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Papers relating to the life and career of Edward Morgan Humphreys, including letters to E. Morgan Humphreys, from several prominent Welsh figures, 1900x1955, relating to professional matters, such as his articles and contributions to newspapers, requests for articles, radio talks, addresses, literary works, public appointments, his involvement with the eisteddfod and various committees; together with some letters relating to personal affairs, politics and literary matters and letters written to him in his role as an editor; miscellaneous and family ('Dyffryn') correspondence, which are mostly letters of the families of E. Morgan Humphreys' great-grandfather, the Rev Richard Humphreys, and of his grandfather, the Rev Edward Morgan, [1800]x1953; articles, radio scripts and addresses by E. Morgan Humphreys, 1902x1955; together with some personal and family papers, 1841x1955; articles, poetry, adjudications and letters to the editor of Y Genedl etc., by T. Gwynn Jones, 1890x1949; and other miscellaneous papers accumulated by E. Morgan Humphreys, [1762]x1955. Some of the family correspondence was published in 'Some Nineteenth Century Letters', in The Transactions of the Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion, 1925-1926.

Journal, 1817-1819, of Edward Loveden Loveden of Buscot Park, Faringdon, Berkshire, containing personal memoranda, accounts, and records of weather. Papers and correspondence, [c. 1815]-1819, relating mainly to the Buscot Park estate, found loose in the volume, have been filed separately (MS 22949iiE); these include two letters, 1816-1817, from Sir John Sinclair (ff. 13, 40). See Berkshire Record Office, Loveden Papers (1996).

Papers, 1878-1932, of Edward Jones Williams, relating mainly to the Welsh settlement in Patagonia and the Chubut Mercantile Company, comprising preparatory notes relating to the building of the Chubut Railway, c.1907, correspondence relating to both his work and to the Welsh colony, 1909-1932; and printed material, 1909-1932, including annual reports of the Chubut Mercantile Company, 1909-1928.

Printed works, 1784-1802, of Edward Jones (Bardd y Brenin), with annotations and additions in the hand of John Freeman Milward Dovaston, West Felton, Shropshire, writer and antiquary; and a letter, 1817, from Jones to Dovaston.

Poetry by Edward Hughes (Y Dryw) (1772-1850), rector of Bodfari, comprising Can Arobryn. Llong-Ddrylliad (two copies) and Lines delivered at a diner [sic] given to Dr Owen Pugh in the Town-hall of Denbigh March 4th 1834; together with notes relating to Hughes.

An unfinished autobiography by Edward Hughes (Huw Llechryd) (1821-1894), schoolmaster, author and musician.

An autograph Latin poem (8 lines) by Edward Lord Herbert of Cherbury and Castleisland, written on the end-paper (p. 818) of his copy of Antonio de Herrara, Tercera parte de la historia general del mvndo ... (Madrid: por Alonso Martin de Balboa, 1612). The poem begins 'Discurrens dubiae placidus, compendia vitae' and is signed 'E. H: 12. Sept. 1612'. Published posthumously with the title 'For a Dyal' and with some textual differences in Occasional verse of Edward Lord Herbert, baron of Cherbery and Castle-Island, deceased in August, 1648 (London, 1665).

Biographical notices of certain Welshmen compiled from various sources by Edward Hamer (1830?-1901?), Llanidloes, and a letter, 1870, to Edward Hamer from J. Youde W. Lloyd (1816-1887), Clochfaen, Llangurig relating to Welsh poets, pedigrees, etc.

The first of two collections of press cuttings (1875-1877) made by Edward Griffith of Springfield, Dolgellau.

The second of two collections of press cuttings (1895-1897) made by Edward Griffith of Springfield, Dolgellau.

Deeds and documents, 1511-1905, relating to premises mainly in Merionethshire, including Dolgellau, Llanfachreth, Brithdir, Llangelynnin and Llanelltyd.

Papers, [17 cent., first ¼]-[1913x1918], many in Edward Griffith's hand or collected by him, including manuscripts of Evan Jones (Ieuan Gwynedd), David Richards (Dafydd Ionawr) and Robert Oliver Rees; material relating to Dolgellau and surrounding districts and to Mary Jones and her journey to Bala; papers of Lewis Williams, Llanfachreth; genealogical material and correspondence relating to Merionethshire Quaker families; and miscellaneous correspondence, poetry, transcripts and notes.

Letters, 1772-1791, to Edward Griffin (1752-1840) of Trinity College, Oxford, Little Horwood, Buckinghamshire, and Worcester, friend of Thomas Charles (1755-1814) of Bala, and a letter, 1777, from Philip Young, bishop of Norwich, to Elizabeth Griffin, wife of Edward.

Manuscripts of Edward Evans, Lerry Stores, Talybont. They include diaries kept by Edward Evans, 1888-1889; manuscript essays in his autograph; a miscellaneous collection of poems in various hands, including that of Edward Evans; and letters and account books relating to the Lead and Zinc Concentrates Limited, Bwlchglas Mine, Talybont, the 'SCLM, Limited', and the Cardigan Mining Company Limited.

Material relating to Shropshire castles and fortifications collected by Edward Edwards, bookseller, Shrewsbury, with many engravings, plans, etc.

Edward Edwards ('Pencerdd Ceredigion'): press cuttings and letters of condolence. (Formerly Jack Edwards MS 48.) In a file. Donated by Miss Elizabeth Richards, Aberystwyth, 1942.

A catalogue of portraits, prints, maps, drawings, etc. relating to Shropshire and collected by Edward Edwards, 10th August 1849.

Papers, 1841-[1933], from the library of Edward Edwards which include lecture notes taken by Edwards mainly at the University College of North Wales, Bangor, [1884x1891], and lectures given by Edwards, [1884x1933], some at the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth; papers, 1897-1933, relating to the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth; correspondence, 1889-1929, of Edward Edwards, including letters of condolence on the death of his brother, O. M. Edwards, 1920; papers, [1841x1899], of the Rev. Owen Jones, Llanuwchllyn, cousin of Edwards Edwards; and miscellaneous notes, memoranda, transcripts, etc.

The fonds comprises diaries, 1883-1933, principally detailing farming activities, a volume of farming wage accounts, 1916-1938, and reports of the cultivation officer under the Montgomeryshire Agricultural Executive, 1918-1921.