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A photocopy of a dedication in a copy of the book Cicero presented by David Hughes, DD, Principal of Jesus College, Oxford, to the Rev. Robert Williams, scholar of Jesus College Oxford, 1813, and afterwards a fellow of the college, together with his family tree.

Photocopies of pages from a volume (Iowa, 1902), edited by the Rev W. Roland Williams, dedicated to David R. Hughes's great grandfather, the Rev. Richard Hughes ('Bishop of the West', 1825-1898), born at Talyllychau, co. Carmarthen, and who emigrated to the USA in 1870; the photocopies were taken from a copy of the volume held in the Cotter, Iowa, Library, USA.

Papers of Rev. R. Meirion Roberts, comprising fifty seven notebooks containing sermons in Welsh, 1946-51 and undated, most of which were delivered at Laird Street Presbyterian Church of Wales, Birkenhead; some 3,000 cards containing sermons, mainly in English, 1930s-60s; a bundle of sermons in English and Welsh, 1930s, 1950, and undated; and a few miscellaneous notes.

Papers of the Rev. Rhys Bevan Jones consisting of correspondence and copies of letters, 1871-1933, including family correspondence, 1905-1933, letters from Rev. W. S. Jones, 1903-1931, and letters of tribute following his death, 1933; sermons, addresses and notes, 1892-1925; material concerning W. S. Jones, [1920s]; copies of books and booklets by RBJ, 1907-1934; material relating to him collected by Brynmor P. Jones, including English translations of essays in Yr Efengylydd and letters about him, 1960-1968; records of the South Wales Bible Training Institute, comprising lectures and notes, 1920-1929, lists of students, 1919-1937, issues of A Witness and a Minister, the institute's periodical, 1925-1936, letters, 1925-1936, and correspondence relating to the closure of the Institute, 1935-1936; and manuscript accounts of the work of the Faith Mission of Wales, [1930x1933].

Papers collected by Rev. Owen Davies relating to Welsh Baptism, 1623-1905; correspondence and personal papers of J. R. Jones, 1796-1816; correspondence, sermon notes and papers of Christmas Evans, 1800-1830, and Dr John Prichard, 1819-1871; sermon notes and correspondence of Richard Griffiths, 1822-1867; miscellaneous deeds and papers, 1623-1893, miscellaneous letters, 1843-1863; registers of Llangollen and Glyndyfrdwy Baptist churches, [c. 1823]-1827; and the personal papers of Rev. Owen Davies, 1859-1919.

Papers of the Rev. Professor John Evans (1858-1963), Congregational minister and a master at the Memorial College, Brecon. The material includes sermon notes and prayers, radio scripts, a diary, notebooks, and letters, many of which relate to his being made a freeman of the borough of Brecon, together with numerous cards received on his centenary birthday.

Family papers of the Rev. John David Jones, 1899-1972, including correspondence, 1916-1969; papers relating to the marriage of John David and Maud Jones, 1899; rationing documents, 1918-1919; and miscellaneous printed material, 1921-1972.

Copies of 22 speeches given by Dame Margaret Lloyd George (1918-1921) relating to politics, charity functions, social work for the poor and the war wounded, the opening of schools, exhibitions, bazaars, an unveiling of a war memorial, presentations of awards, and addresses to major conventions. Also contains transcribed copies of the speeches, and also contains notes by the donor (grandson of Rev J.T Rhys) providing additional contextual information (2019). A booklet titled 'Mrs. Lloyd George Goes to Lampeter: 17th June 1919, A Rhys/Rees Story in Three Parts ' (see JTR MLG SP4 Lampeter Cardiganshire Liberals 17th June 1919) written by the donor is also included; originally a supplement to an exhibition in Lampeter Museum and a prior publication 'A Lampeter Family Story 1870-1971'.
Also contains copies of four letters from Viscountess Nancy Astor, 3 of which are to Mrs Lloyd-George, and 1 to JTR. Notes regarding the information and context of the letters from the donor are included.

Each speech has been referenced as follows:
JTR MLG SP1: Free Church Council Women, Social Rescue, Bloomsbury Central Church March 1918;
JTR MLG SP2 National Federation of Women's Institutes Exhibition, Caxton Hall, November 1918;
JTR MLG SP3 Garreglwyd, Holyhead, 14th June 1919;
JTR MLG SP4 Lampeter Cardiganshire Liberals 17th June 1919;
JTR MLG SP5 Women and peace on earth, 'Liverpool Courier' article 30th June 1919;
JTR MLG SP6 Bangor, Opening of the new Hostel for the Normal College, 21 October 1919;
JTR MLG SP7 Royal Dental Hospital, Roll of Honour and Prize Giving, 5th November 1919;
JTR MLG SP8 Plymouth in support of Lady Astor, afternoon of 14th November 1919;
JTR MLG SP9 YWCA Bazaar Opening Remarks, Central Hall Westminster, 4th December 1919;
JTR MLG SP10 On Temperance, notes written by MLG at Melchet Court, early March 1920;
JTR MLG SP11 Stockport Women's groups, 25th March 1920;
JTR MLG SP12 Camberwell Women's Rally for Dr Macnamara, 26th March 1920 by-election;
JTR MLG SP13 World Women's Temperance Conference, Central Hall Westminster, April 1920;
JTR MLG SP14 Browns of Chester, 28th October 1920;
JTR MLG SP15 Llandudno Women's Liberal Association, probably early 1921;
JTR MLG SP16 Baptist Women's League, Bloomsbury Central Church, London, 27th April 1921;
JTR MLG SP17 Sunday School Bloomsbury Central Church, London, May 1921?;
JTR MLG SP18 Llanfairfechan, circa May 1921;
JTR MLG SP19 Carnarvon Boroughs, May 1921;
JTR MLG SP20 On Temperance, Purity and Religion, Welsh Presbyterians, Porthmadog, 13th June 1921;
JTR MLG SP21 Milton Mount College 23rd June 1921;
JTR MLG SP22 Liverpool, British and Foreign Bible Society, The Sun Hall, Liverpool, 29th June 1921.

Deeds relating to Pembrokeshire, 1584, 1800-1832, and Gloucestershire, 1733-1790.

Research papers of Rev. Islwyn Jenkins, 1971-[c. 1990], mainly notes on the history of the Rhymney Valley; and miscellaneous papers, 1977-1979.

The archive consists of various stray letters, 1913-1972, to members of the family of Rev. Hugh Roberts; and other miscellaneous family papers, 1877-1949.

Manuscripts, [c. 1860]-1865, of Henry J. Vincent relating to his researches into the history of the parish of St Dogmael's, Pembrokeshire, its abbey and the surrounding areas of Pembrokeshire and Cardiganshire, including six volumes (Nos I-IV and VIII-IX) in a numbered series of at least nine.

Papers of the Reverend Henry Thomas Jacob, 1891-1957, mainly sermons and addresses, 1891-1957, including addresses and lectures on Greek fables, 1904-1948.

Letters, 1883-1928; diaries, 1923-1932; biographical materials of Welsh interest; sermons; addresses and papers on religious, moral, political and historical subjects, including Congregationalism; poetry, including hymns; and papers relating to the history of Ebenezer Welsh Congregational Church, Cardiff, and to his biography of Griffith John, missionary to China, including letters from him, 1889-1894, and proof copies of Griffith John, D.D.: Arwr China.

Personal correspondence, 1916-1954; study notes, 1902-1952; biographical material, 1903-1954; notebooks entitled 'Tennyson Biography'; sermons and addresses, 1932-1952; orders of service for Victory, 1945, the United Nations 1946, Human Rights Day, 1951-1954, the Coronation and other occasions, 1931-1954; religious and international affairs, 1944-1945; Welsh Book Festivals, 1935-1938; Welsh School of Social Service, 1911-1940; The Gregynog Conferences on International Education, 1922-1937; Advisory Education Committee minutes, 1926-1929; international co-operation, 1933-1937; Welsh nationalism, 1910-1943, including nationalists' attitudes towards World War II, 1939-1941; broadcasting materials mostly of Marconi and Kemp, 1931-1953; Welsh broadcasting, 1923-1948; the Welsh Children's Peace Message, Pageant, and Wales and the Peace Movement, 1923-1955; BBC staff changes and administration in Wales, 1934-1952; the League of Nations, 1923-1952; the Welsh National Council of the League of Nations Union, 1923-1945; United Nations, 1942-1954; UNESCO, 1925-1947; addresses, radio talks and notebooks on the international situation, 1930-1954; Council for Education in World Citizenship, 1940-1950; London International Assembly, 1941-1944; Welsh Committee of the UNESCO, 1949-1953 and human rights materials, 1945-1953.

The diaries of the late Reverend Francis Insull for 1945 and 1946 during his period of service in the Middle East as Assistant Commissioner Church Army; together with a copy of the Mid-East Review, no 5, January 1946, edited by him.

Journals and diaries, 1878-1930, of the Rev. Evan Ungoed-Thomas (1860-1930), minister of Tabernacle Baptist Church, Carmarthen. The journals and diaries were originally deposited by Mr T. J. Evans, Clunderwen, in December 1963 and March 1964 without the permission of the Rev. Evan Ungoed-Thomas's family.

Volumes of essays, lectures, and lecture notes by Edward Jones, 1880-1918; sermons by him and others, 1866-1924; manuscripts and papers, including essays on the history of Berthlwyd Baptist Chapel by Isaac Craigfryn Hughes and Edward Jones, 1883; and papers relating to Bethania Baptist Chapel, Maesteg, 1895-1909.

Notebook containing diary entries by the Rev. Ellis Thomas Davies, Abergele, Congregational minister, October 1864-March 1865 (ff. 4-38 verso), November-December 1866 (ff. 50-56), recording personal news and preaching engagements.
An englyn by Davies is on f. 18.

Papers of the Rev. Dr W. T. Owen, including the records of the Congregational Fund Board, 1737-1839; records of the Presbyterian Fund Board, 1690-1848; and papers concerning Dr Williams's school, 1724-1878.