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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 includes letters from James Callaghan (the Lord Callaghan of Cardiff) (3), Stanley Clinton-Davis, William Hague MP, Emlyn Hooson (the Lord Hooson), Lord Elwyn-Jones, Gerald Kaufman MP, Neil Kinnock, John Major (3), Brian Morris (Lord Morris of Castle Morris), Elfed Roberts, Principal Eric Sunderland, Ned Thomas, David Gibson Watt (Lord Gibson-Watt), Eirene White (the Baroness White of Rhymney) and Kyffin Williams. Some of the letters discuss the award of an honour to W. Emrys Evans and John Elfed Jones.

The file includes letters from Tony Blair MP, Dr W. R. P. George, John Major MP, Brian Morris (Lord Morris of Castle Morris) (2), and Geoffrey Robinson MP. Some of the letters refer to the death and memorial service of George Thomas (Viscount Tonypandy) and to Lady White. Some of the letters discuss the proposal to commission a memorial statue to Harold Wilson.

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.

Yn cynnwys llythyrau oddi wrth/Includes letters from: James Griffiths; Neil Hamilton; E. D. Jones; Derec Llwyd Morgan; Deulwyn Morgan; Dewi Watkin Powell; Kate Roberts; Ted Spanswick; George Thomas (2); Eirene White; Shirley Williams.

Yn cynnwys llythyrau oddi wrth/Includes letters from: Cassie Davies; Ithel Davies; T. I. Ellis; Roy Hattersley; Dr David Jenkins; E. D. Jones; Dr Gareth Morgan Jones; Derec Llwyd Morgan; John Morris; B. G. Owens (2); Iorwerth C. Peate; George Thomas; Ned Thomas; Eirene White; Gordon Wilson.

Yn cynnwys llythyrau oddi wrth/Includes letters from: Cassie Davies; D. J. Llewelfryn Davies; Dr Noelle Davies; A. O. H. Jarman (2); Dr Gareth Morgan Jones; Robyn Lewis; B. G. Owens; Iorwerth C. Peate; Eirene White (2); Jac L. Williams.

Yn cynnwys llythyrau oddi wrth/Includes letters from: Yr Athro/Professor D. J. Llewelfryn Davies; Ifor Davies AS/MP; Ithel Davies; Dr Noelle Davies; Dr Goronwy Alun Hughes; A. O. H. Jarman (4); E. T. Nevin; Y Parch./Rev. Harri Parri; Syr/Sir Wyn Roberts; Dr Ceinwen H. Thomas (2); George Thomas AS/MP; Eirene White (2).

Yn cynnwys llythyrau oddi wrth/Includes letters from: T. I. Ellis; Emlyn Hooson; E. D. Jones; Jim Prior; Eirene White; Dafydd Wigley (2); Gordon Wilson.

Yn cynnwys llythyrau oddi wrth/Includes letters from: Alun Talfan Davies; Ifor Davies; Ithel Davies; Desmond Donnelly; P. Berresford Ellis (2); Gwyn Erfyl; Meredydd Evans; Arglwydd/Lord Gardiner; Cledwyn Hughes AS/MP; Dr Gareth Morgan Jones; Kitty Idwal Jones; Roy Mason; D. Elystan Morgan; Dafydd Elis Thomas; George Thomas; Eirene White; Dr Phil Williams.

The file consists of letters, 1950-1955, from John White to Thomas Jones, together with a stray letter from the latter addressed to 'D'. The letters give mainly family and domestic news, but there are also occasional references to the author's publishing work and to Eirene White's political career.

The file comprises letters, 1927-1955, from Thomas Jones to his daughter Eirene White, some written during his travels. They contain mainly family and domestic news, but there are occasional references to contemporary events, to functions and meetings attended by Thomas Jones, and to political and public life. Some refer to recent publications and to works read recently by Thomas Jones.

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 Gwynfor Evans, James Griffiths, Lord Robens (3), George Thomas and Eirene White.

Includes letters from James Callaghan, Barbara Castle (2), Ann Clwyd, Fred Evans MP, Gordon Parry, Emrys O. Roberts, Ted Rowlands, Eirene White and Dafydd Wigley.

Includes letters from Barbara Castle, Tam Dalyell, Professor D. J. Llewelfryn Davies, Gwyneth Dunwoody, T. I. Ellis, James Griffiths, Cledwyn Hughes, Ben G. Jones (2), Gwilym R. Jones, D. Elystan Morgan, Peter Shore, George Thomas and Eirene White (3).

Includes letters from Gwilym Prys Davies, Ifor Davies MP (2), James Griffiths (2), Cledwyn Hughes, J. Emrys Jones, D. Elystan Morgan, Gordon Parry, Harry Secombe, Eirene White and Harold Wilson.

Includes letters from Gwilym Prys Davies (3), Ifor Davies MP, Professor Mansel Davies, Aberystwyth, Huw T. Edwards, Roy Hattersley, Lord Heycock (2), Cledwyn Hughes (3), J. Emrys Jones (3), D. Elystan Morgan, J. Beverley Smith, Eirene White (4) and Harold Wilson.

Includes letters from Barbara Castle, Ifor Davies MP (2), S. O. Davies, Gwyneth Dunwoody, R. E. Griffith, Gwilym R. Jones, Gwynoro Jones, T. Mervyn Jones, Merlyn Rees, Lord Robens, George Thomas, Eirene White (2), and Harold Wilson.

Includes letters from Jack Ashley MP (envelope 5), Paul Channon (envelopes 9 and 22 [2 letters]), Alun Talfan Davies (envelope 22), Gwilym Prys Davies (envelope 23), Norman Fowler (envelope 16), Emlyn Hooson (envelope 16), Sir Geoffrey Howe (envelope 26), Douglas Hurd (envelopes 14, 15, 18 [2 letters], 22, 23, 25 and 26), Dylan Iorwerth (envelope 27), John Elfed Jones (envelope 12), Nigel Lawson (envelope 8), Paul Murphy (envelope 15), Emyr Price (envelope 23), Peter Walker (envelopes 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 21, 23 [2 letters]), 24, 26 and 27, and Eirene White (envelope 16) . The papers in envelope 3 relate to the 1987 Abortion Bill.