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Material reflecting Jen Wilson's involvement in the Women's Jazz Archive/Women in Jazz/Jazz Heritage Wales and in related fields such as adult education, the conference circuit, the media and musical and historical organisations such as the Musicians' Union, Women in Music and the Swansea Women's History Group, as well as material relating to personal achievements such as awards, fellowships and published works; together with personal correspondence and notes/research relating to her work and her interest in jazz music and history, particularly women's social history.

Material relating to the Welsh-American abolitionist Jessie Donaldson, including information booklets, exhibition panel texts, etc relating to the multi-media presentation on Jessie Donaldson by Jen Wilson and other members of Women in Jazz as part of Black History Month, October 2002; photocopied texts from printed sources and printouts from online sources relating to the life and work of Jessie Donaldson; correspondence, including mainly emails between Jen Wilson and Patricia Donaldson-Mills, whose husband was a descendant of Francis Donaldson's family line; Heineken/Donaldson family tree (text faint); and enquiry sheets.

Material mainly comprising job applications and curricula vitae compiled by Jen Wilson, detailing employment history, specialist skills, awards received, published works, etc.

Letters relating to a talk given by Jen Wilson to the Kenfig Society, May 1994.

Material relating to a course titled Ladies Sing The Blues, run by Jen Wilson in her capacity as one of the Performing Arts tutors within University College of Wales, Swansea's Department of Adult Continuing Education.

Press cutting relating to a concert performance by the Jen Wilson Quartet titled Lady Sings The Blues at the Dylan Thomas Centre, Swansea, [29 September] 2001.

Call for papers relating to Leeds International Jazz Conference 2008: Jazz Places and Spaces, to be held at Leeds College of Music, 13-15 March 2008. There is no indication of whether or not Jen Wilson either attended or gave a formal presentation at this conference.

Material relating to the Let Paul Robeson Sing exhibition, which celebrated the life of African American singer and actor Paul Robeson, including programmes of events; posters; press cuttings; reviews; correspondence; and printed invitation from the Paul Robeson Wales Trust to the launch, 1 November 2001, of Breaking Chains, Making Links, 'a new book of responses to the life of Paul Robeson'.

The Let Paul Robeson Sing exhibition was a component of the Roots exhibition and festival, for which see Roots exhibition and festival.

Correspondence and minutes of meeting relating to a women-led humanitarian project aimed at improving conditions for schoolchildren in Liberia and which included Jen Wilson as a member of the Liberia Task Group.

Material relating to Jen Wilson's performance at the Llangollen International Jazz Festival, 15-16 May 1987.

Material relating to the inauguration of Swansea's Lord Mayor, Councillor Susan Waller, and to the Lord Mayor's Ball held in her honour at the Guildhall, Swansea, 11 May 2007, at which Women in Jazz provided musical entertainment.

Material relating to Women in Jazz's submission for the Lord Mayor's Community Regeneration Awards 2004 under the Outstanding Community Contribution - Group category.

Letters relating to talk given by Jen Wilson to the Marks & Spencer Retired Staff Association, June 1995.

Poster and playlist relating to a Music and Poetry Evening in aid of what was then known as the Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture (now Freedom from Torture) held at the Dylan Thomas Centre, Swansea, at which Women in Jazz performed.

Material relating to a Music, Poetry and Dance evening in aid of what was then known as the Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture (now Freedom from Torture) held at the Dylan Thomas Centre, Swansea, at which the Jen Wilson Trio performed.

Miscellaneous material relating to the Women's Jazz Archive/Women in Jazz, including photographic prints; lists of events/bookings for 2006-2007; list of song/music repertoire; material relating to Women's Jazz Archive/Women in Jazz-affiliated bands The Dodgy Jammers, The Crissy Lee Big Band and the Swing Band; material relating to other jazz institutions and to books on jazz; material relating to voluntary work; visitors' book 1993-1995; South Wales Miners' Library newsletter 1991; press cuttings; and photocopied sketch of Jen Wilson at the piano, signed 'Valerie Ganz Sept 90'.

Handwritten notes by Jen Wilson on A6 cards relating to unidentified talk(s)/presentation(s); rough handwritten notes by Jen Wilson relating to unidentified multi-media presentation; and card thanking Jen Wilson for unidentified talk presented to the University of the Third Age (U3A).

General material relating to Women in Jazz performers, concerts given, etc, including list of performances and workshops; playlists; enquiry sheets; photographic prints; and correspondence; together with posters and flyers relating to various jazz festivals and events in which Women in Jazz performers do not appear to have participated.

Material relating to miscellaneous music workshops, the tutors including double bassist and composer Paula Gardiner, jazz singers Alison Bentley and Mandy Fox and saxophonist and vocalist Anita Carmichael.

Material relating to Jen Wilson's studies on the MSc (Econ) Women's Studies course at University College of Wales, Swansea's Department of Adult Continuing Education, from which she graduated in 1996, comprising essay text, with tutor feedback; course outline; essay questions; and correspondence confirming Jen Wilson's acceptance of her place on the course.