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Files of papers relating to David Davies, Baron Davies of Llandinam (1880-1944), and his immediate family. Some of these were collected together when the idea of preparing a biography of Lord Davies was in prospect.

Contains correspondence and papers, 1934-50, relating mainly to the political career of E. H. Garner-Evans MP, the formation of an electoral pact between the National Liberals and the Conservatives in the Denbigh division in 1948-49, and the ensuing general election there in February 1950. Some of the letters discuss political issues of national importance. Garner-Evans represented the Denbighshire constituency as a National Liberal and Conservative MP from 1950 until 1959.

A wide range of leaflets, pamphlets etc., 1917-57, many of these concerning the activities of peace movements and peace initiatives. including some of the publications of the New Commonwealth Society. Some of the material reflects various aspects of Welsh life.

Correspondence and papers concerning the establishment and opening of the Temple of Peace at Cathays Park, Cardiff, 1936-38, together with papers concerning the role of the Hall of Nations, 1929-38.

Files of correspondence and papers, 1920-41, relating to various Welsh organisations and interests within Montgomeryshire. They include the BBC in Wales, the Owain Glyndwr Institute, Machynlleth, the National Eisteddfod, the Montgomeryshire Hospital Trust, and the Territorial Army.

Books, booklets and pamphlets published by the New Commonwealth explaining the aims of the society and presenting policy ideas.

Correspondence and papers relating to the Cambrian Railway Company, the Barry Railway, the Great Western Railway and a proposed tunnel between England and France.

Series comprises notes made by David Steeds, materials collected by him and provided by the Davies family to him for an unfinished biography of Lord Davies.

Source materials, 1863-1935, collected for the preparation of a biography of David Davies (1818-90), a draft biography prepared, c. 1900-10, by Goronwy Jones; and correspondence and papers relating to the preparation and publication of the biography by Ivor Thomas in 1937.

Files A13/1-A13/5 and A13/11-A13/16 comprise correspondence and papers, 1916-43, relating mainly to the affairs of the Montgomeryshire Liberal Association, interspersed with material concerning national political life, mainly the Liberal Party. Files A13/6-A13/10 consist of correspondence and printed material, 1920-25, relating to the work of the Temperance League and similar organisations; correspondence, 1939-43, concerning the Inter Parliamentary Union; various political memoranda, 1918-44, mainly relating to the Liberal Party; correspondence and papers, 1917-27, concerning David Davies's local work as the constituency MP for Montgomeryshire; and a notebook, 1930s, containing drafts of speeches and letters prepared by one of Lord Davies's secretaries. Files A13/16-19 related to the Liberal Party more widely, including the North Wales Liberal Federation and the merger with the South Wales Liberal Federation.

Comprises general letters, 1941-45, to Lord Davies, many concerning the course of the Second World War, interspersed with some letters from Lord Davies. In some cases related documents are attached to the letters. Significant correspondents are noted individually at file level.

Correspondence and papers, 1930-44, relating to various books and other works written by Lord Davies. They include Suicide or Sanity (1932), Letters to John Bull and Others (1932), Lessons of the Italo-Abyssinian Dispute (1936), Foundations of Victory (1941), and Facing the Future: Letters to John Citizen (1942).

Notebooks kept by David Davies while he was a history undergraduate at King's College, Cambridge between 1900 and 1903 and a copy of The Cambridge Review.

Includes various records, 1932-50, of the New Commonwealth Society. They include the agenda and minutes of its committees and sub-committees, financial records, its publications and journals, memoranda and reports, records relating to its establishment and activities in various European countries, mailing lists, details of its members and supporters, and records concerning various groups associated with the Atomic Bomb.

Files contain Orders of Services for religious services held at Gregynog as part of conferences and meetings.

Arranged into 3 files: Festival programmes, Concert programmes and Orders of service.

Collection of newspaper articles, mostley regarding international affairs, the build up the the Second World War, policies of the New Commonwealth Society, post-war international issues, the United Nations, the Cold War and the Marshall Plan.

Series is divided into 14 files: Postcards and cards; Sermon and lecture notes; Letters to the Revd. Gwilym Davies; League of Nations Union; Welsh School of Social Service; League of Nations and Peace Initiatives; Peace initiatives; League of Nations Union; Welsh book festival; Welsh book festival; Radio broadcasting in Wales; Welsh national life; Pocket diary; and Printed material and press cuttings.

Correspondence and printed material relating to the annual Goodwill Message sent by the children of Wales to the children of the world.