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Documents, 1859-1910, mainly relating to David Davies, Llandinam (1818-90), commonly known as 'Top Sawyer', and his son Edward Davies, Llandinam (1852-98).

An unrelated group of material, comprising stray items, relating to the Davies family of Llandinam, 1788-1901, comprising photocopies of two letters, 26 May and 2 June 1788, from Dr Richard Price; a bound volume of press cuttings, taken principally from Shrewsbury and Oswestry newspapers, June 1856-July 1857, relating to the affairs of a number of railway companies in mid-Wales; material relating to the coming-of-age celebrations of Edward Davies, Llandinam, June 1873, and his son David Davies, July 1901; and a volume of press cuttings, 1887-93, describing mainly the sittings of the Royal Commission on Land in Wales and Monmouthshire, mainly within Pembrokeshire, and on the proposed harbour trust for Cardiff.

File contains material collected by Gwendoline and Margaret Davies related to their interest in art, including catalogues, notes and other items.

Much of the material relates to the strike and lock out in the coal industry in 1926. Many of the records derive from the Oceal Coal Company, the United National Collieries Ltd., the Bute docks, the South Wales and Monmouthshire Coalowners' Association, Wilson, Sons and Co. Ltd., and Captain J. Glynn-Jones.

Comprises four files of correspondence and papers, 1945-47, relating to the Berthddu estate, and three files of correspondence and papers, 1926-37, concerning Wrexham Tenants Ltd.

Papers, 1919-1959, relating to financial and taxation issues, including the Cambrian Land Ltd.

Business correspondence and papers, and balance sheets, 1909-42, relating to the ranches and the livestock which David Davies owned in Canada, including material concerning investment matters and the Ronda Gold Mines Ltd.

Correspondence and papers, 1930-44, relating to various books and other works written by Lord Davies. They include Suicide or Sanity (1932), Letters to John Bull and Others (1932), Lessons of the Italo-Abyssinian Dispute (1936), Foundations of Victory (1941), and Facing the Future: Letters to John Citizen (1942).

Typescript texts for public lectures by Lord Davies, 1928-39. Most are on political themes, many on peace initiatives. They are occasionally accompanied by press cuttings and associated menu cards for dinners. Some are addresses to various societies.

Series is divided into 14 files: Postcards and cards; Sermon and lecture notes; Letters to the Revd. Gwilym Davies; League of Nations Union; Welsh School of Social Service; League of Nations and Peace Initiatives; Peace initiatives; League of Nations Union; Welsh book festival; Welsh book festival; Radio broadcasting in Wales; Welsh national life; Pocket diary; and Printed material and press cuttings.

A wide range of leaflets, pamphlets etc., 1917-57, many of these concerning the activities of peace movements and peace initiatives. including some of the publications of the New Commonwealth Society. Some of the material reflects various aspects of Welsh life.

Comprises correspondence and papers relating to the various campaigns for world government and federalism during the latter half of the Second World War and the post-war period.

Series contains issues of The New Commonwealth (Journal).