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Papers relating to the 1997 referendum campaign, including House of Commons Library research papers 'The West Lothian question' (95/58), May 1995, and 'Wales and devolution' (97/60), May 1997; white paper 'A voice for Wales: the government's proposals for a Welsh Assembly=Llais dros Cymru: cynigion y llywodraeth ar gyfer Cynulliad Cymreig', July 1997; Labour Party press releases, Aug.-Sept. 1997; Scotland Forward 'Yes' posters; briefing pack for Labour helpers, 'Wales deserves a voice=Mae Cymru'n haeddu cael llais'; note of [polling?] at Lady Street Kidwelly and Ffwrnes, Llanelli; and ticket for the 'Noson i'w gofio=A night to remember' post-referendum party, 18 Sept. 1997.

Letters, press releases, research papers, newspaper cuttings and other papers relating to devolution, the quango state and unitary local government in Wales, including Report & Agenda for the 60th Wales Labour Party Annual Conference, Llandudno, Feb.-March 1997; House of Commons Library research paper 'The quango debate' (96/72), June 1996, and copies of 'Welsh agenda', Aug. 1995, and 'Agenda: the journal of the Institute of Welsh Affairs', Winter 1996/7.

Lee Waters note-book, including contacts' telephone numbers, and rough sketches of speeches.

First draft of a paper by Peter Hains entitled 'Wales' own third way: lessons from devolution', intended to be published by Tribune as a pamphlet, and Lee Waters's comments.

Papers relating to the European Union Objective One funding programme for 2000-2006, including relating to UK government match-funding, the Fontainbleau Agreement (the UK rebate), the Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR), and devolution.

Agenda and minutes of the Planning Group for 19 Oct. and 2 Nov., and related papers.

Eight balloons, six posters (two copies each of three different posters) and two plastic bags from the "Ie dros Cymru=Yes for Wales" campaign, one "Llais cryfach=A stronger voice" T-shirt, and one Labour rosette.

The file comprises 8 documents relating to Labour's campaign for the 1997 General Election; General Election Handbook, Ward organiser's Pack, Partnership in Power, Regenerating Your Branch, Constituency Officers Training Pack, The Membership Challenge
Labour On-line, and Progress February (1996).

The file comprises a leaflet published by the Electoral Commission relating to the referendum on lawmaking powers for the National Assembly for Wales in 2011, the 'Wee Blue Book' relating to Scottish independence, and a supporters' pack produced by Cymru Yfory.

The file comprises ephemera from Lee Waters' campaign to be re-elected as Member of the Senedd for Llanelli yn 2021. Waters won with a majority of 5,675. It was the first time a sitting Am or MS for Llanelli had been re-elected for the constituency.

Papers relating to devolution and Welsh Labour Action - Campaign for a Real Assembly=Gweithredu Llafur Cymru - Ymgyrch dros Gynulliad Go Iawn (initially titled Labour Campaign for an Assembly with Real Power=Ymgyrch Llafur dros Gynulliad gyda Phwerau Gwirioneddol), May 1995-Sept. 1996; draft (English only) and copy of 'Shaping the vision: a report on the powers and structure of the Welsh assembly=Cynllunio'r weledigaeth: adroddiad ar bwerau a strwythur a cynulliad Cymreig', May 1995; letters, June-Sept. 1995, including from Paul Flynn, "I am an enthusiastic supporter of the proposal for real powers for the Assembly but ... I think my attendance would simply provide our neanderthal friends with a club to beat us"; and newspaper cuttings, Aug. 1995-Feb. 1996. Also Kevin Morgan, 'Towards democratic devolution: the challenge of the Welsh Assembly', to be publ. in Trans. Hon. Soc. Cymm., 1998; and papers of the Caerphilly Entertainment and Leisure Project (CELP), March-Sept. 1995.

Papers including Labour Party press releases, May-Aug. 1997; Labour Party 'Yes' leaflets; briefing pack for Labour helpers, 'Wales deserves a voice=Mae Cymru'n haeddu cael llais'; and copies of the Sun, 18 March, South Wales Guardian, 18 Sept., and South Wales Evening Post, 19 Sept.

File of briefing material for incoming ministers. Enclosed is 'The Welsh Assembly referendum: analysis and way forward; paper by the Secretary of State for Wales', Oct. 1997.

Papers relating to Dr Alan Williams's Labour Party campaign for the East Carmarthenshire and Dinefwr, including leaflets, posters, campaign team minutes, and party votes from sample ballot boxes on election night. Also a copy of 'The Wales Labour Party election guide 1997 llawlyfr etholiad y Blaid Lafur Cymru'.

Texts and transcripts of speeches and interviews by Ron Davies, including a BBC 'On the record' interview, June 1997, a speech to the Labour Party annual conference, Oct. 1997, a conversation with Prof. Hywel Francis at the Dulais Valley Festival, Onllwyn Miners' Welfare Hall, July 1998, acceptance speech on winning the leadership of the Labour Group of the National Assembly of Wales, and rough notes of remarks to make had he lost, Sept. 1998, and a speech to the Labour Party annual conference, Oct. 1998; papers relating to the Ron Davies's election campaign to be Labour Party campaign leader for the first Welsh Assembly elections, Leader of the Labour Group and Labour nominee for First Secretary of the National Assembly of Wales, Aug.-Sept. 1998; proposal by Ron Davies to the Fabian Society to publish a pamphlet entitled 'The red dragon and the red flag: the Labour Party and Wales', Oct.-Nov. 1998; papers relating to Ron Davies's preface to 'Wales and Scotland: nations again?', Oct.-Dec. 1998; and an advance copy of Geoff Mungham & Kevin Morgan, 'Labour's 'unfinished business': the devolution issue in Labour politics, 1945-97', with publication agreed to be delayed until after the Welsh Assembly elections of May 1999.

Papers relating to the electoral contest between Ron Davies and Rhodri Morgan for the leadership of the National Assembly of Wales Labour Group, including correspondence, memoranda and rough notes, constituency and trade union endorsements, and the results of canvassing. Also Ron Davies's speech to the Labour Party annual conference, 1998.

Papers from a file marked 'CFRB', relating to the electoral contest between Ron Davies and Rhodri Morgan for the leadership of the National Assembly of Wales Labour Group, including correspondence, memoranda and rough notes, and the results of canvassing. Also lists of the panel of endorsed candidates for the National Assembly of Wales.

Copies of 'National Assembly for Wales: have your say on how it will work=Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru: dweud eich dweud ynghylch sut y bydd yn gweithio' (National Assembly advisory group), c.April 1998; 'Pathway to prosperity: a new economic agenda for Wales=Ffordd i ffyniant: agenda economaidd newydd i Gymru' (Welsh Office), July 1998; 'Welsh Assembly strategy research: report' (Welsh Office research unit, RS 3957), July 1998; 'National Assembly Advisory Group: recommendations=Grŵp Ymgynghorol y Cynulliad Cenedlaethol', Aug. 1998; 'A guide to the Government of Wales Act 1998' (Welsh Office devolution unit), Aug. 1998; 'The search for balance: taxing and spending across the United Kingdom' (Institute of Welsh Affairs), June 2001.

Leaflets, posters and other papers, mainly Labour Party but including other parties; Plaid Cymru's transport policy (New Wales Policy, no. 3), Feb. 1999, and manifesto 'Working for a new Wales=Cyrchu at y Cymru newydd', 1999; manifestos from CLA Wales and The Law Society. Also Phil Williams, 'Pam y dylai Cymru gael hunanlywodraeth?=Why should Wales have self-government?' (Plaid Cymru), June 1997, and two letters from the House of Commons library to Gareth Thomas MP costing Plaid Cymru's spending pledges in the 1997 general election, Sept. 1998.

Papers, mainly newspaper cuttings and print-outs, May 1999-March 2003, mainly relating to Ron Davies's 'moment of madness' and subsequent episodes; and minutes of the first five meetings of the National Assembly for Wales Labour Group, May 1999; Ron Davies's chairmanship of the Assembly's Economic Development Committee, May-June 1999; personal notes of a meeting between Ron Davies and the Assembly Labour Group, June 1999; minutes of a meeting of the Labour NEC and Ron Davies for permission to hold a dual mandate as AM and MP, Sept. 1999; Alun Michael and Paul Murphy's speeches to the Labour Party conference, Sept. 1999; and letter to Caerphilly CLP and public statement re. his decision to stand down as Labour's candidate as AM for Caerphilly, March 2003; and two leaving cards on Lee Waters on leaving Ron Davies's employment.