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The archive includes papers and letters of members of the Anwyl family of Chester, 1848-1983, including letters to Sir Edward Anwyl, Welsh scholar.

The archive consists almost entirely of Sir John Malcolm's transcript of some of Clive's papers held now at the National Library of Wales, [c. 1824]-[c. 1828], compiled for his biography of Clive, together with drafts of the biography, and an index and abstracts of some of Clive's correspondence. The fonds does not include any of Malcolm's personal and public papers, apart from a single file relating to his governorship of Bombay.

Deeds and documents relating to the Mostyn family of Bryngwyn, Montgomeryshire, and Plas Kynaston, Denbighshire, 1729-84, and their successors, the Owen family of Woodhouse, Shropshire, 1774-1813.

The collection comprises photocopies of letters, 1748-1872, in the custody of the Methodist Archives and Research Centre, London; notebooks containing transcripts of documents and research notes taken from Methodist publications, NLW manuscripts and other sources in the custody of the National Library of Wales; photocopies of other sources; letters, 1929-1991, to A. H. Williams from scholars and researchers discussing mainly various aspects of Welsh Wesleyan Methodist history; and copies od related articles, addresses, press cuttings etc.; typescripts of books and articles written by A. H. Williams and other scholars.

Papers of Mrs. Phoebe Joyce Evans, comprising diaries, 1906-1984, some of which contain accounts of visits to France, Poland, Belgium, Madagascar, Port Said, the United States of America, and various places in England, and including a diary of her husband, Rev. William Evans and a diary on cassette; letters, 1913-1938, from Phoebe Joyce Evans, in the form of diaries, to family and friends from Madagascar and to her from her husband; miscellaneous papers, [1906x1981], including notes and texts of talks given, accounts of visits to America in 1959 and 1971, extracts from diaries, letters and newspaper cuttings; together with autobiographical notes, c. 1900, by [?the Reverend William Evans].

Papers relating to the 1961 and 1968 Sunday opening referenda, including correspondence, 1958-1969, between Alwyn Thomas and politicians and various temperance-related organizations; copies of Alliance News, pamphlets and other printed matter, 1960-1968; posters, 1961-[1968]; press cuttings, 1961-[1968]; financial records, 1969; and other miscellaneous papers, 1961. A further donation was received August 2014. These papers remail uncatalogued.

Deeds, 1557-1808, relating to premises mainly in Carmarthenshire, with some in Montgomeryshire, Cardiganshire and Flintshire, and a small number in other Welsh counties.

Manuscripts and papers, [1890x1936], of Edward Owen Davies, comprising articles, essays, addresses and notes relating to theological, biblical and ecclesiastial matters, some of which are based on or transcribed from printed sources; material, including reports and notes of proceedings, relating to European Christian conferences and councils, 1923-1937; material relating to the study of theology at the University College of North Wales, Bangor and in Welsh schools; diaries of E. O. Davies recounting his travels in the Mediterranean, the Lebanon and Israel during 1909; and correspondence of E. O. Davies, 1909-1923.

Papers of Thomas Mervyn Jones, comprising his typescript memoirs which focus mainly on his academic career, his time in local government and as chairman of the Wales Gas Board, 1948-1970, and the Wales Tourist Board, 1970-1976, together with papers used by him in compiling them, including personal correspondence, reports, newspaper cuttings and other papers, and biographical material relating to his family, 1888-1985, as well as material relating to the history of Llandinam and the Davies family, and Jones's thoughts on various aspects of development in Wales, such as the nationalised industries and economic development, agriculture, the arts, government involvement in industry, and devolution.

Letters and papers of Rev. John Williams (Ab Ithel) and his family, 1832-1898, comprising page-proofs of parts of Brut y Tywysogion (NLW MS 17163D); drafts and incomplete copies in manuscript of several of Ab Ithel's printed works, including Y Gododdin (NLW MS 17167E), The Traditionary Annals of the Cymry (NLW MS 17168E), Druidism (NLW MS 17169E), Brut y Tywysogion (NLW MS 17164E), and Annales Cambriae (NLW MS 17165E); contributions to the Cambrian Journal (NLW MS 17171E); his address at the Conwy Eisteddfod, 1861 (NLW MS 17187A); papers relating to his collation to the rectory of Llanymawddwy, 1849 (NLW MS 17189E); 'The Church of England independent of the Church of Rome in all ages' (NLW MS 17175B); sermons in English and Welsh (NLW MS 17184C); 'A few plain and practical Observations on Anglican Education' (NLW MS 17185B); the prize essay on the question 'whether the British Druids offered human sacrifices' by 'Hu Gadarn' (NLW MS 17173D); an essay entitled 'Traethawd ar Ddarganfyddiad yr America Gan Madog ab Owain Gwynedd, yn nghylch y ddeuddegfed ganrif' by 'Columbus' (NLW MS 17188C); an essay 'On the state of Agriculture and the progress of Arts & Manufactures in Britain, during the period & under the influence of the Druidical System' by Rev. John Jones, Llanllyfni (see Archaeologia Cambrensis, Supplement 1850) (NLW MS 17176E); 'Y Telynwr Cymreig, sef cyfarwyddiadau i ddysgu'r Delyn' by 'Dafydd Frenin' (NLW MS 17177F); four essays on 'Y manteision a ddeillia i'r Cymry o ddysgu yr iaith Seisnig' by 'Uthr Bendragon', 'Eiddil', 'Gwir Gymro', and 'Y cynyg cynta' 'rioed' (NLW MS 17188C); a 'History of Wales to the death of Llewelyn' (NLW MS 17178E); sections of a work on Christianity in Britain (NLW MS 17179E); letters addressed to Ab Ithel and also to his wife and daughters (NLW MS 17190D); press cuttings and extracts (NLW MS 17181E); sketches and medical and household recipes (NLW MS 17180C), and letters, 1884-1885, relating to the Ab Ithel Memorial Fund.

Deeds, 1542-1797, relating to properties in Glamorgan, Brecknockshire and Carmarthenshire; memorandum book of ?Samuel Owsley and William Owsley of Brecon, with notes on rents, taxes and local events and history, 1679-1768; fragment of an antiphonal, [15th century]; a copy of The Reports of Sir Henry Hobart, Lord Chief Justice of Common Pleas, 1650; and a copy of The Larvae of the British Lepidoptera and their food plants, 1880.

A collection consisting of manuscript items from the library of the vendor's husband, Thomas Griffiths Jones, and including letters addressed to his father, also named Thomas Griffiths Jones ('Cyffin'), and literary manuscripts which, in all probability, had been acquired Thomas Griffiths Jones, senior.

A collection comprising largely of eighteenth and nineteenth century volumes of music, including vocal music, piano and other instrumental arrangements, dance music, etc., some of which are of Italian and Spanish-American origin. Amongst the composers mentioned are Weber, Beethoven, Rossini, Mozart, Verdi and Mendelssohn. Also included is a nineteenth century volume comprising poetry, hymns and transcripts of correspondence.

Printers' files and related papers relating to divisional Labour Party general and local government election pamphlets, posters and addresses, 1950-1986; Cardiff May Day Rally, 1964-1965; Cardiff ward branches, 1961-1986; the Welsh Centre for International Affairs, 1973-1986; and Brynlliw Lodge and the National Union of Mineworkers (South Wales Area), 1953-1984.

Papers of William Roberts including letters to him, 1850-1886, and notebooks containing drafts and copies of letters from him, 1869-1878; sermons and sermon notes; notes and notebooks on genealogy and local history, 1867-1885, and papers relating to his work as minister and evangelist, 1861-1884; material relating to the Denbighshire Monthly Meeting (Presbytery) of the Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Church, [c. 1868]-1870; literary compositions including poems and essays, 1863-1881; newspaper cuttings, 1870-1889; family papers including biographical material of William Roberts compiled by Charles Williams, [c. 1916]; letters, especially to Charles Williams and Mrs Edward Thomas, 1874-1954; a diary of a sea voyage, [1892?]; and sermons of Rev. John Bevan Roberts, [1930s]-[1940s].

Musical papers and other compositions of John Jones and William Bradwen Jones, [c. 1880]-1970, including printed works, 1932-1964, chants and hymn tunes, 1929-1956; anthems, 1934-1942; sacred music, 1931-1961; arrangements for eisteddfodau, 1932-1962; music for piano and for violin and piano, 1929-1960; music for organ, 1928-1950; and draft poems and family memoranda, 1859-1877.

This collection of music manuscripts is from the extensive library of Sir John Williams and comprises largely of 19th century tune-books contanining hymn tunes, psalm-tunes and anthems, together with some notes on music.

Electoral lists of the commotes of: Ardudwy Uwch Artro, 1860-1861; Ardudwy Is Artro, 1861; Mawddwy, [1860s]; Tal-y-bont, 1861-1863; and Ystumanner, 1860; and jury lists for the parishes of Beddgelert; Dolgellau; Llanfihangel-y-Pennant; Llanfihangel-y-traethau; Llanfrothen; Llangelynnin; and Trawsfynydd, 1866.

The collection comprises: papers relating to Raymond Williams's published works, 1958-1990, including working papers, draft and final typescripts, notebooks and files containing outlines of books, page proofs, and a small quantity of correspondence, some with Mrs Joy Williams; papers relating to Raymond Williams's unpublished works, 1948-1980s, including parts of novels, various notes and jottings.