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Diaries of Geraint Dyfnallt Owen, comprising diary entries in Welsh, 9-23 January 1928, as an undergraduate student at Aberystwyth (MS 23325B); diaries, mainly in English, 8 February-3 December 1931, while at Oxford (MSS 23326B-23327A, the latter also including an account of a visit to Brittany, 23 July-7 September 1931); and diaries spanning the period spent as a Research Fellow of UCW, Aberystwyth, 1932-1936 (MSS 23328-23333A), and as a member of staff of the BBC in Cardiff and Swansea, 1937-1938 (MSS 23334-23336B) and London, 1940-1941 (MS 23337B). This last diary, written in Welsh, contains a commentary on the progress of the Second World War, including the background to certain events and forecasts concerning their outcome.

The letters, [1914]-[1919], refer to the events of the First World War and to developments at the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, notably the teaching of music at the college.

Miscellaneous typescripts, c. 1900-1920, on a very wide range of subjects, including a number of copies of references and testimonials. They include material relating to the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, the National Library of Wales, the Ancient Monuments Board for Wales, the League of Nations Union, and many items of Cardiganshire interest. The events covered in the various typescripts date back to 1753.

Stray items relating to Major Edgar Jones (1868-1953), father of Gareth Vaughan Jones, and headmaster of the Barry Boys' County School from 1899 until his retirement in 1933. They include a small quantity of correspondence on a wide range of subjects, including letters from Gwilym Davies, undated; Sir Owen M. Edwards, 1916; W. Goscombe John, 1952; Dr Thomas Jones CH, 1925, 1947, 1950, 1951 and 1952 (many referring to the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth); and Sir John Edward Lloyd, 1929 (relating to the Welsh Language Society). Many of the letters refer to educational themes. There are also two letters, both dated 1953, from Major Edgar Jones to his daughter Eirian Lewis, mother of Dr Siriol Colley. There are also some tributes to Major Jones upon his death in 1953.

Minute book, 1888-93, of the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, Music Society.

A volume of notes taken by Timothy Lewis at Dr J. Gwenogvryn Evans's lectures on palaeography at the University of Manchester, 1906-1907 (ff. 20-56); Lewis's printed registration book for the University of Berlin, 1908 (ff. 57-68); and a manuscript 'Bibliography of Material relating to the History of Wales' in the hand of E[dward] A[rthur] Lewis, University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, 1900-1901 (ff. 1-19).
The registration book lists lectures to be taken, October 1908-March 1909 (ff. 59 verso-60), but is otherwise unused.

The file comprises personal letters reflecting the wide range of Lady White's professional and leisure interests, many within Wales. Some relate to the activities of the Land Authority for Wales, of which she became chairman in 1976, the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, and Coleg Harlech. The correspondents include Eric, Lord Ashby, 1977, HRH Charles, Prince of Wales, 1977, Lord Edmund-Davies, 1977, Sir Goronwy Daniel, 1976, Sir Idris Foster, 1977, Cledwyn Hughes, 1976, Lord Elwyn Jones, 1977, Professor David Marquand, 1977, Professor Lily Newton, 1977, Principal Robert Steel, 1977, Margaret Thatcher, 1976, Sir Ben Bowen Thomas, 1977, Dame Shirley Williams (2), 1976-1977, and Harold Wilson, 1976.

Most of the letters, 1892-1916, are devoted to the writer's researches, writings and editing of Wales, Y Llenor, Heddyw and Cymru for which he solicits contributions from the pen of J. H. Davies. Several letters refer to the death of Thomas Edward Ellis in April 1899, the preparation of his biography and the erection of a memorial statue at Bala. Others relate to J. H. Davies's application for the position of Registrar of the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, and some to Edwards's duties as Chief Inspector of Schools in Wales.

Comprises correspondence and papers, 1918-45, reflecting David Davies's work as a public figure within Wales and beyond. Contains material relating to Davies's links with various societies and groups, including the Montgomeryshire Quarter Sessions, the Montgomeryshire County Council and its committees, the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, the preparation of Davies's book The Problem of the Twentieth Century (1930), the School Journey Association, Henlys Ltd., Henly House, London, the Royal Institute of International Affairs, the Law School of Havard University, and the South Wales Federation of Boys' Clubs. The file also includes lists of individuals who had received a copy of Lord Davies's monograph 'Nearing the Abyss: the Lesson of Ethiopia' (1936).

A large collection of newspaper cuttings relating to Goronwy Rees's resignation as Principal of the University College of Wales Aberystwyth and a report on the subject at the time by Mervyn Jones. There is also a typescript copy of the article "Who is the Principal?" for Y Faner.

This file contains a copy of the radio broadcast in September 1953 by Goronwy Rees on his return to Aberystwyth as Principal of the University College of Wales. There is also a copy of the text of his inaugural lecture there, October 1953.

Notes on natural philosophy and algebra written by S. T. Evans when he was a student at the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, 1876-1877.

A holograph essay on 'Y Mabinogion fel Llenyddiaeth' by 'Y Macwy Mud' [E. Stanton Roberts]. The essay was submitted in January 1911 for the T. E. Ellis Essay Prize at University College of Wales, Aberystwyth.

A holograph essay on 'Welsh Social Life as reflected in the Poems of Lewis Glyn Cothi' by 'Llynor' [E. Stanton Roberts]. The work was submitted for, and awarded, the T. E. Ellis Essay Prize at University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, during the Session 1909-1910.

Letters, 1823-1828, mainly addressed to John Davies. The correspondents include John Davies (to his father), 1833-1835, J. J. Phillips, Newtown, 1826-1828, Edward Davies, Newtown, 1826-1827, David Davies, Castell, 1823-1825, J[ohn] T. Williams, Castle, 1823-1824, John G. Davies, Newtown (to John Williams, Llanarth), 1825, Evan Pryse, Carmarthen, 1824, Thomas Lewis, Pwllheli, 1826, John Johnes, Canerw, 1826, W[illiam] Davies, Rhydyceisiaid, 1826, John Williams, Newtown, 1826, William Gething, Newtown, 1827, Joseph Evans, S[amuel] Simon, Bullock Smithy, 1828, Haverfordwest Itinerant Society, 1828, Vizard & Leman, London, 1828, J. Williams, Creaton, 1828, D. James, Newtown, 1828, John Phillips, Newcastle [Emlyn], 1828; with circulars of Brecon Independent College, 1857, Evan Jones & Co., Cardiff, 1883, University College of Wales, 1870, Eglwys Annibynol Cwrt, Abergynolwyn, and Llanboidy Highway Board, 1884.

An extract from the minutes of the Council of the University College of Wales, 30 June 1870, relating to an interview between Henry Richard and W. E. Gladstone on the subject of an Exchequer grant to the College (item 1); and a draft (or copy) of a letter, 4 July 1883, from Henry Richard (item 2) and of a statement on intermediate education in Wales, signed by nearly all the members of Parliament for Welsh constituencies, to be sent to Mr Gladstone (item 3).

Transcripts by John Davies of poems from manuscripts and ballads in the University College of Wales collection.

The manuscript of John Peter ['Ioan Pedr']: The Geology of Wales. Lecture delivered at the University College of Wales, December 19th, 1873 ... (Aberystwyth, 1874), together with other notes, mainly on scientific subjects.