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Additional correspondence and papers of Wayne David, the Labour Member for the South Wales Central constituency of the European Parliament at Strasbourg since 1989

A copy of research undertaken by the donor William F. Griffiths, 2005, published by the Tri-County Heritage Society.

A copy of Leonid Morgan's work '''Watkins'' Families Abercraf', parish of Ystradgynlais, co. Brecon

Deeds and documents relating to properties mainly in Montgomeryshire, 1615-1910.

A copy of Systema Agriculturæ; The Mystery of Husbandry Discovered ... by John Worlidge (London, fourth ed., 1698), with manuscript notes by Watkin Owen, Gwydir, near Llanrwst; etc.

Paper relating to a water supply scheme in Cardiganshire, by W. P. Jones.

A typescript copy of an unpublished work by Richard Anthony entitled 'Water over Wales's Valleys', 1985.

An album presented by the master and pupils of Gwynfryn School to Watkin Hezekiah Williams ('Watcyn Wyn') on his fiftieth birthday, 7 March 1894, with signatures of the subscribers and later autographs, an address presented at the school reunion, 2 April 1901, and press cuttings of biographical matter and obituary notices of 'Watcyn Wyn', 1905.

A collection of manuscripts of Watcyn Wyn, including a number of Welsh sermons and a catechism in his autograph, and various eisteddfod compositions and adjudications.

Deeds, wills and other documents relating to Monmouthshire, 1568-1825.

An annotated interleaved copy of T. N. Parker's Suggestions for warming and ventilating the Houses of Parliament with hot water in cast-iron pipes. Also a variety of facts and experiments, and descriptions concerning the Hot-Water system, as applied to horticultural and other purposes; showing the causes and remedies in occasional failures, and the advantages of hot- water for producing a slow, safe, and continuous effect, while the warming by steam is sudden, hazardous, and intermittent. Shrewsbury, 1836.

A copy of part of PRO MS DL28/1/1-5 containing the wardrobe accounts of Henry, Earl of Derby, and part of PRO MS DL28/1/6 and DL28/1/10 containing the wardrobe accounts of Henry of Lancaster, Duke of Hereford. Henry IV held both these titles before his ascension to the throne.

Forms containing silvicultural data from war fellings in Welsh counties recorded in 1942-1944 by the Forestry Commission, together with a summary report.

A letter, 1916, written by Corporal Benjamin Evans, 11th Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers, from a military hospital in Malta, to [John Davies, Blaenwaun, Glynarthen, co. Card.], relating his experiences in the war.

Two copies of a diary kept by Major, later Colonel, Roundell Tristram Toke of the 1st Battalion the Welsh Regiment.

Blue notebook, entitled 'Diary kept during war, 1915. 1916', containing a narrative account of the Battalion's departure from Agra, India, and redeployment in France as part of the 84th Brigade of the 28th Division, 15 Nov. 1914-11 Jan. 1915. Daily entries for most days, 12 Jan.-31 Dec. 1915, including longer entries on 18-22 Feb. (Château Rosenthal, later 'Bedford House'), 8 May (the first day of the Battle of Frezenberg) and 24-25 May (Battle of Bellewaarde). (1 volume; 102 pp. of text).

Black notebook, entitled 'Diary of the war, 1st Welsh Regiment, January to August 1915, by Major R. T. Toke, A Company', containing a narrative account for 15 Nov.-18 Jan., and daily entries for most days, 19 Jan.-23 Aug. 1915, when Toke was appointed to command the 6th Service Battalion the Bedfordshire Regiment. The black notebook appears to be an edited version of the blue notebook, frequently with fuller daily entries. The text is on one side of each opening, with the facing page containing occasional notes, maps and plans. Also an original signal during the Battle of Bellewaarde that "The attack will be renewed at 12.30am without fail and pushed right through with the bayonet till our old line of trenches is regained", 25 May. (1 volume; 1 cm. of text).

Loose enclosures, including trench maps (Wulverghem, Feb.-March 1915, and Kemmel-Wytschaete, 4 July 1915), lists of officers wounded and killed, newspaper cuttings, and letters from Cyril Lomax ('Sandy') relating to his intended regimental history, 1922. (1 envelope; 1 cm.).

Papers of Walter T. Morgan, 1833-1990, including family papers, 1904-1910; correspondence, 1951-1980; diaries, 1941-1989; research papers and notes relating to church history, in particular the diocese of St Davids; his University of Wales MA thesis, 'The consistory courts of the diocese of St Davids, 1660-1858; studies of the records of the courts illustrative of their work and practice' (1962); and miscellaneous notes, 1933-1990, on subjects including Iceland, Wales (especially Aberdare), German studies, and secular history.