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A file, apparently compiled, [1986x1987], by John G. Gallagher, relating mainly to BBC radio adaptations of In Parenthesis, 1964, The Sleeping Lord, 1981, and The Anathemata, 1953 and 1978, by David Jones, containing transcripts of the adaptations and also including transcripts and cuttings from newspapers and periodicals relating to the historical background to In Parenthesis and to David Jones and his work in general.

A copy of Pryse's Handbook to the Radnorshire & Breconshire Mineral Springs: With Various Descriptive Journeys and Excursions Therefrom to Numerous Places of Interest in Central Wales (Llanidloes, 1872), with identifications and additions, transcribed from A Journey to Llandrindod Wells, 2nd edn (1746), in the autograph of Sir Joseph Bradney.

Radnorshire Dialect Words, etc compiled by W. J. H. Watkins. English. Between boards. Donated by W. J. H. Watkins, Llandrindod, November 1971.

An unbound group of documents consisting of parochial settlements in Cefnllys, Knighton, Glascomb, etc., in Radnorshire, 1845-1862; certificates of allowances of expenses, depositions, etc., in actions in the Court of Quarter Sessions for Radnorshire, 1870; a bond, 1863, for the performance of the office of District Surveyor of the Knighton District of Highways; a declaration in ejectment, etc., 1835, in an action relating to properties in the parish of Llanvihangel Kevenlleece; a letter, 1835, from Wm. Turberville, Bodenham, to Mr. Edwards, Nant y groyce (the payment of a debt); and miscellaneous receipts and vouchers, etc., 1841-1875.

An account-book containing the account of Mr. Wilkins's Committee with [Mrs] Harriet Phillips, [Radnorshire Arms (Hotel), Presteigne, co. Radnor] for meals, refreshments, fodder, etc., September, 1834-January, 1835. The Mr. Wilkins referred to was Walter Wilkins (afterwards de Winton) of Maes-llwch Castle, co. Radnor, the successful candidate in the Radnorshire Parliamentary election held in January, 1835. The bill was settled 12 May 1835 and receipted by Rob. Phillips.

Photocopies of papers relating to elections in Radnorshire, forming part of the Radnorshire Quarter Sessions Records transferred from the Library to the Powys Record Office in 1990, comprising poll clerks books, 1841, for the Penybont, Painscastle, Colwyn, New Radnor, Presteigne, Rhayader and Knighton Districts(S.1023-30).

Photocopies of manuscripts of carols arranged by Rae Jenkins, a Welsh conductor, for an annual carol concert held and conducted by him at Wembley, together with arrangements by E. Hughes.

Two holograph letters from R[obert] Raikes, Gloucester, to 'Madam' [Harris], 1787 (exhaustive comments on the organisation and growth of the Sunday School or the writer's 'little Project for Civilizing the Rising Generation of the Poor'), and Miss Miller, 1793 (the engagement of Elizabeth Roberts at a salary of £18 a year); Copy of a letter from Mr. Robert Raikes, of Gloucester, to the Committee of the Society established in London, for the Support and Encouragement of Sunday-Schools in the different Counties of England, 7 October, 1786; an invoice and two receipts from R. Raikes to Wm. Rogers for the publication of advertisments [in the Gloucester Journal]; an engraved portrait of R. Raikes, 1830; and a holograph letter from [the Reverend] Richd. Raikes, Gloucester, to Mr. Yarnold, Messrs. Raikes, 79 London Wall, London, 1819 (business matters).

Lantern slides including locomotives and rolling stock on the Ffestiniog Railway and at Llandudno; Caernarfon Castle and Guildhall ; Boy Scouts.

Railway traffic book of the Maenofferen, Votty and Bowydd, New Welsh, Blaen y Cwm, Bwlch y Slaters, Rhiwbach, and Manod slate quarries. (Formerly Borth-y-gest MS 130.) English. Boards. Purchased from the library of Mr R. E. Jones, Borth-y-gest, 1959-1961.

Ralph Erskine: Y Briodas oreu ... , etc, gyda nodiadau yn llaw'r Parchedig Owen Davies Thomas. Meingefn lledr. Rhoddwyd gan Mrs G. Spencer Morgan, Llundain, Ebrill 1961.

A collection of press cuttings and photocopies of articles from journals, 1930s-1960s, mainly comprising reviews of works by and relating to Dylan Thomas.

Short stories, folk tales, etc. by Ralph St Vincent Allin Collins, some of them with English translations.

A photocopy of a letter, [1940], from Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) to Henry Farjeon (1878-1948) concerning the Welsh composer Daniel Jones (1912-1993) (see also NLW MS 21818, f.382).

A volume of typescript material relating to hunting and Welsh huntsmen entitled 'Random Accounts of Welsh Huntsmen and Hunts' accumulated by Dr T. F. Holley, 2004.

Rate book of the parish of Llanfihangel Glyn Myfyr, Denbighshire. (Formerly Bob Owen MS.) English. Between boards. Purchased from Bob Owen, Croesor, November 1959.

Two incomplete rate books of the parish of Llanwnda, Caernarvonshire, the first for 27 April, 20 July, 12 October, and 21 December, 1844, and the second for 6 October, 1866. Among the properties recorded in both volumes is the Nantlle Railway.