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Original file of correspondence relating to the Foundation (president, Lord Ogmore), 1972-1976, including relating to a reform of the kidney donor card system for cadaver kidneys. Also papers relating to an international symposium, 26-28 Sept. 1973, and the annual report of the KRUF Institute of Renal Disease, 1974-75.

Two volumes labelled 'Uganda Development Corporation Limited, P.030, Kilembe Mines Limited', no's 1 (1953) and 3 (1955) (no. 2 missing), containing documents relating to the Kilembe copper and cobalt mine in the Kasese District of Uganda.

Original file of letters, mainly from David, c/o Messrs Adams & Allen, Beach Street, Penang S. S., to his parents.

Original file of letters from David to his parents, including on headed notepaper from the Adelphi Hotel, London (Aug.), P & O. S. N. Co., S. S. (Sept.-Oct), and Runnymede Hotel, Penang (Oct.), and thereafter with the forwarding address c/o Messrs Adams & Allen, Beach Street, Penang S. S. [=Straits Settlements].

Original file of letters, mainly from David, c/o Messrs Adams & Allen, Beach Street, Penang S. S., to his parents.

Original file of letters, mainly from David, c/o Messrs Adams & Allen, Beach Street, Penang S. S., to his parents.

Original file of letters from David, c/o Messrs Adams & Allen, Penang S. S., to his parents.

Original file of letters of condolence to Connie, lady Ogmore, on the death of Lord Ogmore, including letters from several from various branches of the YWCA and from several members of staff of the Property Owners Building Society. Also includes a few get well cards, cards from bouquets, and readings and the address from the funeral service, 3 Sept. 1976.

Original file of letters and telegrams of congratulations to Rees-Williams on his elevation to the peerage.

Original file of letters and telegrams of congratulations to Rees-Williams on his elevation to the peerage.

Original file of letters, telegrams and cards of congratulations on Lt-Col D. R. Rees-Williams's elevation to the peerage.

The 1989 group (no's 1-13) comprises political papers of Lord Ogmore, 1957-1976, mainly relating to party organisation and policy formation, comprising correspondence and other papers concerning the Liberal Party and the Welsh Liberal Party, 1959-1974, Welsh affairs such as devolution, 1957-1976, the investiture of the Prince of Wales, 1969-1973, and various printed political pamphlets. The 2014 group (no's 14-66) comprises family and political papers, including letters to his parent from Penang, 1930-1934, Cabinet Office, Colonial Office and Commonwealth papers relating to various colonies, particularly Sarawak and Burma, 1947-1970, and the investiture of the prince of Wales, 1967-1973.

Papers relating to Malaya and Malaysia, including correspondence with Levane G. Abdoolcader relating to parole for her husband Siroj Abdoolcader, imprisoned in the UK for offences under the official secrets acts, 1972; Eusoffe Abdoolcader on his elevation to the High Court of Malaysia, 1974; and Lady Gammans, 1975, relating to Lt-Col Rees-Williams and Capt. David Gamman's 1946 mission to Sarawk.

Papers relating to D. R. Rees-Williams's military career (Captain; Major from 1 Nov. 1938; Lt-Col by Aug. 1945), including a report relating to the stationing of 452 Co., 6th (Glamorgan) Bn, The Welch Regiment (67th Searchlight Reg.) (TA) at Weymouth, Dec. 1938; a report on the training of 178 H.A.A. Battery, 63rd H.A.A. Reg., at Burrow Head Camp, March 1941; indentity cards, March 1943 and April 1943; and a report of Lt-Col Rees-Williams presiding over the first British general court in Berlin, Aug. 1945. Also letters relating to the Royal Regiment of Wales and the Welch Regiment Museum at Cardiff Castle, 1973-1976.

Miscellaneous papers, including letters of administration of Tabitha Hopkins of Shop Farm, St Brides Major, co. Glam., d. 28 April 1930, granted to David Rees Williams as attorney of Edward Hopkins, now in the state of Alberta, Canada, brother of the intestate, 1930; a memorandum entitled 'Road signs & markings', listing [gipsy?] signs including 'A kind lady lives here', 'Tell the sob stuff', 'Beware of the dog' and 'Churchy', written on a page of Naval Message paper (form S.1320c, rev. Oct. 1935); an autograph poem, 'An ode to Miss Cxxx Mxxxxx' about the working day of Volunteer Skinner, signed and dated by David Rees Williams, Sept. 1939; a letter (in French) from Paul [Denreulenacry?], Civil Affairs Belgium, 41 Eaton Square, London, to 'Mon Major & cher Professeur', [1940x1946?]; and a signed poem (in French) 'Au Colonel Williams et Madame, ode de la France', 1946.

Newspaper cuttings of articles by or relating to D. Rees Williams, mainly undated.

Included are press statements, speech notes, opinion poll results, press cuttings, etc.