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Papers of Brythonydd and others, [early 18th century]-1952, comprising essays and notes on Teifiside history, 1902-1909; notes on sermons and lectures; diaries, 1906-1923; transcripts of various historical, literary and religious material including Ystradyfodwg parish records, 1735-1930, and Howel Harris' diaries, 1738-1771; transcripts of poetry by Cardiganshire poets including Gwinionydd; letters, 1898-1952; vestry books and account books of Cenarth and Penbryn and other parishes, [pre 1798]-1876; records of Libanus, Treherbert including minute books, registers and account books, 1842-1946; papers of Benjamin Williams (Gwinionydd), including letters, sermons, 1855-1890, essays, notes and poetry; papers of David James (Defynnog), Treherbert, relating mainly to the column he edited in The South Wales News and including sermons and adjudications of his uncle, Benjamin Thomas (Myfyr Emlyn), 1875-1928; papers of John Morris Jones (Ioan Cunllo), John Thomas, Charles Davies, Thomas Cynfelyn Benjamin, Lewis Jones, Treherbert, Rees Price, David Price, Joseph Davies and Rhys Lloyd Jones, Troed-yr-aur, and others, consisting mainly of poetry, accounts, letters, addresses, notebooks and sermons, [19th century]-[20th century].

An essay by D. Pryse Williams on 'Hanes Cenarth, yng nghyd a Thref Castell Newydd Emlyn, a hen Fwrdeisdref Trefhedyn', which was awarded a prize at an eisteddfod at Newcastle Emlyn in 1902, under the adjudication of Sir John Rhys. Formerly D. Pryse Williams MS 1.

Miscellaneous unbound material of south Cardiganshire interest collected by D. Pryse Williams, being largely notes towards his essay on the history of Cenarth [cf. NLW MS 15623]. They contain extracts from parish records; abstracts and transcripts of public records; notes on tithes, education and Newcastle Emlyn postmasters; pedigrees; biographies of residents and anecdotes associated with them; notes on old houses; accounts of the Baptists of Drefach; biographies of Benjamin Thomas ('Myfyr Emlyn'), Benjamin Williams ( 'Gwynionydd') and others torn from an earlier essay (pp. 103-4, 136-141, 177-186); and a photograph of the entry in the Order Book of Carmarthenshire Quarter Sessions of the registration of Ty Mawr, Newcastle Emlyn, for worship by the Baptists, 1776. Formerly D. Pryse Williams MS 2.

A group of notebooks containing further material towards a history of Cenarth. They include copious extracts from parish records, tithe commutation, 1842, accounts of the Newcastle Emlyn branch of the Cardigan Auxiliary of the Bible Society, 1816-1836, and minutes of the Guardians of Newcastle Union, 1838-1839; notes on the fishery, on the 'Classical and Commercial School', of the Rev. Timothy Thomas, old houses, and folk lore and folk custom; pedigrees; extracts from tours and printed sources; etc. Formerly D. Pryse Williams MSS 3-4.

Formerly D. Pryse Williams MS 5.

Formerly D. Pryse Williams MS 6.

Formerly D. Pryse Williams MS 7.

Formerly D. Pryse Williams MS 8.

Formerly D. Pryse Williams MS 9.

Formerly D. Pryse Williams MS 10.

Lectures, addresses and class essays by D. Pryse Williams, continuing similar material in NLW MSS 15630-15631. Formerly D. Pryse Williams MS 11.

Drafts of an essay by D. Pryse Williams on the Baptist cause at Fron Ddeiniol, p. Penbryn, co. Card., together with material collected during its compilation, including a cutting of an article (7 Feb. 1902) on 'Y Fron Ddeiniol a'i Amserau' by Evan Evans, Penbank, Sarnau. Formerly D. Pryse Williams MS 12.

A vol. in the hand of D. Pryse Williams containing extracts from public records (13th-15th cent.) relating to the castle of Emlyn, and from an essay on 'Tai Adfeiliedig yn Ardal Rhydlewis' submitted by Miss M. Thomas, Bwlchyffin, to an eisteddfod at Twrgwyn on New Year's Day 1916. Formerly D. Pryse Williams MS 13.

Diary (incomplete) of D. Pryse Williams, 1923, subsequently used by him as an album for newspaper cuttings ('Welsh Queries', 1927). Formerly D. Pryse Williams MS 14.

A small group of eisteddfod adjudications, in Welsh and English, by D. Pryse Williams (Hawen, 1907; Brynmoriah, 1912). Formerly D. Pryse Williams MS 15.

Poetry in the hand of D. Pryse Williams including 'Pryddest: Y Samaritan Trugarog' submitted to an eisteddfod at Towyn, New Quay, New Year's Day 1908, and 'Pryddest: Ymdaith y Ddynoliaeth' submitted to an eisteddfod at Llandysul, Good Friday 1908, together with a cutting of in memoriam verses by him, 1911. Formerly D. Pryse Williams MS 16.

Three commonplace books in the hand of D. Pryse Williams, containing records of his preaching engagements, diary entries and a variety of material of Teifi-side interest, including copies of memorial inscriptions; extracts from parish records (Troedyraur, Brongwyn, Betws Ifan etc.); poetry by D. Pryse Williams, Owen Bowen, 'Dafydd y Crydd', Thomas Owen, Enos Enos ('Enos Blaensaith'), etc.; notes on Cenarth schools (Mrs Francis' Reading & Sewing School, Quarre School, etc.); notes on wells, rivers etc. of the parish of Cenarth; addresses; recipes; questions on current affairs; extracts from printed sources; etc.

Formerly D. Pryse Williams MS 17.

Formerly D. Pryse Williams MS 18.

Formerly D. Pryse Williams MS 19.