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Papers of the Welsh-Canadian composer John Metcalf (1946- ) of Llanfair Clydogau, Ceredigion. The collection includes pencil scores of compositions, papers relating to the Banff Centre in Alberta, Canada, a set of programmes for the Swansea Festival of Music and the Arts (1968 onward), and audio-visual materials.

Additional papers were donated by John Metcalf, December 2021.

Papurau mudiad Yes Cymru, sy'n cynnwys posteri a thaflenni'n hysbysebu ralïau a gorymdeithiau a drefnwyd gan Yes Cymru; cofnodion cyfarfodydd pwyllgorau Yes Cymru; taflenni ymgyrch a gyhoeddwyd gan Yes Cymru; deunydd yn ymwneud â Radio Yes Cymru; a deunydd amrywiol, sy'n cynnwys The Flotilla Effect, sef adroddiad a gyhoeddwyd gan Adam Price a Ben Levinger, a chopi o The National, papur newydd sy'n cefnogi annibyniaeth i'r Alban = Papers of the Yes Cymru movement, comprising posters and flyers giving notice of rallies and marches organised by Yes Cymru; records of Yes Cymru committee meetings; campaign leaflets published by Yes Cymru; material relating to Radio Yes Cymru; and miscellaneous material which comprises The Flotilla Effect, a report published by Adam Price and Ben Livinger, and a copy of The National newspaper, which supports Scottish independance.

Cofnodion Pwyllgor Ymgynghorol Canolfan Uwchefrydiau Celtaidd Prifysgol Cymru, ynghyd â phapurau trafod a gyflwynwyd i’r Pwyllgor hwnnw, Mawrth 2013-Ionawr 2020, sef y cyfnod y bu Elsa Davies yn aelod o’r Pwyllgor.
Adroddiadau Blynyddol Canolfan Uwchefrydiau Celtaidd Prifysgol Cymru, 2012/13 hyd 2017/18, ynghyd â deunydd atodol. =
Records of the Centre for Advanced Celtic Studies Consultation Committee, together with discussion papers presented to the Committee, March 2013 - January 2020, namely the period during which Elsa Davies was a member of the Committee.
Annual Reports, 2012/13-2017/18, of the Centre for Advanced Celtic Studies, together with related material.

Papers, [c.1200]-1937, of the antiquary Egerton Phillimore, including: correspondence; notes and drafts of his contributions to various publications; transcripts of manuscripts; poems written by himself and other members of his family; papers relating to his family and his early life and education; family papers; and manuscripts and other documents of antiquarian interest.
Additional material, donated December 2021, comprises a printed volume: 'Llyvyr Taliessin ... The Text of the Book of Taliesin' (ed. J. Gwenogvryn Evans (1910)) inscribed to and annotated by Egerton Phillimore; a postcard note addressed to Egerton Phillimore from minister, academic and lexicographer Daniel Silvan Evans relating to place-names referenced in the Book of Taliesin; and a newspaper cutting, 17 August 1916, containing a review of Llyvyr Taliessin.

Papers of Menna Gallie including papers relating to her role as a writer, such as drafts of her novels, drafts of her translations of Un Nos Ola Leuad (Denbigh, 1961) and four chapters of Afal Drwg Adda, (Denbigh, 1973); talks and lectures given by her on a number of subjects; radio transcripts of talks; letters discussing literary matters; reviews of her works; articles written by Menna Gallie; notebooks and publishing contracts. There are also some personal papers which include letters, papers relating to the death of her mother and other miscellaneous items.

Additional papers donated June 2022: see added Series.

Manuscripts and papers relating to the Lloyd family of Bronwydd, Cardiganshire, and their ancestors, the Owen family of Henllys, Pembrokeshire, and records relating to the Bronwydd estate, including an early 17th century book of South Wales pedigrees, the literary, genealogical and historical manuscripts of George Owen of Henllys (c.1552-1613), including his Vairdre Book and a copy of his Description of Pembrokeshire; estate records including manorial records of Pembrokeshire manors including the barony of Cemais, including court rolls, 1381-1771, estreat rolls, 1474-1748, and court leet presentments, 1660-1885; records relating to the borough of Newport, Pembrokeshire, 1434-1847; toll books of Eglwyswrw and Newport fairs, 1599-1603; title deeds, 1241-1933, but mostly 16-18 cent.; rentals, 1682-1873; and estate correspondence, mainly [late 19]-[early 20 cent.].

Papers, 1934-1991, of or relating to artist John Petts and which includes correspondence, 1934-1968, from Petts's first wife, writer and artist Brenda Chamberlain, and others, including Alun Lewis, Kyffin Williams, John Piper, Gwynfor Evans, the Golden Cockerel Press and the Golden Grove Book Company, mainly relating to his artistic work; together with artwork by both Petts and Brenda Chamberlain, and biographical notes, [c. 1971], relating to Petts.

The collection consists of election addresses, leaflets, circulars and other printed matter, 1837-1991, generally acquired before the establishment of the Welsh Political Archive; election addresses, leaflets etc., 1905-2019, collected by the WPA; and printed materials, 1887-2019, concerning the political parties in Wales, various pressure groups and organisations, subject files, and other miscellaneous papers.

Literary papers, 1939-[2001], of the poet Peter Hellings, including drafts and fair copies of poems and translations from the French; together with letters to the poet and his wife Manon Hellings, 1939-2001. Among the most notable correspondents are Robert Herring, Keidrych Rhys, Stephen Spender and Vernon Watkins.

Notebooks and other papers of Dr Douglas Houston, including drafts of poems, notes, diary entries, correspondence and drafts of articles.

Manuscripts collected by, and papers of, the Rev. T. Llechid Jones, including personal correspondence, 1883-1943; miscellaneous correspondence, 1826-1907; diaries, 1888-1935; addresses, 1911-1937; miscellaneous notes, 1888-1941; antiquarian notes, 1700-1943, mainly relating to parishes in North Wales; press cuttings, 1890-1934; pedigrees, genealogical material and correspondence of H. R. Hughes, 1867-1920; deeds and documents relating to Llysfaen, Caernarfonshire, and elswhere, 1597-1880; and printed books, with manuscript notes, 1678-1937.

Papers, 1849-[1877x1899], of John Peter (Ioan Pedr), including poetry; notes on Welsh grammar; transcripts, translations and indexes; essays; miscellaneous notes; etc.

Agreements, plans, correspondence etc. relating to water and sewage pipes, cables, wires etc. laid over and under private and railway property in Wales (plus a very few in neighbouring parts of England), including grants of right and easements for maintenance. Almost every agreement includes one or more plans.

Literary and personal papers, 1854, [c. 1932]-1960, of the novelist, poet and artist Margiad Evans comprising mainly manuscript and typescript drafts of both published and unpublished works and including a draft of her second novel The Wooden Doctor (Oxford, 1933), also manuscript and typescript drafts in preparation for her first published volume of poetry, Poems from Obscurity (London, 1947), manuscript essays, and typescript radio scripts by or based on Margiad Evans's work; together with journals for 1933-1934 and 1935-1939, which include mainly literary and personal notes; and miscellaneous papers.

Peter Thomas, Lord Thomas of Gwydir (1920-2008), was the first Conservative Secretary of State for Wales (1970-1974) and the first Welshman to become Chairman of the Conservative Party (1970-1972). Born in Llanrwst, where his father was a solicitor, he read Law at Jesus College, Oxford. After the war, where he served in the RAF and spent four years as a prisoner of war, he continued with his studies and became a barrister, and was called to the Bar at the Middle Temple in 1947; took Silk in 1965. He was elected as the Member of Parliament for Conway between 1951 and 1966 and for Hendon South between 1970 and 1987. After retiring from the House of Commons at the 1987 General Election, The Right Honourable Peter John Mitchell Thomas, QC, was created Baron Thomas of Gwydir, of Llanrwst in the County of Gwynedd.

Papers, 1966-1994, comprising letters and cards to the playwright Dedwydd Jones, mostly from actors, playwrights and other prominent theatrical and literary figures.

Papers, 1962-1983, of Dannie Abse, comprising autograph and typescript drafts of poems, plays (including a dramatisation of his poem 'Funland', later titled 'Pythagoras'), essays, and television and radio scripts.

Literary, editorial and personal correspondence, draft and unpublished poetry, short stories and other works, and miscellaneous papers, 1955-1995; unpublished short stories and articles, articles and essays, reviews, lectures, plays, broadcasts, ghost-writing, miscellaneous prose, and editorials.

An additional consignment of papers, 2004-7, of Dannie Abse. This group remains uncatalogued.

A further tranch of papers, being letters, loose manuscripts, workbooks and miscellaneous papers, 2008-2013. This group remains uncatalogued.

The collection comprises mainly leaflets, correspondence and papers, 1924-1966, relating to Labour politics in the Brecon and Radnor constituency. There are also papers concerning the Labour Party in Wales, 1928-1952; the Parliament for Wales campaign, 1950-1956; Tudor Watkins's visits to Russia in 1961 and to Patagonia in 1965; papers concerning Tudor Watkins's elevation to the House of Lords in 1972; and material deriving from the Brecon and Radnor by-election in 1939.

Records relating to Brecon and Radnor Divisional Labour Party, including minute books, financial and miscellaneous registers, correspondence, various papers and the papers of Lord Watkins, 1924-1985.