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Two volumes, 1823-[?1860s], from the collection of Dr John Cule, mostly containing medicinal recipes and medical notes.

Deeds and other documents, 1630-1886, relating mainly to the Powell family of Maesgwyn and to the parishes of Diserth, Llansanffraid-yn-Elfael, Llandegla and Glasgwm, Radnorshire, 1630-1886; and to properties of the Jones family of Bryncynfelyn in the parish of Llanfechain, 1651-1782.

Music manuscripts, [early 1860s]-[late 1890s], of Dr Joseph Parry, including orchestral suites, overtures and symphonies, piano sonatas and preludes and fugues for the organ (accumulated by his publishers, Snell & Sons); together with a draft autobiography and other papers, 1871-1903 (in the possession of his daughter).

Papers accumulated by Dr Kath Filmer-Davies while researching for her book Eisteddfod: a Welsh tradition in Australia (Brisbane: Seren Press, 2001). Included are press cuttings relating to eisteddfodau held in Penrith in 1999-2000 and Geelong in 1982 and 1984; participation certificates and other items issued mainly for the Devonport Diamond Jubilee Eisteddfod in 1988; a paper relating to the future of eisteddfodau in Australia prepared by the Association of Eisteddfod Societies of Australia Incorporated, 1999, and an address, 2000, given by Kevin Hein to the Annual General Meeting of the Association of Eisteddfod Societies of Australia which was formed in 1992; photographs of key figures associated with eisteddfodau in Australia; together with a post card, 1908, of the State Armory, Scranton, Pennsylvania, where an 'Eisteddfod Fawr' was held in 1908; and a programme of the 6th Eisteddfod held at Cornwall in 1998.

The papers of Llewelyn Wyn Griffith, comprising literary material, 1912-1977, including manuscript and typescript drafts of his autobiographies, poetry and prose, translations, and related correspondence; radio scripts, articles and addresses, 1927-[?1971]; personal papers, [c. 1900]-1976, including correspondence and diaries; and family papers, 1850-1951, including the papers of his father, John Griffith, and documents relating to family history.

Music manuscripts of Dr Llifon Hughes-Jones, including works commissioned for National Eisteddfod competitions; together with correspondence and other papers, 1992-1994 and undated, relating to copyright and publishing matters.

Music manuscripts, notebooks, papers relating to the National Museum of Wales and the University of Wales, and other miscellaneous material belonging to Dr Mary Davies (1855-1930) and her husband, W. Cadwaladr Davies (1849-1905). Amongst the papers is a later copy of a collection of Welsh airs, compiled and arranged by 'Orpheus' [James James] for the Eisteddfod at Llangollen, 1858 (now NLW Minor Deposit 150B).

A short biographical sketch of Dr Mary Williams (1883-1977), linguist and former Professor of Modern Languages, University College, Swansea, written by the donor's mother shortly after the subject's death in October 1977.

Papers, correspondence and press cuttings relating to Ireland, 1926-1978; Plaid Cymru, 1929-1965; Welsh political, economic and social affairs, 1931-1962; Pantybeiliau Folk School, 1933-1938; world economics, socialism and communism, 1934-1951; and Brittany, 1946; and personal papers, including correspondence, 1924-1978, diaries, 1921-1979, and academic papers, 1922-1946.

A bound volume containing the life story of Dr Phoebe Sheavyn (1865-1968) compiled by Brian Sheavyn, her great-nephew. She was the first woman student to gain an honours degree from Aberystwyth University in the 1880s.

Research papers, 1898-1998, accumulated by Dr R. Brinley Jones while compiling his book Floreat Landubriense: celebrating a century and a half of education at Llandovery College (Llandovery, 1998), including a scrapbook, 1948-1958, bearing the name of Canon G. O. Williams, Warden, 1948-1957, relating mainly to the Llandovery College Centenary Celebrations held in 1949, including letters written to congratulate him on the success of the events, and cuttings concerning his appointment as Warden in 1948; memories, 1899-1948, of the Reverend Canon T. Walker Thomas, a former Warden, and Esther Poole-Hughes, 1915-1928, daughter of the Reverend Canon W. W. Poole Hughes, a former Warden, used for the section 'Voices from within' in the book; notes by Dr R. Brinley Jones taken from The Llandovery School Journal, 1886-1976; and photocopies from this journal and other Welsh periodicals relating to key figures in its history

Four scrapbooks, 1937-1952, compiled by the musician and composer Dr Richard Maldwyn Price (1890-1952), Welshpool, comprising pasted-in press cuttings and programmes mainly relating to performances of music composed and conducted by him.

Research papers of Dr Richard John Phillips (1921-1994) relating to his work on the statesman and author Sir George Cornewall Lewis (1806-1863), comprising five chapters of a projected biography; correspondence and notes relating to manuscript and published sources; together with card indexes, arranged chronologically and by subject.

Typescript copy, [?1952], of a memorandum, [?1786], by Dr Richard Price on his proposed scheme to re-establish a sinking fund to reduce the National Debt.
Tables referred to in the memorandum are lacking. A covering letter from the donor, 1952, is included (f. i).

Microfilm copies of correspondence and other papers of Dr Richard Price (1723-91), Dissenting minister, political philosopher and mathematician, held at Yale University Library; the American Philosophical Society Library, Philadelphia; William Clements Library, Michigan University; the Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Library of Congress, Washington; Huntington Library, California; Bodleian Library, Oxford; and the Royal Society Library, London.

A collection of some seventy letters, 1771-1790, from Dr Richard Price, Dissenting minister, political philosopher and mathematician, to Sir William Petty, 2nd earl of Shelburne and 1st marquis of Lansdowne, the letters relating mainly to public finance, notably the National Debt, the Sinking Fund and taxation, with other topics including the war with the American colonies; together with a catalogue of the letters and other papers compiled c. 1794 by 'S. P.', with later pencilled notes of subsequent additions to the collection (MS 23291E, ff. 1-15).

Photostat facsimiles of two letters from Richard Price to Theophilus Lindsey and of a draft reply by the latter, made from the originals in Dr. Williams's Library, London.

The fonds consists of a disappointingly small group of miscellaneous papers accumulated by Dr Roderic Bowen during the course of his political career and public life. They include printed matter, 1901-1993, press cuttings, 1906-1992, speech notes, [1950]-[2000], letters, 1955-2001, and pocket diaries, 1985-2000. There are also files of papers relating to the work of the Committee of Inquiry on Bilingual Road Signs in 1972, which he chaired, and to the unsuccessful attempt to secure a knighthood for Dr Bowen in 2000-2001.

Family papers including an article 'Dylanwad Esiampl' by Dr Rosentyl Griffiths's father Thomas Griffiths ('Brydan', 1869-1953) (see also NLW ex 1605-6); scripture notes by him and two typescript letters, 1918, from Eifion Wyn (1867-1926) to him; a brief biography of 'Brydan' by Dr Rosentyl Griffiths; poems, 1926-1952, composed by 'Brydan' on the birthdays of his daughters, Rosentyl and Bryneilen, and on other occasions; an undated photocopy from Y Darian of a poem 'Darlun yr Awen' by Daniel James ('Gwyrosydd', 1847-1920), written in appreciation after Dr Rosentyl Griffiths's mother cured him of cancer; an account written by Dr Bryneilen Griffiths (1905-1991) of her school days in Cyfarthfa Castle, Merthyr Tydfil, together with her lecture notes on gas warfare during the Second World War; and a typescript account 'Russia re-visited', 1964, by Dr Rosentyl Griffiths of study tours to Russia arranged by the Chest and Heart Association in London, 1960 and 1964.

Papers relating to Dr Salim Khalil Haddad (1939–2025), brain surgeon. The papers comprise Haddad’s research material and manuscript for From the Arabic Language Hymnal (2003), a volume of English translations of hymns from an Arabic-language hymnal used by evangelical churches in Lebanon. The collection also includes correspondence, a poem written by Haddad, tributes and memorial reflections composed following his death in 2025, further English translations of Arabic hymns, including works by Nasif al-Yaziji (1800–1871), and a photograph of Haddad himself.

Born in Palestine to Lebanese parents, Hadadd studied medicine in London before becoming a surgeon at Bronglais Hospital, Aberystwyth. Following a decade working as a neurosurgeon in the United Arab Emirates, Haddad returned to Aberystwyth, where he spent his retirement.