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Transcripts by Dr Colley of the letters which Gareth Jones sent home to his family during his travels in 1935.

Photocopies of source materials assembled by Dr Colley during the course of her research while preparing her publications on Gareth Vaughan Jones. These include material from newspapers and journals, including articles by Gareth Jones, typescript articles, memoranda, and notes by him on personal interviews which he has conducted.

Photocopies of source materials assembled by Dr Colley during the course of her research for her book. These include newspaper columns, press articles by Gareth Jones, and typescript articles by Gareth Vaughan Jones.

Typescript transcript by Dr Siriol Colley of some of the source materials used by her while preparing her volume Gareth Jones: a Manchukuo Incident (Nottingham, 2001). These include extracts from the Japan Year Book for 1934 and some of the letters which Gareth Jones wrote to his family at home during 1935. There is also material taken from some printed sources.

Press cuttings, 1933, of articles and notes for publication by Gareth Jones on the situation in Russia, together with copies of photographs taken in the Ukraine; a typescript of a chapter entitled 'Why do we suffer so much', an account of the famine in Russia known as the Holodomor, presumably the work of Dr Siriol Colley; and a few items, dated 1935, associated with commemorating Gareth Jones's life following his death.

The papers include a photocopy of a letter, 17 April and 29 September 1933, from Malcolm Muggeridge to Gareth Jones; a draft of a chapter by Muggeridge entitled 'Winter in Moscow', 1934; and newspaper cuttings, 1933-1934, of articles by Muggeridge about the situation in Russia.

The items include a typescript memorandum, 20 December 1932, by Gareth Jones entitled, 'Impressions of Germany, December 1932'; a printed memorandum, 12 July 1933, to the General Secretary of the World Monetary and Economic Conference on the situation in Russia; and a long typescript memorandum, [c. 1933], by Gareth Jones entitled, 'The General Survey of Agricultural Conditions in USSR'.

Contains stray items relating to Gareth Jones, including copies of an open reference, 4 March 1931, written by D. Lloyd George; a photocopy of a very long letter, 27 January 1933, from Gareth Jones to David Lloyd George, shortly after leaving his staff. It contains a detailed discussion of the state of affairs in the Soviet Union based on information received from the Soviet Ambassador in London, including comments on the second Five Year Plan (Parliamentary Archive, House of Lords, Lloyd George Papers G/26/1/4); a covering letter, 27 March 1933, from Gareth Jones to A. J. Sylvester, from Berlin (Lloyd George Papers G/26/1/2); a further letter, 27 March 1933, from Gareth Jones to Lloyd George, commenting on his experiences during his recent visit to Russia (Lloyd George Papers G/26/1/2); a photocopy of the text of a lecture by Gareth Jones, 30 March 1933, entitled 'Soviet Russia in March 1933' to the Royal Institute of International Affairs; press cuttings of articles by Gareth Jones; a letter, 8 February 1935, from the Russian Assistance Fund to Gareth Jones seeking his support for an appeal.

Comprises source materials and papers acquired by Dr Siriol Colley while researching the life of her uncle Gareth Jones.

Papers, 1931-1935, acquired by Dr Colley while researching the life of her uncle; source materials, 1922-2001, concerning Gareth Jones; transcripts of press articles, 1930-1935, written by Gareth Jones for various newspapers and journals; transcripts of the detailed diaries kept by Jones during his 'Round the World tour' in 1934-35; photocopies of materials, 1934-1935, from the National Archives, Kew; and printed materials and correspondence, 1930-1934.

Business cards, menus, bookplates, and a photocopy of a photograph of Baron von Plessen.

Typescript drafts or copies of articles written by Gareth Jones, including 'Will Japan adopt Fascism?', 'The Pacific Coast outlook', 'Interview with Lenin's widow' (prepared for Ivy Lee, New York), 'Japanese influence in Siam' and 'Japanese Empire in the balance'.

Photograph album containing a small number of photographs taken by Gareth Jones during his visit to Italy in 1922. Also includes photographs of Mount Vesuvius. There are also a few photographs of members of the family.

An essay by Gareth Vaughan Jones entitled 'Fichte and the Growth of Nationality in Europe' prepared whilst he was a student at Trinity College, Cambridge, [? 1927]. Also includes the draft of an article 'Interview with General O'Duffy', [? 1933], written while he was in the employ of the Western Mail, Cardiff.

Three school reports for Gareth Jones, Christmas term 1918 - Winter term 1920, from the County School for Boys, Barry.

Comprises school reports, 1918-1920; writings by Gareth Jones, [c. 1927]-[ c. 1933]; a photograph album, 1922; typescript articles, 1930-1935; and stray business cards, menus etc., 1923-1943.

A scrapbook containing press cuttings recording Gareth Jones's capture and susequent murder. Some of the cuttings are of tributes to him and discuss ways of commemorating his life and achievements.

Original press cuttings from various newspapers reporting the death of Gareth Jones and paying tribute to his life and work.

Photocopies of press cuttings reporting Gareth Jones's capture and subsequent murder, including some not available elsewhere in the archive. Some are tributes to him. There is a copy of Gareth Jones's death certificate. There is also a small number of original letters to Major Edgar Jones and his wife sympathising with them on the death of Gareth Jones and reflecting on his life and contribution. There are two interesting letters from Winifred Combe-Tennnant reflecting on Gareth Jones and paying tribute to his memory.