Correspondence and papers relating to Lord Cledwyn's activities as Leader of the Labour Opposition in the House of Lords. Among the correspondents are Lord Raglan, Lord Shackleton, Albert Roberts, Stan Newens, Shirley Summerskill, Dr David Owen, Roland Moyle, Lord Wilson, Lord Gowrie, Lord Whitelaw (Leader of the House of Lords) (2), Lord Hume, Lord Willis, Neil Kinnock (2), Lord Caradon, Len Murray, Lord Selsdon, Baroness Lane-Fox and Lord Boothby.
Lord Cledwyn served as President of the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, 1976-85, and as Pro-Chancellor of the University of Wales from 1985. The original files have been retained.
Correspondence and papers, including letters from Charles Prince of Wales, Professor Brian Clarkson, Sir Goronwy Daniel, Sir Aubrey Trotman-Dickinson, Sir Peter Swinnerton-Dyer, Lord Heycock, Lord Elwyn Jones, Sir William Mars Jones, Professor Eric Sunderland, Peter Walker and Lady White.
Correspondence and papers, including letters from Charles Prince of Wales, Professor Brian Clarkson, Sir Goronwy Daniel, Sir Aubrey Trotman Dickinson, Sir W. Emrys Evans, Professor Kenneth O. Morgan, Principal Gareth Owen, Sir John Riddell and Peter Walker. Includes files of papers on the development of the Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies at the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, February - July 1989.
Welsh Centre for International Affairs,
Holyhead & District Citizens' Advice Bureau,
Up-grading of railway line to Holyhead,
Correspondence, papers and press cuttings relating to the University of Wales. The correspondents include Professor B. L. Clarkson, David Hunt, MP, Professor Kenneth O. Morgan, Sir Melvyn Rosser and Sir John Meurig Thomas. The papers relate to defederalization, university research funding, the future structure of the University of Wales, and the creation of the University of Glamorgan. The papers include two memoranda by Sir John Meurig Thomas 'Thoughts on the changing scene in the University of Wales', November 1991, and 'Further thoughts on the changing scene in the University of Wales', May 1992.
Correspondence and papers relating to the events and celebrations organised to mark the Centenary of the University of Wales in November 1993. The correspondents include Professor Kenneth O. Morgan and Sir John Meurig Thomas.
They include documents relating to the Welsh Funding Councils, the final proposals of the Rosser Working Party, the University of Wales Registry and Central Services Strategic Plan, 1993-4/1997-8, membership of the Council of the University of Wales, the Centenary Celebrations of the University, the proceedings of the Rosser Implementation Monitoring Committee, and the University of Wales Fellowship Fund. The correspondents include Professor John Andrews, Professor Derec Llwyd Morgan, Professor Kenneth O. Morgan, Sir John Meurig Thomas and Emeritus Professor J. Gwynn Williams.
Correspondence and papers concerning the employment contract of Sir John Meurig Thomas as the Deputy Pro-Chancellor of the University of Wales. The correspondents include Sir Aubrey Trotman-Dickenson, Peter Swinnerton-Dyer, W. Emrys Evans, Sir Melvyn Rosser and Sir John Meurig Thomas.
General correspondence relating to the affairs of the University of Wales. Among the subjects discussed are the Centenary celebrations of the University, the federal structure of the University of Wales, the Fellowship Fund, the status of the Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies, and the proceedings of the Rosser Implementation Monitoring Committee. The correspondents include Viscount Astor, Sir Goronwy Daniel, Sir Aubrey Trotman-Dickenson, Professor Hywel Teifi Edwards, Professor Kenneth O. Morgan, Rhodri Morgan, MP, Professor Gwyn Thomas, Dr David Thorne and Sir John Meurig Thomas.
Correspondence and papers concerning Welsh affairs. Among the subjects discussed are the Welsh National Opera, the Aelwyd Housing Association, Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg, the Wales Council for Voluntary Action, Police Authorities in Wales, the North Wales Coastal Forum, the 1993 Local Government (Wales) Bill, the Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion, the Campaign for Montgomeryshire and some matters relating to Ynys Môn. The correspondents include D. P. Garbett Edwards, Professor Emrys Jones, John Redwood, MP (as Secretary of State for Wales), Dr Brynley F. Roberts, Principal Elfed ap Nefydd Roberts and Lord Stanley of Alderley.
Parliamentary papers, correspondence and papers relating to the proceedings and activities of the Working Group of the Sittings of the House of Lords. The correspondents include Sir Goronwy Daniel, Lord (John) Wakeham and Lord Williams of Elvel.