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Papers of Mrs L. Eirlys Williams, 1905-1978, relating to her work for the Baptist Union of Wales and other Baptist causes, including letters to the Rev. and Mrs E. J. Williams [L. Eirlys Williams], 1949-1964; letters from various correspondents addressed to Mrs M. Christy Davies, secretary of the Welsh Baptist Ministers' and Missionaries' Wives Prayer Union, 1950-1953; Baptist Union of Great Britain and Ireland papers and printed material, 1930-1978; Baptist Union of Wales papers and printed material, including copies of The Inset, 1941-1978; and Baptist Missionary Society papers and printed material, 1905-1974, including English and Welsh copies of Prayer Partners, 1933-1974.

Draft manuscript of a commentary by Edward Anwyl on the Book of Hosea published by the Welsh Congregational Union, 1910.

A folder of loose leaves containing an 'Album of Eminent Welsh Preachers' or 'Pregethwyr Hen Gymanfaoedd Cymru' prepared for the press by Lewis Jones (Rhuddenfab), Ruthin, 1 July 1888. It includes articles on four denominational Association meetings, in the form of cuttings from Y Genedl, June, 1877, with some others taken from Y Dysgedydd and others in manuscript form, and short biographies of, and summaries of a sermon each by, the following forty-four preachers: William Williams, Wern; Christmas Evans; John Elias (o Fôn); Edward Jones, Bathafarn; D[avid] Morgan, Llanfyllin; John Williams, Newtown; David Charles [I], Carmarthen; Samuel Davies (Y Cyntaf); William Williams (Caledfryn); David Evans, Ffynnonhenri; Ebenezer Richard, Tregaron; Edward Anwyl; William Ambrose (Emrys); Thomas Rhys Davies, Glanwydden; John Jones, Tal-sarn; William Owen; Ishmael Jones, Rhos (from Y Dysgedydd, Tachwedd 1897, pp. 455-456); William Morgan, D.D., Holyhead; John Hughes, Liverpool; Rowland Hughes; Robert Thomas (Ap Vychan); John Prichard, D.D., Llangollen; Evan Harries, Merthyr; David Williams; William Rees (Gwilym Hiraethog); Robert Ellis (Cynddelw); Henry Rees, Liverpool; Thomas Aubrey; John Roberts (J.R.), Conway; Daniel Davies (Y Dyn Dall), Swansea; Thomas Phillips, Hereford; Richard Bonnor; Thomas Rees, D.D., Swansea (manuscript, and from Y Dysgedydd, Mawrth 1897 pp. 125-128); John Jones (Mathetes); Edward Morgan, Dyffryn Ardudwy; William Davies, D.D.; Edward Stephen (Tanymarian) (manuscript, and from Y Dysgedydd, Ebrill 1897, pp. 166-167); Benjamin Williams, Maesberllan; Roger Edwards, Mold; W. Powell; Samuel Roberts (S.R.), Llanbryn-mair; Hugh Jones, D.D., Llangollen; Lewis Edwards, D.D., Bala; and Owen Owen. At the end are four verses entitled 'Y Tadau, Ple maent hwy?'. At the end is the following note: 'Sent the 11 Annibynwyr to Dr. Herber Evans Nov. 30th 1896 for Dysgedydd to be returned after publication. Complete for the Press'.

Llythyr ar gyfer y wasg, 4 Mawrth 1905, oddi wrth Evan Roberts y Diwygiwr, Godrecoed, Castellnedd, yn esbonio'r rheswm am ei 'Saith Niwrnod o Ddistawrwydd' diweddar (f. 24). = A letter, 4 March 1905, intended for publication, from Evan Roberts the Revivalist, at Godrecoed, Neath, in which he explains his recent 'Seven days of silence' (f. 24).
Amgaeir llungopi o doriad o'r South Wales Daily News, 6 Mawrth 1905, t. 6, yn cynnwys adysgrif o'r llythyr gyda chyfieithiad Saesneg (f. 25); cyhoeddwyd ffacsimili o'r llythyr yn yr erthygl gwreiddiol. = Included is a photocopy of a cutting from the South Wales Daily News, 6 March 1905, p. 6, containing a transcript of the letter together with an English translation (f. 25); the original article also included a facsimile of the letter.

The playscripts, [1934x2014], comprise translations of plays into Welsh by Emyr Edwards and others which were presented by him to Drama Association Wales in 2005 and English medium plays written by Welsh playwrights or with Welsh connections. = Mae’r sgriptiau, [1934x2014], yn cynnwys cyfieithiadau i’r Gymraeg gan Emyr Edwards ac eraill a gyflwynwyd ganddo i Gymdeithas Ddrama Cymru yn 2005 a dramâu cyfrwng Saesneg gan awduron Cymreig neu â chysylltiadau Cymreig.

Notes and collectanea relating to folklore, mainly of Wales.

Papers, 1891-1938, relating to the work and administration of the Western Sea Fisheries and the Lancashire and Western Sea Fisheries, comprising files of correspondence relating to individual fisheries, 1896-1914; reports of Fishery Officers, annual reports and printed material, 1892-1938; correspondence relating to Committee personnel, 1892-1923; bye-laws and certificates, 1892-1899; Committee papers, 1891-1913; financial papers, 1893-1923; papers of James Travis Jenkins on Fishery Schools, the Sardine Case of 1912, and a bibliography of whaling [20th century].

Diary for 1867.

Holograph manuscript music for Welsh and English vocal works, [?1950s]-1964; songs, 1918-[?1963]; orchestral works, 1939-[c. 1943]; works for wind and strings, [1930s]-1962; works for strings, including quartets, [?1920s]-[?1946]; pianoforte quintets, quartets and trios, [1920s]-1944; works for violin and pianoforte, 1920-1949; and miscellaneous works, [c. 1920]-1958.

'Hymnau o Fawl i Dduw' written by Evan Lewis, Carmarthen, 1798; poems by Evan Lewis, Rees Jones ['Amnon'], I. Thomas, R. Davies, 'Ioan Machno' [John M. Price], 'Britwn' [Edwin Foulkes], 'Eryr Trichrug', 'Meudwy', 'Dewi Glan Ffrydlas' [David E. Davies], 'Telynog' [Thomas Evans], 'Talhaiarn' [John Jones], 'Gwerydd Gwyllt' [Evan W. Jones], John Jones and Richard [Rhisiart] Phylip; 'englynion'; miscellaneous notes on Unitarians and Unitarianism.

Research papers of Douglas B. Hague, including general correspondence relating to research work on lighthouses, 1960-1988; typescript drafts, correspondence, 1967-1975, and notes relating to the publication of Lighthouses: their Architecture, History and Archaeology; notes relating to the publication of Lighthouses of Wales; and miscellaneous papers, 1965-1987.

The series comprises correspondence, 1970-1999, relating to financial assistance along with programmes, rules and regulations, constitutions and newsletters, 1966-1999, originating with individual male choirs.

Reports on, together with transcripts and translations, 1868-1937, of records held mainly at the old Public Record Office, now The National Archives (TNA), prepared by Messrs Hardy and Page, record agents, Lincoln's Inn, London, together with relevant legal papers, some drawn up by James G. Wood (1843-1928). The searches were undertaken at the request of solicitors, and used as evidence in legal disputes, often relating to manorial lands throughout Wales, including foreshore rights, mineral rights, and fishery rights.

Papers relating to estate infrastructure at Cefn Cribwr, 1771-1785, including notes on the state of the roads at the forge; plans for two new canals at the forge and at a small colliery nearby; and some notes on stirring canals, improving meadows by mixing canal soils and lime, and on mending a broken dam. The file also contains pages from various booklets on water wheels and troughs; justifications for using one water wheel at Cefn Cribwr; and a printed plan of the canal from Coventry to Oxford, 1771.

Papers of Denis Balsom, 1979-2004, comprising opinion polls and surveys relating to Welsh politics, culture and society. The collection includes pre-election opinion polls, 1979-2004, concerning voting intentions across Wales and public opinion of devolution; constituency polls, 1987-2003, carried out to assess voting intentions on a regional level; surveys on the Welsh language and culture, 1979-1995; surveys relating to social issues in Wales, 1989-1995; and television image surveys, 1979-1996.

Papers relating mainly to the passing of a Bill to authorise the Golden Valley Railway Company to extend its railway to Hay, 1875-1883, including legal papers, 1875-1877; financial papers, 1876-1883; and miscellaneous papers, 1876-1883.

Letters, 1896, from John D. Evans, Talley, Llandilo to Thomas Levi and from E. Wynne Parry, Bala and Richard Jones, Oswestry to Owen Jones relating to Welsh hymns and hymn-writers; transcripts of hymns by Morgan Rhys and William Williams, Pantycelyn and of a portion of Daniel Williams: Gwagedd Mebyd a Ieuengctid ... At yr hyn y chwanegir, Catechism i rai ieuaingc (Llundain, 1739); etc.

Miscellaneous papers and plans relating to lead mining companies, Cardiganshire, 1847-1937, acquired by the British Geological Survey.

A book of hymn-tunes and anthems described as 'Hen Lyfr Dafydd Jones, Bont'. The majority of the items are anonymous. The following composers are represented: 'R. W.', W. J. White, B. Mills, 'T. W.', J[ohn] Edwards, Llangadog, R[ichard] Mills ['Rhydderch Hael'], J[ohn] A[mbrose] Lloyd and J. C. Edwards ('Minimus'). Pasted to the back cover is a printed copy of 'Pennillion i'w Canu yn Nghylchwyl Cymdeithas Ddirwestol Penllyn'.

Printers' files and related papers relating to divisional Labour Party general and local government election pamphlets, posters and addresses, 1950-1986; Cardiff May Day Rally, 1964-1965; Cardiff ward branches, 1961-1986; the Welsh Centre for International Affairs, 1973-1986; and Brynlliw Lodge and the National Union of Mineworkers (South Wales Area), 1953-1984.