A transcript, [18/19 cent.], of Simwnt Fychan's bardic grammar, 'Y Pum Llyfr Cerddwriaeth'. The colophon on f. 1 shows that it is a copy of a manuscript written by William Maurice of Cefn-y-braich in 1664, formerly at Wynnstay (see Transactions of the Cymmrodorion, 2 (1828), 51-2) and presumably destroyed in the fire there in 1858, and that it descends from Simwnt Fychan's manuscript (now Jesus College MS XV (9)), through manuscripts written by Rhisiart ap Siôn of Sgorlegan (now Peniarth MS 160) and John Jones, Gellilyfdy, in 1605 (now NLW MS 7007C).
Papers, 1849-1927, of the Simons family, including a diary of William Simons, 1849; a commonplace book, 1891, of Elsie Simons; letters, 1893, relating to the Dolgellau gold mines; probate copies of wills, 1908-1927; and an issue of The Merthyr Express, 29 April 1982, with an article on the family.
Papers and correspondence of Robert Silyn Roberts and his wife Mary Silyn Roberts, 1888-1965, including correspondence 1904-1965, including papers relating to the establishment and early development of Coleg Harlech, 1926-1928.
Papers relating to the parish of Silian, Cardiganshire, including a militia certificate, 1817, entries relating to the dates of birth of members of the Owen family of Cilerwisg, and extracts from a terrier of the parish, etc.
Signatures of subscribers at Abergele to 'The history of Wales and reminiscences of .... Marc Luke Louis'. Between boards. Donated by William Armor, Hollingbourne, April 1971.
Papers and other material relating to the personal life and professional career of the Welsh actress Siân Phillips, which include material relating to her early education and training and to her subsequent many and varied stage and screen rôles; correspondence from family members and from her myriad friends and colleagues in the world of theatre and film; press articles, etc relating to her stormy marriage to legendary actor Peter O'Toole; notebooks and diaries containing day-to-day schedules and personal reflections; and the copious preparatory material which went into the publication of her two-volume autobiography, Private Faces (1999) and Public Places (2001).
Material donated March 2023, which includes diaries, notebooks and press cuttings, have been amalgamated within the existing archive.
A manuscript containing memoranda mainly relating to Shropshire and comprising notices of marriages and births, obituaries, etc., 1796-1850, together with advice relating to a tour from Gloucester to Mid and North Wales.
A photostat facsimile of the fifteenth century Shrewsbury School MS XI, which contains Welsh versions of 'Officium Beatae Mariae', the Credo, the Spirit of Guido, the Gospel of Nicodemus, the Crucifixion, Elen's Finding of the Cross, the Vision of Paul, etc., and which is closely allied to Peniarth MS 191, the bulk of which is also of the fifteenth century.
The original manuscript of 'An Acco[un]t of the Poll for member of Parliament for the Borough of Shrewsbury taken June 29 & 30th. 1747, in which the Proceedings of the Mayor at that Election are fully vindicated', with a reprint of the text from the Transactions of the Shropshire Archaeological and Natural History Society, bound with the following pamphlets: The Poll for the Borough of Shrewsbury, 1796; the same for 1807; A Short Account of the Mandamus Cause ... 1806; A Correct Alphabetical list of the Burgesses who voted ... at the Election for the Borough of Shrewsbury, 1812; A Correct Alphabetical List of the Freeholders who voted ... at the Election for the County of Salop, 1831; A Correct Alphabetical List of the Burgesses who voted ... at the Election for the Borough of Shrewsbury ..., 1830; A Correct Alphabetical List of the Electors who voted at the Election of Representatives for the Borough of Shrewsbury, 1832; the same for 1835, 1841 and 1847; The Alphabetical List of the Burgesses of the Town of Shrewsbury in the Castle Ward within, entitled to vote ... 1848-1849; Alphabetical List of the Electors who voted at the Election of Representatives for the Borough of Shrewsbury, 1852; A Correct Alphabetical List of the Electors who voted at the Election of Councillors for the Castle Ward within ... 1855; and mounted cuttings of lists of voters showing how they voted at borough elections, 1857 and 1862.
Short stories, poetry, etc by W. D. Davies (typescripts and press cuttings). (Formerly W. D. Davies MS 14.) Welsh, English. Between boards. Purchased from Mrs Whiting, Llandrindod Wells, October 1969.
Short stories by Richard Hughes Williams ('Dic Tryfan') (d. 1919) (typescripts, etc). Welsh, English. Between boards. Donated by Mr Francis Wynn Jones, Aberystwyth, March 1964.
Short stories and essays by and letters to Sam Ellis, Utica, New York; correspondence of R. Morris Williams, mainly relating to Moriah C. M. Chapel, Utica. Welsh, English. Between boards. Donated by Mrs Sam Ellis, c/o New York, August & October 1961.
Account books, 1903-16, 1932-48, of Evan Jones and later of Jenkin Henry Jones, St David's Villa, Pontgarreg, Llangrannog, co. Cardigan, grocers and general dealers.
