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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').

Papers of Richard Samuel Hughes, musician, including lyrics and songs, testimonials, and letters, 1888-1893, addressed to him, many of them relating to music engagements, from Charles Ashton (Dinas Mawddwy), D. Emlyn Evans, David Jenkins (Aberystwyth), Edward Jenkins (Llandrindod Wells), Susannah Pierce (London), David Samuel (Aberystwyth), etc.

Particulars of the career and published and other works of Robert John Pryse ('Gweirydd ap Rhys') and letters, 1876-1878, from him to Rowland Williams ('Hwfa Môn'), with an adjudication by 'Hwfa Môn' on an 'eisteddfod' ode on 'Rhagluniaeth'.

Notes on geography and astronomy.

Registers of members of the North Wales Quarrymen's Union, 1874-1881.

Transcripts of resolutions of confidence in William John Parry passed at various meetings of the North Wales Quarrymen's Union, 1876-1890; Cae Braich y Cafn strike relief lists, 1896-1897; and a draft balance sheet of contributions and of money raised by choirs, 1897.

Papers relating to an investigation into the affairs of the Penrhyn Quarry Benefit Club, 1874; vouchers and statements of items in favour and against the late clerk and treasurer of the Club, 1841-1874, according to the Rules; a report by William John Parry to Lord Penrhyn as President of the Penrhyn Quarry Benefit Club on his investigation of the Club's records, 4 January 1875, a list of items and matters requiring explanation delivered to William Francis, Bryn Golau, Llanfairfechan, 2 January 1875; and letters from William Francis, 1874-1875.

Correspondence, circulars and pamphlets relating to the Penrhyn Strike and disputes, 1896-1902, and copies of letters relating to negotiations conducted in 1874.

Draft rules on working times and holidays at the Penrhyn Quarry, and minutes of discussions at meetings, 1877-1878.

Accounts, 1909-1911, of the Bethesda Co-partnership Quarries Society, and rough accounts of collections towards the Bethesda Strike Fund.

Correspondence, 1905-1910, 1920-1921, relating to the working of the Pantdreiniog Slate Quarry.

Correspondence, 1884-1886, relating to the Dinorwig Quarry dispute. The correspondents are W. A. Davies, Llanberis, R[ichard] Davies, Treborth, Henry Dewes, Nuneaton, G[riffith] Griffiths, Ebenezer, Owen Jones, Cae Cerrig, W. J. Parry, W[illiam] Rathbone, Liverpool, J[ohn] Bryn Roberts, Bangor, John Robinson, Nantlle, J[ohn] Thomas, Normal College, Bangor, W[alter] W[arwick] Vivian, Port Dinorwic, W[illiam] J[ohn] Williams, Caernarvon and Thomas Closs Williams, Dinorwig.

A scheme of leasehold enfranchisement drawn up by W. J. Parry, 1924; a resolution in favour of leasehold enfranchisement sent to County and other Councils in 1908 by the Bethesda Urban District Council; and copies of letters from W. J. Parry to D. Lloyd George on the same subject.

Notes of evidence given by W. J. Parry before the Welsh Church Commission on the parishes of Llanllechid and Llandegai.

Ten notebooks containing sermons and addresses by W. J. Parry.

A duplicate copy book by W. J. Parry containing copies of letters, 1923; lists of music plates and sheet music; a list of letters presented by W. J. Parry to the Carmel Chapel Library, Llanllechid, 1923; lists of Cefnfaes estates leases expiring in 1923; letters for the press entitled 'Helynt Llanberis, 1885-6' and 'Helynt Dinorwic 1885-6'.

Notebooks, mainly written by W. J. Parry, containing heads of sermons, 1856, a programme for the Talybont Literary Society, 1857, an address on the diaconate at the Glanamman Welsh Congregational Union Meetings, 1916, a song entitled 'Pa atteb rof i'r Iesu', 1915, and miscellaneous songs.

Diaries of W. J. Parry from 1 January 1858 to 31 August 1859 and from 10 March to 31 December 1860.

Volume of pressed copies of the correspondence of W. J. Parry from 1889 to 1898.

Letters to W. J. Parry from Michael D. Jones, Bala and Michael Davitt, Dublin, 1885-1886.