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Papers collected by John Bryn Roberts, including correspondence, 1830-1887; legal certificates, 1863-1897; diaries, 1838-1930, kept by Bryn Roberts and some other members of the Roberts family; photographs, [c. 1880]-1924; notes on legal cases and topics, [c. 1902]-[c. 1921]; letters, 1888-1926, from John Bryn Roberts to the press; newspaper reports transcribed, 1883-1905; notes for his speeches, 1885-1905; notes on political topics, [c.1892]-[1926]; general notes, [1860]-[1894]; election addresses, 1885-1924; political leaflets and pamphlets, 1880-1927; official publications, 1889-1927; legal publications, 1863-1930; miscellaneous printed matter, 1883-1925; Calvinistic Methodist papers, 1844-1928; papers relating to the University of Wales, mainly the University College of North Wales, Bangor, 1882-1926; newspaper and magazine cuttings, 1874-1929; newspapers and periodicals, 1902-1928; bills and receipts, 1781-1926; notebooks and account books, 1833-1900.

Wyn Roberts' diary from April 1976 to October 1977.

Wyn Roberts' diary from November 1977 to May 1979.

The papers, 1960-2003, reflect Councillor Ray Davies's life and the political campaigns and activities in which he was involved. Many are cuttings from local and national newspapers and other printed items. Some of the material reflects his campaigns in various elections, others the movements which he supported and in which he participated. A large number relate to the campaign against the community charge in the 1980s and 1990s. A few stem from his personal and family life.

Three lots of Councillor Ray Davies'r papers were received, 2006-2008. These remain uncatalogued.

Comprises letters, 1957-1997, to John Morris, mainly of political interest. Many of the letters are from John Morris's Aberavon constituents. In some cases there are copies of his replies and/or drafts of his replies, prepared to be typed up by a secretary. The letters cover a wide range of subjects, mainly governmental affairs and the work of various governmental ministries and departments, above all the Welsh Office. Many letters concern the Labour Party, its various committees and its internal affairs. Many of the letters are from constituents who make enquiries and refer problems and difficulties to their Member of Parliament. Some also concern the framing and implementation of various pieces of legislation. There are also many subject files, 1951-1995, divided into British subjects, Welsh affairs, many of these concerning devolution, and constituency matters. The subject files relating to British politics nationally include material on a wide range of subjects including defence, disarmament, education, the EEC, parliamentary elections, the environment, foreign affairs, housing, the Labour Party, leasehold reform, local government, pensions, the steel industry, transport, and specific pieces of parliamentary legislation. The files on Welsh affairs include material on the Welsh Office, the Labour Party Wales, the Crowther/Kilbrandon Commission and devolution, the Development Corporation for Wales, and the Welsh language. Thirdly, there is a group of printed, typescript and manuscript materials and diaries, 1943-1991. A further file, being Lord Morris's earliest drafts of the chapter on Kosovo (chapter 21), for inclusion in his book 'Fifty Years in Politics and the Law', published in 2011, was received in Februay 2013. This file is under Embargo during the lifetime of the donor. Further donations of material were made in Augist 2015 and August 2015. These remain uncatalogued although photographs have been transferred to photo albums and videocasettes, sound cassettes and DVDs have been transferred to the National Screen and Sound Archive of Wales.

Llythyrau, 1924-1972, oddi wrth nifer o ohebwyr gwahanol at Dr Iorwerth Hughes Jones yn bennaf (ceir rhai llythyrau at ei wraig a'i dad). Mae'r llythyrau hyn yn trafod amrywiol bynciau megis materion celfyddydol a llenyddol; pynciau hanesyddol ac archaeolegol; enwau lleoedd; materion meddygol; gwleidyddiaeth, ac yn arbennig, gwleidyddiaeth Gymreig, gan gynnwys yr ymgyrch dros Senedd i Gymru, materion Plaid Cymru a llwyddiant etholaethol Dr Iorwerth Hughes Jones; materion cyhoeddus yr oedd Dr Iorwerth Hughes Jones yn ymwneud â hwy, megis ymgyrchoedd lleol, a'i aelodaeth ag amrywiol cymdeithasau a mudiadau; ceir cyfeiriadau at yr Ail Ryfel Byd mewn rhai llythyrau; ac yn ogystal â hyn oll fe geir llythyrau sydd yn fwy personol eu naws.

The group consists of material relating to Communist Party election campaigns in Britain, but mainly in Wales, including election manifestos, 1964-1987, elections results, 1945-1995, files relating to election campaign arrangements, 1934-1987, electoral reform, 1964-1996, general election leaflets, 1935-1989, and local election leaflets, 1946-1992.

Papers of the Aberystwyth "No Assembly" Campaign, 1975-1981, including correspondence, 1975-1981; pamphlets, leaflets, circular letters, stickers, 1976-1979; financial records, 1978-1979; press releases, 1978-1979 and press cuttings, 1975-1979.

Parliament for Wales Campaign records, 1988-2000, including minutes, accounts, correspondence, and files relating to membership, branches, policy, activities and publications.

A further consignment of papers were recived comprising correspondence, minutes of meetings and financial papers. This group remains uncatalogued.

Papurau, 1960-1995, yn ymwneud â Chymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg, a gasglwyd gan Dylan Phillips, gan gynnwys papurau Gareth Miles, 1960-1979, Dafydd Iwan, 1967-1987, Rheinallt Llwyd, 1968-1995, ac Ann Ffrancon,1967-1984, sydd yn ymwneud yn arbennig â'r 1960au a'r 1970au, ac yn cynnwys gohebiaeth yn bennaf, ynghyd â deunydd yn ymwneud ag ymgyrchoedd yn Gymdeithas ac ychydig bapurau gweinyddol = Papers, 1960-1995, collected by Dylan Phillips relating to Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg, comprising papers of Gareth Miles, 1960-1979, Dafydd Iwan, 1967-1987, Rheinallt Llwyd, 1968-1995, and Ann Ffrancon, 1967-1984, relating especially to the 1960s and 1970s, and consisting mainly of correspondence, together with material relating to the Society's campaigns and some administrative papers.

Papurau ymchwil ychwanegol Dylan Phillips, yn cynnwys gohebiaeth, papurau swyddogol a thorion o'r wasg, 1983-1992, wedi eu crynhoi gan Mr John Phillips. Nid yw'r rhain wedi eu catalogio eto.

Political correspondence and papers of Ted Spanswick, 1957-1994, relating in particular to Plaid Cymru, the EEC and the anti-Common Market campaign. Further papers not yet catalogued.

Papurau, 1922-1966, yn ymwneud â Phlaid Cymru yn genedlaethol ac yn lleol yn Sir Benfro gan gynnwys llyfrau cofnodion Pwyllgor Rhanbarth Dyfed, 1938-1947, a rhestri etholwyr Abergwaun a rhestr o aelodau'r Blaid yn 1966 yn Sir Benfro.

Llythyrau, 1911-1969, a anfonwyd at D. J. Williams, gan gynnwys ffeiliau unigol ar gyfer cyfeillion agos ato fel Saunders Lewis, Kate Roberts a Lewis Valentine, a ffrindiau oedd yn filwyr adeg y Rhyfel Byd Cyntaf. Ceir llythyrau o gefnogaeth adeg achos Penyberth a llythyrau'n trafod materion gwleidyddol megis ei waith gyda Phlaid Cymru. Mae nifer yn mynegi gwerthfawrogiad o'i waith fel llenor a llawer yn ymwneud â'i weithgareddau fel siaradwr gwadd a darlithydd poblogaidd. Yn fynych ceir drafft o ateb D. J. Williams.

Political papers, 1944-1991, of Donald Richard Coleman, including correspondence files, 1964-1991, mainly of political interest; papers concerning the Labour Party, 1964-1990, many relating to the Labour Party Wales; and files, 1944-1990, relating to various subjects.

The fonds comprises minutes of the Liberal Democrats Wales Executive Committee, the Welsh Campaigns and Communications Committee, and the Finance and Administration Committee, 1988-1998. The papers were accumulated by Peter Black as a member of the Party, former chair of the Welsh Party, c. 1995-1997, and former chair of the Welsh Liberal Democrats Finance and Administration Committee.

A further consignment of papers were received. This group remains uncatalogued.

An additional consignment of papers collated by Peter Black. This group remains uncatalogued.

Two holograph letters from David Robert Daniel, organising agent, North Wales Quarrymen's Union, from Fourcrosses, Chwilog, to [David] Lloyd Humphreys [of Blaenau Ffestiniog, aft. of Pwllheli], 1899 (labour relations in the North Wales slate industry), and twenty holograph letters and post cards from D. R. Daniel, Camberwell, etc., to J[ohn] Lloyd Humphreys, Dolawel, Blaenau Ffestiniog [brother of David Lloyd Humphreys, and quarry manager, etc.], 1918-1930 and undated (books, World War I, an appreciation of [J.] Glyn Davies, the writer's health, the collection of dialect terms, an appreciation of W. Llewelyn Williams, comments on [John Davies] 'Siôn Gymro', parliamentary elections and current politics, the preservation of the Welsh language, observations on [Elfennau Gwleidyddiaeth by J.] Jones Roberts, personal, news of friends, etc.).