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Correspondence and other papers relating to the activities of the Cardiganshire Liberal Association, 1917-1923, in particular the selection of a parliamentary candidate, and reflecting the schism in the ranks of local Asquithian and Lloyd Georgian supporters. The correspondents include J. H. Davies (2) 1917, Captain Ernest Evans (1) 1921, Professor T. A. Levi (2) 1921-1923, Sir Rhys Hopkin Morris (2) 1922, and W. Llewelyn Williams (3) 1918-1921.

Correspondence, list of subscribers and financial papers, 1954-1955, relating to the fund set up in connection with the presentation by members of both houses of Parliament to Sir Winston Churchill on his eightieth birthday of a portrait of Churchill by Graham Sutherland. The papers were accumulated by Roderic Bowen as treasurer of the fund.

Bank statements, 1954-1955, in connection with the Churchill Presentation Fund; they show that a larger proportion of Labour Members of Parliament contributed towards the presentation than Conservatives and that their contributions were generally higher.

Eleven letters, 1885-1887, from Roderic Bowen's father, Evan Bowen, at San Antonio, Texas, to his parents and other members of the family. They contain personal news and observations on his surroundings and on social and religious life.

Papers, 1885-1955, from the collection of Roderic Bowen, comprising letters from his father Evan Bowen, and also correspondence and papers relating to the Cardiganshire Liberal Association and the Churchill Presentation Fund.