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A copy of "Kingsway; The magazine of the West London Mission" including an article on pages 6-7 by James Griffiths entitled "Why do men strike?" suggesting three issues of boredom at work, technological redundancy and remote control and management as important factors and suggesting a 4-day 35-hour working week as a potential solution.

Royal ephemera collected by James Griffiths including his invitation to the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in 1937, and invitation and programme for the marriage of Princess Elizabeth and Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten in 1947 and an invitation to the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953.

The series comprises miscellaneous papers royal and political ephemera, correspondence and Labour party matters,

The file comprises various pieces of ephemera including James Griffith's leaflet in the election as General Secretary of the South Wales Miners' Federation, a copy of Hansard dated 3 September 1939 including speeches regarding the declaration of war and James Griffiths' contribution to the Personal Injuries (Emergency Provisions) Bill, a booklet entitled "Essential information for passengers about the leave the United Kingdom by air dated 1943, a menu for a dinner in honour of James and Winnifred Griffiths, a BOAC crossing the equator certificate, a drawing of three miners and a dinner reservation card.

The file relates to reporting in the Observer and Express newspapers of a Labour Party National Executive Committee based a leak from people present at the meeting and includes copies of the relevant articles, drafts of a letter from James Griffiths to the editor of the Observer and letters from the secretary, Morgan Phillips, to members of the National Executive Committee.

Miscellaneous correspondence received by James Griffiths including from Hugh Dalton after his resignation as Chancellor of the Exchequer, Hugh Gaitskell, Herbert Morrison regarding the release of Ivor Novello from prison, George Brown, Harold Wilson and Roy Jenkins as well as a letter to Enoch Powell regarding honours and a facsimile letter from King Edward viii.

Three copies of a booklet from the memorial service to James Griffiths held at Cardiff City Hall on 5 December 1975 and a order of service for his funeral held at Christian Temple, Ammanford on 13 August 1975.

Letters received by James Griffiths following his appointment to the Labour front bench in 1938 along with the newspaper clipping.

The file comprises copies of newspaper articles on James Griffiths published after his death from papers including the Western Mail, Llanelli Star, South Wales Guardian, The Times and the Daily Mirror.

The series comprises various papers and correspondence relating to the Llanelli Constituency Labour Party and constituency matters including correspondence, campaign material and papers relating to James Griffiths decision not to seek re-election at the 1970 General Election.

The file comprises letters received by James Griffiths from constituents and relating to personal and constituency matters including the possibility of developing a Butlins Holiday Camp at Pembrey..

The file comprises letters received by James Griffiths from constituents, friends and well-wishers following his accountment that he would not seek re-election in 1970.

The file comprises a copy of the News Review magazine dated 1 July 1948 with a picture of James Griffiths on the cover and a detailed article on pages 6 and 7 explaining the National Insurance system.

The series comprises published items either written by or with contributions from James Griffiths or Winnifred Griffiths on various subjects including the coal industry, National Insurance, the achievements of Labour governments, industrial relations, poverty and international relations.

Two printed copies of James Griffiths' maiden speech in Parliament.

A booklet, published in 1942 entitled "Between Two Wars: Coal" by James Griffiths detailing the issues faced by Britain's coal mining industry between the two world wars and the failures of owners and government to deal effectively with them.

An 8 page booklet entitled "The Berlin Conference and After" by James Griffiths on a conference held in Berlin and attended by the USA, USSA, the UK and France to discuss postwar arrangements for Germany and wider east-west tensions and the Labour party's position on the various issues.

A booklet entitled "A fighting programme for the Labour Party" published by the Daily Mirror explaining the Labour Party's policies for the 1955 UK General Election

The file comprises James Griffiths' election address for the 1959 General Election, the programme for a civic reception and concert in honour of James Griffiths in Ammanford in 1948, a handwritten note recording election expenses for the 1951 General Election, papers relating to the James Griffiths Memorial Room in Ammanford Library, a day school on "James Griffiths and his times" given by Beverly Smith and Deian Hopkin in 1978 along with photographs of Heol James Griffiths in Ammanford..

Two copies of a 30 page booklet entitled "The Price Wales Pays for Poverty" published by the Llanelly Labour Party containing the text for a speech given by James Griffiths in the House of Commons in 22 March 1939 in the debate on the Report on the Anti-Tuberculosis Services in Wales.