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Papers of author and academic Dr John Pikoulis, almost all of which relate to his research into the life of Second World War Anglo-Welsh poet Alun Lewis (1915-1944) in the course of editing his anthology of Lewis's works Alun Lewis: A Miscellany of his Writings (Poetry Wales Press, 1982) and of compiling his two memoirs Alun Lewis: A Life (Poetry Wales Press, 1984, 2nd ed. 1991) and Alun, Gweno and Freda (Seren Books, 2015), the latter focusing on Lewis's relationship with his wife Gweno and with Freda Aykroyd, his mistress and muse whilst he was on active service in India from 1942 to 1944, the 'central feature' of the collection - as expresssed by Pikoulis in his accompanying note - being the voluminous correspondence between Pikoulis and Freda Aykroyd, which spans over three decades and provides an eloquent and heartfelt account of Aykroyd's brief but passionate relationship with Lewis. The archive comprises correspondence between John Pikoulis and members of Lewis's circle of family, friends and acquaintances and with Lewis's military and work/academic colleagues, as well as correspondence with individuals who had no direct acquaintance with Alun Lewis but who contributed to Pikoulis's research and correspondence between Pikoulis and his publishers Poetry Wales Press/Seren Books regarding publication of Alun Lewis: A Life (1984) and Alun, Gweno and Freda (2015); notes taken during interviews conducted by John Pikoulis with Lewis's family, friends and colleagues, together with Pikoulis's own biographical notes on Alun Lewis; photocopied and transcribed poetry, prose and correspondence of Alun Lewis; Pikoulis's general research material comprising press cuttings, articles and other material relating to Alun Lewis and to others of the 'war poets', which includes commemorative poetry following Lewis's death and material relating to the centenary of Lewis's birth; and other papers of family, friends and colleagues of Alun Lewis which directly relate to Lewis, including responses to queries from Pikoulis or to Pikoulis's published works on Alun Lewis.
The archive also includes a small amount of material not directly related to John Pikoulis's research into the life and work of Alun Lewis, but which nevertheless was in the possession of or had been obtained by Pikoulis during his period of research.

A sheet of typescript notes by John Pikoulis, kept in Box 1 of the collection, comprises background information to this archive.

Many of the individuals mentioned within the archive - for example, correspondents of John Pikoulis - may be found via the index in John Pikoulis: Alun Lewis: A Life (Poetry Wales Press, 1984).

Many names are cross-referenced throughout the archive, particularly within correspondence.

CONTENT WARNING: Researchers are advised that suicide and suicidal motives are discussed within this archive.

Archives of Shelter Cymru, ca. 1981-2015, reflecting the work of the organisation in campaigning, researching and advocacy around issues related to homelessness and housing. The archive contains a number of publications as well as item such as banners, t-shirts and badges.

Archive relating to Elfyn Llwyd's activities as MP for Meirionydd Nant Conwy and Dwyfor Meirionydd and as a member of Plaid Cymru. the archive contains material relating to Parliamentary work including committee work and legislative scrutiny, local and national party arrangements, speeches and correspondence.

Papers of and relating to Earthfall Dance Company, comprising material relating to individual stage productions; workshops and residencies; tours, festivals and events; awards; funding; annual reviews; correspondence; and miscellaneous material.

Gohebiaeth a phapurau, 1891; 1972-2015, yn ymwneud â sefydlu Ymddiriedolaeth Nant Gwrtheyrn, a datblygu gwasanaethau y Ganolfan Iaith Genedlaethol Nant Gwrtheyrn. Mae’r casgliad yn cynnwys gohebiaeth yr Ymddiriedolwyr, cyfreithwyr, staff, fasnachwyr, dysgwyr, a sefydliadau cysylltiedig eraill, a phapurau cysylltiedig, yn ymwneud â materion ariannol (1978-1994); cofnodion cyfarfod Bwrdd yr Ymddiriedolaeth a phwyllgorau amrywiol yn ymwneud â’r Nant (1980-1992; 1994-2003); cyflogaeth a gwirfoddoli (1980-1993; 1997-2013); marchnata a hysbysebu gweithgareddau, cyrsiau, a chyfleusterau y Ganolfan (1980-1992; 1997-2003); datblygu gwasanaethau y Ganolfan (1972-1997; 2002-2008); a phryniant a gwerthiant Plas Pistyll, ac ymgyfreitha cysylltiedig (1978-1995).

Papers of David Davies, the first Baron Davies of Llandinam (1880-1944), along with papers of other members of the family, David Davies (1818-1890), Edward Davies (1852–1898), Revd. Gwilym Davies (1879-1955), Gwendoline Elizabeth Davies (1882-1951) and Mary Sidney Davies (1884-1963). They reflect Lord Davies varied business and political interests and include the records of the New Commonwealth Society, papers related to the League of Nations Union Welsh National Council, the first and second world wars, the Temple of Peace, the King Edward VII Welsh National Memorial Institute, the National Library of Wales, the Royal Welsh Agricultural Show, University of Wales Aberystwyth, Davies’s coal and railway interests, international affairs, drafts and copies of Davies’s publications mainly on international relations, papers of the David Davies Memorial Institute and papers related to Gregynog Press.

Two volumes, [2015], comprising ‘A millennium of Clement ancestry’ by Dillwyn Clement bearing the Clement coat of arms with the motto ‘I's gorau ein gorau’. The first file contains the ancestry of the Clement family especially in Wales and the second file is an appendix to the study.

The political papers of Lord Temple-Morris, including correspondence, addresses and articles on a variety of subjects during the course of his career. Topics covered include the political situation in Iran following the 1979 revolution, UK-Iranian relations, UK-Ireland relations and efforts to establish the peace process in Northern Ireland, pro-European groupings within the Conservative Party and his defection from the Conservatives to the Labour party. The papers are arranged into 6 groups; prospective parliamentary candidate and member of Parliament, 1961-1997; Conservative Party papers, 1966-1997; Parliamentary papers, 1974-2010; defection papers 1997-1998; personal correspondence, 1976-2006 and 2016 donations.

Records relating to the administration of the diocese of St Asaphs and Dean and Chapter of St Asaphs Cathedral, comprising episcopal registers, bishops' transcripts, marriage bonds and affidavits, and chapter act books, as well as records relating to: the ordination, appointment and resignation of clergymen and other individuals; the licensing of curates and other individuals; the licensing and consecration of land and buildings; faculty papers; dilapidations and sequestrations; augmentations, the creation of new parishes and boundary changes; episcopal revenues and accounts; parochial returns; deeds; consistory courts; visitations; correspondence; and miscellaneous volumes and papers, including terriers and documents relating to episcopal elections.

Two addtional boxes of faculties relating to parishes within the St Asaph Diocese were deposited February 2006.

Confirmations, 2004-2006 relating to parishes within St Asaph Diocese were deposited April 2006.

A collection of twenty-three boxes containing faculty and consecration papers relating to the St Asaph Diocese were deposited September 2007.

One box containing copies of confirmation registers listing persons in St Asaph Diocese, 2003-2007, were deposited October 2007.

Confirmations registers for parishes within the St Asaph Diocese, 2008-2010, were deposited March 2011, and confirmation registers for parishes within the St Asaph Diocese, 2009-2011, were deposited January 2012. Further confirmation registers for 2012 within the St Asaph Diocese were received December 2012.

Confirmation registers 2012-2013 for parishes within the St Asaph Diocese were received November 2013, and for 2013-2014 in October 2014.

Confirmation registers 2014 for parishes within the St Asaph Diocese were received January 2015.

Confirmation registers 2015 for parishes within the St Asaph Diocese were received July 2015.

A copy, [2015], of an interview conducted by Dr Jules Smith with the poet Douglas Houston between August 2011 and early 2012, the last interview before his death. It was published on Hinterland, an online e-poetry journal associated with the University of Leicester, in 2013.

Grŵp bach o lythyrau a ysgrifennwyd yn Gymraeg, 1819-30, oddi wrth Griffith ac Elizabeth Williams, Abersoch at eu meibion William William Griffith a Owen Griffith oedd wedi ymfudo i Utica a Steuben, Talaith Efrog Newydd, gan gynnwys tri llythyr oddi wrth fab arall Solomon Williams, Cei Newydd, at ei frawd William yn yr Amerig. Ceir cyfrol yn cynnwys erthygl y rhoddwr ‘Our dearest children’ a gyhoeddwyd fel ‘Letters from Wales’ yn Ninnau, Mawrth-Ebrill 2015, deunydd achyddol a chyfieithiadau o’r llythrau i Saesneg i gyd-fynd gyda’r llythyrau. = A small group of letters written in Welsh, 1819-30, from Griffith and Elizabeth Williams, Abersoch to their two sons, William William Griffith and Owen Griffith who had emigrated to Utica and Steuben, New York State respectively, including three from another son Solomon Williams, New Quay, to his brother William in the States. An accompanying volume comprising the donor’s article ‘Our dearest children’ published as ‘Letters from Wales’ in the Welsh/American newspaper Ninnau, March-April 2015, genealogical information and translations of the letters into English has been included with the letters.

Papurau Islwyn 'Gus' Jones, 1885-2015 (gyda bylchau), yn cynnwys gohebiaeth, sgriptiau, darlithiau llenyddol, darlithiau Saesneg a sgyrsiau; cerddi; ei atgofion cynnar; papurau'n deillio o'i gyfnod yn fyfyriwr ym Mhrifysgol Aberystwyth a llythyrau oddi wrth lenorion yn ymwneud â chyhoeddiadau a olygwyd ganddo.

Papurau Mihangel Morgan, 1978-[2014], yn cynnwys gohebiaeth a drafftiau o'i weithiau llenyddol. = Papers of Mihangel Morgan, 1978-[2014], comprising correspondence and drafts of his literary works.

Papers of the society, and notes and research on individual wells, their histories and current condition, and well-lore.

Sub-fond A comprises papers related to Ann Jones's campaign for domestic fire safety measures in Wales, centering on the devolution of powers to the National Assembly for Wales for this purpose and the resulting legislation; the Domestic Fire Safety (Wales) Measure, 2011, which required sprinkler systems to be fitted to all newly built or substantially converted domestic residences in Wales. Sub-fond B comprises material related to Ann Jones' campaign against the closure of the North Wales Fire and Rescue Service control room in Rhyl. Sub-fonds C comprises material related to the Children's Society's decision to withdraw from Wales, and Ann Jones' efforts in the the subsequent establishment of Tros Gynnal Plant to continue that work. Sub-fonds D relates to the restructure of the National Health Service in Wales.

Papurau'r nofelydd a'r dramodydd llenyddol Eigra Lewis Roberts, [1965]-[2014], yn cynnwys drafftiau llawysgrif ar gyfer y gyfres ddrama deledu 'Minafon'; teipysgrifau addasiadau o nofelau Elena Puw Morgan, Y Wisg Sidan a Y Graith; sgript y ffilm deledu ar O. M. Edwards; sgyrsiau radio; adolygiadau, teipysgrifau o rai o'i llyfrau gan gynnwys Fy Hanes i: Streic: Dyddiadur Ifan Evans, Llwybrmain, Bethesda, 1899-1903. = Papers of the novelist and dramatist Eigra Lewis Roberts, [1965]-[2014], including manuscript drafts of the television drama series 'Minafon'; typescript adaptations of novels by Elena Puw Morgan namely Y wisg sidan [The silk gown] and Y graith [The scar]; script of the television film about O. M. Edwards; radio talks; book reviews and typescripts of some of her books including the diary of Ifan Evans, Llwybrmain, Bethesda, 1899-1903.

Papurau Emlyn Evans, 1908-2014, yn ymwneud â'i yrfa yn y byd argraffu a'i weithgarwch ym myd llyfrau pan oedd yn byw yn Llundain, Llandybïe, ac yna'n ddiweddarach pan ddychwelodd i fyw i'w fro enedigol ym Methesda.

The archive comprises of papers relating to the Welsh Chess Union and affiliated regional chess clubs, 1954-2014. The archive consists mainly of correspondence, minutes, and administrative records relating to chess in Wales, details of national and international tournaments, tournament participation, and papers relating to other chess associations both in Wales and overseas. The collection also originally contained four photographic albums which have been transferred for further conservation.

Papers of Anglo-Welsh poet, writer and lecturer Nigel Jenkins, comprising draft and fair-copy poetry, prose and plays, including material relating to published poetry and prose works and to collaborative arts projects ; material relating to lectures, talks and readings given by Nigel Jenkins and others and to poetry workshops run by him; material relating to Nigel Jenkins' period of study at the University of Essex, to his incarceration in HM Prison Swansea and to his various affiliations and associations, including literary organisations and the peace movement; correspondence of Nigel Jenkins; literary and other notes made by Nigel Jenkins; and printed books in his possession which have been inscribed by or to Nigel Jenkins. The collection also includes papers and publications of other poets and writers, principally those of the multi-lingual sound/concrete poet and verbal/visual artist Peter Meilleur ('Childe Roland').

A music score comprising arrangements of 'The babe in Bethlehem's manger', 'The gossoon amd the gaffer' and 'Shepherds, be joyful' from Two hundred folk carols by Sir Richard Terry.