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An unrelated group of material, comprising stray items, relating to the Davies family of Llandinam, 1788-1901, comprising photocopies of two letters, 26 May and 2 June 1788, from Dr Richard Price; a bound volume of press cuttings, taken principally from Shrewsbury and Oswestry newspapers, June 1856-July 1857, relating to the affairs of a number of railway companies in mid-Wales; material relating to the coming-of-age celebrations of Edward Davies, Llandinam, June 1873, and his son David Davies, July 1901; and a volume of press cuttings, 1887-93, describing mainly the sittings of the Royal Commission on Land in Wales and Monmouthshire, mainly within Pembrokeshire, and on the proposed harbour trust for Cardiff.

Arranged into 9 files.

Series contains books and papers created and collected by Gwendoline Davies, reflecting many of her interests.

Series comprises notes made by David Steeds, materials collected by him and provided by the Davies family to him for an unfinished biography of Lord Davies.

File contains material collected by Gwendoline and Margaret Davies related to their interest in art, including catalogues, notes and other items.

Series is divided into 14 files: Postcards and cards; Sermon and lecture notes; Letters to the Revd. Gwilym Davies; League of Nations Union; Welsh School of Social Service; League of Nations and Peace Initiatives; Peace initiatives; League of Nations Union; Welsh book festival; Welsh book festival; Radio broadcasting in Wales; Welsh national life; Pocket diary; and Printed material and press cuttings.

Series contains 1 album and 5 notebooks relating to the Red Cross canteen at Troyes, France during the First World War. Gwendoline and Margaret Davies spend some time working at the canteen.

Correspondence and papers, 1929-50, relating to the establishment, administration and activities of the Welsh National Memorial Association, including material on the Committee of Enquiry into the Anti-Tuberculosis Service in Wales and Monmouthshire chaired by Clement Davies in 1937-38.

Correspondence and papers relating to various aspects of the First World War effort, including war pensions, disabled soldiers and sailors, and the Ministry of Food.

A wide range of leaflets, pamphlets etc., 1917-57, many of these concerning the activities of peace movements and peace initiatives. including some of the publications of the New Commonwealth Society. Some of the material reflects various aspects of Welsh life.

Collection of newspaper articles, mostley regarding international affairs, the build up the the Second World War, policies of the New Commonwealth Society, post-war international issues, the United Nations, the Cold War and the Marshall Plan.

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).

Correspondence and papers, 1930-44, relating to various books and other works written by Lord Davies. They include Suicide or Sanity (1932), Letters to John Bull and Others (1932), Lessons of the Italo-Abyssinian Dispute (1936), Foundations of Victory (1941), and Facing the Future: Letters to John Citizen (1942).

Files contain Orders of Services for religious services held at Gregynog as part of conferences and meetings.

Arranged into 3 files: Festival programmes, Concert programmes and Orders of service.

Books, booklets and pamphlets published by the New Commonwealth explaining the aims of the society and presenting policy ideas.

Series contains issues of The New Commonwealth (Journal).

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.

Series contains 3 volumes of The New Commonwealth Quarterly, a review devoted to research into problems of international justice and security.