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Notebook, [early 1880s], of T. E. Ellis while a student at New College, Oxford, containing notes, quotations and references

School reports, 1881, of David Charles Davies whilst a student at University College School, London.

Twenty-one letters, 1885-1889, from F[rances] Davies, Cwrtmawr, to her son J. H. Davies, together with one each from JHD to his mother and father, 1883.

Volume of press cuttings of columns entitled 'The Welsh Press' from the South Wales Daily News, 1884-6, written by Thomas Edward Ellis under the nom de plume 'Cuneglas'.

Six bound volumes belonging to J. H. Davies, comprising an account book, 1885; a memorandum book, [?late 1880s]; pocket diaries for 1914, 1918 and 1922 (sporadic entries only); and the covers only of a diary, with a telegram, receipts and other minor papers of Davies's inserted, [c. 1918-1919].

A photograph album containing some thirty cartes de visite, [late 19 cent.], nearly all unidentified. The presence of 'Miss A. Charles' suggests a possible connection with Cwrt Mawr.

A Diary of Sundays for 20 Years, 1886-1906 (Treherbert, [1886]) ostensibly used by R. J. Davies of Cwrt Mawr to record [?preachers]; the diary however continues to be used until 1896, after Davies's death in 1892.

Invitation, [1887], of T. E. Ellis to attend a 'Special Service at St. Margaret's, Westminster, on Sunday, May 22nd 1887, to commemorate the 50th year of the reign of Her Majesty Queen Victoria'.

Copies of some twenty-six newspapers, periodicals and other publications, 1887-1899, the majority of which concern the death and funeral of T. E. Ellis in 1899. The publications include Punch, Y Seren, Celt Llundain, The Westminster Gazette and South Wales Daily News.

Miscellaneous papers, cuttings and printed ephemera, 1889-1922, of J. H. Davies, including receipts, 1889, from the Cambrian News Printing Works, Aberystwyth (probably relating to JHD's role as treasurer of the College magazine); an 1899 cheque book (counterfoils only); his 1915 National Registration Act certificate; and a booklet to celebrate the bicentenary of Peter Williams, 1922.

A notebook containing pasted in newspaper cuttings, 1889-[1890s], relating mainly to Aberystwyth.

Letters, 1892 and undated, from Professor Sir Henry Jones to Thomas Edward Ellis, together with a letter, 22 October 1892, from John R. Williams, Bottwnog, Pwllheli to Henry Jones, a copy of Bottwnog Grammar School, Lleyn: A Plea for its retention as an Intermediate School under the Intermediate and Technical Education Act (Wales) 1889, and a proposal, 6 March 1894, by John R. Williams to finance 'agricultural instructions & experiments' at Bottwnog County School.

Notes in the hand of T. E. Ellis, together with miscellaneous documents and ephemera, [1890s].

Some thirty-one letters, 1890-1926, to J. H. Davies, both personal and professional, from various correspondents including R. D. Roberts, 1902 (enclosing a letter, 31 December 1828, from David Davies, Bristol, to his aunt, Miss Jane Davies, Machynlleth), [Sir] J[ohn] W[illiams], 1904, [Sir] John Morris-Jones, 1918, 1922, D. Rhys Phillips, 1919 (2), the Rev. J. Bodvan Anwyl, 1922, and Daniel Protheroe, 1926. Also included are four carbon copy letters from J. H. Davies, 1925-1926.

Notebook of the Rev. R. L. Headley containing a 'List of Welsh sermons and when last preached', [1890s]-1903; and accounts of Dylife Church Restoration Fund, 1907-1908, with a 'List of Persons to whom Appeal Sent', 1907.

Eighteen letters, [?1891]-1925, to J. H. Davies from family members, comprising one letter from his brother D. C. Davies, Chicago, [?1891]; one from his future brother-in-law T. E. Ellis, 1 August 1897; six from his sister Annie, 1902-1925; eight from his nephew Tom I. Ellis, 1918-1925; and one each from his sisters Mary, 23 November 1918, and Lily, 25 November 1918.

A copy, 1891, of the 'Lismore Times', a newspaper produced on board the Lismore Castle, in which T. E. Ellis sailed from South Africa to London, April-May 1891.

A file of correspondence and papers relating to Thomas Edward Ellis, 1892-1963, assembled by his son T. I. Ellis.

Papers, 1892-1926, of the Rev. John Morgan, Rector of Llandudno and Archdeacon of Bangor, as co-executor of the will of the Rev. Canon Robert Williams (1814-1902), Rector of Llanbeulan and Llanfaelog. They comprise a copy of Canon Williams's will, dated 10 September 1892; some six letters, 1892-1895 and undated, from Williams to Morgan containing further directions; and a notebook, an account book and cheque-book of the trustees, 1918-1926.

Eleven letters, May 1892, to T. E. Ellis, MP, concerning the accuracy of Welsh place names on Ordnance Survey maps and the submission of evidence to the Departmental Committee on the Ordnance Survey. The correspondents include J. Gwenogfryn Evans, D. Silvan Evans, John Edward Lloyd (2), Egerton Phillimore and G. J. Williams.