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General correspondence, 1901-29, to David Davies, together with copies of his replies in some cases. They cover a wide range of subjects and issues, mostly political. The important letters penned by prominent politicians and public figures have been noted at file level. Many of the letters from the period 1901-05 were written by David Davies to his relatives and associates while he travelled extensively abroad. Some of the letters from 1917-18 discuss demobilisation or reconstruction in the wake of the First World War.

Letters to David Davies, 1930-31, on a wide range of subjects, mainly political, interspersed with copies of some of his replies. Individual correspondents are noted at file level.

Letters to David Davies, 1932, on a wide range of subjects, mainly political, interspersed with copies of some of his replies. Individual correspondents are noted at file level. Several of the letters congratulate David Davies on his elevation to the peerage at the beginning of the year. File A3/5 comprises correspondence 1930-33, to, from and about J. Vyrnwy Lewis of Caradog Road, Aberystwyth, whom David Davies employed as a research assistant and aide.

General letters, 1933-34, to Lord Davies, interspersed with copies of some of his replies. Many of the letters relate to political themes and international affairs. Some concern the New Commonwealth Society, mainly its British Section, and Lord Davies's many publications in the form of volumes and articles. Some of the correspondents sympathise with Lord Davies on his successive bouts of illness during this period. Files A4/9-A4/10 consist of correspondence, 1933-35, between Lord Davies and Rear Admiral Gordon Campbell.

General letters, 1935-36, to Lord Davies, many on political themes and international affairs, interspersed with copies of some of his replies.

Comprises general letters, 1937-38, to Lord Davies, many on political themes or international affairs, interspersed with some of Lord Davies's replies. Significant correspondents are noted individually on file level.

General letters, 1940, to Lord Davies, many relating to the conduct of the allied war effort. Many are from politicians and public servants who are noted individually at file level. Files A7/4-A7/5 comprise copies of letters sent out by Lord Davies during the same year, many concerning the war effort.

Letters, 1918-22, sent out on behalf of David Davies by his various secretaries, on a wide range of subjects. These include agriculture, forestry, demobilisation, and post-war reconstruction. Many of the letters relate to the running of the Gregynog estate. Some letters discuss the internal affairs of the Montgomeryshire Liberal Association.

Letters, 1923-1928, sent out on behalf of David Davies by his various secretaries, on a wide range of subjects. Some of the letters relate to the activities and running of the League of Nations Union set up in 1918, others concern the publication and running of the Welsh Outlook periodical. A few letters concern David Davies's purchase of the Coulin estate in Scotland.

Letters, 1929-1933, sent out on behalf of David Davies by his various secretraies, on a wide range of subjects, many on political themes and international relations. Some of the letters concern the role and activities of the New Commonwealth Society and David Davies's various publications on international themes.

Letters, 1934-1940, sent out on behalf of David Davies by his various secretraies, on a wide range of subjects, many on political themes and international relations. Some of the letters concern the role and activities of the New Commonwealth Society.

Correspondence and papers, 1920-34, relating to the establishment of the League of Nations Union (Wales) and its development up to 1934. Includes various memoranda and policy documents, minutes of various committees and sub-committees, papers concerning the organisation of conferences and meetings, monthly reports, and lists of local branches, their officials and their activities. There is also a small number of relevant press cuttings.

Files B2/1-B2/14 consist of correspondence, printed material (including some press cuttings), 1935-44, relating to the work and activities of the League of Nations Union (Wales), especially its council. File B2/15 comprises miscellaneous papers, dating from the 1930s, mainly printed items and press cuttings. File B2/16 consists of miscellaneous published material, 1920-39, mainly the publications of the Council of the League of Nations Union (Wales). File B2/17 contains miscellaneous correspondence and papers, 1929-44, concerning the administration of the League of Nations Union (Wales).

Comprises the minute book, September- November 1917, of the New Europe Society, together with miscellaneous related papers; papers, c. 1918-c. 1920, concerning the establishment of the League of Free Nations; papers, c. 1915-c. 1920, and correspondence, 1923-49, memoranda and papers, 1929-43, and miscellaneous papers, 1921-45, relating to the League of Nations Union.

Miscellaneous papers,1917-37, relating to the establishment, development, activities and administration of the League of Nations Union and some other bodies persuing similar ends. They include the minutes of various committees and sub-committees, many memoranda and reports, the texts of speeches (some delivered by David Davies), relevant press cuttings, material concerning relevant publications, and posters and flyers. Some of the documents relate to the work and potential role of the League of Nations itself.

Various papers, 1937-54, relating to the League of Nations Union and similar bodies and organisations. They include the agenda and minutes of the Welsh National Council, and various committees and sub-committees, memoranda and reports, circulars and circular correspondence, and newsletters. Some of the documents concern the role and work of the League of Nations and other bodies like the National Peace Council, and the International Peace Campaign. Many of the documents from the period following the Second World War derive from the work of the United Nations Association, the United States Information Service and the Atomic Energy Commission of the United Nations.

Documents, 1922-39, mainly typescript memoranda relating to the background to the establishment of, and the development of the New Commonwealth Society; together with documents, 1929-32, relating to the process and philosophy of establishing the New Commonwealth Society.

The records of the New Commonwealth Society established by Lord Davies in 1932. These include a large corpus of minutes of meetings of its many committees and sub-committees, reports and memoranda, correspondence files, accounts and financial documentation, material on the World Shilling Fund, conference and meeting documentation, material on various study schools, papers concerning the Military Round Table organised after World War Two and the David Davies Memorial Institute in the 1950's.