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The group donated in 1987 comprises letters from Gareth Vaughan Jones to his family, 1922-1935, many while on foreign travels; letters to him, 1919-1934; a curriculum vitae and references, 1925-1934; research notes, [c. 1930]-1932; typescripts, drafts and notes for articles and lectures, [1925]-[1935]; typescripts of press articles written by Gareth Vaughan Jones during his world tour, 1934-1935; newspaper cuttings of Western Mail articles by Gareth Vaughan Jones, [1933]-[1935]; papers concerning Gareth Vaughan Jones's death, [1935]; printed books, 1926-1927, and papers of his father Dr Edgar Jones, including letters, 1890-1952; letters concerning the death of Gareth Vaughan Jones, 1935; press cuttings and papers relating to his time as head of Barry County School, 1906-1935; typescripts of broadcasts and talks, 1939-1945; and papers relating to his death, 1953. The papers deposited in 2007, 2010 and 2011 comprise family papers, 1894-2007, including a few papers relating to Gareth Vaughan Jones's parents Major Edgar Jones and Mrs Annie Gwen Jones; papers of, or relating to, Gareth Vaughan Jones, 1916-2002, including diaries, notebooks, press cuttings of his articles, letters, mainly from him to his parents and other members of his family, and papers relating to his capture and subsequent murder in August 1935; and the papers of Dr Siriol Colley, 1922-2004, mainly deriving from her researches into her uncle's life, work and death, including transcripts and photocopies of relevant source materials. The material donated in July 2011 comprises six pocket diaries containing detailed observations and comments on Gareth Jones's travels, mainly in Germany and Russia, between 1931 and 1934, together with the last passport issued to him in 1930, and a few stray items which have been incorporated in the previous files. Another group includes photographs, postcards, negatives and lantern slides, [c. 1900 - c. 1990].

Postcard showing New court, Trinity College, Cambridge. Published by Francis Frith (no.60815).

Postcard showing New court, Trinity College, Cambridge. Published by Francis Frith (no.60815). Duplicate of 4552955/159, slightly lighter toned.

Postcard consisting of three small images showing the front, back and side view of a woman in the traditional costume of Alsace.

Book of detachable souvenir postcards depicting views of the cathedral and town of Bayeux, France. Originally containing 20 cards, three have been removed.

Outdoor, full length family snapshot of Winnie Jones (Gareth Jones' maternal Aunt)

Gareth Vaughan Jones aged around seven years is shown with his father, Major Edgar Jones, in a garden setting Same as 6603493/3

Gareth Vaughan Jones aged around seven years is shown with his father, Major Edgar Jones, in a garden setting. Same as 4552955/129.

Group photo of children dressed in American Indian costumes in which Gareth Vaughan Jones can be seen center front row. Inscription on rear reads, "Gareth Jones, from Mrs.Browne wishing you a very happy new year. Barry 30/12/13.

View of St.John College Cambridge from the river Cam.

Postcard showing a landscape around Llanrhaiadr-ym-Mochnant, North Wales. Published by Lloyd, Llanrhaiadr.

Photograph of the old market hall, Llanrhaeadr -ym- Mochnant sometime before it's demolition in 1901. Published by Lloyds, Llanrhaeadr.

French postcard showing a woman coal sorter in working clothes outside a mine

View of the famous waterfall at Llanrhaeadr -ym-Mochnant. Published by Lloyds, Llanrhaeadr.

A view of locals at a market in the Turkish area of Sarajevo. Addressed to Major E.Jones, Barry and signed " [?] Graham ".

The castle at St.Germain-en-Laye, France. The card is addressed to a Mrs. Price in Pennorth, Breconshire. It is un-posted and unsigned. See Notes.

Image of the parish church at Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, from a photograph by E.C. Burns.Unposted, but addressed to Miss Gwyneth Jones in Barry, and signed from "Auntie Annie". Published by Park, Newtown.