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One of fifteen in a series of assessments for the relief of the poor in the parish, township and liberties of Machynlleth, 1862, 1869-1870, 1872-1908, 1915-1916.

One of five volumes containing sermons and notes of sermons, in Welsh, by various Baptist ministers.

One of three daily meteorological records for Aberystwyth from 1 January 1892 to 30 April 1911, recorded by R. Kenrick, Aberystwyth.

A manuscript containing an account of the origin and progress of the old Nonconformist group of churches which had their centre at Cilgwyn, near Llangybi, Cardiganshire, written by Evan Lewis (d. 1864), together with notes of a sermon preached at Cilgwyn, 12 September 1858.

A manuscript containing miscellaneous notes on religion, etc. by James Hughes, Jesus College, Oxford and a list of texts of sermons preached at Llanyblodwel, etc., 1851-1856.

Thirteen exercise books, those numbered I-XII containing miscellaneous poetic and prose compositions (many in draft form), by, and in the hand of, Isaac Jones, Diserth, co. Flint [father of Thomas Gwynn Jones, professor of Welsh literature, University College of Wales, Aberystwyth]. The items include 'pryddestau' entitled 'Abel' (a draft and a more finished version, composed for competition at an eisteddfod at Blaenau Ffestiniog, 1891), 'Cartref', 'Y Nefoedd', and 'Naaman y Syriad' (draft) (composed for competition at eisteddfodau or literary festivals at Abergele, 1885, 1889, and 1890, respectively), and 'Y Croeshoeliad'; a draft of a romance in serial form called 'Teulu'r Groesffordd' (seven chapters completed, chapter 8 incomplete); a short story called 'Hywel Tudur yr Hendre'; a draft of the beginning of a novel to be called 'Teulu'r Hafod'; draft or final versions of short dissertations or essays on such topics as 'Geirwiredd' (for competition at an eisteddfod at Llanrwst, 1891), 'Cadwraeth y Sabbath yn ei berthynas a llwyddiant tymhorol' (incomplete), 'Y Ddeddf air Efengyl', 'Y Tair Gardd' (1922), 'Peryglon y Swydd i Ysbryd y Blaenor' (headed by a pencilled note, in another hand, reading 'Papyr a ddarllenwyd yn Nghymdeithasfa Caerlleon, gan Isaac Jones, Dyserth'), and 'Gwyrthiau'; an incomplete copy of a letter referring to tithe legislation, addressed to the editor of Y Faner; and other incomplete fragments. The note-book numbered XIII contains a copy of the poem by T. Gwynn Jones entitled 'Dyddiau y Parch. Richard Owen' [see Dyddiau y Parch. Richard Owen, gyda Chynyrchion Buddugol Ereill, gan Gwynvre ap Iwan a Gwilym Meredydd (Wyddgrug, 1891)]. This is probably the actual holograph copy of the poem, which, under the pseudonym 'Deigryn Hiraeth', T. Gwynn Jones submitted for competition at a literary festival held at Abergele, Christmas 1888. Included with the note-books are a holograph note from Mrs. S[arah] E[lin] Jones, sister of T. Gwynn Jones, undated, a holograph letter from Owen Jones, husband of the said Mrs. S. E. Jones, Diserth, [19]53, and a letter from the said Owen and S. E. Jones, Dyserth, [19]53, [all three to D. Gwenallt Jones, University College of Wales, Aberystwyth], and all relating to the note-books, which were being forwarded to the recipient. Included also are typescript notes compiled by, and bearing the initials of, A[rthur] ap G[wynn] [son of T. Gwynn Jones], listing, and commenting on, the contents of each individual note-book.

A collection comprising correspondence, poetry, notes, extracts and miscellanea (mainly relating to religious matters), an account book from Haverfordwest, sermons by several individuals, a journal of Timothy Davies, Caeronnen, and hymns by Reuben Davies ('Prydydd y Coed').

Deeds, 1759-1862, relating to properties in the parishes of Llandingad, Llanfair-ar-y-bryn, Llangadog, Llansadwrn, and Myddfai, and the town of Llandovery, Carmarthenshire; and accounts, 1847-1849, of a Carmarthen draper.

A collection of hymn-tunes and other pieces composed in the second half of the nineteenth century by William Evans Alaw Afan.

Papurau Pwyllgor Ymgyrch Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Penmaen-mawr,1964-1968, yn ymwneud â sefydlu ysgol feithrin Gymraeg a'r ymgyrch dros ysgol gynradd Gymraeg, yn cynnwys cofnodion,1964-1968, copi o'r cyfansoddiad, gohebiaeth gyffredinol,1964-1967, a gohebiaeth gyda'r awdurdod lleol, sefydliadau rhieni ac athrawon Cymru, ac Aelodau Seneddol, 1964-1967 = Papers of the Penmaenmawr Welsh Primary School Campaign Committee, 1964-1968, relating to the establishment of a Welsh nursery school and the campaign for a Welsh primary school, comprising minutes, 1964-1968, a copy of the constitution, general correspondence, 1964-1967, and correspondence with the local authority, Welsh parents' and teachers' organisations, and Members of Parliament, 1964-1967.

Documents, [16th century]-1976, relating to the manors of Crucadarn, Rhiwiau, Gwerngoed Owen, and Felin-newydd, in the parish of Llandyfalle, Brecknockshire.

The second and third of three volumes (see also NLW MS 23701E) of typescript and manuscript accounts by women from Wales of their experiences in the Second World War, selections from which were published in Parachutes and Petticoats: Welsh Women Writing on the Second World War, ed. by Leigh Verrill-Rhys and Deirdre Beddoe (Dinas Powys, 1992). The material was submitted in response to an appeal in 1991 by the publishers, Honno. NLW MS 23073D comprises contributions not represented in the published volume; the reminiscences of Hilda H. Price (ff. 232-241) were published in Llafur, 6 (1992), 110-113. A copy of the complete archive has been donated to the Imperial War Museum, London.

Deeds and documents, 1703-1865, relating to lands in the township of Bodran, Llanfyllin, 1703-1838, the townships of Main and Peniarth, Meifod, 1786-1865, and in Guilsfield, 1828, all in Montgomeryshire.

Deeds relating to the Pit, Dorstone, Herefordshire, and to Brook House, Llanigon, Brecknockshire, 1754-1965; and deeds relating to a cottage in Llanigon, 1854-1898.

Papurau, 1831, 1838 a 1926-1927, yn ymwneud â Chapel yr Annibynwyr, Rhuthun, a Chymdeithas Gymraeg Rhuthun a'r Cylch. = Papers, 1831, 1838 and 1936-1927, relating to the Congregational Chapel, Ruthin, and the Ruthin and District Welsh Society.
Maent yn cynnwys nodiadau o bregeth, 1831, gan y Parch. William Williams, y Wern (ff. 1-2); llythyr, 1838, yn gwahodd y Parch. Richard Jones, Aberhosan, i ddod yn weinidog ar Gapel yr Annibynwyr, Heol y Ffynnon, Rhuthun (ff. 3-4); a derbyniadau a thaliadau, 1926-1927, Cymdeithas Gymraeg Rhuthun a'r Cylch (f. 5). = The papers consist of notes on a sermon, 1831, by the Rev. William Williams, Wern (ff. 1-2); a letter, 1838, inviting the Rev. Richard Jones, Aberhosan, to become minister of the Congregational Chapel, Well Street, Ruthin (ff. 3-4); and receipts and payments, 1926-1927, of the Ruthin and District Welsh Society (f. 5).

Llyfr tonau, [1851x1858], o eiddo Edward Davies, Bryn Morfydd, Y Rhyl, yn cynnwys anthemau a salm-donau yn bennaf. = Tune book, [1851x1858], belonging to Edward Davies, Bryn Morfydd, Rhyl, containing mainly anthems and psalm-tunes.

Snowdon Visitors' Books, 1863-1889, containing the autographs, addresses and comments of visitors to the summit of Snowdon. They contain entries for the periods 11 July 1863-1 July 1866 (NLW MS 16083C), 20 June 1883-25 September 1885 (NLW MS 16084C) and 9 January-20 October 1886, 30 May-25 December 1887, 29 June-11 October 1889 (NLW MS 16085C).

A court leet record book, 25 April 1771-29 December 1806, of the manor of Bishopston, Glamorgan. The volume also contains loose sheets of notes in a 20th century hand relating to some of the records.
The court records are written in what appear to be four different hands. There is some annotation, possibly in the same hand as the loose sheets. There is an index at the back of the volume; it appears that the last page of the index is written in a later hand and is pasted onto the recto of the previous page.

A volume containing culinary and medicinal recipes collected by Mrs John Llewellin, [1850x1870], in which sources are named, dates sometimes given, and comments included on the quality of the resulting fare or remedy.