A volume of manuscript notes with insets (mostly newspaper cuttings, a few letters, etc.) compiled by Ionawryn Williams [of Manchester and Bethesda], and consisting mainly of biographical data relating to Welshmen who had resided in or been connected with the city of Manchester or the neighbourhood in the nineteenth century, including such figures as Robert Jones Derfel, the Reverend William James , and John Jones ('Poet Jones'), etc. A few of the entries refer to the compiler's previously published work on Manchester Welshmen entitled [Geirlyfr bywgraffiadol yn cynhwys byr-hanes y Cymry mwyaf adnabyddus fuont yn preswylio yn Manceinion, Salford, 1896]. The volume also contains an account of attempts to form a Welsh [literary] society in Manchester in 1835. Amongst the insets is a long autograph letter from R[ichard] J[ones] Berwyn, Trerauson Chwbut [sic] [Patagonia], to Ionawryn Williams, [18]97 ( a reply to a request for information concerning Thomas Penant Evans ('Twmi Dimol'), who had been one of the emigrants who had sailed to Patagonia in the Mimosa in 1865), and a short holograph note from the same writer to [Ionawryn Williams], undated (giving a few autobiographical details).

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.

Manuscripts and papers, 1862-[1892x1900], of or relating to Lewis Jones, pioneer of the Welsh colony in Patagonia. They comprise journals, 1862-1863, of Lewis Jones recording his exploratory visit to Patagonia; material relating to the imprisonment, 1882-1883, of Lewis Jones and R. J. Berwyn whilst attempting to defend the rights of Welsh settlers; an essay, poetry and plays by Lewis Jones; and correspondence, 1862-1892, mainly relating to the Welsh colony.

Ten letters, 1894-1925, from, to, or relating to the Rev. Dr William Hopkyn Rees, including three, 1912, from the Rev. Dr Timothy Richard, some of which are quoted in H. T. Jacob's biography of W. Hopkyn Rees; with related printed items, 1883-1925; and five letters, 1894-1915, from a Welsh immigrant family in Patagonia.

Thirty-seven holograph and autograph letters and postcards (surnames J-O), 1877-1931, addressed to the Rev. C. Tawelfryn Thomas. Frequent references to the Rev. Evan Jones (Ieuan Gwynedd) in the correspondence relate mostly to Thomas's biography, Cofiant Darluniadol Mewn Rhyddiaeth a Chân i'r Diweddar Barch. Evan Jones... (Dolgellau, 1909).
The correspondents are D[avid] Emrys James (Dewi Emrys), Pontypridd, 1912 (personal, the writer's pryddest on Ieuan Gwynedd); C. R. Jones, Llanfyllin, 1897 (2) (matters relating to the periodical Y Dysgedydd, contributions by recipient); Evan Jones, Plas, Chwilog, [undated] (information re Ellis Owen [1789-1868, farmer and poet, of Cefn-y-meysydd, parish of Ynyscynhaearn], reminiscences of Owen Owens (Owain Lleyn), farmer and poet, of Bodnithoedd, Llyn); [the Rev.] E[van] T[alfryn] Jones, Llanelly, 1912 (arrangements for a lecture, Christmas greetings in verse); [the Rev.] H[ugh] Jones, Birkenhead, [undated] (arrangements for a collection in the writer's church on behalf of the [Independent] College [at Bala], difficulties in connection therewith arising from the controversy concerning [the Rev.] M[ichael] D[aniel] J[ones] and the two constitutions, plans to build a new chapel); [Humphrey B. Jones] Garmonydd, Pontypridd, 1884 (lectures by the writer); [the Rev.] J[ohn] Morgan Jones, Cardiff, 1897 (recipient's book on [the Rev. Griffith] Hughes, Y Groes wen, complaints that Beriah Gwynfe Evans was creating denominational strife); [the Rev.] J[osiah] Towyn Jones, Penydarren, Carmarthen, and Cwmamman, [18]81-6 (3) (personal, news of acquaintances, 'ystori Dr. Tom a phregethwyr Aberdar'); [the Rev.] R[ichard] W[illiam] Jones, Caergybi, 1927 (a request for information for a proposed biography of [the Rev.] J[ohn] Puleston Jones [published Caernarfon, 1930]); Tho[ma]s Jones, Cerrigellgwm, Ysbyty Ifan, [19]31 (childhood reminiscences, stories about [William Rees] Gwilym Hiraethog, the writer's volume B[eirdd] Uwch Aled [(Llundain, 1930)], a poem, ?by the writer, which had won a chair at Llanrwst, the writer's forthcoming volume of verse [Pitar Puw a'i Berthynasau (Aberystwyth, 1932)]); [the Rev.] W[atkin] B[ronfryn] Joseph (Y Myfyr), Colwyn Bay, 1881 (2) (impressions of Colwyn Bay and North Wales, ?an inclination to move to South Wales, decision to go to Utica [U.S.A., as pastor of the Welsh Congregational Church there], a call to [the Rev. Owen Evans] 'y brawd o Lanbrynmair' to become pastor of Fetter Lane [Congregational Church], London, preaching engagements); [the Rev.] T[homas] Lewis [The Independent College], Bala and Bangor, 1881-9 (8) (personal, college affairs, an offer of £1,500 to the college by [Samuel] Morley, [MP] (1885), the college library (1888), recommending a student named H. P. Thomas as a potential pastor (1889)); [the Rev.] W[illiam] Lloyd, Tredegar, [19]08 (replying to a request for information re Ieuan [Gwynedd]); J. C. Meggitt, Barry, 1926 (the writer's nomination as chairman of the Congregational Union); Eluned [Morgan of Patagonia], Cardiff, [undated] (3) (personal, a trip to North Wales, offering to lecture at Groeswen, sending a copy of one of her publications, the illness of her father, preparations for returning to Patagonia); O[wen] Morien Morgan, Pontypridd, 1903-17 (2) (notes on [the Rev. Jabez Edmund Jenkins] Creidiol, scriptural allusions); R. O. Morris, Porthmadog, [18]79 (recipient's call to Y Groeswen [Congregational Church]); [the Rev.] W[illiam] Nicholson, Liverpool, 1879-82 (2) (personal, activity in the writer's church [Grove Street Congregational Church], the painting of the chapel, alterations to the pulpit, the controversy relating to the Independent College, Bala, a suggestion that personal animosity between [the Rev.] Dr. J[ohn] Thomas [of Liverpool] and Professor [Michael Daniel] Jones [of Bala] was hindering a settlement, a danger that the denomination might end up with two colleges in Bala); [the Rev.] Henry Oliver, Bristol, 1908 (information re Ieuan Gwynedd); [the Rev.] O[wen] Lloyd Owen, Birkenhead, [19]12 (the writer's acceptance of a call to Sardis [Congregational Church, Pontypridd]); and William Owen, Llanharan, 1877-8 (2) (a preaching journey collecting [on behalf of the Independent College, Bala], references to the controversy relating to the college, the writer's ordination).

Forty-four letters, mainly to Lewis Jones Davies of the Post Office, Llanuwchllyn, father of the donor. The topics discussed are varied and correspondents include: Owen Morgan Edwards (2), 1895-1906; Thomas Edward Ellis (1), 1897; Michael D. Jones (1), 1875; Eluned Morgan (1), 1904; Thomas Francis Roberts (1), 1895; and Sir Osmond Williams (4), 1907-1910.

A collection comprising correspondence, legal papers, press cuttings and other material relating to the Wladfa Gymreig in Patagonia, including material relating to Cwmni Masnachol Camwy; journals of Llwyd ap Iwan and an account by him of the Chubut Valley.

Press cuttings, including the issue of Y Drafod, 12 June 1925, containing obituary notices and appreciations of Mrs. Anne Lloyd Jones, widow of Michael D. Jones; press cuttings relating to the Chubut Settlement; a patent to Mihangel ap Iwan to practise as a doctor in the Argentine, 1927; autographs of guests at a banquet given to Mihangel ap Iwan, 1923, programme of the consecration of the 'St. David's' Lodge, No. 3952 of Freemasons at Buenos Aires, 1920; and a memorial card for Ebenezer M. Morgan, Trelew, 1910.

A scrap-book of literary and historical press cuttings, c. 1896-1900, compiled by J. H. Davies. The titles include, 'London Welsh Jottings', 'Ysgrifenydd y Cyffes Ffydd', 'A Great Welsh Soldier' [i.e. Owen Lawgoch], 'Pererindod yn Nhyddewi', 'Story of the Revolt of Llewelyn Bren', 'Cyfres yr Hen Gerddi', 'Gohebiaeth Awdwr "Cathl y Gair Mwys", 'Darganfyddiad Llenyddol yn yr Amgueddfa Brydeinig. Cywydd Anghyhoeddedig o Waith Goronwy Owen', 'Dewiniaid Dyffryn Clwyd', 'Kruger a'r Cynghorwr Sirol Cymreig', 'Ymwelydd hynod o New Zealand. Maori yn Medru Cymraeg', 'Breuddwyd Nos Wyl Dewi', 'Llenyddiaeth y Flwyddyn' (by J. H. Davies), 'Peter Williams', 'Lloffion Llenyddol', 'Bedd Dafydd ap Gwilym', 'Hen Ddewiniaid Cymru', 'Straeon Hen Gymry Llundain', 'Yn Amsang ein Tadau' and 'Old Pembroke Families' (both by Henry Owen, Poyston), 'Taith i Ardal Twm Sion Catti', 'Cywydd Coffadwriaethol i'r diweddar T. E. Ellis, As' (by [William Powell] 'Gwilym Pennant', London) 'Crogi'r Lleidr Defaid a Melldith Gwrach Dyffryn Aeron', 'Hela Owen Lawgoch', 'Gwrdd y Cymru Fyddion', 'Athrofeydd y Methodistiaid', 'Cynghorau Lleol Cymru', 'Welshmen in Patagonia', etc.

Papers of and acquired by R. Bryn Williams, mainly relating to the Welsh settlement in Patagonia, including a diary of Joseph Seth Jones, one of the first wave of emigrants on the Mimosa to Patagonia, 1865, and correspondence, 1865-1868; correspondence of his brother, Robert Charles Jones, 1867-1877; copy records of the Welsh courts in Y Wladfa, 1872-1881; letters and minute books relating to Vrondeg Baptist Chapel, 1875-1887, Gaiman, 1877-1891, Eglwys Llanddewi, 1891, Eglwys Bryn Gwyn and Cyfarfod Misol Y Wladfa (Calvinistic Methodists), 1881-1955; papers relating to the Centenary Celebrations of the Welsh settlement in Patagonia, 1952-1962; letters from the founders of the Welsh colony, 1866, and from others who had experienced life there; letters to R. Bryn Williams from Patagonia and from Wales relating to Patagonia, [c. 1941-1961]; research notes and manuscripts of books and radio plays by R. Bryn Williams, 1942-1962; miscellaneous records relating to Wales and elsewhere collected by Williams, 1865-1962; papers relating to John S. Williams, 1901-1962; papers and press cuttings on the history, culture and industry of Patagonia, 1869-1962; and typescripts of published and unpublished works, lectures, scripts, etc.

A typescript copy of a report on the Welsh colony in the Chubut Valley, Patagonia, prepared by the Reverend David Powell Richards, M.A., chaplain in the Royal Navy, and addressed by him from H.M.S. Flora, at Monte Video, 8 April, 1901, to the Hon. Sir William A. C. Barrington, K.C.M.G., H. M. Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary at Buenos Aires. Accompanying the report are numerous appendices and insets, including a typescript statement of authorities as to the boundaries of Argentine; typescript extracts from The Review of the River Plate, 8 September, 1900, and Y Drafod, 9 November, 1900, touching the results of recent municipal elections in Chubut; a typescript copy of a letter, 4 July 1900, from R. Groome, commodore, H.M.S. Flora, to the Secretary of the Admiralty, reporting on his visit to the Welsh colony; manuscript copies of a letter, 29 August, 1901, from Hy. Vansittart Neale, Admiralty, to A. K. Wilson, Vice-Admiral Commanding, Channel Squadron, and a letter, 11 September, 1901, from H. D. Barry, Captain, H.M.S. Mars, at Lagos, to Vice-Admiral A. K. Wilson, touching arrangements for an interview between the Reverend D. P. Richards and the High Commissioner for Canada; draft minutes of a general meeting of Welsh settlers at Gaiman Chapel, 22 August, 1898, and of the first and second meetings of the National Council Committee appointed by the general meeting, 30 August - 7 October, 1898; a manuscript copy of a letter from the Welsh settlers to the British Minister in Buenos Aires, 18 June, 1900, protesting against their arrests by the Argentine authorities; and a manuscript copy of a letter, 5 March, 1902, from [D. P. Richards] from H.M.S. Mars, Channel Squadron, at Tetuan, touching the proposal for the restoration of the colony to British territory; and press cuttings.

Portions of the manuscripts of three published works by D. S. Davies relating to the Welsh colony in Patagonia.

Papers of E. R. Williams, mainly relating to chapels , schools and eisteddfodau in Patagonia, 1933-1951, and papers of Elizabeth Jeane Roberts Williams, mainly school notebooks, 1945-1949.