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Family papers, 1880-1990, of Lady Olwen Carey-Evans, comprising her correspondence, notebooks, scrapbooks, and other personal papers (including some papers of her son, Robin Carey-Evans), 1911-1990, and papers, press cuttings, memorabilia, diaries, notes, essays and other items relating to members of her family including Margaret Lloyd George, 1880-1941, Megan Lloyd George, 1928-1983, and Sir Thomas Carey Evans, 1901-1947; there is also a small group of papers, 1898-1970, relating to David Lloyd George.

Letters, copies of replies and papers concerning the development of Lady Megan Lloyd George's land at Cricieth, 1963-1965.

The fonds consists of three groups of papers of the Campaign for the Protection of Rural Wales (CPRW), formerly the Council for the Preservation of Rural Wales, and the Council for the Protection of Rural Wales, the first dated 1928-1961, deposited in 1966, the second (papers of the Caernarfonshire branch) dated 1976-1986, deposited in 1986, both of which had been described in a separate, earlier schedule. Both the 1966 group (Records and Classified files), and the third group (starting with General meeting minutes), deposited in 2002, are described here below. The 2002 deposit comprises General Meeting minutes, 1935-1971, Executive Committee minutes, 1935-1989, Finance and General Purposes Committee minutes, 1973-1989, Meetings of Trustees minutes, 1979-1989, and a committee attendance book, 1973-1989.

The file comprises letters from various people including D. Brynmor Anthony, Vernon Watkins (6, 1 incomplete) and Gwen Watkins, William Cookson, Howard Griffin, Vincent Lines (3), Vera Bassett, Neville Braybrooke (4), K. M. Elisabeth Murray, Louis Bonnerot, Percival R. Kirby, Sir Ifor Evans (2), Charles L. H. Duchemin (4), Arnold Palmer (3), William Blissett, Raymond Garlick (2), John Buckland Wright, August Closs (4), D. Emrys Evans, Helen Sutherland (2), David Bell (2), Megan Lloyd George, T. Charles Edwards, Valerie Wynne-Williams (2), J. E. Jones, William Hayward (4), John P[iper], Sir John Cecil Williams (2), Donald Nicholl (5), A. Robert Caponigri, Prof. Thomas Jones (3), Elwyn Evans (2), Alun Oldfield-Davies (3, 1 incomplete), Canon Walter Hussey, Alan Pryce-Jones, Geraint Gruffydd (2), Harman Grisewood, V. E. Nash-Williams, Kenneth Clark, Dr Charles Burns (incomplete), Colin Wilcockson, Janet Stone and W. B. Dalton.

Llythyrau, [1925]-1969, gan gynnwys rhai oddi wrth Raymond Garlick (1), Gwilym Lloyd George (1), Megan Lloyd George (1), William George (4), D. R. Grenfell (3), Moses Griffith (3), Stephen Griffith (1), D. R. Griffiths ('Amanwy') (1), James Griffiths (4), J. Gwyn Griffiths (52), Kate B[osse] Griffiths (1), W. J. Gruffydd (9), Eirwen Gwynn (1) a Harri Gwynn (1).

The file comprises early letters during her schooldays at St Paul's Girls' School and her years as an undergraduate at Somerville College, Oxford. A few relate to the affairs of the Oxford Women's Student Association. Some are written by relatives. Later letters concern her early career, particularly her journalistic work and applications for posts. Many of the correspondents refer to Eirene Jones's candidature for Flintshire in the general election of 1945 and her subsequent election campaigns in Flintshire East. There is much general political correspondence, some concerning constituency matters. Many of the letters refer to her wide-ranging public and committee work and numerous societies. A few discuss business and financial matters, the purchase of property, etc. The correspondents include Alan Lennox-Boyd, 1958, David Eccles, 1961, Dr Huw T. Edwards (2), 1954 and 1959, Hugh Gaitskell, 1960, Lady Megan Lloyd George, 1953, D. T. Guy, 1940, Barry Jones MP, 1964, Sir Keith Joseph, 1963, Selwyn Lloyd, 1961, Violet R. Markham, 1955, A. L. Rowse, [c. 1950], George Bernard Shaw, 1945, Hartley Shawcross, 1953, John Silkin, 1961, Sir Geoffrey Summers, [1950s], R. H. Tawney, 1955, Sir Ben Bowen Thomas, 1942, Emlyn Williams, 1949, and Dame Shirley Williams, 1960.

The file contains miscellaneous stray letters written by various members of the Lloyd George family, mainly to Frances Stevenson. The file includes letters from William George (14), 1933-1964, Edna Lloyd-George [1930s], Gwilym Lloyd-George (4), 1918-1920 and 1946, Megan Lloyd George [1930s], Owen Lloyd George, 3rd earl Lloyd-George of Dwyfor (2), 1964-1969, Richard Lloyd-George, second earl Lloyd-George of Dwyfor (2), 1939, and Gladwyn, Lady Goronwy Owen, 1970. These are all stray letters and have no common theme. They include a few references to political developments and events. Some give family news.

Press cutting from the Liverpool Daily Post, 11 February 1968, concerning the intention of the Lloyd George family to sell Brynawelon, Criccieth, following the death of Lady Megan Lloyd George in 1966.

Postcard of Lloyd George and his daughter Megan while on their tour of North America during 1923. The postcard was published by the Gwynedd Archives Service and the Lloyd George Trustees.

Includes a photograph of Lloyd George, Dame Margaret and Megan, c. 1930; brochures, c. 1930-1933, advertising Gareth Jones's lecture tours in the United States; and miscellaneous stray items concerning his travels.

The file includes letters from Gwilym Prys Davies, 1955, Blaise Gillie, 1954, Lady Megan Lloyd George, 1954, R. E. Griffith, 1954, Harri Gwyn, 1955, Sir George Hamar, 1954, Frank Price Jones, 1955, Sam Jones, BBC, 1955, T. W. Jones (Lord Maelor), 1955, T. J. Morgan (2), 1954, John Morris (3), 1955, Thomas Parry, 1955, Iorwerth C. Peate, 1955, Tudor Watkins, 1955, and Jac L. Williams, 1955.

The file contains letters from Aneurin Bevan, 1957, Henry Brooke, 1957, Cynan, 1958, Gwilym Prys Davies (2), 1958, Nan Davies, 1958, David Eccles, 1958, Alun R. Edwards (2), 1957, Huw T. Edwards, 1957, Lady Megan Lloyd George, 1957, D. R. Grenfell, 1957, R. E. Griffith, 1957, James Griffiths (2), 1957, Gwilym R. Jones, 1957, T. W. Jones (Lord Maelor), 1958, D. Tecwyn Lloyd (2), 1957-1958, David Rees Williams (Lord Ogmore), 1957, Bob Owen, Croesor (2), 1958, Cliff Prothero, 1957, Robert Richards MP (2), 1957-1958, Hywel D. Roberts, 1958, Peter Thomas MP, 1958, T. H. Parry-Williams, 1957, Harold Wilson, 1957, and Tom Nefyn Williams, 1958.

The file contains letters from Gwilym Prys Davies, Mari Ellis (2), T. I. Ellis, Sir Charles Evans, Hugh Gaitskell, Lady Megan Lloyd George, James Griffiths, Loti Rees Hughes, Frank Price Jones, T. W. Jones, D. Tecwyn Lloyd, and Cliff Prothero.

Yn cynnwys llythyrau oddi wrth/Includes letters from: Alun Oldfield-Davies; Cassie Davies; Gwennant Davies, Urdd Gobaith Cymru; Dr Noelle Davies; T. I. Ellis; Y Fonesig/Lady Megan Lloyd George; Kenneth O. Morgan (2); Y Parch./Rev. Luther Moseley; Iorwerth C. Peate; Kate Roberts (2); Syr/Sir Wyn Roberts; Ceinwen H. Thomas.

Yn cynnwys llythyrau oddi wrth/Includes letters from: Cassie Davies (2); T. I. Ellis; Y Fonesig/Lady Megan Lloyd George; Gerald Morgan; E. T. Nevin; Dewi Watkin Powell; Ted Spanswick; Meic Stephens; Parch./Rev. Lewis Valentine.

Llythyrau, 1935-1982, gan gynnwys rhai oddi wrth R. Lambert Gapper (4, yn cynnwys cerdyn Nadolig a gynlluniwyd ganddo); David Lloyd George (ynghyd â llythyr oddi wrth Frances Stevenson); Megan Lloyd George; W. R. P. George (2); Tore Gjotterberg (6); Raymond Gower (2, yn amgau llythyr gan Iain Macleod ynglŷn â Gwrthwynebwyr Cydwybodol); Kenneth Grayston; Ll. Wyn Griffith (19); Bruce Griffiths; J. Gwyn Griffiths (2); James Griffiths (5); Geraint Gruffydd (2); W. J. Gruffydd (5); Arfon Gwilym; Robin Gwyndaf; ac Eirwen Gwynn (3).

Lists of candidates for Welsh constituencies and their biographies, for UK Parliamentary Elections between 1935 and 1964, consisting mainly of copies of press cuttings. The file also includes a photographic print titled 'Jim Griffiths with Welsh Labour MP’s – 1951’, and a photocopy of a print titled ‘Welsh Constituency Delegates to Labour Party Conference, Margate, 1950'.

Catherine Lloyd; Alun Lloyd; David Lloyd; David Phillip Lloyd; David (Dai) Lloyd; Harold Montague Lloyd; Ifor Dilwyn Lloyd; Sir John Conway Lloyd; Marteine Owen Mowbray Lloyd; Morgan Lloyd; Val Lloyd; Harri Lloyd Davies; Henri Lloyd Davies; Norman Lloyd Edwards; Megan Lloyd George; Alun Lloyd Jones; Eifion Lloyd Jones; Henry Richard Howell Lloyd-Mostyn; and Norma Lloyd-Nesling.

Includes letters to David Lloyd George and Megan Lloyd George.

Correspondents include Lady Megan Lloyd George, Robert Graves, Gerald Hayes (6), Barbara Hepworth (2), R. T. and Myfanwy Jenkins (3), David Jones (5), Jack Jones (3), and Dr Thomas Jones (8).