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Correspondence of Merfyn Phillips as Secretary of the Wales Branch and after his resignation, and some correspondence of the Secretary of the Dyfed Area, with each other and with other officials and members of the League, the press, the Welsh Language Board, the Welsh Office, Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg, the Commission of the European Communities, the Local Government International Bureau, the mayor of Tredarzek in Brittany, Dyfed County Council, the European Bureau for Lesser Used Languages, Gorseth Kernow, the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, publishers, academics, the Celtica project, Dyfed-Powys Police, Garden Festival Wales and others concerning the League's activities and concerns, especially the issue of linguistic authenticity in the Cornish language and the dispute concerning it which involved the Wales Branch and the Cornwall Branch and resulted in reassessment of the League's constitution and Merfyn Phillips's resignation, as well as the proposed twinning of Llandudoch with Tredarzek in Brittany, the use and recognition of Celtic languages by public bodies and businesses, allegations of National Front infiltration in the Cornwall Branch, national self-government, articles in Carn, the Celtic Congress, the finances of the Wales Branch, education through the medium of Manx, and traditional sports in Wales, together with agendas and minutes of branch and central meetings of the League, circulars, newsletters, articles, copies of Carn, membership receipts, and associated notes and ephemera.

Correspondence of the Secretary of the Wales Branch (including that of Merfyn Phillips after his resignation), and also of the Secretary of the Dyfed Area, with each other and with other officials and members of the League, the press, Members of Parliament, Dyfed County Council, Llandudoch Community Council, Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg, the Duchy of Cornwall, the Arts Council of Great Britain, the National Trust, the Celtica project, British Telecom, Sealink Stena Line, the European Commission's Department of Lesser Used Languages, prospective members of the League and others concerning the League's activities and concerns, notably the issue of linguistic authenticity in the Cornish language and the dispute concerning it which involved the Wales Branch and the Cornwall Branch and resulted in reassessment of the League's constitution and the resignation of the Secretary of the Wales Branch, as well as the use of Celtic languages by public bodies and businesses (with particular reference to the Welsh Language Bill), the proposed twinning of Llandudoch with Tredarzek in Brittany, Carn (content, design, publication and sales), the finances of the Wales Branch, the Celtica project in Machynlleth, claims of imbalance in press reporting, a proposed dictionary of modern Cornish, the European Economic Community, Irish politics, a proposed Cornish Arts Council, membership of the League, and social events, together with reports, agendas, minutes and resolutions of central and branch meetings of the League, the constitutions of both the League and the Dyfed Branch, circulars, newsletters, articles, copies of Carn, membership accounts and receipts, and associated notes, press cuttings and ephemera.

Correspondence, newsletters, memoranda, circulars, articles, reports, press releases, agendas of meetings, notes, forms, leaflets, drawings and press cuttings relating to political movements, journals and organisations in Cornwall and the other Celtic countries, including the Celtic League (especially the Man branch), Mebyon Kernow, An Weryn, the Cornish Social and Economic Research Group, the Stannary parliament, Free Cornwall, the Connolly Association, the Irish Democrat, the Shetland movement, and Manx Republican Socialists.

Letters, agendas of meetings, notes, reports, postcards, circulars, newsletters, leaflets, forms, invoices, programmes, sheet music, song lyrics, statements, articles, press releases and press cuttings concerning numerous cultural movements, institutions, events and publications in Cornwall, including Cowethas an Yeth Kernewek, its journal An Gannas, Cowethas Flamank, Agan Tavas, Lowender Peran, Kelgh Keltek, Cowethas Ylow Kernewek, Dalleth, An Gresen Gernewek, Esethvos Kernow, Kesva an Tavas Kernewek, Keskerth Kernow, Kescusulyans Kernow, the Cornish Declaration Group, the Cornish Bureau for European Relations, and a Cornish language weekend, as well as cultural and political matters in Ireland, Brittany and Galicia including Breton prisoners, the Pan-Celtic festival, meetings of the Celtic Congress in Cornwall and Shetland,the Kerrier Celtic choir festival, the Lorient festival, Celtic films, and the Celtic languages, with particular reference to Roy Green's involvement in Cornish and Celtic culture and politics and his related contributions to journals and organisations including the Irish Democrat, Soviet Weekly, and the Murdoch House (Redruth) Workers' Educational Association and Labour History Group.

Papers emanating from a series of conferences on Cornish identity, devolution and associated matters, held in Perranporth under the title 'Conference on Cornwall' and organised by Cowethas Flamank, including detailed notes made by Roy Green on presentations made by conference speakers, as well as agendas, press releases, information sheets, circulars and press cuttings.

Papers accumulated by the committee Chairman, comprising agendas and minutes of meetings, reports, correspondence, forms, circulars, notes, newsletters, brochures, leaflets, receipts, songbooks, prospectuses, programmes and press cuttings relating especially to Cornwall's participation in the annual Pan Celtic Festival in Killarney, Ireland (including organisation, fundraising, performances, meetings at the festival, and the festival's constitution), and also meetings of the Celtic Congress in most of the Celtic countries, as well as the administration of the Cornish Branch of the Celtic Congress, and some papers relating to matters particular to Cornwall (notably the Cornish language).

Papers concerning the activities of the Cornish Assembly, including its constitution, agendas and minutes of meetings, reports, leaflets, letters, press releases, notes, newsletters, membership application forms, notices, receipts, and press cuttings.

Teaching notes made by Roy Green, mostly for 'O' Level and 'A' Level classes, including lesson notes and also details of syllabuses on physical and human Geography, as well as History, Economics, Agriculture and Politics, with related press cuttings and pamphlets.

Drafts and copies of manuscript articles and letters on subjects including geography, history, politics, economics, industrial relations, education, culture and minority languages, with special reference to Cornwall, the Soviet Union and eastern Europe, written by Roy Green, often in his capacity as a representative of the Communist Party, with the intention of having them published in journals (including The Western Morning News, The Morning Star, The West Briton, The Cornish Chough, The Camborne-Redruth Packet, Carn, Cronycla Kernewek ha'n Newodhow Keltek, The Diggers of Albion Newsletter, The Cornish Nation, The Cornish Communist, The Country Standard and An Weryn), together with correspondence between some of Green's communist associates in Cornwall and the press concerning the same matters, and related press cuttings.

Correspondence between Roy Green and newspapers, the archbishop of Canterbury, the BBC and Cornwall Technical College concerning a range of matters including his membership of Gorseth Kernow, criticisms of the Soviet Union, Cornish life, and an industrial tribunal, with related press cuttings, as well as circulars concerning social work, the Communist Party of Great Britain and the National Union of Teachers.

Pamphlets, reports, proposals, press releases, circulars and press cuttings accumulated by the Branch Secretary relating to the activities of the League, especially those concerning Cornwall, and also the activities of other Cornish nationalist organisations.

Correspondence between successive Branch Secretaries, local and international officials and members of the League, local and national politicians and government, television companies and others concerning matters of interest to the Secretary of the Cornwall Branch, including internal administrative and political matters, publications, the League's policies and the views of its members, and a wide range of campaigns, especially relating to the status and government of Cornwall, the Cornish language and place-names, the boundary of Cornwall, services and businesses in Cornwall, comparisons between Cornwall and other Celtic countries, Cornish nationalist organisations, and a pen-friend scheme, with associated circulars and press cuttings.

Correspondence between the Branch Treasurer and other Branch officials, especially the Secretary, concerning financial administration, the Branch bank account, membership subscriptions, sales of publications and merchandise, financial problems and related matters, as well as subjects relating to the administration of the Celtic League more generally.

Records concerning the Branch's accounts with Lloyds Bank, including statements, chequebooks, forms and letters.

Receipts, bills, invoices and forms submitted to the Treasurer and concerning administrative expenses incurred by the Branch Secretary and other officials, especially in the production and distribution of Carn magazine and other publications, as well as postage, stationery and room hire, together with related letters and notes, and some attached material concerning membership subscriptions.

Receipts and detailed accounts relating to sales of Carn, sales of books and membership subscriptions, with related letters, circulars, notes and forms, together with quarterly financial returns.

Accounts kept by the Branch Treasurer, including reports and quarterly returns, with particular details concerning membership subscriptions and sales of merchandise, and also related notes and correspondence.

Copies of the Cornwall Branch newsletter (at one time named ‘An Resor’), with related memoranda, notes and press cuttings.

Agendas and minutes of Branch meetings, with related reports, notes, letters, circulars, press cuttings and invitations to Branch events.

Treasurer's correspondence with other officers of the League relating to predominantly non-financial aspects of its administration.