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Memoirs and journal, compiled 1798, of the artist Thomas Jones, Pencerrig, recounting in detail his life in London, France and especially Italy during the second half of the eighteenth century.
The volume briefly recounts Jones's ancestry and early years, becoming more detailed from the 1760s, with the last detailed entry being for December 1783 (f. 218 verso); the bulk of these later entries are extracts from Jones's own journals. The final entry was signed by the artist at Pencerrig, November 1798 (f. 220 verso). The main text, including some later deletions, is written on the versos only; notes and emendations, [1798x1803], have been added by Jones on the rectos and the volume has been signed and dated 1803 by him inside the front cover. Family memoranda, in a different hand, have been added after Jones's death (ff. 225 verso). Friends and acquaintances referred to include the artists William Pars (ff. 15 verso-177 passim), Richard Wilson (ff. 17 verso-20 verso, 35 verso, 56 verso, 85, 90 verso-91, 219 verso), John Hamilton Mortimer (21 verso, 27 verso-48 verso passim, 59 verso, 64 verso, 136 verso, 217 verso), Guiseppe Marchi (ff. 27 verso, 36 verso), Thomas Hardwick (ff. 66 verso-70 verso, 90 verso-100 verso, 115 verso, 130 verso) and Anton Raphael Mengs (ff. 101 verso, 130 verso, 148 verso, 161 verso), the composer Stephen Storace (ff. 117 verso-121, 146 verso), and the art collector Sir William Hamilton (ff. 127 verso-188 verso passim, 215 verso, 219 verso). A sketch of Mount Vesuvius is on f. 118; a plan of his lodgings in Naples is on f. 142. For a complete transcript (with index) see 'Memoirs of Thomas Jones, Penkerrig, Radnorshire', The Walpole Society, 32 (1951), 1-162; this transcript is also available on the Library's website.

Archiepiscopal confirmation in Latin, dated 21 May 1328, by Henry of Eastry (d. 1331), Prior of Christ Church, Canterbury (the monastic Cathedral Chapter), validating the election of Master Henry de Gower, Archdeacon of St David's, as Bishop of St David's. The document displays the sede vacante arrangements for the archdiocese of Canterbury, with the Prior of Canterbury acting at metropolitical level during the vacancy caused by the death of Archbishop Walter Reynolds on 16 November 1327. The document refers to the presence at Canterbury of de Gower and of the proctor (official representative) of the Precentor and Chapter of St David's. It notes the roles of the Prior of St Thomas's, Haverfordwest and Master David de Buelt [of Builth], canon of Bangor, in the election process, the latter acting as Canterbury's official overseeing matters in the Diocese of St David's during the vacancy. The witness list includes the names of Hugh de Forsham, William de Wynterton, John de Grone, Stephen Steest, John de Gloucestria, and Peter Duraunt, together with the scribe, Magister [?J.] Wymburn.
Following the death of the previous incumbent, Bishop David Martin, in March 1328, Henry de Gower (1277/9-1347) had been elected bishop of St David's by the Cathedral Chapter on 21 April. This document confirmed the validity of that election, and the suitability of the bishop-elect. Gower was duly consecrated at Canterbury on 12 June by Stephen Gravesend, Bishop of London, and the election was later confirmed by Pope John XXII in December 1328. The timing of de Gower's enthronement at St David's is unclear. See further 'Henry de Gower: bishop and builder', in Glanmor Williams, The Welsh and their Religion. Historical essays (Cardiff: University of Wales Press, 1991), pp. 93-116.

A manuscript of the second half of the fourteenth century containing a Llyfr Blegywryd version of the Laws of Hywel Dda, with main text close to that of BL, Cotton, Titus D ix (siglum L). The manuscript was written by four scribes: scribe A (ff. 1-93), scribe B (f. 93), and the more cursive hand of scribe C (ff. 93 verso, 100-101 verso). Scribe D, of the early 15 cent. (f. 97), was responsible for the extraneous section of quire 12 (ff. 94-99), possibly part of another manuscript. This section includes the prayer Emyn Curig (ff. 98-99 verso).
The main text of folios 1-93 (to ln. 6 of f. 93) was transcribed line-for-line for Moses Williams, 'o lyfr William Philips o Aberhodni', in NLW, Llanstephan MS 75, when all but two leaves were present in the manuscript (ff. 7 & 17 being already lost).

A transcript of the present manuscript is available on the Welsh Prose (Rhyddiaith Gymraeg) 1350–1425 project website, and is available online at http://www.rhyddiaithganoloesol.cardiff.ac.uk/en/ms-home.php?ms=Bost5 (viewed December 2012)

Copïau o lythyrauoddi wrth Eluned Morgan, Y Wladfa, Patagonia at 'John'. Rhoddwyd gan Mrs Mairos Ilma H. de Thomas, Gaiman, Ionawr 1955. Ail-rwymwyd yn LlGC Ionawr 1961.

A collection of letters, circulars and memoranda from government departments and local authorities received during the European war of 1914-1918 by Evan Evans, clerk of the Cardiganshire County Council.

Letters, 1850-1864, mainly in Welsh and mostly from Henry Jones (1824-1852), 1850-1851, who emigrated to Holland Patent, New York, in 1850 (see Y Cenhadwr Americanaidd, 13.12 (December 1852)), and his sister, Mary Jones (1831-1861), c. 1855-1861, who emigrated to Ballarat, New South Wales, in 1856, addressed to members of their family in Llanfihangel-y-Pennant, Merionethshire. Also included (ff. 39-40) are verses by Mary Jones, entitled Hiraeth am Fy Ngwlad, printed after her death.

Subscription account book of the Morriston War Fund, January-December 1918.

Account book of the Morriston War Fund containing analyses of receipts and expenditure for the period January 1917-July 1919 (ff. 25 verso-55).

Dyddiadur y Parchedig D. Cynddelw Williams, a oedd yn enedigol o Aberystwyth, a gadwyd ganddo fel caplan i'r Fyddin yn Ffrainc, 12 Hydref 1914 - 6 Medi 1920. Ceir torion o'r wasg wedi eu pastio ar glawr blaen ac ôl y gyfrol yn ymwneud â'r Groes Filwrol a ddyfarnwyd iddo yn 1917 am ei ddewrder neilltuol wrth gyflawni'i ddyletswyddau ar faes y gad ac ysgrif goffa iddo, 1943. Ceir hefyd gytundeb prentisiaeth William Williams gyda Williams a Metcalfe, Aberystwyth, 11 Chwefror 1889; ei dystlythyrau a'i dystysgrifau dadlwytho fel morwr, 1895-8, a'i dystysgrif fel peiriannydd, 20 Ebrill 1897; a nodiadau mam y rhoddwr o bregethau a glywodd yn Eglwys y Methodistiaid Calfinaidd yn Llandudno. = A diary kept by Reverend D. Cynddelw Williams, originally from Aberystwyth, as chaplain to the Forces in France, 12 October 1914 - 6 September 1920. Press cuttings have been pasted on the front and back cover of the volume relating to awarding him the Military Cross in 1917 'for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty', and his obituary, 1943. Also included is an indenture of apprenticeship of William Williams to Messrs Williams and Metcalfe, Aberystwyth, 11 February 1889; testimonials and certificates of discharge, 1895-8, and his certificate as second engineer, 20 April 1897; and notes, taken by the donor's mother, of sermons preached at the Calvinistic Methodist Church, Llandudno.

Records of the Welsh Patagonian Gold Fields Syndicate Ltd. English, Spanish. Between boards. Donated by Mrs A. B. Emlyn Evans, Gwalchmai, August 1947.

The 'De Grey' Book of Hours, [mid-15 cent.].

Circular from Percy E. Watkins of City Hall, Cardiff. Encloses a list of books requested by British Prisoners of War [enclosed].

Letter from Alfred T. Davies, Board of Education to J. F. Roberts, Vice-Chancellor of University College of Wales, Aberystwyth. [Roberts subsequently forwarded the letter to Principal E. H. Griffiths, as present holder of the office of the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Wales]. The letter quotes from a statement which confirms a willingness to accept prisoners' records of study as part of a course of study or examination - the addressee is asked to confirm if their University will subscribe to this statement.

Instructions for volunteers regarding arrival at the camps, stamped 'urgent'.

One piano score, one piano-vocal score.

Letter from Sir L. A. Selby-Bigge of the Board of Education to Principal E. H. Griffiths, regarding the recruitment of women students to assist with the summer flax harvest. Encloses appeal leaflet from the Women's National Land Service Corps.

Letter from Sir L. A. Selby-Bigge of the Board of Education to Principal E. H. Griffiths, referring to the proposed release of H. T. Flint and Frank Dixey from military service. Confirms he has written unofficially to the War Office, but doubts an official request to the Army Council would be successful 'unless the circumstances were quite extraordinary.

Letter of support for the proposal to release H. T. Flint from military service, from Prof. A. L. Selby. Mentions that the Ministry of Munitions may require the Physics Department to examine optical instruments, but that given current staffing, this may be impossible.

Letter from Principal E. H. Griffiths to Sir L. A. Selby-Bigge of the Board of Education, enclosing applications for exemption from call up in respect of Mr R. H. Greaves, Assistant Lecturer and Demonstrator in Metallurgy, and Mr D. W. Stewart, Teacher of Agricultural Chemistry and Dairy Bacteriology. These application forms are not present in the archive. Asks for confirmation that the same process will not need to be followed for Engineering staff, given that the Department of Engineering's workshops are entirely given over to the manufacture of shell gauges.

Letter from Edward Thomas to Helen Thomas, addressed Lydd, Kent. Formerly in envelope postmarked 2 Jan 1917.