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Papers relating to the campaign for a Welsh Language Act in the 1980s including; copies of ministerial statements, Parliamentary questions, notes on a draft Act sponsored by Dafydd Wigley MP and Lord Gwilym Prys-Davies, correspondence, press releases, papers prepared by Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg and Urdd Gobaith Cymru, examples of a lack of Welsh language services available to the public, the status of Welsh in the Education Reform Act 1988, minutes and agendas of Gweithgor Deddf Newydd yr Iaith Gymraeg (New Welsh Language Act Working Group), statistical information, correspondence regarding the effect of the Race Relations Act on the provision of services in Welsh and a copy of a memorandum on the workings of the Welsh Language Act 1967 on the use of Welsh in the criminal justice system prepared by the National Council for Civil Liberties.

The file contains a typescript copy of a research paper by Professor Charles Webster 'Devolution and the Health Service in Wales, 1919-1969', together with detailed comments by Lord Prys-Davies, and two covering letters, August 2000, from Dr Pamela Michael, University of Wales, Bangor, to Lord Cledwyn.

The file comprises copies of letters, September 1994 - June 1995, from Lady White or from her secretary, together in some cases with incoming letters. The file includes letters from Sir Goronwy Daniel, 1995, Lord Prys-Davies, 1995, and Glenys Kinnock, 1995.

Yn cynnwys llythyrau heb ddyddiad./Consists of undated letters. -- Ymhlith y gohebwyr mae: /The correspondents include: Gwyn ap Gwilym, Eileen Beasley (17), D. J. Bowen, Cynog Dafis, Cassie Davies, Parch./Rev. E. Curig Davies (2), Gwilym Prys Davies (4), Jennie Eirian Davies, J. Eirian Davies (2), Huw T. Edwards (4), Nicholas Edwards, Parch./Rev. Huw Ethall, Dr E. Lewis Evans, Meredydd Evans, Winifred Ewing, Peter Hughes Griffiths (3), Nel Gwenallt, Mathonwy Hughes, Dafydd Jenkins, Dafydd Glyn Jones, Gwerfyl Pierce Jones, Nans Jones, T. I. Jeffreys-Jones, Horace King, Leopold Kohr, Dafydd Miles, Parch./Rev. D. Eirwyn Morgan (2), D. Elystan Morgan (5), Derec Llwyd Morgan (2), Gerald R. Morgan (2), Athro/Professor Hywel Moseley (3), E. T. Nevin (5), Dewi Watkin Powell (2), Keidrych Rhys (10), Ted Spanswick, Meic Stephens, Parch./Rev. Lewis Valentine (2), Urien Wiliam, Phil Williams (2), Gordon Wilson.

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: Joseph Clancy; Cynog Dafis; Emyr Daniel; Gwilym Prys Davies; Per Denez (2); R. Alun Evans; Robat Gruffudd (2); Edward Heath; A. O. H. Jarman; John Morgan; Jan Morris; Robin Okey; Dewi Watkin Powell (3); Emyr Price (5); Gareth Price; Brynley F. Roberts (2); Meic Stephens; Dafydd Elis Thomas; Peter Walker AS/MP (2); Dafydd Wigley (6); Gordon Wilson.

Yn cynnwys llythyrau oddi wrth/Includes letters from: Cassie Davies; Gwilym Prys Davies; Ifor Davies AS/MP; Michael Foot; Dafydd Jenkins; Dr Gareth Morgan Jones; Harri Pritchard Jones; Selwyn Lloyd; Alan Butt Philip (3); Alwyn D. Rees (2); John Stonehouse (2).

Yn cynnwys llythyrau oddi wrth/Includes letters from: Cassie Davies; Gwilym Prys Davies; Dr Noelle Davies; Tom Ellis AS/MP; Meredydd Evans; Winifred Ewing; Raymond Garlick; J. Gwyn Griffiths (2); Peter Hughes Griffiths; Syr/Sir Keith Joseph; Saunders Lewis; Gerald R. Morgan; John Osmond; Dewi Watkin Powell (2); Ted Spanswick; Syr/Sir Cennydd Traherne; Syr/Sir Tasker Watkins; Marcia Williams.

Yn cynnwys llythyrau oddi wrth/Includes letters from: D. J. Bowen; Syr/Sir Goronwy Daniel (2); Cassie Davies; Gwilym Prys Davies; Raymond Garlick; A. O. H. Jarman; Robyn Lewis; Dewi Watkin Powell (2); Alwyn D. Rees; D. Ben Rees (2); Athro/Professor Brinley Thomas (2).

Yn cynnwys llythyrau oddi wrth/includes letters from: Alun Oldfield Davies, 1947; Gwilym Prys Davies, 1947; Ithel Davies, 1947; Dr Noelle Davies, 1948 (3); T. I. Ellis, (4), 1947-1948; J. Gwyn Griffiths, 1948; Mari Headley (Ellis), 1947; Gwenallt, 1948; Saunders Lewis, 1947; D. Myrddin Lloyd, 1948; Thomas Parry, 1947; Iorwerth C. Peate, 1947; Delwyn Phillips, (4), 1947; Dewi Watkin Powell, 1947-1948; Kate Roberts, 1948; Ceinwen H. Thomas (2), 1947-1948; Alun Llywelyn Williams, 1948.

Yn cynnwys llythyrau oddi wrth/includes letters from: Gwennant Davies (later Gillespie), Urdd Gobaith Cymru; Gwilym Prys Davies (3); Ithel Davies; Dr Noelle Davies (5), T. I. Ellis (13); William George; R. E. Griffith; J. Gwyn Griffiths (2); T. Elwyn Griffiths; Mari Headley (Ellis) (3); A. O. H. Jarman; Dafydd Jenkins (3); Gwenallt; Rhys Hopkin Morris; J. Dyfnallt Owen; Thomas Parry; Iorwerth C. Peate; Delwyn Phillips; Dewi Watkin Powell (2); Mati Rees; Keidrych Rhys; Kate Roberts; Ben Bowen Thomas (2); Griffith John Williams.

Letters, newspaper cuttings, notes, pamphlets and periodicals, typescripts, reports, volumes of parliamentary debates, and other papers of James Griffiths relating to the following: the coal industry and the South Wales Miners' Federation, 1912-1967; the Labour Party, 1919-1975; the Central Labour College, 1919-1922; National Insurance, 1931-1954; the Colonies, 1939-1972; his work as Secretary of State for Wales, 1964-1966; papers relating to Welsh affairs including devolution, the Welsh Reconstruction Advisory Council, education and local government reorganization, 1935-1975; constituency affairs, 1937-1969; overseas visits, 1936-1968; the Nigeria-Biafra War, 1968-1970; papers relating to his autobiography Pages from Memory, including letters from Gwilym Prys Davies and others, 1961-1969, notebooks, [1960s], typescripts, [1964]-1969, and cuttings of reviews, 1969; unpublished reminiscences, 1955-1974; notes and typescripts for lectures and speeches, 1940-1971; typescripts of broadcasts by Griffiths, 1937-1967; typescripts of articles and reviews, 1940-1974; newspaper cuttings, 1919-1974; and other miscellaneous personal matter, [1930s]-1975; and papers relating to Mrs Silyn Roberts, 1897-1954.

The file comprises letters reflecting the wide range of functions and events which Lady White attended and the large number of committees and public bodies with which she was associated. There are particularly interesting and revealing letters relating to the problems which faced the University of Wales Institute of Science and Technology, University College, Cardiff, and Coleg Harlech. Several of the correspondents write appreciatively in response to a documentary programme entitled The Baroness broadcast on BBC2 television during June 1988. The correspondents include Eric, Lord Ashby, 1988, James Callaghan, 1988, Gwilym, Lord Prys-Davies, 1988, Cledwyn Hughes, Lord Cledwyn of Penrhos, 1988, Barry Jones MP, 1988, Principal Robert Steel, 1988, and David, Lord Gibson Watt, 1988.

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 Clement Attlee (2), Gwilym Prys Davies, T. I. Ellis (2), Gwilym Lloyd-George, D. R. Grenfell, R. E. Griffith, Cledwyn Hughes (Lord Cledwyn of Penrhos), T. W. Jones, John Morris, Thomas Parry (2), Arthur Pearson, Hywel D. Roberts and Tom Nefyn Williams.

The file includes letters from George Brown (2), 1966-1967, Richard Crossman, 1966, Gwilym Prys Davies, ?1965, R. E. Griffith, 1964, Charles Hill, 1962, E. D. Jones, 1962, Frank Llewellyn-Jones, 1967, T. W. Jones, 1966, Sir Keith Joseph, 1966, Elystan Morgan (2), 1966, Geraint Morgan, 1967, George Thomas (2), 1966, Eirene White, 1967, Glanmor Williams, 1966, and Harold Wilson, 1966.

Includes letters from Sir Goronwy Daniel, Gwilym Prys Davies, Gwynfor Evans, Ben G. Jones, Neil McBride MP, Walter Padley MP, Geoffrey Ripon and Harold Wilson (2).

Includes letters from Lord Jack Brooks, Alun Talfan Davies, Gwilym Prys Davies, Lord Crowther-Hunt and Barry Jones.

Includes letters from Tam Dalyell (envelope 8), Gwilym Prys Davies (envelope 16), Anita Gale (envelope 17), Lady Marian Goronwy-Roberts (envelope 17), Lord Howe (envelope 12), David Hunt (envelopes 2 [2 letters] and 17), and Dr D. Ben Rees (envelope 1). Most of the correspondence in envelope 7 relates to the proposed closure of Sandfields Road Sub Post Office, Port Talbot and the protests which ensued.

Includes letters from Professor D. J. Llewelfryn Davies, Gwilym Prys Davies, James Griffiths (3), Sir Julian Hodge, Barry Jones MP, J. Emrys Jones (2), and D. Elystan Morgan (2).