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Volume of press cuttings of columns entitled 'The Welsh Press' from the South Wales Daily News, 1884-6, written by Thomas Edward Ellis under the nom de plume 'Cuneglas'.

Six bound volumes belonging to J. H. Davies, comprising an account book, 1885; a memorandum book, [?late 1880s]; pocket diaries for 1914, 1918 and 1922 (sporadic entries only); and the covers only of a diary, with a telegram, receipts and other minor papers of Davies's inserted, [c. 1918-1919].

A photograph album containing some thirty cartes de visite, [late 19 cent.], nearly all unidentified. The presence of 'Miss A. Charles' suggests a possible connection with Cwrt Mawr.

A Diary of Sundays for 20 Years, 1886-1906 (Treherbert, [1886]) ostensibly used by R. J. Davies of Cwrt Mawr to record [?preachers]; the diary however continues to be used until 1896, after Davies's death in 1892.

Invitation, [1887], of T. E. Ellis to attend a 'Special Service at St. Margaret's, Westminster, on Sunday, May 22nd 1887, to commemorate the 50th year of the reign of Her Majesty Queen Victoria'.

Miscellaneous letters:.

Copies of some twenty-six newspapers, periodicals and other publications, 1887-1899, the majority of which concern the death and funeral of T. E. Ellis in 1899. The publications include Punch, Y Seren, Celt Llundain, The Westminster Gazette and South Wales Daily News.

Miscellaneous papers, cuttings and printed ephemera, 1889-1922, of J. H. Davies, including receipts, 1889, from the Cambrian News Printing Works, Aberystwyth (probably relating to JHD's role as treasurer of the College magazine); an 1899 cheque book (counterfoils only); his 1915 National Registration Act certificate; and a booklet to celebrate the bicentenary of Peter Williams, 1922.

A notebook containing pasted in newspaper cuttings, 1889-[1890s], relating mainly to Aberystwyth.

Letters, 1892 and undated, from Professor Sir Henry Jones to Thomas Edward Ellis, together with a letter, 22 October 1892, from John R. Williams, Bottwnog, Pwllheli to Henry Jones, a copy of Bottwnog Grammar School, Lleyn: A Plea for its retention as an Intermediate School under the Intermediate and Technical Education Act (Wales) 1889, and a proposal, 6 March 1894, by John R. Williams to finance 'agricultural instructions & experiments' at Bottwnog County School.

Notes in the hand of T. E. Ellis, together with miscellaneous documents and ephemera, [1890s].

Papers, [1890x1896]-1955, of the Rev. R. L. Headley, Mari Ellis's father, consisting of diaries, 1896-1955, a notebook, [1890s]-1908, and diaries recording Church collections, 1928-1939.

Some thirty-one letters, 1890-1926, to J. H. Davies, both personal and professional, from various correspondents including R. D. Roberts, 1902 (enclosing a letter, 31 December 1828, from David Davies, Bristol, to his aunt, Miss Jane Davies, Machynlleth), [Sir] J[ohn] W[illiams], 1904, [Sir] John Morris-Jones, 1918, 1922, D. Rhys Phillips, 1919 (2), the Rev. J. Bodvan Anwyl, 1922, and Daniel Protheroe, 1926. Also included are four carbon copy letters from J. H. Davies, 1925-1926.

Papers, [1890x1896]-[2000s], of the Headley family, including Mari Ellis's parents, her sister Alice, her uncle William Headley, and her children.

Notebook of the Rev. R. L. Headley containing a 'List of Welsh sermons and when last preached', [1890s]-1903; and accounts of Dylife Church Restoration Fund, 1907-1908, with a 'List of Persons to whom Appeal Sent', 1907.

Eighteen letters, [?1891]-1925, to J. H. Davies from family members, comprising one letter from his brother D. C. Davies, Chicago, [?1891]; one from his future brother-in-law T. E. Ellis, 1 August 1897; six from his sister Annie, 1902-1925; eight from his nephew Tom I. Ellis, 1918-1925; and one each from his sisters Mary, 23 November 1918, and Lily, 25 November 1918.

A copy, 1891, of the 'Lismore Times', a newspaper produced on board the Lismore Castle, in which T. E. Ellis sailed from South Africa to London, April-May 1891.

A file of correspondence and papers relating to Thomas Edward Ellis, 1892-1963, assembled by his son T. I. Ellis.