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Photocopies of the diary of John Evan Price, born 1817 in Llandeilo'r-fân, Breconshire, and of the diary of Daniel E. Price, Missionary to Wales,1895-1897, resident of Samaria, Idaho, Malad Valley. The diaries were transcribed from the originals under the supervision of Esther J. Carpenter in 1960.

Photocopy of the family tree of the descendants of Griffith Thomas of Rock Farm, Begelly, Pembrokeshire, and of a document relating to Richard Thomas and Baldwins Ltd, a major Wales based iron, steel and tinplate producer, formed in 1945, and its industrial connections.

Two reports written by the donor, 1995 and 1996, for the Welsh Library Association, relating to the 'proposed provision of public library services in the new unitary authorities for Wales', together with an appendix to the second report.

Correspondence and papers, 1970, relating to a symposium of trade unions in Wales, assembled together by the donor Dr H. G. Alun Hughes.

Artist's illustration and key, in colour, of the Davies Two Cycle Pivotal Engine Design.

Papers relating to temperance, including a circular letter from Aubrey C. Davey, Education Secretary, South Wales Temperance Union, inviting speakers to lecture on the increasing consumption of alcohol; a list of the successful candidates of the temperance knowledge exam at Port Talbot Temperance and Band of Hope Union, 1926, together with a one-act play entitled 'Hit and Run' by K. D. Evans.

Papers, 1956-1994, relating to Dennis Hoare (1922-1995) and his involvement with Welsh Rugby as referee and secretary of the North Wales Society of Rugby Union Refererees.

A small collection of programmes and tickets for Wales rugby matches against England, Ireland, Scotland and New Zealand, 1924-1955.

Papers, 1968-1985, collated by the former professional footballer Dai Davies (William David Davies) who played in goal between 1969 and 1987, including letters, mainly from the Football Association of Wales, match programmes and his contracts with Wrexham Football Club, 1977 and 1979.

Photocopied press cuttings relating to the activities, 1982-2007, of Cymru Cuba and celebrations held to mark the 25th anniversary of solidarity between Wales and Cuba.

A copy of a lecture given at the National Library of Wales, 31 January 2008, by Richard Livsey, Lord Livsey of Talgarth.

Photocopies relating to the genealogy of Benjamin Williams III whose great grandfather Benjamin Williams (d. 1896) emigrated from Wales in 1853 to the United States and was one of the early Welsh settlers in Middle Granville, New York .

Papers, 1952-1953, of the director Gilbert Gunn relating to the production of the classic Welsh comedy-drama film 'Valley of song' (frequently referred to in these papers as 'Choir practice', the play which it is based on).

Papers of Christian Rebuild, 2000-2008, donated by its secretary The Reverend Christopher Gillham. Christian Rebuild is a UK Charity, first established in Wales, which gives aid to Eastern Europe and the Middle East. The papers include leaflets and correspondence relating to the charity.

A typescript history of the first thirty years of the Department of Ophthalmology (1954-1984), based at H. M. Stanley Hospital, St Asaph, by the donor Edward Lyons, MB ChB DOMS FRCSOphth , and '50 years of NHS opthalmic service in North Wales' by K. P. Chandra.

Papers of and relating to the artist and poet Brenda Chamberlain including her radio script 'The Protagonists', 1967, exhibition catalogues, 1962-1973. Also included is a biographical note on the artist, 1973, for Forecast, newspaper of Bangor University students, on an exhibition of her works in the university.

A photocopy of 'What's in a name?', autobiography of boxer Beaumont Valentine Griffiths, known as Beau, born in 1931 in Gilfach Goch in the Rhondda Valley.

Papers relating to the Liberal Party of Wales, 1961-1962, mainly pertaining to appointing a national organiser for the Party.

A copy of the National Archives's file, HO 144/22915, relating to the growth of the Welsh National Movement in Wales and how to use the royal family in order to try to impede this, 1939-1941.

A copy of Angela Fish's M. Phil thesis 'Images of Welsh Women as Portrayed by Anglo-Welsh Novelists 1850-1985' (University of Glamorgan, 1995)