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Miscellaneous papers kept by Albert Owen Evans:- an order in the case of Rowland Evans, president of the Bangor Rechabites, and David Davies, a member of the society, 1853; a sermon preached at Llanfechell, 1880; instructions to local 'observers' of the Anglesey Antiquarian Society, 1912; questionnaires on the parishes of Llanfaethlu and Llanfwrog, Anglesey, by the Royal Commission on Ancient Monuments in Wales, 1915; an imitation mourning card for Hamlin H. Jones, B. A., 1898; and a circular entitled 'The Church Question and the Forthcoming Election' [in Anglesey, 1918].

Miscellaneous papers, including notes relating to Rowland Williams (1779-1854), canon of St. Asaph and rector of Ysceifiog, and father of Rowland Williams (1817-70), Vice-Principal of St. David's College, Lampeter; a note, dated November 9, 1892, by Thomas Briscoe (1813-95), D.D., chancellor of Bangor Cathedral and vicar of Holyhead, relating to the incumbency of Holyhead; papers concerning the insurance of Llanfaethlu church, Anglesey; a list, compiled by Canon W. H. Harris, Lampeter, of Cornish and Breton equivalents of certain Welsh ecclesiastical terms; 'An Estimate of repairs and alterations to Peblig mill...', October 29, 1823; etc.

Miscellaneous prose and verse submitted for publication in The Rhyl Advertiser and other papers, adjudications, etc., the contributors including Meredith J. Hughes, Robert Parry ('Robin Ddu Eryri'), John Williams ('Glanmor'), Richard Williams, (Celynog, Newtown), Morris Williams ('Nicander'), Samuel Roberts ('S.R.'), etc.

A manuscript music book which belonged in 1898 to Richard Jones, Ty Uchaf, Llanfrothen, and which contains carols, etc.

A carol, etc.

Five manuscripts music books containing hymn-tunes, chants, etc., used at Llanfaethlu and Llansadwrn churches, etc.

A volume of transcripts of music arranged for one and two pianos and of dance music, including 'Janie's Banbie', 'Shaddy, with Variations', 'The celebrated Alpine Waltz' (incomplete) by J. Hart, 'Sims March', 'Gorhoffedd Gwŷr Harlech' ('The March of the Men of Harlech'), 'Serch Hudol' ('The Allurement Love'), 'Merch Megan', 'Glân meddwdod mwyn', 'Breaking of Day', 'Portuguese Air', 'Moses in Egypt', 'Lieben Augustine', 'Colonel Stewart's Quick March', 'The Swiss Boy', 'Sir David Baird's Grand March', 'Cherry Ripe', 'See the Conq'ring Hero' by G. F. Handel, 'God save the King', 'Alpine Waltz', 'Quadrilles from La Tentation', by J. B. Tolbacque (sic), 'Macbeth Quadrilles', waltzes by J. B. Pixis, 'The Jenny Jones Waltz' by Parry, etc. Inset is an unbound collection of vocal music, including 'Molawd Dyffryn Clwyd' (part song), 'Wake minstrels of teh woodlands' by Frantz Abt, 'Jack's Yarn', 'Action song - The Umbrella' by M. A. Sidebotham (words by Julia Goddard) (printed), 'The Gaunlet' (sic), 'Coroni'r ydwyt Ti' (anthem), 'The Schoolboy' by J. Taylor, etc.

An abstract, by John H. Evans, of the log of s. s. Highland Laird, sailing from Liverpool to the Plate ports, 1904-1905.

Returns by incumbents and others to a questionnaire issued by Albert Owen Evans, September, 1902, relating to the religious denominational adherence of members of staffs of schools within the diocese of Bangor; together with holograph covering letters to A. O. Evans from Evan Davies, rector of Llanllechid, E[van] T[homas] Davies, vicar of Pwllheli, E[dward] Hughes, rector of Barmouth, S[imon] F[rederick] Davies, curate of Llangybi, E[van] B[enar] Thomas, rector of Llanberis, J. H. Parry, Llithfaen, Pwllheli, and Anthony Davies, rector of Llandyfrydog.

A log book of the ship 'York', under the command of Captain William Hoddart, 3 December, 1785-29 March, 1787, including a list of the ship's company and an account of her voyage to St. Helena and China.

An exercise book containing notes by Archdeacon Evans for his article entitled 'Some Welsh Agricultural Writers', published in The Welsh Journal of Agriculture, vol. 8 (1932), 71-84, together with the original manuscript of the article (19 ff.).

Letters, 1932, from recipients of complimentary copies of Archdeacon Evans's article 'Some Welsh Agricultural Writers', published in The Welsh Journal of Agriculture, vol. 8 (1932), 71-84.

The Form of Service used at the dedication of an organ, a font cover, a window, etc., at St. Mary's Church, Caernarvon, February 26, 1933.

A 'Te Deum' chant arranged by Dr William Boyce, with the Welsh words written beneath.

Papers, including letters, circulars, annual reports, programmes of meetings and services, etc., relating mainly to the activities of the Church in Wales, particularly in the diocese of Bangor.

A typescript of a report prepared in 1919 by G. W. Robinson, Bangor on 'The possibility of developing minor water powers in Wales'.

Letters received by Albert Owen Evans in connection with his work and writings in preparation for the tercentenary celebration, 1924, of the death of Edmwnd Prys, translator of the metrical psalms into Welsh, with copies of programmes, of addresses and sermons delivered on the occasion of the tercentenary, and of articles and booklets prepared by A. O. Evans.

Letters, 1859-60, mainly to Lord Carrington, patron of the living of Llanfairclydogau, Cardiganshire, which became vacant in 1859, from clergymen soliciting the living or persons supporting the applications of some of the candidates.

Proof-sheets of Welsh translations of various publications issued by the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel, together with some of the English originals. Some of the translations may have been made by Lewis Jones, Rhyl.

Correspondence between Archdeacon Evans and the Welsh Church Press, Lampeter, together with accounts, etc., 1905-1919.