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The file comprises ephemera an working documents from the 'Yes for Wales' campaign in 1997 along with a draft of an unpublished article, written by Lee Waters on the campaign written before the referendum for the New Statesman.

The file comprises a copy of the UK Government's Whiet Paper on devolution 'A Voice for Wales: The Government's Proposals for a Welsh Assembly = Llais dros Gymru: Cynigion y Llywodraeth ar gyfer Cynulliad Cymreig' (Cm3718) along with 2 copies of the summary White Paper and a press release entitled 'Wales Labour conference backs twinning for Assembly selection'.

The file comprises posters, ephemera, a copy of the Scottish Sun, a White Paper entitled 'Scotland's Parliament' (Cm3658) and a document titled 'Scotland's Parliament, Scotland's Right, published by the Scottish Constitutional Convention.

Papers relating to Ron Davies's resignation as Secretary of State of Wales, including the Secretary of States's diary, 24 Oct. 1998 onwards, and Welsh Office press summaries, 26-29 Oct. 1998; Ron Davies's public statement, letter to the Caerphilly Labour Party, and House of Commons resignation statement; letters of support, including from Gwynfor Evans (in Welsh) and Robin Cook; and newspaper cuttings, Oct.-Dec. 1998.

Papers, mainly newspaper cuttings and print-outs, May 1999-March 2003, mainly relating to Ron Davies's 'moment of madness' and subsequent episodes; and minutes of the first five meetings of the National Assembly for Wales Labour Group, May 1999; Ron Davies's chairmanship of the Assembly's Economic Development Committee, May-June 1999; personal notes of a meeting between Ron Davies and the Assembly Labour Group, June 1999; minutes of a meeting of the Labour NEC and Ron Davies for permission to hold a dual mandate as AM and MP, Sept. 1999; Alun Michael and Paul Murphy's speeches to the Labour Party conference, Sept. 1999; and letter to Caerphilly CLP and public statement re. his decision to stand down as Labour's candidate as AM for Caerphilly, March 2003; and two leaving cards on Lee Waters on leaving Ron Davies's employment.

Papers relating to Ron Davies's address to the Institute of Welsh Affairs Gregynog Seminar, 9-10 Jan. 1999; the publication and launch of Ron Davies, 'Datganoli: proses nid achlysur=Devolution: a process not an event' (Gregynog Papers, vol. 2, no. 2), 4 Feb. 1999; and notes and drafts of the address, the paper and related articles.

Papers including Alun Michael's report to the Wales Labour Party executive committee, Nov. 1998; Ron Davies's speechs to launch the RSPB Green Agenda, Jan. 1999, to the Wales Council for Voluntary Action National Assembly Policy Forum, 5 March 1999, to Siarter Cymru at Portmeirion, March 1999, his visit to Pennal Church, the site of Owain Glyn Dŵr's first parliament, April 1999, and his speech to the UNISON dinner at the Wales TUC conference, April 1999; newspaper cuttings, Jan.-May 1999; copies of 'Barn', Feb. 1999, and the 'Sunday Times magazine', 28 March 1999, including interviews with Ron Davies, and David James Smith's interview notes for the Sunday Times magazine piece, May 1999; papers relating to the National Assembly of Wales election, and to Ron Davies's candidature and campaign, March-May 1999; a copy of the 'Think Twice' leaflet against Alun Michael on the Mid and West Wales regional ballot; Labour Party Group induction papers for Assembly Members, May 1999; and draft of Paul Flynn, 'Dragons led by poodles' and Lee Water's comments, Sept. 1999.

The file comprises letters to Lee Waters from Lord Tonypandy (George Thomas), the Office of Neil Kinnock, Lord Cledwyn of Penrhos (Cledwyn Hughes), the Office of Margaret Thatcher, John Redwood, Lord Callaghan's Office and some papers relating to Lee Waters' research during his degree.

The file comprises a leaflet published by the Electoral Commission relating to the referendum on lawmaking powers for the National Assembly for Wales in 2011, the 'Wee Blue Book' relating to Scottish independence, and a supporters' pack produced by Cymru Yfory.

Copies of 'National Assembly for Wales: have your say on how it will work=Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru: dweud eich dweud ynghylch sut y bydd yn gweithio' (National Assembly advisory group), c.April 1998; 'Pathway to prosperity: a new economic agenda for Wales=Ffordd i ffyniant: agenda economaidd newydd i Gymru' (Welsh Office), July 1998; 'Welsh Assembly strategy research: report' (Welsh Office research unit, RS 3957), July 1998; 'National Assembly Advisory Group: recommendations=Grŵp Ymgynghorol y Cynulliad Cenedlaethol', Aug. 1998; 'A guide to the Government of Wales Act 1998' (Welsh Office devolution unit), Aug. 1998; 'The search for balance: taxing and spending across the United Kingdom' (Institute of Welsh Affairs), June 2001.

The file comprises press cuttings related to Labour's proposals for devolution to Wales along with a document entitled 'The views of Scottish floating voters, September 1996' reflecting focus group studies on attitudes towards Labour.

The file comprises newspaper cuttings related to the establishment of the National Assembly for Wales.

The file comprises 2 documents on Plaid Cymru's proposals for self-government for Wales: A democratic Wales in a united Europe = Cymru Rydd mewn Ewrop unedig (1995) and A real choice for Wales = Dewis teg i Gymru by Dafydd Wigley MP/AS (1996).

Eight balloons, six posters (two copies each of three different posters) and two plastic bags from the "Ie dros Cymru=Yes for Wales" campaign, one "Llais cryfach=A stronger voice" T-shirt, and one Labour rosette.

First draft of a paper by Peter Hains entitled 'Wales' own third way: lessons from devolution', intended to be published by Tribune as a pamphlet, and Lee Waters's comments.

The file comprises papers relating to the passing o the Government of Wales Act 1998 and the establishment of a National Assembly for Wales including a transcript of an interview between Lee Waters and Ron Davies MP, Secretary of State for Wales, copies of Hansard and Welsh Affairs Committee documents, articles and newspaper cuttings.

Lee Waters note-book, including contacts' telephone numbers, and rough sketches of speeches.

The file comprises material relating to the Labour Party's campaign in favour of a National Assembly for Wales after the General Election in 1997. It includes campaign ephemera, posters and briefing documents for Labour activists.

The file comprises 8 documents relating to Labour's campaign for the 1997 General Election; General Election Handbook, Ward organiser's Pack, Partnership in Power, Regenerating Your Branch, Constituency Officers Training Pack, The Membership Challenge
Labour On-line, and Progress February (1996).

The file comprises a document written by the Labour MP for Rhondda, Allan Rogers in May 1997 outlining his concerns about devolution entitled 'the Welsh Assembly, Quangos and Local Government', minutes from a meeting of the Carmarthenshire County Council Labour Group discussing the attitude of the local MP towards Labour's devolution proposals,a document entitled 'Suggested questions for Welsh Assembly workshops' and a copy of Hansard, 1 March 1993 with questions to David Hunt MP, Secretary of state for Wales where local government reform and devolution are discussed.