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Papers of, or relating to, Dr H Elvet Lewis ('Elfed') comprising a diary - Y Llawlyfr Anibynol am 1899 - with manuscript entries by Elfed; notes and transcripts of poetry in his hand; typescript copies of hymns and addresses; letters, 1909-53, addressed to him; and press cuttings.

Papers of William Thomas (1851-1920), conductor of the Royal Welsh Male Voice Choir, Treorci, comprising letters and cards and other documents relating to the choir's tour of Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.

Microfilm copies of The Papers of William Ewart Gladstone from the British Library (Units 7-9).

Microfilm copies of The Papers of William Ewart Gladstone from St Deiniol's Library, Hawarden, and from The British Library.

Microfilm copies of The Papers of William Ewart Gladstone from the British Library (Unit 10).

A collection of family papers relating to the Richard family of Tregaron. The collection includes letters from the Reverend Ebenezer Richard addressed to members of his family, together with letters from his son, the Reverend Henry Richard, also mainly addressed to family members.
The collection also contains a table in the hand of Ebenezer Richard, dated 5 December 1816, showing dates of circuit journeys to be undertaken by Calvinistic Methodist ministers in Cardiganshire during 1817; a petition, dated [1878], addressed to W. E. Gladstone, Prime Minister, from Henry Richard and others, and enclosing papers, dated 1878, relating to the Abersychan Relief Committee; and a printed address by Henry Richard directed to the electorate of Merthyr Tydfil, Vaynor and Aberdare.

Papers of the North Cardiganshire Congregational Union comprising correspondence and accounts, 1953-5, and minutes of executive meetings, 1954-5, relating mainly to the annual conference of the Welsh Congregational Union held in Aberystwyth, 1955; and papers, 1974-5, relating to the Mission Board of the Welsh Congregational Union.

Correspondence and other papers, 1771-1872, of the Glyn family, baronets, of Ewell, Surrey, concerning their estates in Glamorgan.
The papers principally consist of letters, and related items, from Thomas Bassett of Bonvilston, solicitor, to Sir Lewen Powell Glyn, 3rd bart, his sister Anna, and mother Lady Catherine, concerning the sale of the Creiga[u] Estate in Cadoxton-juxta-Neath, Glamorgan, 1827-1829, 1839 (ff. 10-25), and Coed y Gloria, Llanedeyrn, Glamorgan, 1827-1838 (ff. 26-47); a valuation, by Evan W[illiams] David, Radyr Court, of Lady Catherine Glyn's properties in Glamorgan, 1842 (ff. 48-55); and correspondence of Sir George Glyn, 4th bart., with his land agent Evan W. David, 1860-1872, on various matters (ff. 59-76, 82-83, 88-91), and with T[homas] Picton Turbervill of Ewenny Abbey [i.e. Ewenny Priory], 1870-1871, concerning mineral rights at Trebanog, Llantrisant (ff. 78-81, 84-87).

Papers of the Bore family of Radnorshire and Montgomeryshire. English. Between boards. Donated by W. J. H. Watkins, Llandrindod, May 1970.

The collection contains letters written to R. Peris Williams from various individuals; addresses and notebooks on religious matters such as the attempt to lift the debt owed by Henryd Chapel, Conwy, Caernarfonshire. Also, a few Eisteddfod adjudications, 1867-1878 and his own poetical works, 1849-1855 as well as two diaries written by him whilst serving as Chaplain in the First World War, 1915-1917 and details on the death of Hedd Wyn in 1917. -- There is a large section of papers belonging and relating to Gwalchmai. Papers regarding his career as a minister and preacher collated most probably by R. Peris Williams for his memoir on Gwalchmai. Also, a large part of the collection is taken up by letters written to Gwalchmai from various correspondents, family and friends, poets and writers. They provide an insight into the life and interests of the literary men of the Victorian age in Wales and reveal a great deal about religious matters. -- Other material, include, collections of hymns; sermons preached by Emrys, 1854-1856; sailing book, 1884-1885 of the Enterprise, captained by George Lewis; diary of Ceiriog as a station master in 1872; autobiography of Rev. Samuel Evans, Llandegla, Denbighshire, 1900 and essays on philology given to Gwallter Mechain by Dr Karl Meyer of Germany, 1844.

Papers of Nest Lloyd of Cynghordy, Llanymddyfri, co. Carm., mainly relating to her collection of Jacobite relics, including letters, and photographs of portrait paintings, landscapes, silverware, jewellery, items of furniture etc., sold at auction.

Papers of Myfanwy Lloyd Lumley (?1875-1968), Bangor, consisting of material relating to members of her family. Included are a diary of Sarah Lumley (Myfanwy's mother), February 1893- March 1894, and a postcard from her, July 1900, to Miss Williams, North Farm, Bangor; three testimonial letters to Elisabeth Meirion Lumley (1870-1930, Myfanwy's sister) when applying for nursing posts; a letter, 1894, from Meirion to her father; four letters, 1929-1930 (three being incomplete), from her to her sister Myfanwy, together with her diary while nursing at Hopital Militaire Anglais, Nevers, France, January-October 1916; a letter 8 November 1952, to Myfanwy Lumley from Paul Dukes (from South Africa) to whom she had been 'nanny'; MS. notes of two Welsh sermons [? of Reverend Roderick Lumley, ? 1840-1900, Myfanwy Lumley's father, Congregational minister of Bwlchyffridd, and later at Trefor, Caernarfon]; and a copy of the address of the chairman of the Union of English Congregational Churches at Caernarfon, 1885. Also family photographs, paper cuttings, bills, etc.

The collection consists mainly of correspondence regarding the death of R. Silyn Roberts and the sale of his books, the Workers Educational Association, Bethel Chapel in Tanygrisiau, Merionethshire, the death of the brother of Mary Silyn Roberts in Australia and other matters. Also, there are letters written by Mary Silyn Roberts and R. Silyn Roberts to Professor F. Rönning, Copenhagen, Denmark, 1904-1922. -- There are lectures and general notebooks which belonged to Mary Silyn Roberts when studying at the University College of Aberystwyth, pre 1905; reports and letters regarding the Women's Land Army in Wales, 1914-1918; a photograph of the grave of R. Silyn Roberts and a ticket of a meeting at Mynydd y Cilgwyn Chapel, 1846.

Papers of Lewis Llewelyn Dillwyn (1814-1892), MP for Swansea, relating to a memorial to W. E. Gladstone from Liberal MPs requesting the recall of Sir Bartle Frere from South Africa. English. Between boards. Purchased from Sotheby's & Co. Ltd, London, November 1965.

Indenture of apprenticeship, June 1897, of Eluned and Gwyneth M. Jones's father, John Jones of Pwll Farm, Llanelli, co. Carmarthen, to George Mercer, Llanelli, General Contractor, for a period of four years; together with details, including cost, prepared by John Jones, for the rebuilding of a retaining wall at the Adelphi Wharf, Waterford, Ireland, for the Great Western Railway, 1931-2.