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Two large files and several other individual drafts, copies and published versions of speeches, broadcasts, essays and lectures given by William George Arthur Ormsby-Gore to various colonial and international organisations, scientific bodies, educational and cultural institutions, and conferences between 1925 and 1944. The subject matter reflects both his work in colonial administration and politics, and his personal interest in fine art, galleries and museums.

Copy, 5 January 1608x[1648], of Sir Francis Bacon’s speech in the lower House of Parliament concerning the article of general naturalisation of the Scottish nation.

Copies, [1640x1645], of speeches by: 'Glanvill'; [Sir William] Waller, with a riposte from Herbert (the king’s solicitor); Rowse; Benjamin Ruddier [Sir Benjamin Rudyerd]; Sir Francis Seimor [Seymour]; Grimstone; and John Pym [to the Lords].

Copy of Sir John Holland’s speech in the House of Commons, November 1640, concerning the Scottish wars and redress of grievances.

Copy, [4 March 1641], of Captain Mavin’s speech in the Upper House of Parliament in Ireland upon delivering the charge of high treason against John [Bramhall], Lord Bishop of Derry, [drawn up by] Sir Richard Bolton, Lord Chancellor, Sir Gerrard Lowther, lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas, and Sir George Ratcliffe.

Copy, [c.1621], of the speech made by Sir Henry Yelverton on 1 May 1621 'in the Parliament House touching the Duke of Buckingham, Sir Edward Villiers and Mumpersons'.

Notes on the earl of Shaftesbury’s speech in the House of Commons upon the debate of appointing a day for hearing Dr [Thomas] Sherley’s cause, 20 October 1675.

Copy of 'some of the addresses and answers made in the session of Parliament', 11 February-28 May 1677.

The file comprises drafts of, and notes for, speeches by Lord Cledwyn and miscellaneous typescript memoranda. The papers include a detailed listing of Lord Cledwyn's contributions in the House of Lords between 1990 and 1998.

An address (in Welsh) presented to the Society on the occasion of its Bicentenary in 1951 by the London Welsh Association (original copy), and one colour print of the Loyal Address presented by the Society to Her Majesty the Queen on the occasion of her Silver Jubilee, 1977.

The file includes the NCC Interim Report to the Secretary of State on Cross-curricular Issues; a copy of the speech delivered by Kenneth Clarke, Secretary of State for Education and Science, entitled Staying on in Education and Training', to the Association of Colleges for Further and Higher Education, 20 Feb. 1991, and a copy of the NCC'sReport on Monitoring the Implementaion of the National Curriculum Core Subjects: 1989-90', March 1991.

The file includes circular correspondence regarding curriculum planning; drama and the curriculum; a copy of the text of a speech made by John Major, the Prime Minister, entitled 'Education - All Our Futures', 3 July 1991.

The file includes a copy of a speech delivered by John MacGregor, the Secretary of State for Education and Science to the Professional Association of Teachers, 31 July 1990; a report entitled 'English in the Curriculum: A Reappraisal', May 1990, produced by English Advisers in Welsh local authorities, and correspondence relating to Key Stage 4 provision in Wales.

The series consists of drafts of talks given by Menna Gallie to various societies on a number of subjects, [1940]-[1990], such as childhood memories, memories of Ystradgynlais, Creunant and the surrounding area, experiences in Northern Ireland, America and Cambridge, experiences gained whilst in Italy and Yugoslavia, and talks on her own writing.

Letters received by Albert Owen Evans in connection with his work and writings in preparation for the tercentenary celebration, 1924, of the death of Edmwnd Prys, translator of the metrical psalms into Welsh, with copies of programmes, of addresses and sermons delivered on the occasion of the tercentenary, and of articles and booklets prepared by A. O. Evans.