Roberts.

Rate book, [1827x1829], for the parish of Berriew, Montgomeryshire, listing owners and occupiers and description of property by township.

Account book, 1887-1902, of Thomas Williams, Aberystwyth, co. Cardigan, mason and foreman, including details of wages paid to workmen engaged in the construction of Aberystwyth bridge and sums paid for materials.

Two autograph sermons by the Venerable Hugh Jones, archdeacon of St Asaph, first preached at Bagillt and Holywell, June-July 1839.

A poor-rate assessment book for the parish of Llanbadarn Fynydd, co. Radnor, 1845-1847.

A minute-book, 1869-1878, of the Montgomeryshire and Salop Presbytery (Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Church), with statistics for the years 1870-1871, 1873-1876.

Autograph reproduction of Missa Cambrensis for soli, chorus and orchestra by Dr Gomer Llywelyn Jones ('Llywelyn Gomer'), formerly Associate Professor of Music, Michigan State University, and Director of the University's Symphony Orchestra. 'Begun in Cardiff, Wales, 1946-1947 Completed in Pembrokeshire, Wales, 1953-1954' (f. iv).

Survey of the manor or lordship of Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, co. Glamorgan, containing answers to articles of enquiry presented to twenty-one named jurors, followed by sections containing details of properties, tenants, rents and services.

Sheep register, printed and sold by W. Whittington, Wind Street, Neath, used to record earmarks and pitch-marks, together with a few muzzle-marks, relating to large tracts of counties Brecon, Cardigan and Radnor, and parts of counties Carmarthen and Montgomery. These particulars, relating to over five hundred farms and sheep-walks, were compiled by Thomas John Davies, Carreglwyd, Pontrhydfendigaid, co. Cardigan.

A ledger containing miscellaneous accounts, mainly for repairs of buildings and farm implements in the Machynlleth area, by Richard Ashton, Post Office, Aberhosan, carpenter and wheelwright.

A manuscript armorial of English and Welsh families entitled The nomenclature or Heralds Alphabett of Surnames, A-K (vol. I), with additional notes by Peter Le Neve (1661-1729), Norroy King at Arms. Painted coat-of-arms have been affixed to the manuscript at relevant points throughout the work.