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Holograph manuscripts of articles entitled 'Pregethwyr y Methodistiaid yn Sir Drefaldwyn' (by Evan Davies, Trefriw), 'Gwylan Benddu' (by Richard Morgan, Llanarmon), and 'Ysgol yn yr Andes' (by Lewis Humphreys).

Minutes and statistics of Sunday School classes conducted by Owen Edwards and E. Edwards in Llanuwchllyn.

Miscellaneous papers relating to the Calvinistic Methodist Sunday School at Llanwchllyn - rules, 1821; subjects of papers at jubilee celebrations, 1831; statistics, 1826, 1835-1836, 1838; subscriptions account, 1843; notes of teachers' meetings; a letter by William Jones concerning school inspection; chapel accounts, 1821-1823; and sermon notes.

The original manuscript of The Young Composer: Materials for Conversation Lessons and Composition, Y Broddegydd Bach: Defnyddiau Gwersi Ymgom a Chyfansoddiant, Llyfr II, by H. Brython Hughes.

An account book of John Hughes, the Factory, Llanuwchllyn, 1836-1838.

A notebook containing copies of letters written by J. R. Jones, Ramoth, to Benjamin Jones, Pwllheli, D. J. Watt, Archibald McLean, and William Braidwood; and of a letter from Thomas Edwards ('Twm o'r Nant') to David Samwell, 1789.

A collection of essays submitted for publication in Cymru:- 'Adgofion boreu oes' by Richard Jones Owen ('Glaslyn'); 'Emrys fel bardd a llenor', by the Reverend Hugh Evans; 'Watcyn Wyn, 1844-1905', by J. Gwili Jenkins ('Gwili'); 'Dewi Sant' by D. R. Jones, Blaenau Ffestiniog; 'Cynnydd Manteision Addysg' (incomplete), by T. Jones, Llanrwst; and a list of 'cywyddau' and other poems collected by Richard Grifths ('Carneddog').

'Thomas Cromwell, An Essay', which secured the Lothian Prize for Owen M. Edwards in 1887.

'The Reformation in France'. an essay written by Owen M. Edwards in Geneva, 1887-1888, and which secured for him the Arnold Prize in 1888.

'An Essay on The Influence of Machiavelli on Political Theory in England in the sixteenth century' which secured the Stanhope Prize for Owen M. Edwards in 1886.

A composite volume of collections of Welsh poetry and prose made about 1635. The title is derived from the third section which contains a number of poems to members of the Wynn family of Moelyrch in Llansilin. Amongst the poets represented are Hywel Cilan, Tudur Aled, Rhys Cain, Gruffudd Hiraethog, Sion Cain, Guto'r Glyn, Edmwnd Prys, Lewis Glyn Cothi, Iolo Goch, Cynddelw Brydydd Mawr, Iorwerth Fynglwyd, Taliesin, Dafydd ap Gwilym, Dafydd Nanmor and Wiliam Cynwal. Miscellaneous material in the volume includes a copy of an award relating to Moelyrch, 1540; a fragment of a letter by Charles I; the pedigrees of Oliver Cromwell, Holland and Morris, and Kyffin of Bodfach; a roll of the Caerwys Eisteddfod, 1567; an extract from 'Breuddwyd Rhonabwy'; a list of the sheriffs of Denbighshire from 1541 to 1635, with additions to 1658; a copy of documents relating to the treaty of alliance concluded between Charles VI of France and Owain Glyndŵr; extracts from the epigrams of John Owen; and extracts from scripture.

The original manuscript of David Owen of Brisbane's translation into Welsh of the 'Germania' of Tacitus.

The original manuscript of David Owen's third version of his translation into Welsh of the 'Agricola' of Tacitus, with a covering letter to Principal T. F. Roberts, 1917.

Two versions of a pastoral song entitled 'Olwen Merch yr Amaethwr', by H. Brython Hughes, with a covering letter, 18 June 1896.

Rent-book of an estate in Dinas Mawddwy, 1912-1920, purchased by Sir Owen M Edwards to prevent the eviction of the tenants.

An exercise book containing domestic recipes and poetry- 'Anerchiad hen bererin i'w draed dolurus'; 'Deuwch gwelwch y fan lle gorweddodd yr Arglwydd'; 'Y diweddar Talhaiarn'; and 'Beddargraff i Scorpion'.

A holograph manuscript of an elegy composed by R. W. Jones ('Cynolwyn') upon the death of the Reverend Enoch Watkin James of Brynllys, Borth, Cardiganshire; with a letter by the author, dated 24 October 1905.

A holograph collection of 'cywyddau' and 'englynion' and other verse by John Williams entitled 'Prif Ddifyrwch y Cymro: Llyfr Cywyddau Duwiol a diddanol o waith John Williams, MDCCLXIII'; with a further collection beginning imperfectly, with the fifth item written in 1764; and loose sheets containing 'Hymn i'w chanu yn amser cynhaiaf', 'Ystyriaeth ar oes dyn, ar y pedwar mesur ar hugain' (ten only included), and 'Carol Plygain ar y Fedle-Fawr, 1796'.

A volume of sermon notes.

Booklets of sermon notes by Foulk Evans, 1807-1863.