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Papers created and compiled by Peter Reynolds in his work as a composer of musical works, a writer and critic, and his lecture notes. Musical compositions include full orchestral scores, parts works, arrangements, draft works and sketches. Research papers and notes covering musical compositions, composers and artists, accumulated during his research for the writing of programme notes and his copywriting. Some of these files contain historical items collected for reference. Subject files and a large collection of concert and event literature. Teaching notes for lectures at WCMD and his composers workshops.
Two boxes of audio material have been transferred to The National Screen and Sound Archive of Wales.

An essay on 'Beirdd Morgannwg hyd ddiwedd y 18fed ganrif (The Bards of Glamorgan to the end of the 18th Century)'.

Papurau'r Parch James Ednyfed Rhys (Ap Nathan), a phapurau'r unigolion canlynol a ddaeth i'w feddiant: y Parch. Evan Rees (Dyfed), Jonathan Rees (Nathan Wyn), David Watkin Jones (Dafydd Morganwg) a Thomas Jones, Trealaw. Mae papurau Ap Nathan, 1901-1959, yn cynnwys cerddi a chaneuon, ysgrifau a chyfieithiadau; papurau Dyfed, 1869-1923, yn cynnwys llythyrau, nifer ohonynt o bwysigion llenyddiaeth Cymru, 1878-1923, dyddiaduron a llyfrau poced, 1873-1896, beirniadaethau eisteddfodau, 1887-1907, nodiadau darlithoedd a phregethau, a barddoniaeth, 1869-1899; papurau Nathan Wyn, 1874-1905, yn cynnwys llythyrau, 1874-1905, cerddi ac ysgrifau, 1883-1901, torion o'r wasg ar bynciau llenyddol, 1868-1900; papurau Thomas Thomas, 1900-[c. 1935], yn cynnwys llawysgrifau ar lên gwerin ac arferion, hanes Morgannwg, 1921-1933, y Wenhwyseg, enwau lleoedd Morgannwg, [c. 1893]-1931, a thorion o'r wasg, 1900-1911; a phapurau Dafydd Morganwg, yn cynnwys ei hunangofiant. = Papers of the Rev. James Ednyfed Rhys (Ap Nathan), and papers of the following acquired by him: the Rev. Evan Rees (Dyfed), Jonathan Rees (Nathan Wyn), David Watkin Jones (Dafydd Morganwg), a poet and historian from Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, and Thomas Jones, antiquary and headmaster of Trealaw school in Rhondda, Glamorgan, whose interests included local history and folklore. The papers of Ap Nathan, 1901-1959, include poems and songs, essays and translations; the papers of Dyfed, 1869-1923, include letters, many from important Welsh literary figures, 1878-1923, diaries and pocket books, 1873-1896, eisteddfod adjudications, 1887-1907, lecture notes and sermons, and poetry, 1869-1899; the papers of Nathan Wyn, 1874-1905, include letters, 1874-1905, poetry and essays, 1883-1901, newspaper cuttings of literary material, 1868-1900; the papers of Thomas Jones, 1900-[c. 1935], include manuscripts on folklore and customs, Glamorgan history, 1921-1933, the Gwentian dialect, Glamorgan place names, [c. 1893]-1931, and newspaper cuttings, 1900-1911; and the papers of Dafydd Morganwg, historian and poet, including his autobiography.

Deeds and documents, 1727-1945, of clients of Bythway and Son, relating mainly to properties in the counties of Monmouthshire, 1727-1940, and Glamorgan, 1823-1937; material relating to properties in Merionethshire, 1876, and Cardiganshire, 1847-1876; deeds relating to properties in Cumberland, 1850, Gloucestershire, 1840, and Lancashire, 1880-1945; and miscellaneous papers, 1831-1918.

Deeds and documents, 1515-1898, relating principally to Wales, in particular Cardiganshire, Carmarthenshire, Monmouthshire and Glamorgan. The collection does not relate to a single particular family or estate, but the Cardiganshire documents mainly relate to Aberystwyth and Llanbadarn Fawr.

Deeds and other documents, [16 cent.]-[19 cent.], collected by James Coleman, relating to Anglesey, Brecknockshire, Cardiganshire, Carmarthenshire, Caernarfonshire, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Glamorgan, Merionethshire, Monmouthshire, Montgomeryshire, Pembrokeshire, and Radnorshire, in Wales; and Cornwall, Cumberland, Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Lancashire, Shropshire, and Suffolk, in England.

Deeds acquired by E. Williams of Hove, relating to premises in Brecknockshire, 1564-1823; Cardiganshire, 1663-1778; Carmarthenshire, 1437-1790; Caernarfonshire, 1437-1822; Denbighshire, 1507-1743; Flintshire, 1469-1761; Glamorgan, 1612-1775; Merionethshire, 1616-1762; Monmouthshire, 1491-1795; Montgomeryshire, 1636-1773; Pembrokeshire, 1645-1797; and Radnorshire and Herefordshire, 1543-1786.

Deeds collect by J. Augusta Berry, mainly relating to properties in Glamorgan, Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire, 1753-1865.

'Casgliad o Ganeuon i Ychain Sir Morganwg', 1899, wedi eu casglu gan y Parch. Owen Davies Thomas (Owain Cyfelach), Pontarddulais. = A collection of Glamorgan cattle songs, 1899, collected by the Rev. Owen Davies Thomas (Owain Cyfelach), Pontarddulais.

Collection of deeds acquire by D. Gethin Williams, relating to properties in Carmarthenshire and Glamorgan, 1687-1889.

Deeds relating to Glamorgan and Monmouthshire, 1528-1833, notably to the families of Morgan of Pencreeg, Monmouthshire, 1621-1679, and the Mackworth family of Neath, Glamorgan, 1724-1795.

Poetry and essays written by John Jones ('Gwalch'), Aberaman, mainly for 'eisteddfodau' in Glamorgan and Monmouthshire.

A table dealing with the commutation of tithes in Cadoxton juxta Neath, Glyncorrwg, Llangyfelach, Llantwit Lower and Bonvilston and Llancarfan in Glamorgan, together with particulars of certain tithe charges on the parish of St Peter's, Carmarthen.

A survey of the manors of Penmarke, Funmon, Barrey, and Lancadle, Glamorgan, made by Evan Mouse in 1622, being a typescript copy (280 pp.) of the Welsh section of a manorial survey acquired in 1936 by the Bedfordshire County Record Office.

A manuscript containing sermons delivered at Bridgend and Coity, 1829-1830, by William Jones, Congregational minister (1784-1847).

Certificates of the Contract for the Redemption of Land Tax in the County of Glamorgan, 1799 (together with related receipts, schedules etc.), related certificates and schedules, 1798-1819, and copies of the Poor Rate assessments for the parish of Llantwit Major for the years 1826 and 1834.

Deeds and documents, [c. 1753]-1927, relating to properties in the counties of Brecknockshire, 1815-1834, Cardiganshire, [c. 1753]-[c. 1853, Glamorgan, 1851, Montgomeryshire, 1803-1857, Monmouthshire, 1843, and Pembrokeshire, 1819-1927, referred to the Treasury Solicitor for advice or litigation.

A list of persons balloted, and substitutes, sworn and enrolled to serve as private militia men for the hundred of Llangyfelach, Glamorgan, 1760-1770; with a copy of a letter by L. Griffiths, 4 September 1817, on the deplorable situation of the Glamorgan farmers.

Survey of the manor or lordship of Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, co. Glamorgan, containing answers to articles of enquiry presented to twenty-one named jurors, followed by sections containing details of properties, tenants, rents and services.