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Papurau, 1831, 1838 a 1926-1927, yn ymwneud â Chapel yr Annibynwyr, Rhuthun, a Chymdeithas Gymraeg Rhuthun a'r Cylch. = Papers, 1831, 1838 and 1936-1927, relating to the Congregational Chapel, Ruthin, and the Ruthin and District Welsh Society.
Maent yn cynnwys nodiadau o bregeth, 1831, gan y Parch. William Williams, y Wern (ff. 1-2); llythyr, 1838, yn gwahodd y Parch. Richard Jones, Aberhosan, i ddod yn weinidog ar Gapel yr Annibynwyr, Heol y Ffynnon, Rhuthun (ff. 3-4); a derbyniadau a thaliadau, 1926-1927, Cymdeithas Gymraeg Rhuthun a'r Cylch (f. 5). = The papers consist of notes on a sermon, 1831, by the Rev. William Williams, Wern (ff. 1-2); a letter, 1838, inviting the Rev. Richard Jones, Aberhosan, to become minister of the Congregational Chapel, Well Street, Ruthin (ff. 3-4); and receipts and payments, 1926-1927, of the Ruthin and District Welsh Society (f. 5).

Llyfr tonau, [1851x1858], o eiddo Edward Davies, Bryn Morfydd, Y Rhyl, yn cynnwys anthemau a salm-donau yn bennaf. = Tune book, [1851x1858], belonging to Edward Davies, Bryn Morfydd, Rhyl, containing mainly anthems and psalm-tunes.

A court leet record book, 25 April 1771-29 December 1806, of the manor of Bishopston, Glamorgan. The volume also contains loose sheets of notes in a 20th century hand relating to some of the records.
The court records are written in what appear to be four different hands. There is some annotation, possibly in the same hand as the loose sheets. There is an index at the back of the volume; it appears that the last page of the index is written in a later hand and is pasted onto the recto of the previous page.

A volume containing culinary and medicinal recipes collected by Mrs John Llewellin, [1850x1870], in which sources are named, dates sometimes given, and comments included on the quality of the resulting fare or remedy.

A register of services by boars, 1927-1943, recording sows serviced by a boar owned by the Evans family of Old Hall farm, Llanidloes, Montgomeryshire.
The register was issued by Montgomery[shire] County Council in accordance with the Swine Fever Order, 1911, and records names and addresses of sows' owners.

Part of the vestry book of the parish of Llanaber, Merioneth, 1812-1825 (watermark 1804), containing minutes, July 1812-March 1823, of meetings concerning the parish poor rate, housing for the poor, etc.
The volume is probably incomplete, consisting of three loose gatherings only. A receipt, dated 5 July 1825 is tipped in on f. 14.

A volume of thirteen sermons in Welsh, 1831-1833, by the Reverend Timothy Thomas (1811-1887), Baptist minister at Rhuddlan, co. Flint, 1830-1836, together with addresses on baptism and Sunday School. For details of Timothy Thomas's pastorate at Rhuddlan, see Llawlyfr Bedyddwyr Cymru am 1888 (Cwmafon, 1888), pp. 128-9, and T. Frimston, 'Hanes Eglwys Fedyddiedig Rhuddlan', Seren Gomer, sixth series, 8 (1886), pp. 30-41.

Papers, 1967-1996, including correspondence, newspaper cuttings, plans and photographs of the memorial site of the Aberfan disaster, 1966. Included are letters from Dewi-Prys Thomas, Head of the Welsh School of Architecture at Cardiff, and his design.

Papers of Professor J. N. Hutchinson, 1940-1996, comprising reports on the Aberfan tragedy including Geotechnical investigation into the causes and circumstances of the disater of 21st October, 1966 , by the donor and others, together with a very rare copy of Rubbish Tip slide, Cilfynydd Common 5 December 1939 (1940), and an offprint of an article by him and others entitled 'Rapid failures of colliery spoil heaps in the South Wales coalfield', Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology, 1996.

Minute-book of the Union of Welsh Teachers from its formation in 1926 up to 1938.

Journals, January 1897 - June 1908, April 1920 - October 1932, of Samuel D. Williams, Pen-y-graig, Brynaman, Carmarthenshire, written in Welsh and containing a record of deaths in the district and of various, mainly local, events. MS 22127B, ff. 1-38v is a draft copy of MS 22126B, ff. 5v-36v. Genealogical memoranda, 1828-1894, copied from the family Bible, are contained on f. iii of MS 22126B.

Journals, January 1897 - June 1908, April 1920 - October 1932, of Samuel D. Williams, Pen-y-graig, Brynaman, Carmarthenshire, written in Welsh and containing a record of deaths in the district and of various, mainly local, events. MS 22127B, ff. 1-38v is a draft copy of MS 22126B, ff. 5v-36v. Genealogical memoranda, 1828-1894, copied from the family Bible, are contained on f. iii of this manuscript.

A volume containing a transcript of Griffith Jones, Welch Piety for 1751-1752 (London, 1753) and of part of the Welch Piety for 1753-1754 (London, 1755) and 1756-1757 (London, 1757) (ff. 1-138); extracts relating to the history of religion in Wales (ff. 139-232v) mainly from published works but a few extracts from manuscripts of H. T. Edwards, dean of Bangor (see ff. 149v, 168v-9v, 171v-2, 188. 201v); and extracts from Panton MSS 41 and 57 (ff. 234-343). Most of the volume appears to be in the hand of the Reverend David Jones, biographer of Dean Edwards and author of Life and Times of Griffith Jones sometime Rector of Llanddowror (London, 1902) and the dates 1889 (ff. 198, 201, 202v) and 1891 (ff. 332, 343, 'Copied by me D. J. ...') occur.

A volume of twenty-three sermons, fourteen (ff. 1-94 verso) compiled during the 1660s by William Watkins (ordained priest 1665), vicar of Llanfihangel Crucornau, Monmouthshire, 1665 - c. 1672, the remainder, which includes a sermon in Welsh, belonging to the following century. Some of the sermons were preached, 1753-1756, at Llan-arth or Llanwenarth, Monmouthshire (ff. 101 verso, 148 verso) and the first sermon (ff. 3-9) at Llanddewi Rhydderch in 1781 by the vicar, William Charles.

Account book, 1887-1916, of Thomas Jones, Pant-teg, Bronnant, co. Cardigan, weaver, with a few later memoranda, 1921-1924, mostly concerning machinery, by his son E. D. Jones. Note on 'Patrwn Carthen Felinfach' inside back cover.

Parochial records, 1742-1846, relating mainly to the parish of Llanwddyn, Montgomeryshire, including poor-law settlement and removal papers (ff. 1-37), bastardy papers (ff. 38-67) and miscellaneous receipts and accounts.

Fourteen day-books, 1880-1891, of Hugh Parry Jones of Llannerch-y-medd, co. Anglesey, doctor and a member of the famous family of Anglesey bone-setters, containing names of patients and details of medicine prescribed.

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

Cofnodion Pwyllgor Gŵyl Undeb Dirwestol Dyffryn Taf, 1929-1020, yn cynnwys cyfrifon ariannol, rhaglenni yr ŵyl, a phapurau eraill yn ymwneud â'r Gymanfa Ddirwestol = Records of the Dyffryn Taf Temperance Union, Festival Committee, 1929-1949, comprising financial accounts, festival programmes, and other papers relating to the Gymanfa Ddirwestol.

Twenty-four deeds and documents, 1714-1822, concerning the Hanter estate, Radnorshire, relating to lands in Burlingjobb, parish of Old Radnor.