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The file contains memoranda, reports, circulars, conference papers, press releases, and the texts of speeches by Labour politicians concerning Labour Party policies in relation to Wales.

The file includes papers relating to Birmingham tenants, 1940, Poland, 1980, and devolution in Wales and Scotland, 1977-1998.

The file comprises papers relating to a conference held by the Institute of Welsh Affairs on 20-21 March 1998 on the future National Assembly for Wales including agendas, list of attendees and papers relating to the structure and election system for the National Assembly, along with drafts and correspondence of a paper written by Paul Silk on the secondary legislative powers proposed for the National Assembly for Wales, explaining their significance and how they would operate.

Miscellaneous, unrelated letters, 1950-1999, addressed to Sir Goronwy Daniel, interspersed with a few other papers. The correspondents include Philip Noel Baker, 1950, James Callaghan, 1971, Lord Cledwyn of Penrhos, 1979, Sir Julian Hodge, 1995, Professor Kevin Morgan, 1998 (writing in relation to the devolution campaign), and Professor Glyn O. Phillips, 1992.

Ninety-four letters, 1919-1984, in Welsh and English, to Saunders Lewis from various correspondents, together with a few draft letters from Saunders Lewis and four letters to Margaret Lewis, written during her husband's imprisonment in 1937. Subjects discussed include Welsh nationalism, the award of DLitt honoris causa to Saunders Lewis, the Welsh Burial Grounds issue, 1928, and literary topics; enclosures include a copy of a draft constitution and articles of agreement, 1934, relating to self-government for Wales (ff. 161-95). Among the main correspondents are Edward Glyn Jones (13) 1919-28, Robert Williams Parry (14) 1927-44, John Arthur Price (5) 1928, E. Prosser Rhys (3) 1927-9, D. J. Williams, Fishguard (7) 1948-67, and Griffith John Williams (3) 1935-56.

Political papers, 1974-1976, relating to the Labour Party, devolution, immigration and race relations, parliamentary sessions, the Inter-parliamentary Union, and world economic issues.

Memoranda, circulars, circular letters, minutes of meetings of various committees and sub-committees of the Labour Party, information papers, news releases, policy statements on a number of subjects, most issued by the Labour Party, together with some circulated by the Labour Party Wales. The subjects covered by the policy statements include broadcasting, devolution, the reform of the House of Commons, rural land, sales of council housing, transport and unemployment.

The file consists of a varied collection of election addresses and leaflets, 1951-1999, including those circulated in general elections, 1951-1997, European elections, 1979-1999, the devolution referenda, 1979 and 1997, the first elections to the National Assembly for Wales, May 1999, local elections, 1970-1998, together with miscellaneous papers concerning Plaid Cymru, 1964-1998, and other miscellaneous papers of political interest, 1967-1995. Among the constituencies represented are Meirionnydd Nant Conwy, Carmarthen, Rhondda West, Caerphilly, Cardiff West, and Ceredigion.

The file comprises miscellaneous printed items and press cuttings relating to devolution and the administration and government of Wales. They discuss the Labour Party's policy in relation to Wales, campaigns for the appointment of a Secretary of State for Wales, Welsh broadcasting etc.