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Research and personal papers of Professor Morgan Watkin (1878-1970), scholar and university professor of French at Cardiff and Swansea. The archive also includes a small group of papers of his son, Dr Iestyn Morgan Watkin, once Chief Medical Officer for Cardiganshire and papers of the Jenkins' family (family of his wife).

Papers of Keith Raffan, mainly subject files, including files on abortion, 1981-1990; agriculture, 1985-1992; Bagillt floods, 1985-1991; British Rail, 1984-1992; coal, 1982-1992; Clwyd County Council, 1983-1991; community charge, 1983-1989; companies, 1986-1992; Conservative Central Office for Wales, 1983-1992; Courtaulds, 1983-1989; Delyn Borough Council, 1981-1992; drugs, 1984- 1988; education, 1983-1992; Europe, 1982-1990; Flint By-Pass,1987-1992; Hamilton Oil, 1991-1992; health and the National Health Service; 1983-1991; Holywell By-Pass and Inner Relief Road, 1983-1987; Lab-Lib Party Alliance, 1982-1990 (including alternative to the Poll Tax); local associations, 1983-1992; Local Government, 1975-1990; London and Cardiff Conservative Central Offices, 1987-1988; ministerial correspondence 1984-1990; Conservative Associations correspondence, 1985-1989; Parliamentary papers, 1983-1992; open cast mining, 1986-1992; pensions, 1987-1991; police, 1983-1987; Prestatyn Town Council, 1983-1990; rates, 1983-1987; Rhuddlan Borough Council, 1983-1991; roads, 1986-1989; Sunday trading, 1985-1991; teachers' pay dispute and unions, 1985-1992; television broadcasting policy, 1983-1992; University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, 1985-1989; Welsh Members of Parliament, Welsh Grand Committee and Committee on Welsh Affairs, Welsh Office,1981- 1993; Young Conservatives March 1983-1992; Pressure for Economic and Social Toryism (PEST), 1956-1974; speech notes, [?1974]-1992, relating to Devolution, 1975-1989, Welsh Water, 1983-1991, Welsh Language, 1990-1992; and press releases, 1983-1992. There is also a series of files mainly of correspondence on a wide range of subjects, arranged alphabetically by subject.

Papers of John Bedford, 1762-1791, largely relating to his time in South Wales, and deal with iron-making techniques, his interests in experimenting with and improving these techniques, and the state of his own business ventures in forging and quarrying. The papers include notes on iron-making techniques, 1763-1788; management and business papers, 1766-1791; correspondence, petitions and miscellaneous notes, 1766-1789; and quarry notes, 1762-1789.

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.1200]-1937, of the antiquary Egerton Phillimore, including: correspondence; notes and drafts of his contributions to various publications; transcripts of manuscripts; poems written by himself and other members of his family; papers relating to his family and his early life and education; family papers; and manuscripts and other documents of antiquarian interest.
Additional material, donated December 2021, comprises a printed volume: 'Llyvyr Taliessin ... The Text of the Book of Taliesin' (ed. J. Gwenogvryn Evans (1910)) inscribed to and annotated by Egerton Phillimore; a postcard note addressed to Egerton Phillimore from minister, academic and lexicographer Daniel Silvan Evans relating to place-names referenced in the Book of Taliesin; and a newspaper cutting, 17 August 1916, containing a review of Llyvyr Taliessin.

The fonds comprises minutes books of the Society, 1952-1997, and files of correspondence and papers, 1960-2001, together with a file of correspondence with the Inland Revenue, 1960-1961.

Papurau Llywelyn Phillips,1864-1982, yn cynnwys gohebiaeth, 1937-1981; erthyglau, darlithoedd, anerchiadau a chyfansoddiadau llenyddol,1933-1980; papurau amrywiol yn ymwneud â'i yrfa, pynciau amaethyddol, bywyd a llenyddiaeth Cymru, 1864-1952; llyfrau lloffion o dorion,1949-1956; cerddi, gan gynnwys y rhai a gyflwynodd i eisteddfodau a chyfansoddiadau ar gyfer achlysuron arbennig, 1957-1981; erthyglau amrywiol a sgriptiau radio,1940-1981; teyrngedau i Llywelyn Phillips,1864-1982; a gweithiau printiedig,1954-1981 = Papers of Llywelyn Phillips, 1864-1982, including correspondence, 1937-1981; articles, lectures, addresses and literary compositions, 1933-1980; miscellaneous papers relating to his career, agricultural matters, Welsh life and literature, 1864-1952; scrap books of cuttings, 1949-1956; poems, including those submitted for eisteddfodau and compositions for special occasions, 1957-1981; miscellaneous articles and radio scripts, 1940-1981; tributes to Llywelyn Phillips, 1981-1982; and printed works, 1954-1981.

Records relating to properties in Wales, mostly from London solicitors' offices, including court rolls and other records of the following manors of the Earl of Ashburnham: Brecknock-Alltmarcham, 1644-1826, Cantercelly, 1658-1810, Killonow, 1644-1826, Cwmdu, 1659-1839, Talgarth Borough, 1631-1826, and Wernfawr, 1644-1826; deeds and documents relating to the Earl of Ashburnham's estates in Breconshire and in Pembrey, Carmarthenshire, [1706]-[1863]; the estates of the Griffith family of Cefnamwlch, Caenarfonshire, 1707-1842; a portion of the Glanusk estate, 1771-1918, in the counties of Brecon and Radnor owned by the Bailey family of Nant-y-glo; the Glandyfi estate, Cardiganshire, [1787]-[1904] including probates of the family of Jeffreys of Shrewsbury and Glandyfi Castle; the Slwch, Breconshire, and Bow, Middlesex, estates of the barons Tredegar, 1757-1913; the families of Tickell of Whitechapel and Cheltenham and Jones of Gwynfryn, Cardiganshire, 1769-1855, relating mainly to properties in Llangollen and Ruabon, Denbighshire, Llanbadarn Fawr and Llangynfelyn, Cardiganshire, and in cos. Middlesex, Surrey, Kent and Cambridge; papers relating to the development of Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, 1790-1921; records relating to the affairs of the Milford Haven Dock & Railway Company, the Milford Dock Company, the Milford Haven Railway & Estate Company Ltd, and the National Provident Institution, London, in its connection with the Milford estate; records of the manor of Nethergorther, Montgomeryshire, 1750-1781; papers relating to the Holyhead Shipbuilding & Trading Company Ltd, 1867-1875; together with a large number of miscellaneous deeds and documents relating mainly to properties in all the Welsh counties and in Shropshire and Herefordshire, 1362-1925.

Literary papers of John Tripp, [1950s]-1985, including drafts and notes of published and unpublished poetry, 1968-1985; prose works comprising plays for radio and television, mostly not broadcast, miscellaneous prose drafts and notes, 1969-1985; correspondence mostly with other Anglo-Welsh and Welsh authors, 1967-1986; critical reviews of and by J.T., 1968-1985; and personal and miscellaneous papers, [1950s]-1986, such as press cuttings, papers relating to literary organisations and events, J.T.'s employment, photographs and other personal ephemera, and drafts or published versions of works by other writers given to or collected by him.

An additional consignment of papers of John Tripp comprising correspondence and some prose works. This group remains uncatalogued.

Papurau Dr Menna Elfyn, 1950-2017, sy'n adlewyrchu ei bywyd a'i gwaith llenyddol a gwleidyddol, gan gynnwys deunydd yn ymwneud â'r meysydd canlynol: barddoniaeth, rhyddiaith, dramâu ar gyfer y llwyfan a'r cyfryngau a phrosiectau cerddorol a chelfyddydol ar y cyd, ynghyd â chyfieithiadau o'i gwaith barddonol i amryw ieithoedd; ei mynych deithiau i ŵyliau barddonol, seminarau a darlleniadau ac i gynnal gweithdai; gyrfa academaidd Menna Elfyn, gan gynnwys ei chyfnodau fel awdur preswyl; anrhydeddau a gwobrau a ddaeth i'w rhan yn ystod ei gyrfa; cyfnodau ymgyrchu a charcharu Menna Elfyn a'i gŵr Wynfford James fel aelodau o Gymdeithas yr Iaith, ac ymgyrchoedd dros heddwch, cyfiawnder a hawliau merched; yn ogystal ag ystod sylweddol o ohebiaeth, yn bennaf gyda beirdd a llenorion eraill.

Daeth ychwanegiad i law ym mis Mai 2023, a atodwyd i'r archif fel cyfres 'Y' (Deunydd ychwanegol Mai 2023), fel a ganlyn:
Papurau o eiddo neu sydd a wnelo â'r bardd, dramodydd, colofnydd a golygydd Dr Menna Elfyn, sy'n cynnwys barddoniaeth, rhyddiaith a gweithiau llwyfan a chyfryngol (drafftiau llawysgrif, teipysgrifau a deunydd argraffiedig) gan Menna Elfyn, deunydd yn ymwneud â chysiau academaidd a gweithdai a diwtorwyd gan neu a gyd-gyfarwyddwyd gan Menna Elfyn, llyfrau nodiadau a gohebiaeth; ynghyd ag erthyglau, adolygiadau a datganiadau i'r wasg gan awduron eraill sy'n ymwneud a bywyd a gwaith Menna Elfyn a rhai papurau'r Parchedig T. (Thomas) Elfyn Jones, tad Menna Elfyn.

Manuscripts, [13 cent.]-[1922], from the library of Francis William Bourdillon, containing a wealth of romance literature, in particular manuscript and printed editions of the Roman de la Rose. The collection contains original manuscripts, transcripts, translations and notes and includes romances, poetry, 'chansons de geste', biographies, chronicles, medieval manuscripts, commonplace books, public records, songs, hymns, sermons, prayers, inscriptions, terriers, and recipes.

Manuscripts and papers from the library of the Rev. D. Teifigar Davies, being mainly papers (addresses, notes, etc.) of Richard Bennett, (1860-1937), relating mainly to Upper Montgomery Presbytery.

The music manuscripts and papers, 1933-2010, of Alun Hoddinott, comprising a large group of music scores and sketches, [1940?]-2007; and papers, 1933-2010, relating to his life and work, comprising mainly correspondence, 1933-2010, scrapbooks, 1940-2008, concert programmes, 1936-2008, catalogues of works, 1946-2007; and articles and reviews, 1954-2006. Two additional manuscripts: anthem 'In the Beginning' (Opus 23A), and Toccata alla Giga for organ (Opus 37), purchased July 2016 have been incorporated into the main series of music A3 and A5. An additional group received in 2017, of mainly personal papers and correspondence is listed under 'Alun Hoddinott, 2017 (additional)'. Additional papers comprising handwritten scores of Alun Hoddinott's Nocturne 1 for Piano (Opus 9) (1956) and Nocturne 2 for Piano (Opus 16, No. 1) (1959) (December 2021 donation) have been added to the description. A sketchbook of Symphony II Op29 was purchased September 2022.

Papers, 1774-1947, of Lady Eleanor Butler and Sarah Ponsonby, popularly known as the 'Ladies of Llangollen', comprising diaries and correspondence, together with related papers.

This collection consists of war diaries, 1916-1918, of the 14th (Service Battalion), Royal Welsh Fusiliers. The diaries, with some entries written in the hand of Major Wynn Wheldon, give a day-to-day chronicle of the activities of the battalion on the Western Front including reports on operations and actions, particulars of casualties, etc.

Deeds, 1722-1889, acquired by T. E. Morris either through his antiquarian interests or in connection with his legal duties, relating to properties in the Ruthin area of Denbighshire and the Maentwrog area of Merionethshire.

Manuscripts, 1876-1950, from the library of Thomas Evans Morris, barrister-at-law, of Porthmadog and London, comprising printed diaries for 1876-1878, 1881-1895, 1899-1944 and 1946-1950 containing copious entries, except for 1908-1921 which have sparse entries only, together with some financial accounts (NLW MSS 20176E, 20177-20244A); notebooks containing notes on surnames, etc. (NLW MS 20245D); and a notebook containing the names of the local committee of the Congregational Union Conference at Porthmadog and minutes of proceedings, 1900, a book of quotations, and Visions in Verse for the Entertainment and Instructions of Younger Minds (London, 1771) (NLW MS 20246Bi-iv).

The fonds comprises the personal papers of Maurice James including exercise books and notebooks relating to his academic career, 1931-1947, and his work as a teacher, 1948-1957, as well as documents relating to his military service, 1940-1946. There are also examples of his literary works as well as letters to and from family and friends.

Papers of Alderman R. J. Ellis relating to Aberystwyth Borough Council and Cardiganshire County Council, mainly concerning planning and water, 1937-1975; letters relating to administration of estates, 1902-1976; personal papers, certificates, and diaries of R. J. Ellis, 1910-1972; and a letter from Irish politician Tim Healy, 1886.