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Papers of Jenny Porter as co-ordinator of Cymru Pride Wales (CPW), relating to The North Wales Lesbian Line; publicity material; minutes of meetings; early Stonewall documents; papers relating to the formation of the LGB Forum Cymru launched in 2001, including a letter from Sir Ian McKellen apologizing that he is unable to attend the first proposed Welsh Pride on 23 October 1999.

Manuscript music, 1982-1983, of three pieces by the Jazz pianist Dill Jones, namely 'Lady Wendy' (lyrics by Malcolm Barron), 'Maybe I'll be yours (once again)' (lyrics by Malcolm Barron) and 'No flowers for my lady' (lyrics by Tim Willis), together with photocopies of the scores.

Papers of Sharon Penman, [c.1982]-2021, relating to the writing and publication of her Welsh princes trilogy ('Here Be Dragons', 'Falls the Shadow' and 'The Reckoning'), including research papers, drafts of the novels and associated correspondence, publicity material and reviews, as well as a small amount of ephemera relating to her other work.

Autograph draft, with revision, of Y Gosb, a play for television by Emyr Humphreys, first shown on S4C, 6 January 1983.

A collection of 16 Welsh pop music fanzines, 1982-1990, and one gig poster [1985].

WABLAHE records, 1982-1992, including agenda, minutes and papers of the Board and Standing Working Group, 1982-2003; Committee and Wales Advisory Body, 1982-1991; financial papers and Finance Working Group agenda, minutes and papers, 1982-1988; Chairman's Study Group papers, 1984-1988; Panel on Teacher Training papers, 1982-1985; Programme Review Working Group papers, 1988-1990; and Planning Review Group papers, 1990-1992.

Archive of the Skenfrith Son et Lumiere production, 1982-1983, which was staged on three consecutive days in August 1983, including the script ‘Ynysgynwraidd’ (The story of the oldest Marcher Castle) which was written by Bob Forrest-Webb, together with annotated photographs, programme and a copy of The Skenfrith Parish Magazine, including an account by Bob Forrest-Webb entitled 'The Skenfrith saga'. Over three thousand pounds was raised towards the restoration of the window in St. Bridget’s Church, Skenfrith, through the Skenfrith project.

Archive contains material relating to Baroness Randerson's political career as a member of Cardiff City and Council councils, and as a Member of the National Assembly for Wales, along with material relating to the Federal Liberal Democrats and Welsh Liberal Democrats.

Administrative papers of Plaid Cymru National Left/Chwith Genedlaethol including agendas, minutes, motions, correspondence, along with publications discussion papers.

Miscellaneous papers, 1981-96, belonging to Professor David Blamires, author of David Jones: Artist and Writer (1971), who established the David Jones Society in 1975. The collection includes exhibition notes, research papers, conference programmes, postcards, and correspondence. A separate file within the box contains a set of David Jones Society Newsletters, nos.1-38 (1976-84).

Illustrated diary, 1981-1984, of Ann Pettitt, peace campaigner and one of the founders of the Greenham Common peace protest (NLW MS 23901iC). The diary describes the peace march from Cardiff to Greenham Common Air Base, August-September 1981 (ff. 1-4), which led to the establishment of the peace camp there, together with a similar march to R.A.F. Brawdy, May 1982 (ff. 11-23 verso), and a ten-day camp at Greenham Common in September 1984 (ff. 23 verso-68).
Also included (NLW MS 23901iiC) is a copy of Pettitt's chapter, 'Ten days at Greenham Common', which was intended for a proposed, but unpublished, anthology of women's writing in Wales (ff. 4-19); and associated correspondence, February-May 1988 (ff. 1-3). The illustrations in NLW MS 23901iC, ff. 29, 32 and 51 are reproduced in Ann Pettitt, Walking to Greenham (Dinas Powys, 2006), pp. 81, 7, 155 respectively.

Typescript dissertation, 1981, entitled 'John Cowper Powys, landscapist of liberation: a study of space in A Glastonbury Romance' by Jean-Yves Le Disez, a student of l'École Normale Supérieure de Saint-Cloud, Paris.

Twenty-seven letters, 1981-1983, from Gerry Maclochlainn, a Sinn Fein activist on the United Kingdom mainland, from Maidstone prison to Ioan M. Richard, organiser of 'Dros Ryddid', a left wing republican movement in South Wales. At the time, Maclochlainn was serving a four year prison term following conviction on conspiracy charges. The letters contain personal news and comments on the political situation, particularly in Wales and Ireland, and ff. 31-2 include biogaphical details.

A typed letter, 18 March 1980, addressed to Michael Bennett from Tony Hyne in which he discusses David Jones's Word & Image exhibition, together with a photocopy of David Jones's chronology from the exhibition catalogue, heavily marked by him.

Administrative records, publications and campaigning material of the socialist Welsh nationalist organisation Cymru Goch; containing minutes of committees, conference documents, correspondence, policy and discussion papers; newsletters and monograph publications.

Papers, 1979-1981, of Jean Hunt (née Ware), relating to the publication of a book she co-wrote with her husband Hugh Hunt, on her grandfather, Dr Griffith Evans (1835-1935), described by some as the father of modern veterinary science. The papers include letters from Jean Ware to Mari Ellis, who assisted with the translations into Welsh for the press releases, press cuttings relating to the publication of the book, and notes by Jean Ware on Griffith Evans taken from sources at the National Library of Wales.

Literary papers of Ian Michael, 1979-1988, comprising manuscripts, drafts and proofs of six detective novels written by him and published under the pseudonym 'David Serafin'.

Papers, 1979-2018, relating to WALMATO’s activities, including minute books and papers relating to annual conferences held.

Llyfr Cofnodion, Medi 1979-Ionawr 2022, y Pwyllgor sy'n trefnu digwyddiadau Cymreig Dydd Gweddi blynyddol Byd-eang y Chwiorydd. Gyda'r llyfr cofnodion, ceir copiau o'r rhaglenni neu lyfrynnau Cymraeg blynyddol a ddarparwyd ar gyfer gwasanaethau y Dydd Gweddi o 1979 i 2023. Ceir rhaglenni 2008-2023 mewn bwndel yn un blwch.