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Correspondence and papers concerning the preparations for the November 1993 Centenary Honorary Degree Ceremony. The correspondents include James Callaghan, the Lord Callaghan of Cardiff, Sir Aubrey Trotman-Dickenson, Professor Bedwyr Lewis Jones and John Morris, MP.

Correspondence and papers concerning the intention of Hamilton Oil Company Ltd to set up (in conjunction with British Gas) an oil and gas terminal works at Point of Air and its links with Holyhead. The correspondents include Sir Wyn Roberts.

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.

Correspondence, including letters from Lord Belstead, Keith Best, Tony Blair MP, Baroness Chalker of Wallasey, John Cunningham MP, W. R. Davies, Cardiff, Lord Donoughue and Patrick Duffy MP.

The series comprises letters, 1964-2001, addressed to Lord Cledwyn of Penrhos, sometimes interspersed with copies of his replies. The correspondence is strongly political, much concerning his work within the House of Lords. A number refer to requests for political honours. Some of the letters refer to events in Anglesey, some from his former constituents, including invitations to attend numerous events. Some letters discuss the affairs of the University of Wales which Lord Cledwyn served as Pro-Chancellor. There are also a number of letters from the media, including requests for contributions to radio and television broadcasts and interviews. Some letters are requests from academics and students for assistance with their research projects.

The file includes letters from James Callaghan (the Lord Callaghan of Cardiff) (3), Stanley Clinton-Davis, William Hague MP, Emlyn Hooson (the Lord Hooson), Lord Elwyn-Jones, Gerald Kaufman MP, Neil Kinnock, John Major (3), Brian Morris (Lord Morris of Castle Morris), Elfed Roberts, Principal Eric Sunderland, Ned Thomas, David Gibson Watt (Lord Gibson-Watt), Eirene White (the Baroness White of Rhymney) and Kyffin Williams. Some of the letters discuss the award of an honour to W. Emrys Evans and John Elfed Jones.

The file includes letters from Tony Blair MP, Dr W. R. P. George, John Major MP, Brian Morris (Lord Morris of Castle Morris) (2), and Geoffrey Robinson MP. Some of the letters refer to the death and memorial service of George Thomas (Viscount Tonypandy) and to Lady White. Some of the letters discuss the proposal to commission a memorial statue to Harold Wilson.

The file includes letters from James Callaghan MP (the Lord Callaghan of Cardiff), David Griffiths, Dafydd Elis Thomas (Lord Elis-Thomas of Nant Conwy), Lord Longford, Professor Kenneth O. Morgan (Lord Morgan of Aberdyfi), Rhodri Morgan, Peter Shore (Lord Shore), and Kyffin Williams. Some of the letters discuss the possibility of securing a knighthood for Dr Roderic Bowen and a few refer to the death and the memorial service of Baroness White of Rhymney. Many of the letters refer to Lord Cledwyn's declining health and final illness.

The file includes letters from Tony Blair MP, James Callaghan MP (the Lord Callaghan of Cardiff), W. Emrys Evans, Michael Foot MP, Francis Pym MP and the Baroness Young.

Constituency correspondence and papers, including papers relating to the visit by the Queen; the reorganisation by Post Office of parcel service; the future of John H. Earl Ltd; ambulance manning arrangements; Warrenpoint; alleged victimisation of children in an Anglesey school (including correspondence with Neil Kinnock); proposed Young Offenders Centre, Holyhead; Gwynedd Area Health Authority.

Constituency correspondence and papers, including papers relating to the proposed school at Beaumaris; unemployment in Anglesey and Holyhead; nuclear power station proposal at Wylfa.

Constituency correspondence and papers, including papers relating to the oil terminal at Amlwch; proposed state pension scheme; fire at Britannia Bridge; Caernarvon and Anglesey Hospital Management Committee Correspondence; Anglesey Agricultural Society.

Constituency correspondence and papers, including papers relating to an Unemployment Conference in Anglesey; the proposed withdrawal of the Holyhead livestock service; the Anglesey Knitting Company; Queen's Jubilee visit to Wales.