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Title deeds, 1641-1882, and a small number of rentals, 1836, 1864-1882, relating to the Mynachty estate, Cardiganshire, together with some records relating to the Cil-fforch estate, Cardiganshire.

Papers of Lucy Myfanwy Pryce, mainly relating to her writing, 1917-1967, including manuscripts and typescripts of unpublished novels, stories and a play, 1928-1962; with notebooks, 1909-1950; publishers' contracts, 1919-1946; press cuttings relating to her sister Marion Pryce, 1919-1929, and a scrapbook on folklore and ancient History, 1920-1932.

Four letters, 1919-1920, to Myfanwy Pryce from the novelist Stanley Weyman. They give advice about writing and publishing her novels.

Papers of Myfanwy Bridges, including pocket diaries, 1923-1982; journals, 1934-1945; holiday journals, 1965-1985; unpublished prose and verse writings, [1960s]-1983; notes and drafts, 1951-1983; and personal and family papers, [1920s]-1987.

Papers relating to the work of E. D. Jones as Chairman of the Multiple Sclerosis Research Fund, comprising correspondence, 1961-1979; articles of association of the Multiple Sclerosis Research Fund Ltd, 1964; annual reports and accounts, 1965-6, 1971-2; notes on multiple sclerosis, [1961x1979]; and publicity material, newspaper cuttings and other printed material, [1961x1979].

Deeds, with a very few papers, 1287-1696, relating to the Muddlescwm estate in Carmarthenshire, especially in the Kidwelly and Pembrey area, and in Cheriton and Llanrhidian in Glamorgan.

The scrapbooks contain press cuttings relating to a variety of subjects such as church, political and literary matters, together with obituaries, mainly of eminent church figures, and book reviews.

Manuscripts, [late 12 cent.]-[early 20 cent.], formerly part of the library of the Mostyn family of Mostyn Hall, Flintshire, comprising transcripts and extracts from Giraldus Cambrensis, Geoffrey of Monmouth, Dares Phrygius, Nennius, Gildas, David Jenkins (Judge Jenkins), Sir John Wynn of Gwydir, Lydgate's 'Life of Our Lady', Leland's Itinerary, 'Chroniques de France', historical manuscripts such as Brut y Tywysiogion and Brut y Brenhinoedd, Welsh romances and the Mabinogion; collections of mainly Welsh poetry, among them the seventeenth-century volumes Llyfr Coch Nannau and Llyfr Gwyn Corsygedol, containing poems by Dafydd ap Gwilym, Guto'r Glyn, Tudur Aled, Siôn Cent and others; genealogies, pedigrees and histories; official papers relating to Caernarvonshire; catalogues of the Mostyn and Gloddaeth libraries, 1692-1842; etc.

Papers, [1885x1915], from the collection of Moses Walters of Blackwood, Monmouthshire mainly comprising material relating to the New Jerusalem Church and its founder, Emanuel Swedenborg (1688-1772), and including translations into Welsh of Swedenborgian tracts, pamphlets and sermons; together with letters, 1895, 1901, to Moses Walters and press cuttings, 1894-1905, relating to him.

Collection comprises: letters and correspondence; articles written by Moses Griffith; research papers relating to Welsh Black Cattle and Welsh Ponies & Cobs; financial accounts; papers relating to Hydro-Electric schemes; papers relating to Milk Marketing Board; personal papers and diaries; notebooks.

Papers, 1861-1924, of Morris Davies comprising correspondence, 1861-1924; scrapbooks of sporting events, 1865-1923; an autograph album, 1870-1907; a game and vermin book, 1873-1917; Llanychaearn Church dispute papers, 1879-1883; and account books relating to Llanfarian war memorial, 1920-1921, and to the Goginan and Level Newydd lead mines, 1881.

Records of Morris and Son (Drapers), Merionethshire, mainly financial records, 1860-1936, including day books, 1860-1936; ledgers, 1847-1931; cashiers' check book, 1874-1908; petty cash & expenditure books, 1874-1897; customers' minor account books, 1878-1911; debts books, 1878-1891; suppliers' account books, 1899-1924; and household account books, 1901-1906.

Papers, 1793-1870, of members of the Morgan-Clifford family of Herefordshire and Monmouthshire, comprising a commonplace book and diaries in the hand of William Morgan-Clifford and miscellaneous papers of Colonel and Mrs Henry and Catherine Harriet Morgan-Clifford, which include letters from the geologist William Pengelly.

Records from the office of Morgan & Richardson, solicitors, Cardigan, 1560-1925, comprisng the papers of the following major clients: Lort-Phillips of Lawrenny, Pembrokeshire, 1560-1925; Lewes, Parry and Tyler families of Gernos, Cardiganshire, 1564-1920; Saunders Davies of Pentre, Pembrokeshire, 1575-1908; Thomas and Beynon of Llanfair and Dôl-llan and Beynon of Llaethliw, Cardiganshire and Carmarthenshire, 1761-1908; Vaughan and Millingchamp of Plas Llangoedmor, Cardiganshire, 1670-1922; the Pigeonsford estate, Cardiganshire, 1762-1838; the Brynog estate, Cardiganshire, 1769-1920; and the Posty estate, Pembrokeshire, 1784-1866, together with family papers of the Morgan family, solcitors, 1595-1919.

Manuscripts and papers, 1736-1907, mainly of Cardigan interest, including ledgers, notebooks, etc., of professional people within the town; together with an eighteenth century register of leases granted by St Davids cathedral church, notebooks of the Rev. Hector Davies Morgan of Hedingham and Brecon, a volume containing reviews of a novel by C[ ] Morgan Richardson, and a notebook of knitting instructions.

Papers accumulated by Morgan Henry Williams including manuscript reminiscences [? of himself]; typescript scripts of radio programmes, 1938-1946, and contracts, 1951-1960, with the BBC relating to broadcast talks; and letters, 1894 and 1916.

Minute books, 1895-1971, of the Llandysilio Liberal Association, 1895-1909 and Montgomeryshire Liberal Association, 1920-1970; financial records; 1934-1989; administrative correspondence and papers, 1961-1984; files relating to the Liberal campaign in Montgomeryshire in the parliamentary elections, 1955-1983; constituency papers of Clement Davies, 1945-1962, and Emlyn Hooson, 1967-1979; press cuttings, 1962-1987; bound electoral registers for the parliamentary constituency of Montgomery, 1953-1983; papers relating to the Welsh Liberal Party, 1973-1979, the Montgomery in Europe Group, 1975, Young Liberals, 1970-1980, Liberal Party organization, 1977-1983, Supper Clubs, 1980-1983, Montgomeryshire Liberal Association Annual General Meetings, 1980-1985, Liberal Party Annual Conferences, 1980-1985, and the Welsh Campaign for Fair Votes, 1983-1984; printed materials, 1959-1987; Liberal party materials, 1963-1985; typescript draft policy statements, 1972-1974; Newsletters of the Montgomeryshire Liberal Association, 1978-1984; Association of Liberal Councillors, 1979-1984, and Focus, 1980-1982.

An additional group of records, 1904-1939, were received per Dr David Steeds comprising extensive files of correspondence, the minutes of the Association and its various committees and sub-committees, financial material, press cuttings and printed material. There are also many files deriving from the parliamentary general elections campaigns of the period 1906-29 in Montgomeryshire. There are also papers relating to the North Wales Liberal Federation, 1940-46, and the Liberal Federation of Wales, 1943-45. The records cover the period when David Davies, Llandinam (1880-1944) was the Liberal MP for Montgomeryshire, 1906-29, and the early years of its representation by his successor E. Clement Davies (1884-1962). This group remains uncatalogued.

Records of the Monmouthshire Conservative Association, 1903-1988, including minute books, 1908-1981; records of shareholders, 1929-1961; press cuttings describing local political life, 1945-1947; and printed material, 1948-1968.

Records, 1842-1957, of the Monmouthshire and South Wales Coal Owners Association (MSWCOA), including printed deeds of association, 1864-1945; Association general minute books and circulars, 1873-1944; Cardiff, Newport and Swansea District minute books, 1874-1947; Conciliation Board minutes, verbatim minutes of proceedings, agreements and awards, 1901-1946; Finance Committee minutes, 1888-1956; Transport Committee minutes, 1933-1936; Joint Emergency Committee minutes, 1893-1917; Commercial Committee minutes, 1919-1947; Coal Cutters and Conveyors Committee minutes, 1923-1945; Coal Dust Committee minutes, 1940-1946; General Research Committee minutes, 1940-1946; Parliamentary Bills Committee minutes and papers, 1895-1897; Anthracite and Steam Coal Collieries Committee minutes, 1897-1900; Rescue Brigades Committee papers, 1907-1908; Eight Hours Committee minutes, 1909; Coal Mines Act Committee minutes and papers, 1923-1946; Special Purposes Committee minutes, 1927-1947; Colliery Pit Production Committee minutes, 1943; Education Committee minutes, 1945-1946; Joint Sliding Scale Committee meeting verbatim accounts, 1875-1902; Enginemen Wages Committee minutes, 1908-1944; Joint Standing Disputes Committee minutes and papers, 1917-1947; South Wales Coal Shipment Advisory Committee minutes and papers, 1923-1936; South Wales Committee on the Physical and Chemical Survey of the National Coal Resources minutes, 1928-1943; Safety in Mines Research Committee minutes and reports, 1930-1947; Disputes Finality Committee minutes and papers, 1936-1945; Joint Coal Production Committee minutes, 1940-1942; Pneumoconiosis Joint Sub-Committee minutes and papers, 1942-1946; minutes and papers of several committees of the Mining Association of Great Britain, including its Central Committee, 1919-1954; copies of court judgements, 1848-1939; Railway Rates Tribunal proceedings and papers, 1921-1939; financial account books and balance sheets, 1873-1940; scrapbooks and newspaper cuttings relating to the Sliding Scale, strikes, disputes, wages, and other industry issues, 1874-1948; papers relating to strikes and disputes at associated collieries, 1890-1946; statistics on coal production, prices, transportation, wages, etc., and foreign bulletins, 1842-1950; administrative files of the Commercial and Pitwood Departments, 1890-1950; applications for membership, 1887-1947; subject files containing copies of Association notices, reports, minutes, etc. and papers received from other organisations relating to mining, miners’ health, labour agreements and wages, 1890-1957; and printed material, including coal mine surveys and research reports, and government legislation and other industry reports, 1849-1947. The archive represents a major source of information for the history of coal mining in Wales, and the study of mining practices and industrial relations in the South Wales coalfield prior to nationalisation.

Records of the Monmouth Divisional Liberal Association, 1975-1988, including financial records, 1977-1987; correspondence, 1981-1988; newsletters, 1982-1986; lists of members, 1975; papers relating to the Gwent County Council elections, 1981-1985; and records of the Monmouth SDP, 1981-1986, including financial records, 1981-1986, and treasurer's correspondence, 1981-1986.

The papers comprise Miss Rawlins's personal diaries, 1910-1988 (with gaps), together with the diary of her mother, Mrs Margaret Anna Rawlins, for 1909.
Additional papers, 1915-1981, including letters from Monica Rawlins to her parents, 1920-1925, and letters addressed to her from Leon Underwood, Henry Lamb and F. M. Blight.