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Manuscripts, 1796-1913, relating to Thomas Gee, including autograph personal and political letters; a manuscript of a biography of Thomas Gee by Rev. Griffith Ellis, Bootle; a manuscript Index to Baner ac Amserau Cymru, 1857-1882; printed matter relating to Thomas Gee; a book of sermon notes, partly in short-hand, by Thomas Gee; four books containing lists of subscriptions to his Testimonial Fund, and miscellaneous papers.

A collection of seventeenth, eighteenth and nineteenth century manuscripts containing sermons and correspondence of Welsh clergymen, who include Lewis Evans of Llanfihangel-y-Creuddyn and Llanfihangel Genau'r-glyn, David Price of Merthyr Cynog and Robert Pughe of Dolgellau.

Estate, personal, professional and shipping records of the Havard family of Newport and Milford, both in Pembrokeshire, including the business papers, 1839-1858, of Levi Havard of Milford, shipbuilder, and the professional papers, 1867-1893, of Dr David Havard of Newport, District Medical Officer for the Cardigan Poor Law Union. Amongst the shipping records there are papers, 1833-1879, relating to the Newport schooners 'Harmony','Claudia' and 'Adroit', and the Milford brig 'Anne'.

Family papers of the Griffiths and Lewis families of Glanhafren, Newton, later of Milford Hall, Newton, Montgomeryshire, comprising mainly the personal and professional papers of James Griffiths (b. 1821), Medina Sara Griffiths (1840-1928), a headmistress and pioneer of education for girls, Eveline M. Lewis (1871-1958), and Medina Lewis (1898-1984). The archive also includes pamphlets and press cuttings of family interest, 1858-1944, papers on estate maintenance, 1930-1952, and family photographs, 1887-1949.

Personal papers of the photographer Alvin Langdon Coburn consisting mainly of correspondence concerning his association with several orders of freemasonry, 1903-1966. There is also a small amount of correspondence relating to his work as a photographer, 1913-1965, mainly concerning lectures broadcast by the BBC, but also including letters relating to the sale, by Coburn, of a small collection of letters from the American writer Henry James. The fonds also consists of lectures and associated notes, again mainly concerning Coburn's interest in freemasonry, 1937-[1966], dealing particularly with its history and origins; a few lectures reflecting particular aspects of his career as a photographer, and on his approach to photography, 1924-[1966]; together with some printed material, 1924-1966, primarily circulars from various Masonic lodges concerning forthcoming events. Given Coburn's important contributions to photography there is surprisingly little material which is of direct relevance to this aspect of his life within the archive. The additional group of material consists mainly of correspondence and papers relating to the administration of the estate of Alvin Langdon Coburn following his death and includes copies of his will and codicil and a Probate document proved at Bangor.

History of the Society and its constitution; including a photocopied list of Welsh people in the Stanley Internment Camp, 1943, and the Society's officials, 1946-1985; minute books 1957-1992; correspondence including minutes, newsletters and press cuttings relating to the Society's Annual St David's Day Ball, 1969-1989 and miscellaneous papers, 1972-1975, including press cuttings, 1975, relating to Society events and notes, 1978-1979.

Papers, 1931-1993, accumulated by Delwyn Phillips, including minutes, accounts and correspondence of Undeb y Brythoniaid, 1931-1974; minutes and correspondence, 1931-1976, of Plaid Cymru Midlands Branch; minutes and correspondence, 1947-1979, of Pwyllgor Undebol Cymry Birmingham a'r Cylch; and correspondence and papers, 1956-1992, of the Celtic Congress.

Papers relating to John Gay Copleston, 1841-1891; to John Henry Copleston, 1863-1908; papers of Rev. John Besly, 1818-1862; E. L. Copleston letter-books, 1971-1945; literary papers and transcripts of manuscripts and documents relating to the history of Devonshire, [19th century]; and miscellanea, 1767-1770.

Papers of the Welsh Library Association, formerly the Wales and Monmouthshire Branch of the Library Association, 1931-1987, comprising papers relating to annual conferences and general meetings, 1951-1980; papers realting to the Welsh Arts Council and Welsh Books Council, 1968-1973, and the College of Librarianship, Wales, 1969-1978; papers relating to bibliographical work undertaken in Wales, 1967-1974; financial records of the Association, 1966-1999; and papers relating to the Kathleen Cooks Bequest, 1987-1993.

Minute books of the Aberystwyth district of the Cardiganshire Turnpike Trust, 1779-1845; minutes and accounts of the Cardigan district, 1802-1844; and minutes, letters and account books of the Cardiganshire County Roads Board, 1844-1870.

Papers, 1747-1948, of the Ottley family, including several pedigrees, one traced back to Arthur Ottley (c.1649-1705) of the island of St Christopher; two wash drawings, both panoramas of Antigua, apparently in the 1770s; miscellaneous family papers, 1747-1948, including a copy of proceedings in causes in the courts of common pleas and errors, island of St Vincent, 1768, probate records, records of the military careers of family members around the world, photographs and copies of portraits; and material of genealogical interest concerning the history of the Ottley and other related families.

Papers of R. W. Walker relating to further education, 1964-1979, comprising Thurrock Technical College, Essex, workbooks, syllabuses and course notes, 1965-1970; Sunderland Polytechnic, Department of Business Studies, curriculae, meeting minutes, workbooks and other papers, 1970-1976; Ngee Ann Technical College, Singapore, meeting minutes, curriculum and correspondence, 1976-1979; and miscellaneous papers, 1964-1979.

Manuscripts of, or relating to, William Baxter, [c. 1701]-1737, comprising his commentary on Juvenal's Satires, [c. 1701], notes on the Codex Bezae text of the New Testament, [?early 18 cent.], and a transcript by Moses Williams of the Juvenal commentary, 1732-1737.

The papers relate mainly to R. A. Williams's period of active service, including his certificate of service, 1934-1945, programmes of services, concerts etc., 1941-1944, medical notes, 1941, and various miscellanea.

Four scrapbooks, compiled [1900]-[1910], containing press cuttings and letters, [1869], 1893-1910, relating to the political career of A. Osmond Williams, MP, and to his son Lieut. Osmond T. D. Williams.
The scrapbooks were evidently compiled by a member of A. Osmond Williams' family, probably his sister Alice or his mother Annie; with a few exceptions the cuttings are dated no later than early 1904, coinciding with Annie's death in June of that year.

Papers, [1858x1925], of Mary Thomas, Pantyclochydd, Llanwenog, mostly relating to the parish of Llanwenog and including folktales, customs and ballads, an account of fairs and other local events, and biographies and obituaries of local people. Also included in the collection is a notebook dated c. 1860.

A collection comprising of 'articles' dating from 1780, with revised rules dated 1881, and further copies of articles; minutes; accounts, balance sheets, a bank pass book and financial statements; and correspondence relating to the 'Old Social Club', Aberystwyth.

Ratebooks of the parish of St Athan for 1880-1905.

This collection was presented in memory of Mrs Margaret Kendrick-Jones, daughter of Thomas Owen (b. 1827), Rhuddgaer, Dwyran, Anglesey and mother of the donors. It comprises correspondence of and extracts made by Hugh Davies (1739-1821), naturalist, two commonplace books, an autograph album and miscellanea.

This collection, which came from Castle Green, Cardigan, contains material relating to railways in West Wales, the Tivy Improvement Scheme and other matters of Cardiganshire interest.