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Papers, 1966-1967, relating to the public inquiry into the Aberfan tip disaster of 21 October 1966, together with some additional material relating to the Aberfan Parents' and Residents' Association, 1966-1973, including copies of the Proceedings of the Public Inquiry in the form of typescript notes taken by Treasury Reporters, 1966-1967, other notes and speeches relating to the Tribunal by Cyril Moseley, Aubrey Myerson, and Desmond Ackner, QC, 1966-1967, various Tribunal documents with an index, 1947-[1967], correspondence, 1966-1973, and original statements and copies taken on behalf of Aberfan Parents' and Residents' Association [1966]-[1967]. It should be noted that these are not the official records of the Tribunal, although a largely complete set of documents, plans and photographs submitted to the Tribunal is included.

Papers relating to the Aberfan disaster, collected by the donor's father, William Tudor, secretary of the Aberfan Parents' & Residents' Association.

Deeds, 1521-1690, relating to the estates of the Parry and Vaughan family of Aberdihonw and Trebarried, Brecknockshire.

Order books, 1865-1879; account books (listing revenue and expenditure, rentals and lime sales), 1850-1878; and printed material relating to brewing, 1867-1873.

Miscellaneous manuscripts from the library of Thomas Davies, Aberaeron, including sermons, poetry and accounts.

Printers' files of jobbing undertaken for individuals and societies in the Aberystwyth area, 1968-1984, comprising business cards, handbills, brochures, letterheads, poster headings and funeral and wedding services, 1975-1983, and job samples and posters, 1968-1984.

Papers of Aber Research, an organisation founded by the donor to conduct opinion polls and gather statistical information on behalf of Plaid Cymru during the 1990s, including a background paper, opinion poll reports, General Election statistical reports, correspondence, press cuttings and related documents.

Manuscripts and papers, 1825-1938, of or collected by A. Stanley Davies, consisting mainly of correspondence addressed to Abraham Howell, solicitor, of Welshpool, by members of his family, including his cousin Samuel Roberts (S.R.); together with other correspondence and papers of the Howell family, and letters addressed to Arthur Stanley Davies. The majority of the material is of Montgomeryshire interest.

Four scrapbooks, compiled [1900]-[1910], containing press cuttings and letters, [1869], 1893-1910, relating to the political career of A. Osmond Williams, MP, and to his son Lieut. Osmond T. D. Williams.
The scrapbooks were evidently compiled by a member of A. Osmond Williams' family, probably his sister Alice or his mother Annie; with a few exceptions the cuttings are dated no later than early 1904, coinciding with Annie's death in June of that year.

Papers, [1880s]-1914, of Alfred Neobard Palmer, including journals, 1883-1914 (with gaps), notebooks, [1880s]-[c. 1909], and miscellaneous notes. The material is mainly concerned with personal and antiquarian material, with especial reference to Denbighshire and Flintshire.

School essays, 1913-1918, and university lecture notes and essays, 1920-1923, on history and education.

Papers of A. J. Sylvester, 1909-1986, including shorthand diaries and notebooks, 1912-1953; subject files, 1914-1948, including files relating to the First World War, 1914-1920, the Paris Peace Conference, 1918-1920, Germany and the Second World War, 1936-1944; material relating to the Liberal Party, politics and elections, 1918-1945; Lloyd George family letters and papers, 1912-1985; general correspondence, 1912-1983; and papers relating to A. J. Sylvester's publications, 1945-1986.

Photographs taken by A J Sylvester of David Lloyd George, his families and entourage. The majority are of motoring holidays and cruises to mainland Europe. Included are his cruise on 'Sabrina' in 1929 and recalled in chapter 14 of 'The Real Lloyd George' by A J Sylvester (London, 1947).Others are of D Ll G's estate at Churt.

The collection comprises photocopies of letters, 1748-1872, in the custody of the Methodist Archives and Research Centre, London; notebooks containing transcripts of documents and research notes taken from Methodist publications, NLW manuscripts and other sources in the custody of the National Library of Wales; photocopies of other sources; letters, 1929-1991, to A. H. Williams from scholars and researchers discussing mainly various aspects of Welsh Wesleyan Methodist history; and copies od related articles, addresses, press cuttings etc.; typescripts of books and articles written by A. H. Williams and other scholars.

Papers of A. G. Prys-Jones and, to a much lesser extent, of his friend Don Dale-Jones. A. G. Prys-Jones's papers include letters from him, mainly to Don Dale-Jones, 1967-1987; letters to him from various literary figures, 1934-1987; poetry, including drafts for his published collections, [c. 1923]-[c. 1987], unpublished collections, [c. 1924]-[c. 1968], other published and unpublished poems, 1913-1969, and some poetry notebooks, [c. 1984]; prose works, including short stories, [c. 1930s]-1975, and plays, 1932-1972, many of which were either published, performed or broadcast; drafts and press cuttings of articles and reviews published in newspapers, particularly the Western Mail, 1929-1968, as well as unpublished articles, [c. 1947]-[1960s]; press cuttings of articles about and reviews of Prys-Jones' work, 1923-1987; typescript copies and drafts of The Story of Carmarthenshire and other works, 1941-1972; papers relating to Welsh history, including education in Wales and Llandovery College, 1908-1970; drafts and typescripts of talks, lectures and speeches, including radio scripts, 1937-1958; poetry, prose and lectures by other authors, 1924-1987; and other personal papers and ephemera, 1933-1986. Don Dale-Jones's papers comprise letters, mainly from Dudley G. Davies, 1975-1989.

Notebooks of A. Foulkes-Roberts, [c. 1882]-[1941], containing extracts from parish registers, mainly from Denbighshire and Flintshire; transcripts of tombstone inscriptions and church memorials, copies of probate records from the Dioceses of Bangor and St Asaph, and the Principal Probate Registry; and notes and extracts from marriage licence bonds, clergy subscription books and other St Asaph diocesan records. The copies were made by A. Foulkes-Roberts and his brother R.D. Roberts.

Papers, 1956-2012, of the professional artist exhibiting association 56 Group Wales (formerly the 56 Group) which include publicity material (including catalogues and posters); printed publications; audio-visual footage; photographic print blocks; financial records; insurance papers; agendas and minutes of annual general meetings, extraordinary general meetings and Group meetings; and a voluminous correspondence, largely between the Group’s secretaries and its executive committee and other members, the Welsh Arts Council, exhibition venues, accountants and auditors, etc.

Papurau Wil Ifan, 1896-1982, yn cynnwys llythyrau ato, 1902-1966, ac oddi wrtho at ei deulu, 1915-1966; gweithiau cyhoeddedig a barddoniaeth a rhyddiaith, yn Saesneg yn bennaf, yn cynnwys nodiadau, [1920]-1956; pregethau, 1921-1933; dyddiaduron, 1900-1947; sgriptiau radio, 1952-1963; a chopïau o Celt a olygwyd gan Dan Evans, 1896-1897. = Papers of Wil Ifan, 1896-1982, including letters to him, 1902-1966, and from him to his family, 1915-1966; published works and poetry and prose, mainly in English, including notes, [1920]-1956; sermons, 1921-1933; diaries, 1900-1947; radio scripts, 1952-1963; and copies of Celt, edited by Dan Evans, 1896-1897.

Hefyd yn cynnwys astudiaeth Shirley Wynne Vinall, 2019, wedi ei argraffu a’i rwymo yn ddwy gyfrol, o 'Llyfr yr Achau' gan 'Wil Ifan', yn cynnwys detholiadau o lyfr nodiadau ei thaid ar hanes ei deulu, gwybodaeth am deuluoedd ei fam a’i dad yn Sir Gaerfyrddin, Cwmafan a Sir Aberteifi, a theulu ei wraig Nesta Wyn Edwards, Dolgellau, ynghyd â phennod ychwanegol gan y rhoddwr ar ei yrfa a’i ysgrifau. Ceir hefyd gopi llawysgrif o’r emyn "O Jesu, King most wonderful", a gyfieithwyd gan y Parch. E. Caswall, gyda cherddoriaeth gan B[ertram] J. Orsman, 1946, wedi’i lofnodi a’i gyflwyno gan y cyfansoddwr i’r Parch. W. Evans ('Wil Ifan'). = Also includes a study by Shirley Wynne Vinall, 2019, printed and bound in two volumes, of 'Llyfr yr Achau' by 'Wil Ifan', including extracts from her grandfather’s notebook on his family history, and containing information about his maternal and paternal families in Carmarthenshire, Cwmavon and Cardiganshire, and the family of his wife Nesta Wyn Edwards, Dolgellau, together with an additional chapter by the donor on his career and writings. Also included is a manuscript copy of the hymn "O Jesu, King most wonderful", translated by Rev. E. Caswall, with music by B[ertram] J. Orsman, 1946, signed and presented by the composer to the Rev. W. Evans ('Wil Ifan').

Papurau a roddwyd Hydref 2022: gweler y disgrifiad dan y Gyfres ychwanegol.

Llawysgrifau a phapurau eraill a grynhowyd ac a gasglwyd gan J. Tysul Jones, yn cynnwys llythyrau,1924-1985; papurau ymchwil ar gyfer astudiaeth destunol a gramadegol o Hystoria Lucidar, ynghyd â geirfa lawn, ar gyfer ei draethawd MA, 1958; deunydd yn ymwneud â hanes Llandysul a'r cylch, 1888-[1985]; llawysgrifau o ddeunydd a ysgrifennwyd neu a gyfieithwyd ganddo,1936-1970; torion papur ynglŷn â J. Tysul Jones ac eraill,1912-1971; nodiadau a deunydd arall, 1926-1970, ynglŷn ag Idwal Jones, Waldo Williams, Ifan Jones, ac unigolion o ardal Llandysul; llawysgrif gan neu'n ymwneud â Sarnicol,1889-[1975], yn cynnwys cerddi yn ei law, [1944], copi yn ei law o'i gyfrol Storiau ar Gân (Dinbych, 1936), 1936-1938, adysgrifau a thorion papur newydd o'i waith, 1907-[1975], llythyrau at J. Tysul Jones ynghylch Sarnicol,1947-1973, cyfieithiadau llawysgrif o waith Sarnicol,[1935], a nodiadau ar Sarnicol gan J. Tysul Jones, [1972]. = Manuscripts and other papers accumulated and collected by J. Tysul Jones, including letters, 1924-1985; research papers for a textual and grammatical study of Hystoria Lucidar, with a full vocabulary, for his MA thesis, 1958; material relating to the history of the Llandysul area, 1888-[1985]; manuscripts of works written or translated by him, 1936-1970; newspaper cuttings relating to J. Tysul Jones and others, 1912-1971; notes and other material, 1926-1970, relating to Idwal Jones, Waldo Williams, Ifan Jones, and individuals from the Llandysul area; manuscripts of and relating to Sarnicol, 1889-[1975], including autograph poems, [1944], an annotated copy of his Storiau ar Gân (Denbigh, 1936), 1936-1938, transcripts and newspaper cuttings of his works, 1907-[1975], letters to J. Tysul Jones concerning Sarnicol, 1947-1973, manuscript translations of Sarnicol's work, [1935], and notes on Sarnicol by J. Tysul Jones, [1972].

Papurau teulu Roberts, Llanbrynmair a Chonwy, 1779-1885, yn cynnwys dyddiaduron Samuel Roberts (S.R.), 1843-1885 gyda bylchau; gohebiaeth S.R. a'i dad, John Roberts, ymysg eraill, 1800-1884; pregethau a nodiadau pregethau S.R., [1827x1885], ei frodyr John Roberts (J.R.), [1829x1884], a Gruffydd Rhisiart (G.R.), [c. 1872]-1883, eu tad, John Roberts, [19 gan. cynnar], Jenkin Lewis, [1779x1811], Thomas Jones, 1794-1821, a John Breese, 1828-1829; traethodau, erthyglau ac anerchiadau gan S.R., J.R. ac eraill, [1820x1885], llawer ohonynt ar gyfer eu cyhoeddi yn Y Cronicl; llyfrau casglu, 1828-1881, yn bennaf ar gyfer Apel y Capeli Annibynol Cymreig, 1835; barddoniaeth ac emynau gan S.R. ac eraill, [1820x1885]; nodiadau amrywiol a phapurau eraill S.R., [c. 1807]-[1885], a J.R., 1857-[1884]; 'Llawlyfr y Gweithiwr' gan G.R., 1875; cyfrifon a phapurau eraill mewn perthynas a Thomas Jones ac ysgolion Dinbych a St. Sior, Sir Ddinbych, 1791-1866. = Papers of the Roberts family of Llanbrynmair and Conwy, 1779-1885, including diaries of Samuel Roberts (S.R.), 1843-1885 with gaps; correspondence, 1800-1884, mainly of S.R. and his father, John Roberts; sermons and sermon notes of S.R., [1827x1885], his brothers John Roberts (J.R.), junior, [1829x1884], and Gruffydd Rhisiart (G.R.), [c. 1872]-1883, John Roberts, senior, [early 19 cent.], Jenkin Lewis, [1779x1811], Thomas Jones, 1794-1821, and John Breese, 1828-1829; essays, articles and addresses by S.R., J.R. and others, [1820x1885], many intended for publication in Y Cronicl; collecting books, 1828-1881, mainly for the Welsh Congregational Churches Appeal Fund, 1835; poetry and hymns by S.R. and others, [1820x1885]; miscellaneous notes and other papers of S.R., [c. 1807]-[1885], and J.R., 1857-[1884]; G.R.'s 'Llawlyfr y Gweithiwr', 1875; accounts and other papers relating to Thomas Jones and to Denbigh and St. George schools, Denbighshire, 1791-1866.