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A draft essay entitled 'Wales, its aspects and prospects'.

Papers and ephemera relating to the Peace Movement, 1976-[1990s]; the Labour Party, 1975-1996; Trade Union activities, [c. 1980s]-[1990s]; the Peace and Nuclear Disarmament movement, 1976-[1990s], including the Greenham Common Peace Camp, the 'Peace Marches' from Cardiff to Greenham Common, the camp at Brawdy Royal Air Force base, Pembrokeshire, and other women's peace camps, and the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND); Nuclear Energy and Green Movement, 1973-[1990s]; feminist issues, 1958-1990; issues including animal rights, Europe, the NHS, pensions, public transport, the Poll Tax, unemployment and the United Nations, [c. 1990s]; posters relating to the activities of the various groups and societies supported by them, [c. 1980s]-[1990s], regarding numerous issues, campaigns and events, including the peace movement, the environment, human rights and the 1989 `War on Want' Benefit Concert for Central America, and correspondence with MPs, 1982-1992.

Papurau, 1974-1995 (1981-1994 yn bennaf), yn cynnwys sgriptiau, manylion parthed gwahanol weithdai a chynyrchiadau (gan gynnwys rhai gan gwmnïau eraill), papurau gweinyddol a chyllidol, cofnodion a gohebiaeth pwyllgorau, a phapurau yn ymwneud â pherfformwyr, theatrau a sefydliadau theatrig eraill yng Nghymru (yn cynnwys Cymdeithas Theatr Cymru, 1975-1990, Theatr Gymraeg Gwynedd, 1985-1988, Cymdeithas Ddrama Cymru, 1991-1992, a Chymdeithas Celfyddydau Perfformiadol Cymru, 1983-1994), ynghyd â lluniau, posteri a rhaglenni = Papers, 1974-1995 (mainly 1981-1994), comprising scripts, details regarding various workshops and productions (including some by other companies), administrative and financial papers, committee minutes and correspondence, and papers relating to performers, theatres and other Welsh theatrical organizations (including Cymdeithas Theatr Cymru, 1975-1990, Theatr Gymraeg Gwynedd, 1985-1988, Cymdeithas Ddrama Cymru, 1991-1992, and the Society of Performing Arts in Wales, 1983-1994), together with photographs, posters and programmes.

One of two volumes containing lists of topographical and other works relating to Wales, extracts from various books and journals, and a few engraved prints, etc., probably collected by H. Gough, who was responsible for some of the drawings of heraldic arms relating to Cardiff which are included in the collection.

The file, [1882]-[1883], includes articles on 'Lord Aberdare on Welsh education' (p. 46a) and 'Prevention of cholera' (p. 96), together with a tribute to Dr Ollivant, Bishop of Llandaff.

Genealogies of Welsh families and lists of the hundreds and commotes of Wales.

The series consists of miscellaneous publications, [1937]-1999, mainly booklets and pamphlets, relating to Welsh affairs or Welsh politics.

Cofnodion Urdd Gobaith Cymru, yn cynnwys papurau gweinyddol, yn eu plith adroddiadau a gohebiaeth, 1931-1990; cofnodion Pwyllgor, is-bwyllgorau a phaneli yr Urdd, 1939-1995, cofnodion ariannol, 1931-1996l, papurau yn ymwneud â theithiau tramor a drefnwyd gan Urdd Gobaith Cymru a Negeseuon Heddwch ac Ewyllys Da, 1931-1984; cofnodion, dogfennaeth ariannol ac arall perthynol i Gronfa Goffa O.M. Edwards, 1928-1976; papurau yn ymwneud â changhennau (adrannau ac aelwydydd), 1938-1960; gohebiaeth a phapurau yn ymwneud â chyrsiau a drefnwyd gan yr Urdd,1948-1965, a phapurau eraill yn ymwneud â'r cylchgronau, 1948-1990; trefniadau ar gyfer gwahanol wyliau, 1936-1995; cofnodion gweinyddol ac ariannol yn ymwneud â'r gwersylloedd yn Llangrannog a Glanllyn,1940-1995; deunydd printiedig, 1932-1963; llythyrau at O.M. Edwards, 1910-1920; cofnodion yn ymwneud â'r Cyngor, 1972-1991, a Chwmni yr Urdd, 1972-1989; cofnodion yn ymwneud ag aelodau staff, 1975-1995; gohebiaeth a thaflenni yn ymwneud ag Eisteddfod Genedlaethol yr Urdd,1930-1965; papurau yn ymwneud â Maes yr Eisteddfod, 1972-1985, seremonïau yr Eisteddfod, 1952-1982, sioeau'r theatr, 1981-1991, a chystadlaethau; a chofnodion yn ymwneud â threfnu pob un o'r Eisteddfodau Cenedlaethol, 1946-1996 = Records of Urdd Gobaith Cymru, comrpising general administrative papers, including reports and correspondence, 1931-1990; records of Urdd Committee, sub-committees and panels, 1939-1995; financial records, 1931-1996; papers relating to overseas trips organized by Urdd Gobaith Cymru and international meetings, 1931-1962; papers relating to the Messages of Peace and Goodwill, 1931-1984; minutes, financial and other records of the O. M. Edwards Memorial Fund, 1928-1976; papers relating to the Welsh School, Aberystwyth, 1939-1952; papers relating to branches (adrannau and aelwydydd), 1938-1960; correspondence and papers relating to courses organized by the Urdd, 1948-1965; papers relating to the annual conferences to discuss the Urdd's magazines, 1952-1973, and other pars relating to the magazines, 1948-1990; arrangements regarding various festivals, 1936-1995; administrative and financial records relating to the camps at Llangrannog and Glanllyn, 1940-1995; printed material, 1932-1963; letters addressed to O. M. Edwards, 1910-1920; records relating to the Council, 1972-1991, and Cwmni'r Urdd, 1972-1989; records relating to staff members, 1975-1995; correspondence and literature relating to the Urdd National Eisteddfod, 1930-1965; papers relating to the Eisteddfod Maes, 1972-1985, Eisteddfod ceremonies, 1952-1982, theatre shows, 1981-1991, and competitions; and records relating to the organisation of individual National Eisteddfodau, 1946-1996.

Papers of CND Cymru, 1957-1992, comprising: national and local branch minutes, strategy documents and other administrative papers, correspondence, speeches, programmes for summer schools, details of protests and conferences, publicity material, press statements, pamphlets and articles, papers relating to the National Council, reports, newspaper cuttings, information packs, and ephemera, relating to local, national and international campaigns.

Records of WNMA, including charters, statutes, and related materials, 1912-1961; trustees' minute books, 1910-1940; annual reports, accounts, reports and other printed papers, 1923-1945; financial records, including audited accounts and cash books, 1910-1945; deeds and documents relating to properties owned by WNMA, 1907-1939; registers of documents of title, 1875-1948; journals, 1912-1932; a staff register, 1913-1937; papers relating to the Inquiry into the Anti-Tuberculosis Service in Wales, 1937-1939; papers relating to the Professorship of Tuberculosis, Welsh National School of Medicine, Cardiff, 1935-[1960s]; biographical material relating to Lord Davies, the 2nd Baron Davies, and Henrietta, Lady Davies, 1934-1948; WNMA staff records, [1930s]-[1940s]; papers relating to the Temple of Peace and Health, 1931-1938; records of the Necessitous Areas Committee, 1928-1937; an index to files, 1917-1948; papers relating to BBC radio programmes, 1939-1949; and copies of the National Health Service Bill and Act, 1946-1948.

Papers of Alun-Oldfield Davies, 1928-1988, relating mainly to the artist and writer David Jones, including an original water-colour inscription, 1954; photographs of inscriptions, personalised and sent as greetings cards , 1958-1961; letters from David Jones to Alun Oldfield-Davies, 1954-1962; papers concerning the fate of David Jones's manuscripts and pictures, 1971-1976; miscellaneous items including lists of works by David Jones for exhibitions, 1972-1976, a radio talk broadcast in 1954 and articles on his life and work, 1954-1988. The additional papers comprise a copy of John Morris-Jones, Penillion Omar Khayyam (Gregynog Press, 1928), formerly in the possession of Colonel Richard C. Ruck (1887-1973), containing his manuscript annotations in Persian, Welsh and English, with letters from his widow concerning the bequest of the volume to Alun Oldfield-Davies, 1973-1974; and a notebook containing reminiscences in Welsh ('Stori fy mywyd') of the Reverend Jonathan Oldfield-Davies (1876-1960), Congregationalist minister and father of Alun Oldfield-Davies.

Two volumes of notes, extracts, and memoranda by Walter Davies relating mainly to Welsh matters.

The group consists of files of papers, 1973-1999, collected by Robin Reeves relating to subjects in Wales. They include press cuttings, pasted and labelled by him, printed items, press releases, memoranda and reports, circulars, circular letters, together with a small quantity of personal correspondence and notes by Robin Reeves.

A transcript by Francis B. Bickley from British Museum Harleian MS. 141 of 'A Treatise of Lordshipps Marchers in Wales', by George Owen.

The section consists of papers relating to Welsh political life and Eirene White's numerous Welsh activities and interests outside politics.

Minutes and papers of the Council, its predecessor body the Committee of Welsh District Councils, and their sub-committees, 1983-1996; papers and correspondence relating to the Association of District Councils' Welsh office, Head Office and various branches within Wales, 1978-1996; correspondence files of staff members, 1983-1995; copies of Government Green Papers, 1986-1989; and files relating to the various organizations and societies with which the Council had dealings, 1982-1996; subject files relating to such matters as waste disposal and the European Community, 1974-1997; housing and home improvement grants, 1983-1996; leisure facilities, tourism, theatres, National Parks etc., 1983-1996; policy, finance and planning, including the rates, the Revenue Support Grant and the Welsh Language Board, 1982-1996.

Extracts mainly from the close rolls and also from Coram Rege, Patent, Kings' Memoranda and other rolls and documents in the Public Record Office and from Cotton and other manuscripts in the British Museum. Most of the volumes in this group contain Welsh references.

Extracts from various classes of documents in the Public Record Office, particularly the patent rolls, and from manuscripts in the British Museum. Many of the volumes in this group contain references to Wales and this particular volume also contains abstracts of some inquisitions relating to Wales, temp. Edward I - Henry VI.

Extracts from the Originalia Rolls in the Public Record Office and from manuscripts (Additional and Harleian) in the British Museum. NLW MSS 4242A, 4243B, 4244A and 4250B contains material of Welsh interest.

Papers, 1974-1984, of the Council for the Principality, including: consultation documents and other papers on legislation and government policy, including environment, food, transport, housing and public health, 1976-1983; minutes and correspondence of the Council, 1974-1984, including correspondence with other bodies; and Welsh Consultative Council on Local Government Finance minutes and correspondence, 1978-1982.