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A collection which comprises mainly of papers relating to North Wales quarries, including union rules, minutes, bank pass books, correspondence, circulars, deeds, etc.; also included are papers of the musician Richard Samuel Hughes, a manuscript possibly in the hand of Samuel Angier (1639-1713), addresses and lectures, sermons, a bibliography, journals, an autobiography, correspondence, poetry and miscellaneous notes, transcripts and extracts by W. J. Parry, together with poetry by other authors and correspondence, and notes relating to W. J. Parry's work on Rowland Williams ('Hwfa Môn').

About sixty autograph letters, 1869-1896, to W. J. Parry from D. Emlyn Evans, Thomas Gee, John Griffith ('Gohebydd'), R. S. Hughes, Robert John Pryse ('Gweirydd ap Rhys'), etc.

Papers of Richard Samuel Hughes, musician, including lyrics and songs, testimonials, and letters, 1888-1893, addressed to him, many of them relating to music engagements, from Charles Ashton (Dinas Mawddwy), D. Emlyn Evans, David Jenkins (Aberystwyth), Edward Jenkins (Llandrindod Wells), Susannah Pierce (London), David Samuel (Aberystwyth), etc.

Particulars of the career and published and other works of Robert John Pryse ('Gweirydd ap Rhys') and letters, 1876-1878, from him to Rowland Williams ('Hwfa Môn'), with an adjudication by 'Hwfa Môn' on an 'eisteddfod' ode on 'Rhagluniaeth'.

Notes on geography and astronomy.

'Plato's Dialogue of the Immortality of the soul. Translated from the Greek, by Mr. Theobald ...'.

Notes on various religions and on the beliefs of various churches and sects.

Poetry by D. Thomas, Robert Williams, etc.

Notes on metaphysics, possibly in the hand of Samuel Angier, 1710.

Rules of the North Wales Quarrymen's Union [1895], signed by John Jenkins, John Wm. Roberts, John W. Thomas, Richard Griffiths, Robert Edwards, Robert Davies, David G. Williams and William John Williams, secretary; and Rheolau Undeb Chwarelwyr Gogledd Cymru, 1895.

Minute book, 27 April 1874 - 1 January 1881, of the Committees, council meetings and conferences of the North Wales Quarrymen's Union.

Draft minute book, 30 September 1893 - 11 December 1897, of the North Wales Quarrymen's Union, with letters by Griffith Edwards, Caerberllan, 1896, and particulars of the expenses of D. R. Daniel, 26 March - 30 April 1896.

Minute book, 1874, of the Cae Braich y Cafn District of the North Wales Quarrymen's Union.

Transcripts of resolutions of confidence in William John Parry passed at various meetings of the North Wales Quarrymen's Union, 1876-1890; Cae Braich y Cafn strike relief lists, 1896-1897; and a draft balance sheet of contributions and of money raised by choirs, 1897.

Bank pass books of the North Wales Quarrymen's Union, 1878-1892.

A copy of 'Articles for the Regulation of the Penrhyn Slate Quarry Benefit Club re-established 1st October 1825'; yearly abstracts of receipts and payments, 1841-1874; statements showing the amount of relief paid, 1865-1873; minutes of a committee held 23 December 1887, and copies of letters relating to the resignation of W. J. Parry from the secretaryship, 1887.

Papers relating to an investigation into the affairs of the Penrhyn Quarry Benefit Club, 1874; vouchers and statements of items in favour and against the late clerk and treasurer of the Club, 1841-1874, according to the Rules; a report by William John Parry to Lord Penrhyn as President of the Penrhyn Quarry Benefit Club on his investigation of the Club's records, 4 January 1875, a list of items and matters requiring explanation delivered to William Francis, Bryn Golau, Llanfairfechan, 2 January 1875; and letters from William Francis, 1874-1875.

Draft minute book, 1 February 1877 - 3 January 1887, of the Penrhyn Quarry Benefit Club.

Dyddiadur yr Annibynwyr am 1846, with manuscript entries, notes of collections, preachers, and a shoemaker's accounts; bank pass book of W. J. Williams, Caernarvon, 1897, a statement of the expenses of D. R. Daniel, 1897; and statistics relating to the membership of the North Wales Quarrymen's Union, 1875-1897.

Correspondence, circulars and pamphlets relating to the Penrhyn Strike and disputes, 1896-1902, and copies of letters relating to negotiations conducted in 1874.