Papers of the Jones family of Henblas, in the parish of Llanwnnog, Montgomeryshire, including deeds, 1611-1827, copy and draft wills and miscellaneous documents and letters, 1862-1933, veterinary recipes, 1809-20 cent., log book of the Llanwnnog National School, 1863-1876, and memoranda book kept by John Jones relating to his office as petty constable of the township of Pencoed in the parish of Llanwyddelan, 1809-1821.
Records of the Nefyn Branch of the Caernarvon Conservative and Unionist Association, including a minute book, 1960-1979, and minute book of the womens' branch, 1960-1976; circulars, [1960s]-1977; miscellaneous papers, [1960s]-1979; and publications from the Conservative and Unionist Central Office, 1946-1977.
Caernarvon Conservative and Unionist Association. Nefyn Branch.
The fonds consists of the research papers of Derrick Pritchard Webley, mainly relating to his work on the artist Penry Williams. The papers include correspondence, notes and typescript transcripts of letters relating to Williams, his works, his contemporaries and his cultural background, together with catalogues of works by Williams and other artists, and typescript drafts of chapters of Webley's posthumous work Cast to the winds: the life and work of Penry Williams (1802-1885) (Aberystwyth: National Library of Wales, 1997). Also included are papers relating to Derrick Webley's archaeological interests, in particular the palaeolithic geography of the Epirus region of Greece.
Papers accumulated by Rev. Gwynfryn Richards, including records relating to the Bangor diocese and the cathedral church of Bangor, Caernarfonshire, 1689-1971, including library loans, 1880-1881; papers relating to the Canonry, Bangor, 1947-1949; typescript copies of letters relating to the witch trials in New England, 1689-1694.
Papers of the Rev. E. Tawe Jones (b.1890), comprising exercise books containing sermons and sermon notes, 1917-1969; school and college notebooks, 1907-1909; miscellaneous notebooks containing Biblical commentary, lists of baptisms, marriages and burials, etc., 1905-1964; loose notes and press cuttings, 1919-1969; and papers acquired by him, consisting of notebooks of sermons by Rev. Llewelyn J. Jones, 1932-1936; and a notebook, 1842, containing sermons by the Rev. Joseph Jervis, Congregaionalist minister of Pen-y-graig, near Carmarthen.
Photographs relating to the work of Professor Emeritus Martin G Jones (1897-1979). Prof Jones was chair of Agricultural Botany at Kings College Durham, later the University of Newcastle Upon Tyne from 1947 until 1962. These photgraphs encompass his wide range of academic interests, particularly Grasslands.
The archive comprises the records of Messrs J. and A. Davies, Llanidloes, including account books, 1927-1972, a bill book, 1957-1965, and a letter book, 1958-1962; and miscellaneous office records, 1872-1964, of Williams, Gittins and Tomley.
Eleven uniformly bound volumes containing typescript translations into English, together with introductions, notes, glossaries and indexes by Edward Napleton Dew of the works of Gerald of Wales ('Giraldus Cambrensis').
Papers, [1897x1927], from the library of John Dyer Richards. They include autograph poetry by Richards, many of which was written for competition at eisteddfodau; autograph sermon notes; material relating to Ellis Humphrey Evans ('Hedd Wyn') comprising transcripts by Richards of letters and poetry, 1917, by 'Hedd Wyn' and an essay and biographical notes on 'Hedd Wyn'; together with an autograph letter, 1917, from R. Williams Parry.
This collection comprises some of the papers of R. J. Rees's brother, Morgan James Rees, M.D., and of Abraham Roberts, Calvinistic Methodist minister, London.
Family papers of the Rev. John David Jones, 1899-1972, including correspondence, 1916-1969; papers relating to the marriage of John David and Maud Jones, 1899; rationing documents, 1918-1919; and miscellaneous printed material, 1921-1972.
Records of Vale of Glamorgan SDP, comprising members and committee meeting minutes and Group papers, 1981-1990; SDP Council for Wales correspondence and papers, 1988-1989; and miscellaneous printed material, including policy documents and newsletters, 1981-1986.
Papers of Frederick G. Gurney, 1886-1947, including family correspondence, mainly from him to his nephew, Robert G Heley, concerning family, genealogical, literary, and antiquarian matters; drawings and watercolours by him; and books on Welsh literature.
Papers of Myfanwy Bridges, including pocket diaries, 1923-1982; journals, 1934-1945; holiday journals, 1965-1985; unpublished prose and verse writings, [1960s]-1983; notes and drafts, 1951-1983; and personal and family papers, [1920s]-1987.
Eleven boxes of photographs by D C Harries arranged by subject. These were all prints prepared by D C Harries and show the styles of photography and the presentation of the photographs at the time they were taken. It includes examples of hand tinting from ca.1960. It is possible that the contents of these boxes represent unsold stock from the business.
Manuscripts, [1453x1911], from the library of Sir Evan Davies Jones of Pentower, Fishguard. They comprise a fifteenth-century genealogical chronicle of Welsh and English rulers; an album of watercolour drawings of churches and other notable features of north and mid Wales compiled by the artist David Parkes; transcripts of monumental inscriptions in Tenby parish church; a journal of a tour of Wales, 1836; a volume of music, including works by John Parry ('Y Telynor Dall'); a volume of pedigrees transcribed by Edward Stanton Roberts; and seventeenth century Welsh poetry.
