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A notebook containing draft poems in Welsh and English, apparently unpublished, by Thomas Jacob Thomas (Sarnicol, 1872-1945).

A copy of a thesis 'Endangered Masculinities: Political Rhetorics of Gender in the Irish Colonial Contest' presented by Sarah Elizabeth McKibben in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Ph.D. (Cornell, 2003) and submitted for the Legonna Celtic Research Prize, 2003.

Letters from Sapper Roy Rees (14531473), of the 238 Field Coy RE (Field Company of the Royal Engineers), mostly addressed to his mother, Mrs Gertrude B. Rees of Tegryn, Llanfyrnach, Pembrokeshire. Postings in Italy and Palestine are mentioned, along with training the Egyptian army on mine disposal. Also included is Thanksgiving service pamphlet (May 1945) following the victory of the Allied forces, a group photograph, and a small selection of propaganda leaflets dropped by Axis forces.

'Sant Joan', a draft manuscript translation into Welsh by Thomas Parry, Bangor, of the first act of George Bernard Shaw's play Saint Joan, for performance by students of UCNW, Bangor, 1956; together with a letter, 1995, from Lady Enid Parry concerning the translation.

A collection of hymns, philosophical tracts, etc., beginning with Ganésa-stotra and ending with Kaivalya Upanishad with Bhagavad-gitā in the middle.

Letters, 1824-1848, from Sir Samuel Rush Meyrick (1783-1848) to Abraham Kirkham of Crickhowell and London.

Letters, 1807 [?1809] - 1834, from Sir Samuel Rush Meyrick (1783-1848) to Thomas Joseph Pettigrew (1791-1865), London and Thomas Maurice (1754-1824), British Museum.

A copy of 'Gweithiau Samuel Roberts' (Dolgellau, 1856) with an inscription by the author 'On Board the "Circassian" May 16 1857' to Captain Powell (f. iir-v) in which he refers to his scheme of an 'Ocean Penny Postage'.

A photocopy of a letter, 1841, from Samuel Roberts, Llanbrynmair ('S R', 1800-1885) to the Rev. Michael Jones, Llanuwchllyn (1787-1853), together with a card produced by E. W. Roberts in 1985 to commemorate the centenary of the death of Samuel Roberts.

Samuel Pepys, being a typescript work by Arthur Christopher Benson (1862-1925), together with two autograph letters. (Formerly G. V. Roberts MS.) English. Boards. Purchased from Patrick Roberts, Pencader, June 1965.

Papers, 1866-1939, of the artist Samuel Maurice Jones (1853-1932), including notebooks, letters, lectures and addresses, family genealogical data, newspaper cuttings and other miscellaneous papers; together with letters written to his father, the Rev. John Jones (1820-1886), and a notebook belonging to his brother, John Maurice Jones (1845-1869).

An incomplete notebook of Samuel Jones (1628-97), nonconformist minister and teacher, of Brynllywarch, Glamorgan, containing notes of sermons; a catalogue of his books; accounts, 1664-5 and undated, including particulars of receipts and disbursements for 'Sister Prichard' at Brymbo, etc., and of payments at Whitechurch, Newport, Norton, Meredin, Dunchurch, Holmby, Horton, Hockley, Harding, Hilmorton, etc.; and extracts from a philosophical work (e.g. 'De accidente', 'De proprietatibus praedicabiliorum', etc.).

Papers and letters relating to Samuel Holland (1728-1801), M.P. for Merioneth, including a copy of his address to the electors of Merioneth, 1869, his warrant of appointment as deputy constable of Harlech Castle, 1869, correspondence, etc. and a printed copy of an address on the history of Pwllheli given in 1856 by David Williams, Castell Deudraeth.

The Samuel Holland Manuscripts are the papers of Samuel Holland (1803-92), a pioneer of the North Wales slate industry and Liberal member of Parliament for the county of Merioneth from 1870 to 1885.

Notebook, 1749-1777, of Samuel Deykin of Carmarthen, including a journal of his travels to London and Barnsley, March-June 1950; an imaginary journal for 1746, had Charles Edward Stuart acceded to the throne (ff. 11-16); topical verse, miscellaneous notes and memoranda, and religious meditations.

One of two volumes containing transcripts made by Samuel Ayscough (1745-1804) and another of English Romances from the Harleian and Cotton manuscripts in the British Museum and other sources.

One of two volumes containing transcripts made by Samuel Ayscough (1745-1804) and another of English Romances from the Harleian and Cotton manuscripts in the British Museum and other sources.

Letters to Sam Adams from prominent literary figures, including material submitted to him by them for publication, and some related correspondence between other parties, together with files on Geraint Goodwin and Alun Lewis.