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Register of stocks, 1877-1878, of Alexandra Slate Co. Ltd. Caernarfon, the Goodman Slate Quarry, Llanberis, the Cefn-du Slate Quarry Co., Waenfawr, and the Caermeinciau Slate Co., Waenfawr (all in co. Caernarfon), while trading as Jonathan Davies Slate Merchant. Register resumes with stocks and locations, 1879-1898, sales 1888, and details of shipments from Portmadoc, Caernarfon and other ports, 1884-1915.

Receipt of a payment of five pounds from Jonathan Davies in respect of his subscription.

Invitation to Lieut. Ithel Davies to The Royal Welch Fusiliers' fifteenth reunion dinner at Belgrave Square, London.

Welsh pamphlet, and an English translation, written by Richard Davies, addressed to those connected to the slate industry of Ffestiniog, in advance of the general election held in January 1910.

Correspondence and accounts between Ithel Davies and P. F. Campbell, 1940-1942, relating to the proposed purchase of machinery and stock at Tyrch and Llyn Quarries, Mynachlogddu, Pembrokeshire, together with a price list and particulars, 1933 and 1936.

Correspondence relating to Tyrch Quarry, Mynachlogddu, machinery and stock, 1933-1942.

Copy agreement between University College of North Wales, Bangor, and Messrs Davies Brothers, 1907, for the supply of Precelly slates for the new college building. Includes correspondence, 1907-1911, many concerning objections to their use, and accounts relating to their cartage. Writers include Sir John Edward Lloyd, L. D. Jones ('Llew Tegid'), Henry T. Hare, Architect, R. B. Hogg, Surveyor, and J. Stanford, clerk of the works. Printed booklets ‘University College of North Wales, Bangor’, 1907, containing details of the proposed buildings, and souvenir publication of the opening by H.M. King George V, 14 July 1911.

Copy letter from Jonathan Davies to Lloyd George, in response to newspaper articles regarding the use of foreign slate in housing schemes. Two cuttings enclosed.

Papers relating to the agreement of a dispute, 1885, amalgamation with the Oakley quarry, 1905, and Directors' reports, 1913-1933.

Telegrams and letter to Jonathan Davies from J. Bryn Roberts, Sir Osmond Williams, etc., and a printed poster in Welsh, in connection with the visit of William Ewart Gladstone, Prime Minister, to Caernarfon.

Letters, mostly to Jonathan Davies, relating to the Welsh Ministers Fund appeal organised in Wales by the Methodists General Assembly, in support of the Welsh undenominational church at Cape Town with Jonathan Davies as treasurer and H. T. Jacob, Peniel, as secretary. Includes balance sheets, receipts and receipt book, 1904-1909, accounts, circulars and copy of Rhaglen Cymanfa Ganu Gymreig Cape Town a'r Cylchoedd, 1904.

Records relating to the Whitland and Gilfach quarries, comprising records of usage, [1890-1899]; slate prices, [1895]; account books, 1896-1918; report, 1897; agreements, 1898 and 1902; and lease 1898.

Papers relating to the running of the quarry and tramway, 1859-1918, including minute book, 1884-1902, cash book, 1874-1918, share ledger, 1892-1912, Directors' reports, 1885-1912.

Copy letter from Jonathan Davies to the Editor of 'Herald Gymraeg, regarding the article 'Y Chwarelwr', which appeared in the paper 16 September 1924. The article criticises the use of English and South Wales slate in the Caernarfon area. Includes a cutting of the Welsh language article.

Notes of a meeting of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Wales, Llanelli, 11-13 June 1909.

Two copies of a composition Y Môr written by Rowland Evan Roberts, Dorlan Goch, Llanddeiniolen, submitted for adjudication by John Thomas, Llanwrtyd (previously Blaenanerch), at the annual meeting of the Deiniolen Literary Union, Christmas 1873. One copy is a handwritten version of a report which appeared in 'Y Herald Cymreig', 2 January 1874.

Correspondence, notices of meetings, and reports, most relating to the maintenance of roads under the control of the Tremadoc Estate.

Programme for the opening of Ysgol Eifionydd, Porthmadog, by Dr. T. H. Parry-Williams, Aberystwyth.