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Comprises letters to his son Richard, 1872 (references to the construction of the Ffestiniog-Betws-y-Coed Railway, mining ventures, the Methodist association), letters from his wife, Jane Davies from London, 1873 (reference to the Tichborne trial), letters from William Pierce, Ore Banks, Virginia, 1878-1881, relating to the death of his son David, letters from Daniel Rowlands, Normal College, Bangor, 1870, concerning the new School Board for Beddgelert, Joseph Thomas, Carno, 1876, and T. A. Masey, 1867, about Hafod-y-llan slate quarry. The papers also include evidence [c.1870s] by him on slate quarries in the neighbourhood of the proposed Merioneth railway from Ffestiniog to join the Cambrian Railway at Talsarnau; several items, presumably intended for publication in the local press, including reminiscences of 'Ysgol Pentre'r Felin', 'Ysgol Tremadoc', ‘Yr Eisteddfod’, ‘Maddeuant’, etc. Copy of W. R. Spencer’s Gelert's Grave, presented by Pierce Davies to H. D. Hughes in memory of David, son of Pierce, who was killed by lightning, 1 October 1853; newspaper cuttings, 1876-1879, most undated; various receipts, 1866-1876; and 'Hir-a-thoddeidiau' in memory of Pierce Davies, submitted for competition at an eisteddfod at Tabernacle [Porthmadog], 1883.

Programme for the opening of Ysgol Eifionydd, Porthmadog, by Dr. T. H. Parry-Williams, Aberystwyth.

Copy will and probate of Pierce Davies, 51 High Street, Porthmadog, husband of Jane Davies, and father of Jonathan and Richard Davies.

Will and probate of Jane Davies, widow of Pierce Davies, and mother of Jonathan Davies. Includes copy of her death certificate.

Miscellaneous prose items relating to local subjects, and probably entered in local eisteddfod competitions.

Brief history, author unknown, of Hafod Garregog and Rhys Goch, the early 15th century poet.

Papers relating to the running of the quarry and tramway, 1859-1918, including minute book, 1884-1902, cash book, 1874-1918, share ledger, 1892-1912, Directors' reports, 1885-1912.

Business papers of Jonathan Davies, 1859-1933; papers of Davies Brothers slate merchants, Porthmadog, 1872-1947; personal papers of Jonathan Davies, 1875-1936; and papers relating to friends and family members, [c.1853]-1957. The archive contains a wealth of statistical information about the slate industry in Caernarfonshire, Merioneth and Pembrokeshire and the development of Porthmadog as a slate port.

Papers relating to the business and professional activities and interests of Jonathan Davies, 1859-1933, including papers relating to his role as liquidator of a number of local quarry mining companies such as the Wrysgan Slate Quarry Co. Ltd., and the Bugail Slate Co. Ltd.; papers relating to his involvement with re-developing communication and transportation infrastructure within the quarrying communities of north west Wales; and papers of Davies Brothers Slate Merchants, Porthmadog, 1863-1957.

Records relating to slate quarries in which Jonathan Davies had business interests-mainly as liquidator, including Bugail Slate Company Limited, 1875-1905; Moelpenamnan Quarry, 1873; Votty and Bowydd Slate Quarries Company, Limited, 1885-1933; and Wrysgan Slate Quarry Co. Ltd, 1859-1933.

Papers relating to the management of the quarry, 1875-1883, following Jonathan Davies's appointment as administrator of this company when placed in liquidation.

Minutes of meetings of the directors and of Annual General Meetings.

An appendix records the transfer of the share to his son Robert R. Roberts of Newborough.

Lists of donations and accounts relating to the rebuilding of Brynmelyn CM Chapel, near Tremadog, together with some sketch plans, and two versions of statement of accounts, 1901-1902, inserted.

Newspaper cutting of a brief report of the opening of the annual meeting of the Baptist Union of Wales in Cardiff.

Papers of Jonathan Davies's father Pierce Davies, 1853-1883, who also worked in the slate industry; Ithel Davies, 1934-1955, his son; family probate records, 1883-1924; and miscellaneous prose, 1873-1924.

English translation of an original composition by Pierce Davies which was awarded the first prize at the Ffestiniog Eisteddfod, 1867.

Three letters between Ithel Davies, and Dame Margaret Lloyd George, about her invitation, which she declined, to chair the Annual General Meeting of Madoc Hospital.

Composition comprising a brief history of the ruined cottages of the vale of Nant Gwynant, by Ceri Owen.