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Papers relating to devolution, including letters from Gwilym Prys Davies, 1962-7, with a memorandum by him to the Lord President of the Council, R. H. Crossman, on the political situation in Wales, Nov. 1967; 'A Possible Home Rule Model for Wales : Note by the Secretary of State for Wales', March 1968; 'The Government in Wales' by Sir Goronwy Daniel, 1969; Devolution memorandum by the TGWU, [c. 1975]; six letters from Gwynfor Evans MP, 1976-9; letter from Michael Foot MP to Lord Cledwyn relating to Plaid Cymru, Oct. 1978; press statement on the Devolution Referendum, 20 Feb. 1979. [see also C9].

They include documents relating to the Welsh Funding Councils, the final proposals of the Rosser Working Party, the University of Wales Registry and Central Services Strategic Plan, 1993-4/1997-8, membership of the Council of the University of Wales, the Centenary Celebrations of the University, the proceedings of the Rosser Implementation Monitoring Committee, and the University of Wales Fellowship Fund. The correspondents include Professor John Andrews, Professor Derec Llwyd Morgan, Professor Kenneth O. Morgan, Sir John Meurig Thomas and Emeritus Professor J. Gwynn Williams.

Correspondence and papers concerning the University Court meeting and the Honorary Degree Congregation to be convened in July 1993. The correspondents include Sir John Meurig Thomas.

General correspondence relating to the affairs of the University of Wales. Among the subjects discussed are the proceedings of the Court of the University, the convening of conferences and committees, relations with the National Audit Office, the award of honorary degrees, appointments to the Council of the University, and general administration. The correspondents include Professor John Andrews, James Callaghan, the Lord Callaghan of Cardiff, Principal B. L. Clarkson, Lord Crickhowell (Nicholas Edwards, MP), Sir Aubrey Trotman-Dickenson, Professor R. Merfyn Jones, Professor Kenneth O. Morgan, His Honour Judge Dewi Watkin Powell, Principal Eric Sunderland, Sir John Meurig Thomas, Ned Thomas and Emeritus Professor J. Gwynn Williams.

Correspondence, papers, memoranda and printed items, concerning the future and the organisation of the University of Wales, some relating to the proposals of the Rosser Report. The correspondents include Professor B. L. Clarkson, Sir John Meurig Thomas, Sir Keith Thomas, Sir Donald Walters and Professor Sir Dillwyn Williams.

Correspondence and papers relating to the events and celebrations organised to mark the Centenary of the University of Wales in November 1993. The correspondents include Professor Kenneth O. Morgan and Sir John Meurig Thomas.

Correspondence and papers relating to the proceedings of the JPRC Working Party set up to consider the implications of the Further and Higher Education Bill. Many of the papers concern the 'Possible admission of new constituent institutions into the University of Wales: towards a comprehensive university'. Some relate to the setting up of the Working Party on University Governance (The Rosser Commission). The correspondents include Dr E. Roderic Bowen, Sir Melvyn Rosser and Sir John Meurig Thomas.

Correspondence and papers concerning the preparations for the November 1993 Centenary Honorary Degree Ceremony. The correspondents include James Callaghan, the Lord Callaghan of Cardiff, Sir Aubrey Trotman-Dickenson, Professor Bedwyr Lewis Jones and John Morris, MP.

Correspondence, papers and press cuttings relating to the University of Wales. The correspondents include Professor B. L. Clarkson, David Hunt, MP, Professor Kenneth O. Morgan, Sir Melvyn Rosser and Sir John Meurig Thomas. The papers relate to defederalization, university research funding, the future structure of the University of Wales, and the creation of the University of Glamorgan. The papers include two memoranda by Sir John Meurig Thomas 'Thoughts on the changing scene in the University of Wales', November 1991, and 'Further thoughts on the changing scene in the University of Wales', May 1992.

Correspondence and papers concerning the White Paper, Higher Education: a New Framework (London: HMSO, 1991). The correspondents include Professor B. L. Clarkson, Sir Aubrey Trotman-Dickenson, David Hunt, MP, and Sir John Meurig Thomas.

Correspondence and papers labelled by Lord Cledwyn, 'Material related to the problem which arose in Cardiff and to the crucial meeting in June, 1987'. Most of the papers relate to the proceedings of the Working Group on the Powers and Functions of the University of Wales. The correspondents include Sir Goronwy Daniel and Sir Alwyn Williams.

Correspondence and papers relating to the affairs of the University of Wales. The papers relate to the precarious financial situation of University College, Cardiff, and the involvement of the University Grants Committee; the proposed merger of University College, Cardiff, and UWIST; the re-organisation of the University of Wales; and discussions on the future federal structure of the University of Wales. The correspondents include Peter Swinnerton-Dyer and Baroness (Eirene) White of Rhymney.

The controversy over the Vice-Chancellorship of the University of Wales. Correspondence and papers, including letters from Sir Aubrey Trotman Dickinson and Professor Eric Sunderland.

Correspondence and papers, including letters from Professor John Andrews, Sir Aubrey Trotman-Dickinson, Lord Howe of Aberavon, Professor Bedwyr Lewis Jones, Professor Kenneth O. Morgan, Professor Glyn O. Phillips, Principal Keith Robbins, Professor Eric Sunderland, Sir John Meurig Thomas, Lord Tonypandy and Emeritus Professor J. Gwynn Williams.

Correspondence and papers, including letters from Professor Brian Clarkson, Sir Goronwy Daniel, Sir Peter Swinnerton-Dyer, Lord Heycock, Lord Elwyn Jones, Professor Kenneth O. Morgan, Principal Gareth Owen, Sir John Riddell, Sir John Meurig Thomas and Sir Alwyn Williams.