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The file comprises letters from Clifford H. Barclay, Upper Grosvenor School, London, to Eirene White giving personal and family news, together with descriptions of his travels, interspersed with political allusions and comment.

The file comprises drafts and copies of letters from Lady White, many of political interest, some relating to matters appertaining to the House of Lords. Others concern social functions and other events to which she was invited. There are several copies of letters which Lady White had written for publication in national newspapers, mainly The Times or The Independent. The file also includes several copies of the circular letters which she distributed to friends and acquaintances usually at Christmas. Among the recipients are Eric, Lord Ashby, 1991, James Callaghan, 1978, Dr Huw T. Edwards, 1946, Nicholas Edwards, Lord Crickhowell (2), 1982-1986, Lord Heycock, 1989, Sir Julian Hodge (2), 1983-1990, David Hunt, 1990, Lord Kenyon (2), 1980, Geraint Morgan MP, 1971, Fred, Lord Peart, 1978, George Thomas, 1969, Sir Cennydd Traherne, 1990, Dame Janet Vaughan, 1960, Peter Walker, 1989, David, Lord Gibson Watt, 1990, and Harold Wilson (6), 1958-1974.

The series comprises letters from Eirene White to her parents, her brother Tristan Jones, and her husband John White.

A file of letters from Eirene White to her father containing a characteristic amalgam of personal, family and political news. Some of the letters give fairly detailed accounts of political developments - at Westminster and in her constituency. Several give news of her husband John White and his career.

The file comprises letters from Eirene Jones to her parents, later her father, from a large number of places in the United Kingdom and abroad. Many of the later letters refer to political life and politicians and are interspersed with family and domestic news.

The file comprises letters from Eirene White to her parents. The early letters are written from Somerville College, Oxford, and describe her academic life and a wide range of social pursuits and activities. Later letters were written during travels in the United Kingdom and trips abroad; they include letters from Cumberland, London, New York, Virginia, Hamilton, Ontario, Boston and various places in Germany. Most of the letters are full and describe travels and events in some detail.

The file consists of letters written by Eirene Jones to her parents, mainly from Somerville College, Oxford. She describes in great detail her academic pursuits and social life and refers to family news and events at home.

The file comprises letters from Eirene Jones to her parents and brother Tristan Jones. Many were written during Continental travels and describe in some detail her experiences and activities; they include letters written at Paris, Edinburgh, Freiburg, Strasbourg, Heidelberg and Munich. There is also a small number of letters giving her initial impressions as an undergraduate student at Somerville College, Oxford, in the autumn of 1929.

A file of personal letters from Eirene White to her husband John giving mainly domestic and family news.

The file comprises stray letters from Eirene White to her brother Tristan Jones giving mainly family and personal news. There is also a letter, presumably originally an enclosure, 26 March 1974, from Anthony Crosland to Eirene White.

A file of letters from John White to his wife Eirene written during their occasional absences. They contain much personal, domestic and family news, with fairly frequent references to political and professional matters. Several of the letters were written during Eirene White's trips abroad, and some refer to John White's publishing career and activities.

The file consists of letters from John White to his father-in-law Dr Thomas Jones CH containing mainly professional news - journalism, printing and publishing. This is interspersed with occasional references to personal and family events. There is also a single stray letter, 5 April 1951, from Thomas Jones to John White.

The file consists of letters from Professor R. W. Edwards, Head of the Department of Applied Biology at the University of Wales Institute of Science and Technology, to Lady White, discussing mainly professional matters and the fortunes of the college, intermingled with some personal news.

The file is made up of letters mainly from Dr Thomas Jones to his daughter Eirene. Most of the letters are lengthy and detailed, giving an account of his activities and travels, with occasional references to national and political events. The file also includes a few other items, among them typescript drafts of a profile of James Griffiths MP as Minister of National Insurance and Social Security, and 'Instructions to Eirene' on 'Disposal of T.J.'s Papers'.

The file comprises letters from Thomas Jones to G[ ], many of them labelled 'Typed before posting'. The letters are detailed, giving full accounts of national and political life, intermingled with references to the writer's activities and pursuits.

The file comprises letters, 1929-1980, from Tristan Jones to members of his family, together with two stray letters, 1971-1975, addressed to him. The letters to his family give mainly personal, domestic and family news.

The file comprises letters relating mainly to matters arising from the House of Lords and to Lady White's public work, notably in relation to environmental concerns. Some concern Welsh affairs, among them devolution, the affairs of the Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion, and the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth. A few relate to Lady White's work for the Dictionary of National Biography. The correspondents include Margery Corbett Ashby, 1974, Robert, Lord Blake, 1974, Dame Margaret Cole, 1975, Anthony Crosland, 1974, Sir Goronwy Daniel, 1975, Stanley Clinton Davies, 1975, John Morris MP, 1975, A. J. Sylvester, 1975, Sir Ben Bowen Thomas, 1974, Dame Shirley Williams (2), 1974-1975, and Harold Wilson, 1974.

The file comprises personal letters reflecting the wide range of Lady White's professional and leisure interests, many within Wales. Some relate to the activities of the Land Authority for Wales, of which she became chairman in 1976, the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, and Coleg Harlech. The correspondents include Eric, Lord Ashby, 1977, HRH Charles, Prince of Wales, 1977, Lord Edmund-Davies, 1977, Sir Goronwy Daniel, 1976, Sir Idris Foster, 1977, Cledwyn Hughes, 1976, Lord Elwyn Jones, 1977, Professor David Marquand, 1977, Professor Lily Newton, 1977, Principal Robert Steel, 1977, Margaret Thatcher, 1976, Sir Ben Bowen Thomas, 1977, Dame Shirley Williams (2), 1976-1977, and Harold Wilson, 1976.

The file comprises letters reflecting the wide range of functions and events which Lady White attended and the large number of committees and public bodies with which she was associated. There are particularly interesting and revealing letters relating to the problems which faced the University of Wales Institute of Science and Technology, University College, Cardiff, and Coleg Harlech. Several of the correspondents write appreciatively in response to a documentary programme entitled The Baroness broadcast on BBC2 television during June 1988. The correspondents include Eric, Lord Ashby, 1988, James Callaghan, 1988, Gwilym, Lord Prys-Davies, 1988, Cledwyn Hughes, Lord Cledwyn of Penrhos, 1988, Barry Jones MP, 1988, Principal Robert Steel, 1988, and David, Lord Gibson Watt, 1988.

The file comprises letters mainly informing Lady White of events, societies and organisations in which she is interested. The correspondents include Gwilym, Lord Prys-Davies,1995, Roy Jenkins, Lord Jenkins of Hillhead, 1995, Glenys Kinnock, 1995, and Sir Wyn Roberts, 1994.