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Records of Siop y Jones, Llandysul, 1823-1862, consisting of day books, 1823-1841; ledger, 1845-1862; and index of customers, 1845-1862.

The collection consists of manuscript material created by Bob Owen, Croesor as well as manuscript material collected by him. -- The work of Bob Owen Croesor consists of essays composed for entry in Eisteddfod competitions. These cover a variety of subjects which touch upon local history, Welsh history and Welsh literature e.g. the history of the harp in Wales; emigration from Wales to London; the famous people of Llanfrothen, Merionethshire; the history of the Presaddfed estate, Anglesey; to list but a few. There are also essay notes and lecture notes for Workers Educational Association (WEA) classes, notes made of sermons and notes for radio talks for BBC Radio Cymru. -- The numerous letters written by Bob Owen to various correspondents reveal the extent of his knowledge of books and periodicals and Welsh literature - they are full of unique phrases and colloquialisms. A great majority of letters are addressed to Thomas Richards, Librarian of the University College of North Wales. Bob Owen writes of his work in collecting his library, and also of such matters as the war, politics, local history and historical research, Eisteddfodau, BBC radio talks, WEA lectures and Welsh emigration to America. -- The collection consists of numerous transcripts made by Bob Owen of parish records and Bishops Transcripts. The records which have been copied cover the following parishes : Betws Gwerful Goch, Dolgellau, Ffestiniog, Llanbedr, Llandanwg, Llandecwyn, Llandrillo-yn-Edeirnion, Llandderfel, Llanddwywe, Llanelltud, Llanenddwyn, Llanfihangel-y-traethau, Tal-y-llyn, Trawsfynydd, Tywyn all in Merionethshire and Aberdaron, Bodfean, Botwnnog, Bryncroes, Cricieth, Dolwyddelan, Llandygwnning, Llangwnnadl, Llaniestyn, Mellteyrn, Penmachno, Treflys in Caernarfonshire and Llanfihangel Glyn Myfyr in Denbighshire. -- There are miscellaneous items such as note books and photographs. Items supplied by Bob Owen to the Countryside Exhibits at the Royal Show, Wolverhampton, 1937 as Organiser under the Caernarfonshire Rural Community Council. Also, papers regarding the case between Bob Owen and Crowe's of Wrexham in 1924 regarding the sale of An elegy wrote in a country church yard by Thomas Gray at Sotheby's.-- The manuscript material collected by Bob Owen for his library covers a wide range of topics. The poetical manuscripts date as far back as the late 17th century and were composed by many bards e.g. Robin Ddu, Wiliam Phylip, Rhys Goch Eryri, Dafydd Ddu Eryri, Sion Cawrdaf to name but a few. The other literary manuscripts take the form of note books and letters e.g. a scrap book compiled by Myrddin Fardd. -- Material of a religious nature includes the accounts of the C.M. Chapel in Bala, Merionethshire, 1855-1862 and of Dwyran C.M. Chapel, Anglesey, 1815-1821. -- There are diaries and biographies such as the diaries of Evan Evans of Plas Llandecwyn, Merionethshire, 1846-1847, and a tour of north Wales, 1830 and a guide to Snowdon from Beddgelert in 1845 by Thomas Jones. -- The letters collected by Bob Owen have been divided under the following headings : letters of musicians, letters of famous people, Anglesey matters (from the papers of R.H. Thomas, Pentraeth), letters to Rev. D.D. Williams. -- The miscellaneous material includes the accounts of a boatman, the note book of an excise officer, the vestry book, 1830 and other records of Llanfihangel Glyn Myfyr parish, litigation papers regarding the Hendwr estate, Merionethshire and records relating to enclosures and land drainage, roads and transport.

Llyfrau cofnodion Cyfundeb Annibynol Ceredigion, 1822-1989.

Records of the Briton Ferry Labour Party, 1939-1988; including financial records, 1939-1986; minute books, 1945-1988; an attendance book, 1970-1984; and copies of the Labour Leader, 1915 and 1917.

Accounts books of Erwllan shop and smallholding, Lledrod, Cardiganshire, 1886-1979; and miscellaneous papers, 1887-[1974].

Papers of Walter T. Morgan, 1833-1990, including family papers, 1904-1910; correspondence, 1951-1980; diaries, 1941-1989; research papers and notes relating to church history, in particular the diocese of St Davids; his University of Wales MA thesis, 'The consistory courts of the diocese of St Davids, 1660-1858; studies of the records of the courts illustrative of their work and practice' (1962); and miscellaneous notes, 1933-1990, on subjects including Iceland, Wales (especially Aberdare), German studies, and secular history.

Records, correspondence and notes, 1819-1983, relating to the history of Manafon school.

Records of the Presteigne branch of Toc H, 1935-1971, including minute books of executive, group, and special meetings, 1935-1971; minute book of the Programme Committee, 1938-1943; weekly subscription book, 1938-1943; and publications, 1958-1971.

Papers of the Rhymney Valley Campaign Against the Poll Tax, 1989-1991, including a personal file containing papers relating to Beatrice M. Smith's non-payment of the poll tax, including correspondence, agenda and minutes of meetings of the Rhymney Valley CAPT, press cuttings; press cuttings and a petition against the first Welsh poll tax imprisonment, 1991; leaflets and posters, and bills and receipts, 1990-1991.

Diaries, 1910-1945, concerning his work and Capel Mair; accounts and notes relating to his work, 1907-1944; notebooks containing details of sermons, 1907-1919; carbon copies of his business letters, 1922-1941, and letters relating to Capel Mair, 1936-1938, written by Thomas Jenkins.

A visitors book and two 'rotation books' (session lists) relating to the studio of the photographer Angus McBean, 1945-1987.

Account books, 1864-1932, of Richard Watkins, Trecastle, Breconshire, and an account book and manuscript roll, 1867-1923, relating to Trecastle Calvinistic Methodist church, of which the Reverend David Henry Williams, son-in-law of Richard Watkins, was minister from 1912 to 1933.

Manuscripts of Griffith Jones ('Glan Menai') (1836-1906) comprising of three literary essays by Jones submitted, under different pseudonyms, for competition at eisteddfodau, 1877-1891, and an incomplete biography by Jones of Henry Richard, M.P.

Papers, [1868x1899], of Charles Ashton, including transcripts of poetry by Robert Jones ('Tudur Aled') and of deeds, grants and other legal documents; essays on Welsh topics; and notes on Isaled, Denbighshire.

A collection which comprises poetry by Lewis Robart ('Llywelun Ddu Myirion') and a book of hymn-tunes and anthems belonging to him, and sermons by Evan Lewis, Cilgwyn (1788?-1864).

A collection of manuscripts comprising poetry, grammatical notes and correspondence (to Evan Davies, Trefriw (1842-1919)) in the hand of Richard Davies (Tafolog) (1830-1904); transcripts of Tafolog's poetry by Evan Davies; a list of subscriptions, 1863, relating to the bicentennial of the Act of Uniformity, 1662; sermons by W. Roberts, Llanrwst and others.

A small collection which comprises sermons, poetry by various authors, and prose and verse in the hand of John Davies, Pentrefoelas.

The fonds comprises account books, 1897-1981, ministry collection book, 1928-1981, and a minute book, 1969-1981, of Zion Presbyterian Church, Buckley.

The fonds comprises minute books of elders' meetings, 1938-1963, and financial records, 1961-1974, of Coed-poeth English Presbyterian Church, Bersham, Denbighshire.

The fonds contains the records of Sandycroft Presbyterian Church, including accounts; ministry collection book; and a jubilee service booklet.

Additional records of Sandycroft Presbyterian Church, including statistics, 1939-1973; account books (3), 1923-1970, 1955-1978, 1966-1973; collection book, 1938; ticket sales book, 1909-1912; Connexional Amalgamation Fund, 1919-1941; receipts and payments book, 1924-1954; secretary's books, 1932-1940, 1904-1907; Sunday School accounts, 1909-1940, 1904-1960; church building fund, 1902-1907; ministry contributions, 1921-1957; and various other papers. This group remains uncatalogued.