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Financial papers, 1803-1877, relating to various members of the Richards family of Darowen etc., including a large number of bills and receipts, mainly in relation to domestic accounts.

Correspondence and papers, 1905-1910, relating to the pedigree of the Rhydderch and Owen family of Esgairlwyd, Llanwrin, and Dolfaenog, Talyllyn, Merionethshire.

Sermon and scriptural notes, [?1845]-[?1870], of the Rev. William Thomas, and other stray items which include a will, 1769, of a testator from Bwlch, parish Merthyr [Elfed], county Carmarthen; an interleaved copy of a book on William Cobbett; a diary for 1852 bearing entries for the period April to August; and notes on Sunday schools, education etc. There is also an essay on agriculture, 1832, by Samuel Roberts, prepared for publication by Robert Jones, the Albion Press, and notes on music, including an essay, 1865, by William Thomas on the Tonic Solfa System.

Deeds and documents, 1793-1844, relating mainly to the Rev. John Saunders, including many accounts, bills and receipts; Rev. Saunders's certificates of induction, declarations of conformity and certficates of subscription to the 39 articles at Llantrissant Vicarage and Llanhowell Rectory, 1798; non-residence licences, 1804-1826; a pre-nuptial settlement, July 1824, on the intended marriage of John Saunders and Mrs Prothero; a copy will of the Rev. John Saunders, 1827; probate of the will of the Rev. John Saunders, clerk, deceased, 28 February 1832 and the account of his personal estate. A few of the documents also relate to other members of the Saunders family.

A volume recording insurance payments, 1830-1864, on properties and the lives of persons mainly in the Aberystwyth area, details of policies etc.

References and testimonials, 1910, for Jonathan Davies of Mount Pleasant, Porth, Rhondda, and David Griffiths of Llandrindod Wells.

Miscellaneous typescripts, c. 1900-1920, on a very wide range of subjects, including a number of copies of references and testimonials. They include material relating to the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, the National Library of Wales, the Ancient Monuments Board for Wales, the League of Nations Union, and many items of Cardiganshire interest. The events covered in the various typescripts date back to 1753.

Printed materials, 1859-1920, relating to the Quakers (Society of Friends). They include newspaper cuttings, catalogues of materials for sale relating to the Quakers, and other stray items.

'Private ledger', 1804-1845, recording interest payments made by clients, some in repayment for loans, some in relation to advances made for the purchase of shipping vessels, and some property rentals. There are also records of dividends paid by various companies.

Most of the cuttings are taken from Y Goleuad, Celt Llundain, and the Western Mail.

Various poems, [c. 1870]-[c. 1900], some labelled 'penillion coffa'.

Poems (including some awdlau submitted for eisteddfodic chairs) and verses, 1862-1899, together with a small quantity of related correspondence from the poets to Gwilym Cowlyd. The correspondents include Ellis o'r Nant, 1882.

Various poems, 1869-1902, including awdlau, pryddestau and englynion, submitted to Gwilym Cowlyd, many clearly intended for competitions at eisteddfodau, together with a small quantity of related letters addressed to him and press cuttings.

Stray poems, written in a large number of different hands, in both Welsh and English.

Pocket notebooks kept between c. 1874 and c. 1901, many undated, containing adjudications by Gwilym Cowlyd on bardic competitions at various eisteddfodau, miscellaneous accounts, minutes of various committees, copies of poems and prose works, and a volume endorsed, 'Cymmrodoriaeth Barddas Glan Geirionydd. Gwilym Cowlyd's Book' and containing copious notes, poems and accounts for the years 1896 until 1901 on 'Arwest Geirionydd'.

Pocket diaries kept by J. H. Davies for the following years: 1883, 1893-1894, 1921 and 1924. They are mostly blank, containing only brief notes of appointments and commitments.

Pocket diaries kept by R. J. Davies for the years 1873, 1875, 1877, 1879, 1880, 1881, 1882 and 1883. They contain only brief notes of appointments and addresses.

Letters, 1903, from Lloyd George and George, solicitors, Criccieth, and related notes relating mainly to Plas Pennant (Pennant Hall).

Various personalia, 1871-1920, relating to John Humphreys Davies. They include a copy of his birth certificate, various academic certificates from school and university, and his warrant of appointment as sheriff of the county of Cardigan in 1912.