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Papers of Ithel Davies, son of Jonathan Davies, including some correspondence, 1934, and items relating to social engagements, 1937, 1953, 1955.

Three letters between Ithel Davies, and Dame Margaret Lloyd George, about her invitation, which she declined, to chair the Annual General Meeting of Madoc Hospital.

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

Order of ceremony for the opening of Porthmadog Library, and a copy of the rules.

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

Probate records of Pierce Davies, 1883, Jane Davies, 1898, Catherine Griffith and Edward Griffith, 1920-1924.

Copy will and probate of Pierce Davies, 51 High Street, Porthmadog, husband of Jane Davies, and father of Jonathan and Richard Davies.

Administration of Catherine Griffith, 1920, and probate, 1924, of Edward Griffith, quarry loader, Penrhyndeudraeth. (Ithel and Jonathan Davies acting as executors).

Will and probate of Jane Davies, widow of Pierce Davies, and mother of Jonathan Davies. Includes copy of her death certificate.

Miscellaneous prose items relating to local subjects, and probably entered in local eisteddfod competitions.

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.

Composition comprising a brief history of the ruined cottages of the vale of Nant Gwynant, by Ceri Owen.

Brief history, author unknown, of Hafod Garregog and Rhys Goch, the early 15th century poet.

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.

Papers relating to the establishment of a Porthmadog (Harbour) Trust, 1913-1920, and a ship building project, 1917-1918.

Papers relating to Jonathan Davies's political activities, and his association with the Liberal Party in Caernarvonshire.

Records and papers relating to the Ffestiniog and Blaenau Railway, 1867-1905, and Porthmadog, Beddgelert and South Snowdon Railway, 1898-1921.

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.

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.