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Deeds and documents, 1865-1904, relating to the publisher and editor Thomas Gee (1815-1898), including a copy of his will, 1884; articles of partnership, 1884, between Thomas Gee and his son, John Howell Gee, to the printing and publishing business; and a probate copy, 1904, of the will of John Howell Gee.

The file contains letters to J. E. Powell from Thomas Gee, A. C. Humphreys-Owen, John Eiddon Jones and Harry Reichel; a letter regarding an article written by Thomas Gee (enclosed) and a request by John Humphreys, journalist for the Liverpool Daily Post, 1896, requesting an article in response. It also includes drafts of speeches; invitations to the opening of the new Aberdare Hall, 1895; the installation of H. R. H. Prince of Wales in Aberystwyth, 1896, and the opening of a new building at the Bangor County School for Girls, 1897; a draft of the Intermediate Education Wales Bill; together with a scheme for Intermediate Education Constitution and Powers of Education Commissioners Finance.

A holograph letter from Henry M[orton] Stanley to [John] Griffith ('Y Gohebydd'), 1872, and a holograph letter from the latter to [Thomas] Gee, Denbigh, 1872 (Stanley's reluctance to allow the Welsh press to refer to his Welsh descent); and a holograph letter from Thomas Gee to Robert Griffith, bookseller, Caernarvon, 1840 (the loan of a hymnbook to the Reverend John Jones, Tal-sarn).

Some two hundred and sixty-seven letters, October 1857-November 1858, addressed to the Rev. John Williams (Ab Ithel), Llanymawddwy, Merioneth, mostly concerning the organisation of the Eisteddfod ('Eisteddfod Fawr Llangollen') held at Llangollen, Denbighshire, 20-24 September 1858.
Among the correspondents are the other main organisers T. R. Lloyd (Estyn) (ff. 22, 29, 45, 139-40, 252-3, 266-7, 293, 338-9, 349-50, 360-1, 388, 415, 447-9, 500-1), Joseph Hughes (Carn Ingli) (ff. 137, 272-3, 286, 298, 346, 378-9, 421) and R. W. Morgan (Môr Meirion) (ff. 172-4, 335, 364-5), as well as Edward Humphreys and William Hughes, joint secretaries of the local committee in Llangollen (ff. 61-2, 215-9, 260-1, 268, 287-8, 303-4, 336-7, 342-5, 380-3, 419-20, 433-4, 465, 479, 484). Other correspondents include Owen Humphrey Davies (Eos Llechid) (ff. 9-10, 60, 306-7, 319-20), D. Silvan Evans (ff. 12-3, 141, 208-9, 348, 362-3), Edward Roberts (Iorwerth Glan Aled) (ff. 14-15), Owen Wynne Jones (Glasynys) (ff. 18-9, 109-10, 149-50, 193-4, 401-3, 470-1, 494-5), John Jones (Ioan Emlyn) (ff. 74-5), Wm Ambrose (Emrys) (ff. 90-91), Hugh Hughes (Tegai) (ff. 96, 168, 515-6, 520-1), Evan James (I. ab Iago) (f. 102), R. Ellis (Cynddelw) (ff. 127-8, 198), Jane Williams, Ysgafell (ff. 129-30), Rowland Williams (Hwfa Môn) (ff. 131, 235-6), Morris Williams (Nicander) (ff. 142-3, 411-2), John Davies (Brychan) (ff. 229-30), John Ceiriog Hughes (f. 239), Lewis William Lewis (Llew Llwyfo) (ff. 262-5, 294-5, 317-8, 508-9), Angharad Llwyd (ff. 300, 475), James James (Iago Emlyn) (ff. 315-6), John Owen (Owain Alaw) (ff. 376-7, 397-8, 441-2, 460-1), Thomas Gee (ff. 476-8) and Robert John Pryse (Gweirydd ap Rhys) (ff. 503-7). The letters concern various aspects of the Eisteddfod arrangements, including fundraising, the tent, accommodation, competitions, adjudicators, prizes, music, advertising and publicity. Many letters, especially from Ab Ithel's friends, also concern a variety of other matters. A single letter, from Edward A. Freeman, Dursley, is dated 25 October 1850 (ff. 1-2).

An autograph essay entitled 'The Origin of Moral Evil' by Thomas Gee, signed and dated 12 February 1837.

Manuscripts, 1796-1913, relating to Thomas Gee, including autograph personal and political letters; a manuscript of a biography of Thomas Gee by Rev. Griffith Ellis, Bootle; a manuscript Index to Baner ac Amserau Cymru, 1857-1882; printed matter relating to Thomas Gee; a book of sermon notes, partly in short-hand, by Thomas Gee; four books containing lists of subscriptions to his Testimonial Fund, and miscellaneous papers.

Llythyrau, 1875-1896, at David Peate, yn cynnwys pum llythyr, 1880 a 1896, oddi wrth ei fab Alexander yn Llundain; a saith llythyr, 1875-1895, gan Thomas Gee (Gee a'i Fab). Mae'r ffeil hefyd yn cynnwys pedwar llythyr gan Samuel Roberts, 1855 a 1878; nid yw'n eglur at bwy y cyfeiriwyd hwy, ymddengys fod un ohonynt o leiaf wedi'i gyfeirio at John Breese, Brynderwen. Yn ogystal, ceir un llythyr at Mary Peate, 1896, yn cydymdeimlo ar farwolaeth ei gŵr.