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Papers of the Jazz Heritage Wales archive, comprising material relating to what was initially known as the Women's Jazz Archive, later Women in Jazz, and finally Jazz Heritage Wales, which reflect the archive's founding and development, its aims and objectives and its wide-ranging involvement in the field of contemporary and historical jazz music. Together with material relating to the archive's founder Jen Wilson, reflecting her interest, involvement and personal achievements in the fields of music, media, education and history, particularly women's social history. The archive also includes material relating to organisations and projects in which Jen Wilson participated but for which she was not solely responsible.

Papers relating to the Women's Jazz Archive oral history project, largely comprising transcribed interviews and correspondence, including material relating to the official opening of the archive on 26 June 1993; material relating to prominent archive contributors Blanche Finlay, Ottilie Patterson and Elaine Delmar; and material relating to the Heritage Lottery Funded project Wales, Slavery and Music - the Unknown Inheritance (for which see also Funding: 2004).

Material relating to Archif Menywod Cymru/Women's Archive of Wales, including newsletters, agendas and minutes, annual reports, conference schedules and correspondence.

Material relating to Clymblaid Genedlaethol Menywod Cymru/The Wales Women's National Coalition.

Material relating to Cymdeithas Celfyddydau Menywod/Women's Arts Association, including newsletters; flyers; Gregynog Festival programme; list of potential funding sources; and correspondence.

Report on research undertaken by Chwarae Teg/Fair Play as part of the Women's Enterprise Wales project; and report on the inaugural Chwarae Teg conference titled Better Balance Better Business.

Material relating to Cardiff's bid to be European Capital of Culture 2008, which includes an offer made to Women in Jazz towards the costs of developing a Women's Festival of Jazz to celebrate Cardiff's centenary celebrations in 2005.

Material relating to Ffederasiwn Amgueddfeydd ac Orielau Celf Cymru/Federation of Museums and Art Galleries of Wales, including agenda and minutes, report, newsletter and accounts.

Material relating to the Patti Action Group's mid-1990s campaign to regenerate and maintain the Patti Pavilion in Swansea as a venue for the performing arts.

Material relating to Swansea's National Waterfront Museum, from its inception and development to its establishment as an important socio-cultural centre within Swansea's Maritime Quarter, where it frequently worked in partnership with neighbouring Women in Jazz.

Material relating to events held at Butetown History & Arts Centre, Cardiff, including programmes of events; exhibition panel text; flyer; newsletter; notice of Annual General Meeting; and correspondence.

Correspondence and minutes of meeting relating to a women-led humanitarian project aimed at improving conditions for schoolchildren in Liberia and which included Jen Wilson as a member of the Liberia Task Group.

Material relating to tours, concerts, festivals and other performance events given by members of Women in Jazz under various stage names such as the Roots Trio, the Women in Jazz Allstars and Wilson & Morgan's Café Society Ensemble, together with events participated in or organised by Women in Jazz, or with which they were associated.

Letter relating to a performance by Jen Wilson at the Cooper's Arms, Aberystwyth, 5 March 1987. Although not specified, the letter implies that the performance may have been multi-media or have at least involved the spoken word.

Material relating to a performance by DACE ((Swansea University's) Department of Adult Continuing Education) Big Band at the televised Stars and Stripes in Swansea event held in Singleton Park, Swansea, 6 July 1996.

Material relating to the 1996, 1997 and 1998 Integrated Performing Arts Open Air Summer Festivals, held at Port Tennant, Swansea, and to other summer festivals held at Port Tennant in 1997 and 1998. Co-ordinated by Jen Wilson, the events offered performance space for people with disabilities and special needs as well as the able-bodied.

Poster relating to a performance by Wilson's Brew, featuring Jen Wilson, at a Swansea Jazz Society event held at the Duke of York public house, Swansea.

Material relating to the Chard Festival of Women in Music 1996, in which Women in Jazz participated.

Material relating to a DACE ((Swansea University's) Department of Adult Continuing Education) Big Band performance at Coedffranc Community Arts Festival, Skewen, 14 June 1996.

Playlist relating to a performance by the DACE ((Swansea University's) Department of Adult Continuing Education) Big Band at Swansea University's Open Day, 22 June 1996.