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The Series comprises Sir Guildhaume Myrddin-Evans' personal correspondence, along with correspondence and papers relating to research into his life and career along with ephemera relating to his career and his honours.

Personal and professional papers of Sir Guildhaume Myrddin-Evans, a senior civil servant, industrial relations expect and British representative to the International Labour Organisation. The papers comprise material relating to Guildhaume Myrddin-Evans' professional interests including correspondence with officers and representatives of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and ILO member states, politicians and civil servants within the UK Government relating to industrial relations, correspondence and papers relating to his chairmanship of the Local Government Commission for Wales along with his personal correspondence and ephemera, and notes on research undertaken by members of his family into his life and career.

The series comprises research notes and supporting documentation including letters into the life and work of Sir Guildhaume Myrddin-Evans.

Various newspaper articles relating to Sir Guildhaume Myrddin-Evans; a dinner programme and typed sheets detailing arrangement for a dinner for delegates to the Asian Regional Labour Conference held in Government House, New Delhi in November 1947 along with an item from the BBC website containing a letter sent by Sir Guildhaume Myrddin-Evans' son, Lieutenant. G. W. Myrddin-Evans for the Coldstream Guards to his mother, Elizabeth Myrddin-Evans.

A letter from Joan Meyrick regarding Sir Guildhaume Myrddin-Evans's life and career and details of her professional relationship with him along with letters sent Joan Meyrick to her mother from government postings in India, Greece, Ceylon, Pakistan and Iran during the period 1947-1950.

The file comprises some handwritten and typed notes on Sir Guildhaume Myrddin-Evans, compiled by his son, including details of the period he spent in the USA to assist in putting the US economy on a war footing and his thoughts on some of the ministers he served under.

The file comprises notes on Sir Guildhaume Myrddin-Evans, compiled by his son along with a typed copy of his Curriculum Vitae aged 60.

The file comprises a copy of the House of Lords Hansard for 22 January 1969 which refers to Sir Guildhaume Myrddin-Evans, a copy of a speech given by the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity, Barbara Castle which refers to Sir Guildhaume and some associated correspondence.

The series comprises ephemera relating to Sir Guildhaume Myrddin-Evans' life and career including copies of speeches referring to him, greeting cards and invitations etc.

The file comprises a number of passports in the name of Sir Guildhaume Myrddin-Evans and Lady Myrddin-Evans, including diplomatic passports issued by the United Nations.

Two copies of the order of service or the memorial service held for Sir Guildhaume Myrddin-Evans at St. Martin in the Fields on 12 March 1964.

The file comprises newspaper cuttings of obituaries, a copy of an order of service forth Annual Service of the Most distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George held at St. Paul's Cathedral on 12 June 1964 where Sir Guildhaume was remembered and letters or condolence to Lady Myrddin-Evans. Correspondents include U. Thant and Director General of the I. L. O., David Morse.

The series comprises documents relating to various proposals for government reform in Wales including major reorganisation proposals by Aberystwyth Borough Council and Crickhowell Rural District Council, the final report of the Local Government Commission for Wales and a memorandum produced by the Council for Wales and Monmouthshire.

The file comprises a copy of the Report and Proposals for Wales, published by the Local Government Commission for Wales and presented to the Minister of Housing and Local Government in December 1962. The report includes detailed descriptions of local authorities along with radical proposals for a re-shaping of local government in Wales into 4 new counties covering north-east, north-west, mid and south west Wales along with changes to the boundaries of Glamorganshire and Monmouthshire and the removal of Merthyr Tydfil's County Borough status.

Comprises papers created and accumulated by Sir Guildhaume Myrddin-Evans in the course of his role as chairman of the Local Government Commission for Wales, charged with reporting on any amendments to the structure and boundaries of local authorities in Wales. The papers show a thorough investigation of the services provided by the various authorities with observations on their standard and efficiency. The papers include briefing notes prepared for the commissioners, notes from meetings with local authority members and officers, correspondence and proposals and counter proposals presented to the Commission, along with a copy of the final report and various administrative papers.

The file comprises the minutes of a meeting held between the Local Government Commission for Wales and Rhondda Borough Council on 3 December 1959, a document outlining a summary of proposals and counter proposals affecting the Rhondda Borough Council area and notes on an administrative inspection held by the Local Government Commission for Wales held on 17 March 1960 giving a detailed overview of the operation of the council and the services it provided.

The file comprises documents relating to the Local Government Commission for Wales' meetings with and inspections of local authorities in Radnsorshire including minutes of a meeting held with Rhayader Rural District council dates 30 October 1959, a meeting with Builth wells Rural district council, Colwyn Rural District Council and Llanwrtyd Wells Rural District Council dated 30 October 1959, a meeting with Radnorshire County Council dated 29 October 1959, a commissioners' brief and minutes of a meeting with Painscastle Rural District Council dated 25 November 1959 and notes on an administrative inspection of Radnorshire County Council dated 22-23 march 1960. These documents give details about the population, administration and services of the various authorities in Radnorshire along with views of those authorities on potential re-organisation.

The series comprises papers relating to administrative inspections of various local authorities carried out by the Local Government Commission for Wales as part of it's evidence gathering exercise. It comprises detailed notes on the services provided by various authorities, including assessments of the efficiency and effectiveness of those services and general council administration along with specific questions which the commissioners wanted to raise with members and officers of those authorities.

The file comprises papers relating to the administrative inspection visit by the Local Government Commission for Wales to Breconshire County Council including a programme for the visit and notes for questions to raise with various departments of the council and a detailed overview of council services.

The file comprises various typed documents to inform the work of the Local Government Commission for Wales including details on the functions of and relations between various types of authority, the finance of local authorities, the statutory requirements for the proceedings of the commission, notes on evidence submitted and a historical overview of local government in Wales and its structure.