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A typescript genealogical account of the Bowen family of Llwyngwair, Pembrokeshire, 1858-2006, by the donor Joy Neal.

A copy of the donor's research on the family of Rowland Rowlands. He married Elizabeth Samuel in the parish of Llanfihangel Ystrad, Ceredigion, in 1830, and later emigrated to Ohio in the USA. Also included are printouts from America Online, 2006, with a biographical note on J. W. Rowlands, 'one of Lima’s leading citizens'.

A copy compiled by the donor of the genealogy of David and Mary Davies and their descendants, 2007. The couple emigrated from Cardiganshire to Jackson County, Ohio, in 1837.

A typescript copy of D. A. Derwas-Read's family history entitled 'A short history of the Derwas Family, Former Princes and Lords of Wales' (subsequently replaced in September 2001 with an updated version entitled 'Derwas - Out of Oak. A Family History Covering 2000 Years and Still Continuing').

Letters, 1976-1977, between Derek Baskerville and his employers, The Central Statistical Office, London, regarding his application for financial assistance towards the cost of educating his children at the Welsh School, London.

Working drafts, 1984, of Marwnad fy Mam, an elegy by Derec Llwyd Morgan on the death of his mother, published in his volume of poetry, Cefn y Byd (Llandysul, 1987).

A typescript pedigree relating to the Deputy family, dating from the seventeenth century to the present day, compiled in 1999 by Michael E. Deputy; together with a photocopy of an article 'Castles of Wales' taken from Deseret News, 24 August 1986.

A volume lettered on the upper cover 'The Honourable The Irish Society. Report of the Deputation to Ireland in the year 1844'. The contents consist of a manuscript copy of the report presented to the 'Honourable Society of the Governor and Assistants, London, of the New Plantation in Ulster', by the deputation delegated in June 1844, to visit the said plantation. The object of the deputation was to inquire into, and report upon, 'the state of the property, the condition of the Tenantry, and the particulars of the several Schools, and other Charities and Institutions, supported in whole, or in part, by Grants [from the Society]. The visitation was carried out, August - September 1844, and the report signed, 27 January 1845, by John Humphrey (Ald[erma]n, Governor), Wm. Jones (Deputy Governor), Wm. Lawrence, W. Hughes Hughes (Ald[erma]n), William Collingwood, and Thos. Henry Hall. According to an inscription on the title-page, this particular transcript was presented by the Society to the aforesaid Wm. Jones, by whom the actual report had been prepared.

Papers, 1956-1994, relating to Dennis Hoare (1922-1995) and his involvement with Welsh Rugby as referee and secretary of the North Wales Society of Rugby Union Refererees.

Photocopies of papers, 1925-1951, of Denis Martin (1919-1998), relating to the Communist Party, including press cuttings concerning George Edward Maslin [d. 1951] of Tylorstown, a founder member of the Communist Party in Rhondda and a Communist District Councillor; election addresses of George Edward Maslin and Elizabeth Jessie Collingbourne for the Rhondda District Council elections, 1946; and the election address of Arthur Horner (1894-1968) for the Rhondda East By-election, 1933.

Two volumes of memoranda by Thos. Hughes of proceedings at Denbighshire Quarter Sessions, 1855-1859, 1865-1873.

A photostat facsimile of British Museum Additional MS 40175, which is a Denbighshire Quarter Sessions Order Book dated 5 October 1675 - 2 October 1688, with a gap between 13 January 1679/80 and April 1681.

Denbigh records and the Peake family by J. Williams and Hugh Budgen Peake. Cloth. Purchased from S. V. Galloway, Aberystwyth, August 1950.

A file of correspondence and papers relating to the redistribution of seats under the Representation of the People Bill, 1917-18, particularly concerning efforts made to amalgamate the Denbigh and Flint boroughs.

Demand notes and receipts for taxes rates and tithes. English. Donated by the executors of the late Hugh Evans, Bootle, July 1942.

Demand for changes of diet and relief by sea of 800 soldiers enforced by contrary winds to Millbay, Holie head made by two justices of the peace for Anglesey [one of whom was William Lewys, Chwayn]. English. In a box. Purchased from W. A. Myers, London, August 1960.

Defnyddiau darlith ar 'Watcyn Wyn' gan G. Penar Griffiths. (Gynt Penar Griffiths MS 42.) Mewn byrddau. Rhoddwyd gan feibion a merched y diweddar Barchedig G. Penar Griffiths, trwy law Miss M. A. Penar Griffiths, Abertawe, Gorffennaf 1942.