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The file comprises correspondence and papers, 2000-2001, relating to the abortive attempt to secure a knighthood for Dr Roderic Bowen. The file includes letters from Lord Cledwyn, Lord Elis Thomas and Lord Hooson.

Correspondence, together with some tracts, petitions, press releases and cuttings, and administrative and financial documents, together with some minutes of Annual General Meetings and copies of minutes of branch meetings, 1962-1999. Correspondents include Clive Betts, Zonia Bowen, Noëlle Davies, Noel Dempsey, Per Denez, Peter Berresford Ellis, Gwynfor Evans, Julian Cayo Evans, Garret FitzGerald, Yann Fouere, Nick Griffin, Neven Henaff, Alan Heusaff, John Jenkins, John Legonna, Tomas Ó Canainn, Padraig Ó Snodaigh, Meic Stephens, Alan Stivell, Dafydd Elis Thomas, Dafydd Wigley and Jac L. Williams. The matters discussed include the aims of the League, its policies and campaigns, the Celtic countries and cultures, linguistic minorities, political movements and ideas, and the compilation, publication and distribution of Carn. There are also articles submitted for Carn, together with notes, as well as letters and petitions to governments and international bodies. In addition, there are copies, drafts and notes of letters written by Heusaff and Moffatt, and letters and other documents forwarded by branch secretaries relating to matters of particular concern.

Llythyrau gan nifer o ohebwyr yn cynnwys Islwyn Ffowc Elis, copïau o atebion Robat Gruffudd, a chopïau o lythyrau ganddo at Heini Gruffudd, ei frawd, ac at yr Arglwydd Dafydd Elis Thomas.

The file includes letters from James Callaghan MP (the Lord Callaghan of Cardiff), David Griffiths, Dafydd Elis Thomas (Lord Elis-Thomas of Nant Conwy), Lord Longford, Professor Kenneth O. Morgan (Lord Morgan of Aberdyfi), Rhodri Morgan, Peter Shore (Lord Shore), and Kyffin Williams. Some of the letters discuss the possibility of securing a knighthood for Dr Roderic Bowen and a few refer to the death and the memorial service of Baroness White of Rhymney. Many of the letters refer to Lord Cledwyn's declining health and final illness.

Press cuttings (1999-2014), and printouts (1999-2007), relating to the Welsh politician Dafydd Elis-Thomas.

Additional biographical material for parliamentary candidates, (1904; 1940-2018), including campaign material, printouts, press cuttings, photographic prints, and copies of cuttings from published and printed material, relating to Welsh Assembly candidates and UK Parliamentary candidates standing in Welsh constituencies. The file includes material relating to Phyllis Cox; Geraint Davies; Geraint Owen; Stuart Nolan; Henrietta Hensher; Ronnie Hughes; George Osborne Morgan; Dafydd Elis-Thomas; Nick Bourne; Francis Pym (Lord Pym); Dewi Owens; Neil Fairlamb; Katherine Jones; Harri Lloyd Davies; Caroline Jones; Keith Davies; Andrew R. T. Davies; Stephen Kinnock; Andrew Bennison; Sadie Vidal; Lord Ninian Edward Crichton-Stuart; William Williams; D. Gwynfryn Jones; Leon Atkin; Jo Stevens; Gregory Stafford; Rhydian Elis Fitter; Geraint Davies; Craig Lawton; Mike Whittall; and Eluned Parrott.
The file also includes a number of statements of persons nominated (UK General Election, 2010); and political party campaign material (2001-2017, with gaps).

The file comprises papers relating to the departure of Sir Paul Silk as Clerk to the National Assembly for Wales in 2007, including various letters and e-mails thanking him for his work and wishing him well, correspondence relating to press interest in the severance arrangements, a statement on his departure by Sir Paul Silk and correspondence relating to the new interim structure in the Office of the Presiding Officer along with the text of a speech given to the Study of Parliament Group given by Sir Paul outlining why he believed that the Presiding Officer, Dafydd Elis-Thomas did not wish him to remain as Clerk.

Press cuttings from national newspapers, and a small amount of printed material from web pages, relating to the 2011 Welsh Assembly election. The file also includes cuttings relating to other Welsh Assembly matters such as the 2011 referendum on powers in the Welsh Assembly; as well as other political matters such as the 2009 European Parliament elections and the 2010 UK General Election.

Campaign material and election addresses for candidates standing in local constituencies for the 2011 Welsh Assembly election, including material from the Conservative, Liberal Democrat, Plaid Cymru, and Labour party candidates.

Campaign material and election addresses for candidates standing in the 2016 Welsh Assembly election, for the constituencies of Dwyfor Meirionnydd and Gower.

Press cuttings, 1999-2010, mainly relating to Welsh Assembly elections, Assembly Members, and other Welsh Assembly matters such as the appointment of the First Minister, expenses, and the 2011 Welsh Assembly referendum, in addition to obituaries of Welsh politicians. The file also includes statements of persons nominated for the 1999 European Parliament election and the 2007 Welsh Assembly election; and a small amount of printed material from web pages.

Press cuttings, 2011-2016, mainly relating to Welsh Assembly elections, Assembly Members, and other Assembly and political matters such as the 2011 Welsh Assembly referendum, Assembly debates, the 2016 EU Referendum, and the 2016 Police and Crime Commissioner elections, in addition to obituaries of Welsh politicians. The file also includes statements of persons nominated for Welsh constituencies for the 2015 UK General Election; and some printed material from web pages.

Includes letters from R. Geraint Gruffydd (2), Hugo Boothby, Dafydd Elis Thomas, Bernard Dunstan (2, including a Christmas card with original drawing), Lloyd Kenyon, Brian Flowers (3), Noel Cusa, Keith Grant, Stephen Rees Jones, R. Charles Evans, Fred Uhlman, John Ward, and Roger de Grey.

Papers relating to local government reorganisation in Wales under the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 including a circular to local councils on transitional arrangements, amendment proposed by the Council of Welsh Districts and attempts by Lord Elis-Thomas to include provision for a Children's Commissioner for Wales as part of the legislation.

The file includes letters from Philip Noel-Baker, 1975, James Callaghan (3), 1974-1976, Tony Benn, 1975, Anthony Crosland, 1974, Tam Dalyell, 1974, James Griffiths, 1974, Tristan Garel-Jones, 1974, T. W. Jones (7), 1974-1977, Ernest Marples, 1974, Bill Rodgers, 1974, Dafydd Elis Thomas, 1976, and Harold Wilson, undated.

Yn cynnwys llythyrau oddi wrth/Includes letters from: Clive Betts; Alun Talfan Davies; Gwilym Prys Davies; Dr Noelle Davies (2); Thomas Charles Edwards; Mari Ellis; R. E. Griffith; Peter Hughes Griffiths (3); Tweli Griffiths; Robat Gruffudd; David Jenkins; Saunders Lewis; Athro/Professor T. J. Morgan; Thomas Parry; Delwyn Phillips (2); Alwyn D. Rees; Ted Rowlands AS/MP; Elan Closs Stephens (3); Ben Bowen Thomas (2); Dafydd Elis Thomas; Dafydd Wigley (3); Jac L. Williams.

Yn cynnwys llythyrau oddi wrth/Includes letters from: Alun Talfan Davies; Cassie Davies; Denzil Davies AS/MP; Ioan L. Evans AS/MP; Raymond Garlick; Peter Hughes Griffiths (11); Arglwydd/Lord Crowther-Hunt; Emyr Jenkins; R. Gerallt Jones (3); Dewi Watkin Powell; John Silkin; Dafydd Elis Thomas.

Yn cynnwys llythyrau oddi wrth/Includes letters from: Humphrey Atkins AS/MP; Clive Betts; James Callaghan; Ifor Davies AS/MP; Nicholas Edwards; Tom Ellis AS/MP; Meredydd Evans; Peter Hughes Griffiths; Ian Grist; Gwerfyl Pierce Jones; R. Gerallt Jones; Leopold Kohr; Derec Llwyd Morgan; Jan Morris (3); Dewi Watkin Powell; Dafydd Elis Thomas.

Yn cynnwys llythyrau oddi wrth/Includes letters from: Ednyfed Hudson Davies; Gwyn Erfyl; Peter Hughes Griffiths (2); E. D. Jones; T. Alec Jones (3); Jan Morris; John Morris AS/MP; Dafydd Elis Thomas; J. E. Caerwyn Williams.

Yn cynnwys llythyrau oddi wrth/Includes letters from: Michael Foot; Peter Hughes Griffiths; Barry Jones AS/MP; Athro/Professor Glanville R. J. Jones (2); T. Alec Jones; Ted Rowlands; Dafydd Elis Thomas.