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An account by Sir Baldwin Leighton, bart, Loton, Salop of a voyage and tour from Naples to Greece, Cyprus, Tripoli, Palestine and Egypt, c. 1829-1830.

Extracts from a journal of a tour in the Near East, 1925-1926, by Sir Alfred T. Davies (1861-1949).

Photocopies of the typescript reminiscences of David Davies's grandfather, Sir Alfred T. Davies (1861-1949), during his time as a student at the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, 1877-1878.

Illustrations of and notes by Sir Alfred T. Davies (1861-1949) on Bont Cottage, Aberaeron, said to have connections with Thomas Jones (Twm Sion Cati) (c. 1530-1609).

Journals of Sir Alexander Meadows Rendel, 1858-1868, concerning his visits to India.

Records of Siop y Jones, Llandysul, 1823-1862, consisting of day books, 1823-1841; ledger, 1845-1862; and index of customers, 1845-1862.

Records, 1863-1900, relating to Siop Gittins, Dolanog, Montgomeryshire (see Annual Report 1976-77, p 40, 1980-81, p 77)

A transcript, [18/19 cent.], of Simwnt Fychan's bardic grammar, 'Y Pum Llyfr Cerddwriaeth'. The colophon on f. 1 shows that it is a copy of a manuscript written by William Maurice of Cefn-y-braich in 1664, formerly at Wynnstay (see Transactions of the Cymmrodorion, 2 (1828), 51-2) and presumably destroyed in the fire there in 1858, and that it descends from Simwnt Fychan's manuscript (now Jesus College MS XV (9)), through manuscripts written by Rhisiart ap Siôn of Sgorlegan (now Peniarth MS 160) and John Jones, Gellilyfdy, in 1605 (now NLW MS 7007C).

Papers, 1849-1927, of the Simons family, including a diary of William Simons, 1849; a commonplace book, 1891, of Elsie Simons; letters, 1893, relating to the Dolgellau gold mines; probate copies of wills, 1908-1927; and an issue of The Merthyr Express, 29 April 1982, with an article on the family.

Papers and correspondence of Robert Silyn Roberts and his wife Mary Silyn Roberts, 1888-1965, including correspondence 1904-1965, including papers relating to the establishment and early development of Coleg Harlech, 1926-1928.

Papers relating to the parish of Silian, Cardiganshire, including a militia certificate, 1817, entries relating to the dates of birth of members of the Owen family of Cilerwisg, and extracts from a terrier of the parish, etc.

Silex scintillans by W. A. Lewis Bettany, with notes by L. I. Guiney. English. Cloth. Donated by Miss Dibdin, June 1955.

Signatures of subscribers at Abergele to 'The history of Wales and reminiscences of .... Marc Luke Louis'. Between boards. Donated by William Armor, Hollingbourne, April 1971.

A facsimile of the signatures of bishops attending the Lambeth Conference in 1908.

A collection of signatures and franks, mainly of English interest, and including those of politicians, members of the peerage, etc.

Papers relating to the life and work of musician, singer and composer Sianed Elin Jones, including material relating to celebratory/commemorative events held after her death.

Papers and other material relating to the personal life and professional career of the Welsh actress Siân Phillips, which include material relating to her early education and training and to her subsequent many and varied stage and screen rôles; correspondence from family members and from her myriad friends and colleagues in the world of theatre and film; press articles, etc relating to her stormy marriage to legendary actor Peter O'Toole; notebooks and diaries containing day-to-day schedules and personal reflections; and the copious preparatory material which went into the publication of her two-volume autobiography, Private Faces (1999) and Public Places (2001).
Material donated March 2023, which includes diaries, notebooks and press cuttings, have been amalgamated within the existing archive.
Copy of a list of plays in which the donor performed whilst studying at RADA, 1956-57, including the parts played, together with a brochure for a special matinee performance of the RADA production of 'Hedda Gabler' at the Duke of York's Theatre, 3 December 1957; August 2023.
Additional papers, [2024]-2025, including scripts of the Terence Rattigan plays ‘Separate Tables’ annotated by the donor, a programme for the concert 'This is your hour', celebrating the 80th anniversary of VE Day, and a flyer for the dramatic reading 'Women and Troy’; together with an appointment diary for September-December 2021; June 2025.