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Extracts from the pipe rolls and from manuscripts in the British Museum, notes from printed sources, etc. and including material relating to Wales.

Papers of Frank H. Cleaver, 1924-1985, mainly accounts, including personal, family and household expenses, 1924-1985; expenses for his work in Argentina, 1929-1931; and summaries of accounts, 1949-1968.

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.

Research papers of Evelyn Southall Whiting, 1689-1970, relating to the history of Quakerism in Wales and the Welsh Border, including documents, 1689-1839, relating to Quakerism; papers and notes on Quakers and Quakerism in Wales, 1875-1970; and correspondence, 1950-1969.

Deeds and other documents, [early 14th cent.]-1820, relating to properties in Wales and England; and other material, including miscellaneous wills and a remembrance roll for Monmouthshire Assizes, 1586.

Records of the National Savings Movement in Wales, 1919-1978, including the following : files containing minutes, correspondence and memoranda of local savings committees in Wales, 1942-78; minute books of local savings committees in Wales, 1938-78; reports of proceedings of annual conferences, National Savings committees, National Savings assemblies, and commissioners' reports for North and South Wales, 1919-77; correspondence and memoranda relating to the Wales Publicity Committee, 1948-77; files relating to special campaigns and anniversaries, 1940-77; files of accounts closed or dissolved, 1966-76; files of press cuttings relating to the movement, 1946-76; miscellaneous items, 1924-77, comprising mainly copies of the journal Savings, 1924-39, the movement's News Letter, 1945-76, and the Weekly Campaign Circular, 1943-8.

Papers of John Sheringham mainly reflecting his research interests, including his research into Montgomeryshire place-names, 1980-1995, medieval Welsh history and laws, 1984-1995, and Breton history, 1988-1989; typescript notes on Welsh law, 1986-1990; typescript drafts of published works, and papers of the Machynlleth and District Civic Society, 1979-1993, and the Aberystwyth and District Civic Society, 1990-1994.

Miscellanea in prose and verse, including 'News from Babel or ye Conventicle alamodu ... Vavasor Powell and his gang'; extracts from theological works; 'Rudimenta linguae Hebraicae'; lists of place names in Wales; an English vocabulary; etc.

Press cuttings relating to Wales and Welsh culture, such as religion, politics, literature, music, education, St. David's Day celebrations and the Eisteddfod Genedlaethol, individuals, and the National Library of Wales [1895]-[1939].

A draft essay entitled 'Wales, its aspects and prospects'.

Papers and ephemera relating to the Peace Movement, 1976-[1990s]; the Labour Party, 1975-1996; Trade Union activities, [c. 1980s]-[1990s]; the Peace and Nuclear Disarmament movement, 1976-[1990s], including the Greenham Common Peace Camp, the 'Peace Marches' from Cardiff to Greenham Common, the camp at Brawdy Royal Air Force base, Pembrokeshire, and other women's peace camps, and the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND); Nuclear Energy and Green Movement, 1973-[1990s]; feminist issues, 1958-1990; issues including animal rights, Europe, the NHS, pensions, public transport, the Poll Tax, unemployment and the United Nations, [c. 1990s]; posters relating to the activities of the various groups and societies supported by them, [c. 1980s]-[1990s], regarding numerous issues, campaigns and events, including the peace movement, the environment, human rights and the 1989 `War on Want' Benefit Concert for Central America, and correspondence with MPs, 1982-1992.

Papurau, 1974-1995 (1981-1994 yn bennaf), yn cynnwys sgriptiau, manylion parthed gwahanol weithdai a chynyrchiadau (gan gynnwys rhai gan gwmnïau eraill), papurau gweinyddol a chyllidol, cofnodion a gohebiaeth pwyllgorau, a phapurau yn ymwneud â pherfformwyr, theatrau a sefydliadau theatrig eraill yng Nghymru (yn cynnwys Cymdeithas Theatr Cymru, 1975-1990, Theatr Gymraeg Gwynedd, 1985-1988, Cymdeithas Ddrama Cymru, 1991-1992, a Chymdeithas Celfyddydau Perfformiadol Cymru, 1983-1994), ynghyd â lluniau, posteri a rhaglenni = Papers, 1974-1995 (mainly 1981-1994), comprising scripts, details regarding various workshops and productions (including some by other companies), administrative and financial papers, committee minutes and correspondence, and papers relating to performers, theatres and other Welsh theatrical organizations (including Cymdeithas Theatr Cymru, 1975-1990, Theatr Gymraeg Gwynedd, 1985-1988, Cymdeithas Ddrama Cymru, 1991-1992, and the Society of Performing Arts in Wales, 1983-1994), together with photographs, posters and programmes.

One of two volumes containing lists of topographical and other works relating to Wales, extracts from various books and journals, and a few engraved prints, etc., probably collected by H. Gough, who was responsible for some of the drawings of heraldic arms relating to Cardiff which are included in the collection.

Jottings relating to matters connected with education in Wales.

Extracts from inquisitiones post mortem and cognate documents of the reigns of Edward III, Henry IV and Henry V. Some Welsh references are included.

The file, [1881], includes articles on 'The Dean of Westminster's sermon to children' (p. 14) and 'Higher education for Wales' (p. 46).

Records of the United Missionary Council for Wales, 1921-1971, comprising minutes and papers, 1921-1966, and an anniversary address, 1971.

The file, [1882]-[1883], includes articles on 'Lord Aberdare on Welsh education' (p. 46a) and 'Prevention of cholera' (p. 96), together with a tribute to Dr Ollivant, Bishop of Llandaff.

Genealogies of Welsh families and lists of the hundreds and commotes of Wales.

The series consists of miscellaneous publications, [1937]-1999, mainly booklets and pamphlets, relating to Welsh affairs or Welsh politics.