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Thirteen letters, 1957-1967 from Vernon Watkins to his wife, his mother and his sister, reflecting the poet's family and public life (ff. 1-25). Also included are 30 letters of the same nature, 1938-1967, addressed to Vernon Watkins from various correspondents, including poet Charles Causley, 1962-1967 (ff. 26-32), lifelong friend Eric V. Falk, [1938]-1963 (ff. 35-47), and wife, Gwen, 1945-1947 (ff. 59-66). The correspondence includes a photograph of Vernon, Gwen and Rhiannon Watkins, [1945] (f. 65).
The file also includes 34 letters and cards, 1965 and 1967-2004, addressed to Gwen Watkins from various correspondents, including Roy Fuller, 1976 (f. 74), Michael Hamburger, 1972-2004 (ff. 75-78), John Heath-Stubbs, 1998 (f. 79), Andrew Motion, 1987 (f. 81), Leslie Norris, 1974-1980 (ff. 82-86), Peter Redgrove, 1977 (f. 88), and David Wright, 1971-1988 (ff. 101-106). Most of these letters relate to Vernon Watkins's poetry.

Two folders containing papers, 1983-2003, relating to The Red Hen Press, including ephemera and letters from Shirley Jones to the donor.

Papurau'r adroddwr, beirniad ac arweinydd llwyfan cenedlaethol J. R. Jones, Tal-y-bont, Ceredigion, yn cynnwys nodiadau, torion, llythyrau, a ffotograffau ynglŷn â bywyd gwledig, cymeriadau dylanwadol a difyrrwch y byd eisteddfodol. Papurau ychwanegol, yn bennaf tystysgrifau, deunydd printiedig, a thapiau yn cynnwys cyfweliadau â J. R. Jones; Gorffennaf 2023.

A transcript by Dr Timothy Whelan of NLW MS 13587F, comprising the correspondence of Benjamin Flower and Eliza Gould Flower, 1794-1808, together with an introduction and some notes.

A photocopy of a diary, 1930, kept by Mary Grierson, whilst at school in Bangor, in which she recounts her exploits in the Snowdonia area with three school friends, Brenda Chamberlain, Jean Jones, daughter of E. H. Jones (Registrar of the University College of North Wales, Bangor) and Joy Witton-Davies, daughter of Professor T. Witton-Davies, of the University College of North Wales, Bangor.

Eleven letters, 1991-2002, from Kyffin Williams, Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, Anglesey, to his friends and near neighbours the broadcaster Ian Skidmore and his wife, the writer Celia Lucas, mainly offering thanks or congratulations, with most containing pen and ink self-portrait cartoons.
The correspondence includes four letters addressed to Celia Lucas (ff. 2-4, 10, the first two in French), three to Ian Skidmore (ff. 1, 9, 11) and two addressed to both (ff. 6, 8); together with a poem concerning the writer and critic A. A. Gill (f. 7) and a limerick addressed to Skidmore (f. 11). The cartoons portray Kyffin in a dunce cap (f. 1), as a Frenchman (f. 2 verso), as a 'naughty little boy' (f. 4 verso), celebrating (f. 5), with an ear trumpet (f. 6 verso), as [?'a fox-hunting man'] (f. 8), dancing with Ian Skidmore (f. 9) and waving a handkerchief (f. 10). There are also cartoons of A. A. Gill being grilled by Old Nick (f. 7) and Ian Skidmore waving a flag (f. 11).

Administrative records, publications and campaigning material of the socialist Welsh nationalist organisation Cymru Goch; containing minutes of committees, conference documents, correspondence, policy and discussion papers; newsletters and monograph publications.

The fonds comprises papers accumulated by Bert Pearce including the minutes and papers of the Communist Party Great Britain, 1921-1998, Communist Party Wales, 1884-2002, and the Democratic Left, 1978-1999. Also included are papers relating to elections, devolution in Wales and Scotland, industry, miners strikes, anti-apartheid, international affairs, peace movement, Peoples March for Jobs, and the poll tax campaign. The accumulated papers reflect Bert Pearce's life work for the Communist Party in Birmingham and Wales, as well as the active part he played in the campaigns listed above. The archive does not contain personal material.

Papers, [c. 1989]-2001, accumulated by Beatrice M. Smith, relating to Cymru-Cuba (Cuba Solidarity Campaign in Wales), Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, Chernobyl, Caerphilly miners' hospital, Palestine Solidarity, Campaign against the Arms Trade, Communist Party, CND Cymru, the 'Cardiff three' campaign, Socialist Party Wales, Welsh Socialist Alliance, TGWU, Cefn, the Wales Assembly Against Racism and other campaign groups.

The archive of Gwasg Gee / Gee & Son (Denbigh) Ltd.

Literary papers, 1939-[2001], of the poet Peter Hellings, including drafts and fair copies of poems and translations from the French; together with letters to the poet and his wife Manon Hellings, 1939-2001. Among the most notable correspondents are Robert Herring, Keidrych Rhys, Stephen Spender and Vernon Watkins.

The manuscript introduction by Sir Kyffin Williams to the publication Will Roberts RCA : drawings (2001), edited by Paul Joyner, together with typescript essays by the artist's widow and daughter Phyllis and Siân Roberts included in the book, and a list of the artist's exhibitions, 1949-1999, by its editor.

Records of R H Williams Associates, Consulting Structural & Civil Engineers. Material comprises architectural drawings and job (project) files. Project files include letters & correspondence, architect’s instructions, fee schedules, structural calculations, copies of working drawings, completion certificates, structural surveys, specifications, test reports, site visit minutes and reports, and similar documentation.

A small group of the papers of (Morgan) Goronwy Rees (1909-1979), former Principal of the University College of Wales Aberystwyth, 1953-1957, including correspondence, articles, notebooks and photographs. They relate mostly to Goronwy Rees's literary work, his resignation as Principal of the University of Wales, Aberystwyth and his links to the Cambridge Spy Ring and Soviet espionage.

Card index of manuscripts compiled by Dr John Cule whilst researching the history of medicine in relation to Wales and Welshmen; and a microfilm copy of Jesus Coll. MS 111, cols 928-59.

Papurau personol y Parchedig Ddr. Robert Tudur Jones (1921-1998). Rhoddwyd y papurau’n rhodd i’r Llyfrgell gan y teulu yn Ebrill 2015, gan rannu archif RTJ rhwng y Llyfrgell Genedlaethol ag Archifdy Prifysgol Bangor. Mae mwyafrif y papurau yn Gymraeg, oni nodir yn wahanol.

Records of the Celtic League, including minutes of Annual General Meetings and branch meetings and other administrative and financial documents, correspondence, tracts, press releases, petitions, articles for Carn magazine, notes and press cuttings relating to the aims of the League, its policies, campaigns and administration, and also to general matters concerning Celtic countries and cultures, linguistic minorities, and political movements and ideas, as well as the compilation, publication and distribution of Carn magazine.

Comprises records of Fforwm Iaith Genedlaethol, including administrative records, correspondence collected by Dr Carl Clowes as chairman, along with papers from Dr Clowes' involvement with the campaign for a Welsh Language Act in the 1980s and his campaign for a General Register Office for Wales.

A collection of miscellaneous letters and papers, [?1610]-[?late 20 cent.], purchased or received by donation from various sources by the National Library of Wales during the period July 2013-May 2021 and boxed as one volume. A list of contents is included (f. i).