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A collection which comprises mainly of papers relating to North Wales quarries, including union rules, minutes, bank pass books, correspondence, circulars, deeds, etc.; also included are papers of the musician Richard Samuel Hughes, a manuscript possibly in the hand of Samuel Angier (1639-1713), addresses and lectures, sermons, a bibliography, journals, an autobiography, correspondence, poetry and miscellaneous notes, transcripts and extracts by W. J. Parry, together with poetry by other authors and correspondence, and notes relating to W. J. Parry's work on Rowland Williams ('Hwfa Môn').

The collection consists of the Goodwyn of Dorking deeds, 1573-1754; Coke of Holkham deeds, 1671-1786; Montagu, duke of Montagu deeds, 1690-1735; Berenger of Iver deeds, 1693; Macro family deeds, 1711-1739; Boucherett of Lincolnshire deeds, 1720-1738; Brancaster Great Malthouse deeds, 1722-1729; Hooper of London deeds, 1723-1747; Spencer, duke of Marlborough deeds, 1735; Lamb of Lincoln's Inn deeds, 1737-1815; Southampton Street deeds, 1760; Waldo of Clapham deeds, 1769-1796; Edmunds of Grays Inn deeds, 1776-1788; miscellaneous deeds: Cardiganshire, 1672-1810; and miscellaneous deeds: England, 1699-1811.

Records of the Brecon Beacons National Park Committee, 1984-1995, including committee agendas, minutes, correspondence and reports, 1986-1995, Development Control Panel and National Park Planning Committee agendas, minutes, planning applications, proposals and recommendations, 1986-1993, National Park Planning Sub-Committee agendas, minutes, planning applications and correspondence, 1988-1995, Park Management Committee agendas, minutes and reports, 1990-1993, Education & Information Working Party agendas, minutes and correspondence, 1992-1995, correspondence files, 1984-1995, tours, conferences and seminars, 1986-1995, and miscellaneous papers, 1986-1995.

Additional papers from Dr C. Stephen Briggs collected in connection with his appointment as a member by the Secretary of State for Wales on the Brecon Beacons National Park Committee, 1986-1995. This group remains uncatalogued.

An additional consignment of papers from Dr C. Stephen Briggs, comprising correspondence, minutes of meetings and various other papers, ca. 1989-1994. This group remains uncatalogued.

Papurau, 1974-1995 (1981-1994 yn bennaf), yn cynnwys sgriptiau, manylion parthed gwahanol weithdai a chynyrchiadau (gan gynnwys rhai gan gwmnïau eraill), papurau gweinyddol a chyllidol, cofnodion a gohebiaeth pwyllgorau, a phapurau yn ymwneud â pherfformwyr, theatrau a sefydliadau theatrig eraill yng Nghymru (yn cynnwys Cymdeithas Theatr Cymru, 1975-1990, Theatr Gymraeg Gwynedd, 1985-1988, Cymdeithas Ddrama Cymru, 1991-1992, a Chymdeithas Celfyddydau Perfformiadol Cymru, 1983-1994), ynghyd â lluniau, posteri a rhaglenni = Papers, 1974-1995 (mainly 1981-1994), comprising scripts, details regarding various workshops and productions (including some by other companies), administrative and financial papers, committee minutes and correspondence, and papers relating to performers, theatres and other Welsh theatrical organizations (including Cymdeithas Theatr Cymru, 1975-1990, Theatr Gymraeg Gwynedd, 1985-1988, Cymdeithas Ddrama Cymru, 1991-1992, and the Society of Performing Arts in Wales, 1983-1994), together with photographs, posters and programmes.

Papers of and collected by Hugh Evans of the Brython Press (Gwasg y Brython), Liverpool, including correspondence between and of the Rev. Gwynoro Davies and Isaac Foulkes of Y Cymro (est. 1890), 1895-1896; general correspondence and postcards of the Brython Press, [1895]-[1933]; and miscellaneous papers including, papers relating to the Llangwm area of Denbighshire, 1809-1895, and papers collected by Hugh Evans, [1812x1934].

Documents collected by Col. Sir John Conway Lloyd, including over a thousand deeds, 1323-1870, relating to properties in the counties of Brecon, Glamorgan, Hereford, Monmouth, Radnor, Cardigan, Carmarthen, Gloucester, and London; together with various documents, including letters and papers relating to the Lloyd family and other estates. In addition, the archive consists of deeds and documents, 1588-1864, mainly of industrial interest accumulated by John Lloyd (1833-1915), pertaining to the New Weare ironworks, Goodrich, Hereford; the Hirwaun ironworks; the Beaufort Iron Company, the Clydach ironworks; the Dowlais Iron Company; and the Bute Works. A substantial group of Dinas Estate records has been transferred to the Maybery Collection.

Business papers of Jonathan Davies, 1859-1933; papers of Davies Brothers slate merchants, Porthmadog, 1872-1947; personal papers of Jonathan Davies, 1875-1936; and papers relating to friends and family members, [c.1853]-1957. The archive contains a wealth of statistical information about the slate industry in Caernarfonshire, Merioneth and Pembrokeshire and the development of Porthmadog as a slate port.

Papers of Ffransis G. Payne, 1920-1990, including letters to (and copy letters from), 1924-1981, relating mainly to his study of Welsh folk history and in particular his research into the history of agriculture in Wales; letters to Ffransis Payne, 1938-1978, relating to his research into the history of the plough and agricultural implements; general correspondence, 1932-1989; and letters from Iorwerth Cyfeiliog Peate, 1927-1971. Also research notes and other miscellaneous material including articles, letters, photographs, illustrations, transcripts of poems, and printed items relating to the donor's study of early agriculture in Wales, Welsh folk culture, Radnorshire poets and their patrons, Welsh poetry, and pedigrees. There are also some papers of Mrs Helly Payne.

Papers of Wayne David, 1979-1999, comprising Labour Party papers, 1987-1998, including correspondence, 1989-1995, publications, 1992-1996; papers relating to the environment, 1989-1994; papers relating to the European Parliament and the European Union, 1989-1994; papers relating to regional policy and European Community grants, 1990-1994; articles by Wayne David, 1990-1998; subject files of the South Wales Central constituency, 1993-1999; financial contributions files, 1993-1998; press releases and newspaper cuttings, 1989-1998; papers relating to visits, conferences and invitations, 1994-1997; recommendations and references, 1994-1998; news articles, 1997-1999; congratulatory letters, 1994-1997; papers relating to elections, 1997-1999; miscellaneous papers, 1991-1994; desk diaries; 1990-1998; telephone message books, 1994-1999; correspondence books, 1994-1998; and petty cash book, 1979-1984.

Records of the Picton family of Poyston, Pembrokeshire, and Iscoed, Carmarthenshire, including deeds, 1691-1909; rentals and accounts of the Poyston and Llandow estates, 1806-1842; papers and accounts relating to various members of the Picton family, 1786-1883, and papers of the Brogden family of Porthcawl, Glamorgan, 1884-1925.

Papers and calligrams of William Emlyn Davies, 1931-1985, including calligrams based on the poetry of Dylan Thomas, 1946-1983, as well as on his own poems and those of other poets; presentation copies of his calligraphy, 1954-1967; catalogues and printed matter, 1970-1983; calligraphic programmes of the Oxford Street Senior Boys' School, Swansea, 1932-1939, the Glanmor School for Girls, Swansea, 1953-1965, and Swansea and District Society for Mentally Handicapped Children programmes, [?1960sx1980s], of which his wife was assistant secretary and subsequently president; and family papers, 1969-1972.

Deeds, letters and miscellaneous papers of the families of Williams, Jones and Jones-Bateman of Pentre Mawr in the parish of Abergele, Denbighshire, relating almost entirely to properties in the parish of Abergele.

The papers of Sir Clough Williams-Ellis, comprising material relating to his architectural projects, including the village of Portmeirion and the Voelas, Bodnant and Brondanw estates, 1907-1978; papers, minutes and agendas, 1930-1977, of the Council for the Protection of Rural England, the Council for the Protection of Rural Wales and the Advisory Committee on the Landscape Treatment of Trunk Roads; speeches given by Clough Williams-Ellis at various meetings; articles and reviews published by him in newspapers, journals and magazines, and articles published by others on his works; correspondence concerning articles to the press, his publications, fixtures, invitations to various meetings and dinners, letters from architects, artists and other prominent figures; letters, cards and other papers relating to landmarks in his life, such as the conferring of a CBE and knighthood and the celebration of birthdays and his diamond wedding anniversary; and drafts of autobiographies and other writings, 1952-1978.

Records relating to the traffic movements of Cambrian Airways Ltd, 1958-1978, including business, operating and traffic records, 1959-1978; statistics required by legislation and collected by the Board of Trade, Department of Trade and Industry until 1972 and afterwards by the Civil Aviation Authority, 1960-1979; and day-by-day breakdown of passengers to flights, 1964-1968.

Deeds relating to the Hendrefelen estate, 1546-1885, in Cardiganshire, Brecon and Manchester, including a faculty from the bishop of St Davids enabling Edward Richard to set up a library at Ystrad Meurig.

Family and estate papers of the Heaton family of Plas Heaton, comprising mainly of deeds, 1381-1908, relating to estates in Denbighshire, Flintshire, Norfolk and the city of Chester.

Papers of Goronwy Edwards, mainly medieval Wales research notes, 1909-1977, including his undergraduate material, 1909-1913; postgraduate material, 1913-1915; Oxford lecture notes, 1919-1948; London lecture notes, 1948-1960; public and special lecture notes, 1921-1963; and correspondence and research notes, 1928-1979.

Papers accumulated by Ivan Monckton relating to his trade union activities in Wales, including papers of the Agricultural and Allied Workers National Trade Group Committee, 1918-1990; correspondence relating to the General Executive Committee of the TGWU and AAW, 1988-1989; correspondence relating to cruel sports, 1984-1993; correspondence and other papers relating to his work with the Forestry Commission, including union activities, 1983-1990; and reports, minutes and other documents relating to the Labour Party and the Health and Safety Executive Subcommittee, 1984-1992.

The fonds consists of personal papers and correspondence, 1826-1967, of members of the family of Rees Jenkin Jones, namely the Rev. John Jones (1802-1863), Mrs Anne Griffith Jones (1852-1899), Dr Goronwy Jones (1881-1945), the Rev. Simon Jones (1879-1967) and the Rev. Rees Jenkin Jones (1835-1924) himself, together with estate records, 1620-1916, of the Clettwr estate, Cardiganshire, Cilgell Isaf estate, Carmarthenshire, and of premises in Aberdare, Glamorgan. Much of the material relates to the Unitarian cause in Wales.

Deeds relating mainly to Carmarthenshire, 1531-1857, and to other Welsh counties including Brecknockshire, 1655-1800, Cardiganshire, 1628-1819, Glamorgan, 1673-1792, Monmouthshire, 1636-1795, Montgomeryshire, 1675-1702, Pembrokeshire, 1724-1811, and Radnorshire, 1689-1773. There is no apparent connection between the deeds.