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Correspondence and notes relating to Griffith Davies, F.R.S., mathematician and actuary. They comprise typescript copies of ten letters, 1925-1929, from G. J. Williams, Coed Menai, Bangor, to [John Ballinger] (librarian), National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth (2); Timothy Davies, London; W[illiam] Llewelyn Davies, National Library of Wales; the Rev. J. E. Hughes, Caernarfon; O. Morgan Owen (general manager), Alliance Assurance Company, London; W. Roberts, Caernarfon; the secretaries of the Bank of England, London, and of Principal Probate Registry, Somerset House, London; and the Rev. John Thickens, London, all in connection with the writer's proposed article on Griffith Davies; together with eighteen holograph and autograph letters, 1925-1929, to G. J. Williams, from John Ballinger, National Library of Wales (2); Ronald Dale (secretary), Bank of England, London; J[ohn] H[umphreys] Davies (principal), University College of Wales, Aberystwyth; William Ll[ewelyn] Davies, National Library of Wales; Grace Ellis, The Library, University College of N[orth] Wales, Bangor; the Rev. J. E. Hughes (ed. of Y Traethodydd), Caernarvon (2); Nellie Hughes, Nantlle, Penygroes, and Pwllheli (?3); [the Rev.] D[avid] E[rwyd] Jenkins, Denbigh; O. Morgan Owen, Alliance Assurance Company, London; W. Roberts, Carnarvon (2); W. P. Wheldon (registrar), University College of North Wales, Bangor (enclosing a letter from the above mentioned O. Morgan Owen); and W. Gilbert Williams, Rhostryfan, Llanwnda (2), all replying to the queries sent by the recipient concerning Griffith Davies; and typescript notes on Griffith Davies extracted from The Insurance Cyclopaedia.

Includes letters from Rev. Gwilym Davies (3 letters), Sir Reginald McKenna, Professor Harold Temperley and Sir Wyn Wheldon.

Letters, 1928-49, to David Davies, later Lord Davies, together with some replies. The letters cover a wide range of subjects, including educational matters in Wales, Davies's researches and writings, Lloyd George's War Memoirs, Lord Davies's domestic arrangements, and agricultural matters and the National Farmers' Union. The correspondents include Sir George Hamer, 1944, Professor Charles Webster, Aberystwyth, 1928, Wynn P. Wheldon, Bangor, 1928. There are also a few personal papers including an inventory of Lord Davies's effects at his flat at Thorney House, London, 3 December 1934.

Includes letters from the Rev. Gwilym Davies (2 letters), Ifan ab Owen Edwards, and Wynn P. Wheldon.

Includes letters from Sir Robert Cecil, J. Hugh Edwards and Sir Wynn Wheldon.

Includes letters from Rev. Gwilym Davies (2 letters), Principal A. H. Trow, Cardiff, and Sir Wynn P. Wheldon (4 letters).

Includes letters from Aneurin Bevan, the Rev. Gwilym Davies (3 letters), Vernon Hartshorn MP, and Sir Wynn P. Wheldon.

Most of the letters date from the 1930's. Among the correspondents are Alun Oldfield Davies, 1938, George Maitland Lloyd Davies, 1934, Mike Davies, undated, Ifan ab Owen Edwards, 1936-38 (2 letters), Major Edgar Jones, Barry, 1934-37 (3 letters), Thomas Artemus Jones, 1934, Revd. H. Elvet Lewis ('Elved'), 1938, E. Prosser Rhys, undated, Revd. D. Francis Roberts, 1936 (2 letters), Ben Bowen Thomas, 1934-38 (2 letters), Wynn P. Wheldon, 1938, and Sir Alfred Zimmern, 1936. Many of the letters concern public life in Wales and ecclesiastical and church matters, including the recipient's engagements and commitments. The file also contains notes and draft writings by Revd. Gwilym Davies, including the draft of an article by him entitled, 'The National Eisteddfod from within'.