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An index of Cardiff Freemen, 1777-1993, transcribed by the Glamorgan Family History Society, 1997.

A degree-day ode, set to music, which was sung at the University of Wales degree ceremony at Cardiff, 1898.

One of two volumes containing lists of topographical and other works relating to Wales, extracts from various books and journals, and a few engraved prints, etc., probably collected by H. Gough, who was responsible for some of the drawings of heraldic arms relating to Cardiff which are included in the collection.

One of two volumes containing lists of topographical and other works relating to Wales, extracts from various books and journals, and a few engraved prints, etc., probably collected by H. Gough, who was responsible for some of the drawings of heraldic arms relating to Cardiff which are included in the collection.

Records of Western Mail & Echo Ltd and related companies, 1869-1980, including advertisement and circulation revenue, 1869-1899; deeds of partnership of Owen and Carr, 1878; records of Daniel Owen & Co. Ltd, 1884-1895; Western Mail Ltd ledgers, registers, cash books and registers of member shares, 1896-1936; David Duncan & Sons Ltd, private ledgers, cash books and journals, 1906-1930, and liquidator's record book, 1929-1930; papers relating to the amalgamation of Western Mail Ltd with David Duncan & Sons, 1928-1931; miscellaneous papers and correspondence, 1893-1950; papers relating to the Weterns Mail Mumbles Lifeboat disaster fund and the Six Bells disaster fund, 1948-1964; and managing director's monthly reports, 1966-1978.

Receiver's accounts of rents and ground rents of University estates mainly in Llancarfan, Cardiff, Whitchurch, and Aberdare, Glamorgan.

Records of the Unemployment Assistance Board (Cardiff) Sports and Social Club, 1935-1945, including committee minutes, correspondence, annual reports and financial accounts, and programmes; papers relating to Unemployment Assistance Board (Wales) eisteddfodau, 1938-1939; and papers concerning the Cardiff Channel Dry Docks and Pontoon Co. Ltd, 1927-1930, and the Civil Service Clerical Association, 1938. There are no records of the Board's official activities.

Volumes of press-copies of letters sent by agents of the Cardiff estate, 1877-1906 (AGC 3/1-6) and by Henry John Davis, the Glamorgan estate agent, 1899-1903 (AGC 3/7).

The series comprises press cuttings from English newspapers and journals, 1863-[pre 1998], relating to Wales, and more especially to Cardiff.

Records of, and inherited by, the South Wales Baptist College, [c.1701]-1996, including minute books, 1899-1983; account books, 1839-1978; correspondence, 1965-1979; programmes of ordination, induction, memorial and other services, 1961-1996; memorial service cards, 1945-1997; orders of service at marriage ceremonies, 1963-1997; orders of valedictory services, 1991-1997; manuscript sermons, 1815-[c.1860]; church history notes, 1927-1966; albums and addresses, 1876-1918; journals, 1877-1881; photographs, 1880s-1960s; deeds and documents, 1759-1919, and miscellaneous papers, 1930-1956, relating to lands in the parish of Penrhos, Monmouthshire; diaries and notebooks of Welsh Baptists, 1818-1907; miscellaneous papers and volumes, [c.1701]-1944; miscellaneous pamphlets, 1958-1996; papers of T. W. Chance, 1876-1955, comprising addresses; sermons; notebooks; printed reports and journals; and an album containing letters from eminent Baptist figures, [c.1794]-1898.

Minutes of the Council of the National Museum of Wales and of committees connected with the Museum, 1967-77, 1980-6, draft annual report, 1982-3, and papers relating to the Welsh Folk Museum for the period 1967-86, with a copy of a substantial draft discussion paper entitled 'Tape Recording and Welsh Folk Life' (April 1983).

Miscellaneous material relating to Cardiff, including printed extracts from a history of Rawlins White (d. 1555); a copy of an inventory, November 1673, of goods and household staff at Cardiff Castle; notes on the lords of Cardiff Castle and tables showing their descent; a copy of an act of the reign of Queen Anne for the rebuilding of Cardiff Bridge; a programme of 'Tableaux Vivans' to be exhibited at Cardiff Castle, 1 February 1856; a printed letter, 1860, from Clement Waldron and Joseph H. Wallis to John Montgomery Traherne relating to a series of 'conversazioni' to be held at Cardiff; plans of the Bute Ship Canal, 1839, and of the proposed layout of the land adjoining the Bute ship dock, 1840; press cuttings; etc.

A rent-roll and details of disbursements in respect of the estates in Swansey, Dynas Powis, Landough, Cogan, Roath and Cardiff of Edward Herbert of White Friars, Cardiff; copies of surveys and leases of the manor of Dynas Powis; etc.

Papers, [early 19 cent.]-1927, of Sir John Ballinger, which include articles, reviews, reports and addresses by Ballinger, some of which relate to libraries in Britain, including a report on the University College of North Wales, Bangor library and reports and other papers, 1903-1910, relating to the Library Association; articles, addresses and notes by Ballinger relating to literary matters and (mainly Welsh) historical events and figures; and papers and correspondence, 1903-1906, relating to the Bible in Wales.

A scrapbook of press cuttings relating to the Welsh Army Corps, 1914-1917 (pp. 1-13), the visit of King Manuel [II] of Portugal to Cardiff, 1916 (pp. 14-31), and to the City of Cardiff hospital for France appeal, 1914 (pp. 193-194).
There is an index inside the back cover.

Papers of Meurig Parri, 1972-1987, mainly correspondence and papers relating to anti-war campaigns in Northern Ireland, the Falklands War and CND; general political affairs in Wales, epecially the activities of Plaid Cymru; Welsh language groups; the General Election of 1983, and local elections of West Glamorgan County Council and Cardiff West Parliamentary Constituency, 1979-1984.

The series consists of records, 1949-1994, of various constituency parties and wards within Cardiff, and administrative papers, 1986-1990, relating to the Cardiff City Labour Party and to the Labour group on the Cardiff City Council.