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Miscellaneous notes and articles mainly written by Evan Jones ('Ieuan Gwynedd').

Poetry by David Richards (Dafydd Ionawr) and notes for his biography mainly by John Jones, Borthwnog, Llanelltyd, John Williams, Dyffryn and Robert Oliver Rees.

Transcripts by Robert Oliver Rees of poetry, letters, etc., by David Richards (Dafydd Ionawr) and of poetry by others relating to him and his work.

Cuttings from The Teetotal Essayist; or, Monthly Temperance Standard (Jersey, 1847), including three essays by Evan Jones ('Ieuan Gwynedd') entitled 'The Moral obligation of total abstinence', 'The duty of Sabbath school teachers in regard to total abstinence' and 'The evils of moderate drinking'.

Portions of the epistles of St Paul to the Corinthians and Galatians.

Transcripts of nearly two hundred and fifty epitaphs to David Richards (Dafydd Ionawr) in the form of englynion, many of which were written for a competition adjudicated by Ebenezer Thomas (Eben Fardd).

Essays, etc. submitted for competition at 'eisteddfodau', including an 'eisteddfod' held at Dolgelley, 1878, and for competitions organised by Y Frythones ..., 1880.

Papers, [17 cent., first ¼]-[1913x1918], many in Edward Griffith's hand or collected by him, including manuscripts of Evan Jones (Ieuan Gwynedd), David Richards (Dafydd Ionawr) and Robert Oliver Rees; material relating to Dolgellau and surrounding districts and to Mary Jones and her journey to Bala; papers of Lewis Williams, Llanfachreth; genealogical material and correspondence relating to Merionethshire Quaker families; and miscellaneous correspondence, poetry, transcripts and notes.

Papers relating to Dr Henry Owen, Llwyn Du, Llwyngwril, afterwards of Tanygader, Dolgellau, including drafts of a settlement, 18 November 1813, preceding his marriage with Elizabeth Williams, Tymawr, Merionethshire, documents relating to the administration of his estate, fragments of accounts, etc.

A visitors' book kept at the Golden Lion Hotel, Dolgellau, 1832-1840 (mostly 1832-1836).

Miscellaneous papers of Edward Griffith and Robert Oliver Rees dealing with education, religion (particularly Salem Calvinistic Methodist chapel, Dolgelley) and local affairs in Dolgelley and district; notes of sermons; hymns and poetry; a letter, 1848, from Rowland Owen, Utica to Morgan Davis ('Clochydd Llanelltud'); press cuttings; etc.

A diary for 1841 kept by Roderick Humphreys, coachman to John Jones, Borthwnog, Llanelltyd, rector of Llanaber.

The original manuscript and author's drafts of 'Cywydd y Drindod' by David Richards (Dafydd Ionawr) and a transcript of the poem, with an introduction prepared for the press.

A list of members of 'Cymdeithas Dirwestol Ieuengctyd Dolgellau', a young people's 'Temperance' society founded 27 October 1857, together with notes relating to meetings of the Dolgelley 'Band of Hope'.

The minute book, 1831-1849, of 'Cymdeithas Cymreigyddion Dolgellau', founded 12 May 1821.

Poetry, mainly 'englynion', written for 'Cymdeithas Cymreigyddion Dolgellau' and a letter, 5 November 1831, to John Jones, secretary of the Society, from 'Ieuan ab Gruffudd' on behalf of 'Cymdeithas Cymreigyddion Caerludd'.

Genealogical miscellanea mainly relating to Merionethshire Quaker families and their descendants in Pennsylvania and elsewhere, together with letters, 1891-1913, relating thereto sent to Edward Griffith by James Jones Levick (Philadelphia), P. S. P. Conner (Rowlandsville, Maryland), George Vaux (Philadelphia), Daniel Pickard (Clitheroe), Alfred Neobard Palmer, Henry H. Humphreys (Evanston, Illinois), Clara B[orth] Miller (Philadelphia), Thomas Allen Glenn, Philip H. Lawson and Lettie Watkin Davies, with draft replies and notes by Edward Griffith; a memorandum dated 17 May 1697, of a promise by Rowland Owen, Garthyngharad, Merioneth, to pay six pounds to 'Elisabeth ap Hugh of Creyrau'; a fragment containing the autograph of Rowland Ellis [?Brynmawr]; pamphlets and offprints of articles by James Jones Levick, George Vaux and Thomas Allen Glenn; photographs of Brynmawr and Tyddynygarreg, near Dolgellau, and of Llwyn Du, Llwyngwril; etc.

A commonplace book containing verse and prose extracts, anecdotes, etc.

A commonplace book containing extracts from writers on religious and moral subjects.

An account book kept by Thomas Jones, Caecoch, Llanelltyd (later of Pantyronen, Dolgelley) to record receipts and payments relating mainly to Llanelltyd Calvinistic Methodist Church, 1831-1835, and used afterwards by officers of Salem Calvinistic Methodist Church, Dolgelley.