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Press cuttings and printed material from web pages, relating to UK General Elections and political matters of Welsh concern such as prospective candidates and MPs for Welsh constituencies. The file also includes papers relating to European Parliament elections (2014), Welsh Assembly matters (2008-2010), and the Police and Crime Commissioner role (2010); a Statement of Persons Nominated for the South Wales East Region ([?2000s]); and some general campaign material for the 2017 UK General Election.

Llythyrau at ac oddi wrth Emyr ac Elinor Humphreys, ynghyd â rhai papurau cysylltiedig, wedi'u trefnu fesul pwnc yn bum grŵp: Papurau cynnar a llythyrau (1945-1972); gohebiaeth i ac oddi wrth gyhoeddwyr ac asiantwyr (1981-2007); gohebiaeth yn ymwneud â materion llenyddol eraill (1929; 1984-2002); gohebiaeth yn ymwneud â chomisiynau a digwyddiadau (1962-2009); a gohebiaeth arall ([?1933]-2015). / Letters to and from Emyr and Elinor Humphreys, together with some related papers, arranged by subject into five groups: Early papers and letters (1945-1972); correspondence to and from publishers and agents (1981-2007); correspondence relating to other literary matters (1929; 1984-2002); correspondence relating to commissions and events (1962-2009); and other correspondence ([?1933]-2015).

Correspondence, together with some tracts, petitions, press releases and cuttings, and administrative and financial documents, together with some minutes of Annual General Meetings and copies of minutes of branch meetings, 1962-1999. Correspondents include Clive Betts, Zonia Bowen, Noëlle Davies, Noel Dempsey, Per Denez, Peter Berresford Ellis, Gwynfor Evans, Julian Cayo Evans, Garret FitzGerald, Yann Fouere, Nick Griffin, Neven Henaff, Alan Heusaff, John Jenkins, John Legonna, Tomas Ó Canainn, Padraig Ó Snodaigh, Meic Stephens, Alan Stivell, Dafydd Elis Thomas, Dafydd Wigley and Jac L. Williams. The matters discussed include the aims of the League, its policies and campaigns, the Celtic countries and cultures, linguistic minorities, political movements and ideas, and the compilation, publication and distribution of Carn. There are also articles submitted for Carn, together with notes, as well as letters and petitions to governments and international bodies. In addition, there are copies, drafts and notes of letters written by Heusaff and Moffatt, and letters and other documents forwarded by branch secretaries relating to matters of particular concern.

Lists of candidates for Welsh constituencies and their biographies, for UK Parliamentary Elections between 1966 and 1992, consisting mainly of copies of press cuttings. The file also includes a statement of persons nominated for Ynys Môn constituency for the 2001 UK General Election.

The file comprises handwritten drafts of election material for Dafydd Wigley's campaign in Merioneth in 1970 along with newspaper clippings containing details of the 1970 General Election result.

Papers relating to the campaign for a Welsh Language Act in the 1980s including; copies of ministerial statements, Parliamentary questions, notes on a draft Act sponsored by Dafydd Wigley MP and Lord Gwilym Prys-Davies, correspondence, press releases, papers prepared by Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg and Urdd Gobaith Cymru, examples of a lack of Welsh language services available to the public, the status of Welsh in the Education Reform Act 1988, minutes and agendas of Gweithgor Deddf Newydd yr Iaith Gymraeg (New Welsh Language Act Working Group), statistical information, correspondence regarding the effect of the Race Relations Act on the provision of services in Welsh and a copy of a memorandum on the workings of the Welsh Language Act 1967 on the use of Welsh in the criminal justice system prepared by the National Council for Civil Liberties.

Letters relating mainly to the establishment of Y Cabinet Iaith. Correspondents include Dafydd Wigley MP, Eleri Carrog (Cefn), J. Bryan Jones (Mudiad Ysgol Meithrin), Mererid James (Merched y Wawr), Emyr James (Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Cymru) and Gwerfyl Pierce Jones (Welsh Books Council).

Geoffrey Waggett; Simon Wakefield; John Andrew Walker; John Sneddon Walker; Claire Waller; David Russell Walters; Ira Walters; Ian Walton; Stephen Wanhill; Michael Walden; John Warman; Paul Warrick; Sue Warry; Niall Warry; Alastair Watson; Kathleen Watkins; Stephen Watson; Austin Welsby; Ann Were; William Whetley; Robin Whitebeam; Lindsay Whittle; Sid James Whitworth; Dafydd Wigley; Craig Williams; Brynle Williams; Meurig Williams; Gareth Williams; Huw Williams; Janet Williams; John Williams; Nigel Williams; Owain Williams; Richard Williams; Robert Williams; Roger Williams; Kirsty Williams; Carole Willis; Jenny Willott; Anthony Wilson; Martin Wiltshire; Melvin Witherden; Aaron Wood; Leanne Wood; Matthew James; Francis Wykes; James Young; and Mark Young.

Party campaign material and election addresses for regional constituencies for the 1999 Welsh Assembly election, including material from the Labour, Conservative, Liberal Democrat, Plaid Cymru, United Socialist, and Green parties.

Printed material from web pages relating to the 1999 Welsh Assembly election, including lists of candidates and Assembly members by party; regional election results; and discussion of results.

Papers (1999-2008) consisting of printed material from web pages, and press cuttings, relating to the Welsh politician Dafydd Wigley.

Biographical profiles for candidates standing in Welsh constituencies for the 1997 UK General Election.

Press cuttings, from local and national newspapers, relating to the 1999 Welsh Assembly Election.

Press cuttings, 1999-2010, mainly relating to Welsh Assembly elections, Assembly Members, and other Welsh Assembly matters such as the appointment of the First Minister, expenses, and the 2011 Welsh Assembly referendum, in addition to obituaries of Welsh politicians. The file also includes statements of persons nominated for the 1999 European Parliament election and the 2007 Welsh Assembly election; and a small amount of printed material from web pages.

Press cuttings and printouts from web pages mainly relating to prospective candidates in Welsh constituencies for the 2001 UK General Election, including papers relating to Jean Barraclough; Peter May; Dominic Hannigan; Dylan Rees; Phil Williams; David Wigley; and Alec Thraves.

Press cuttings from local and national newspapers relating to candidates standing in the 2001 UK General Election, for the constituencies of Aberavon, Alyn & Deeside, Blaenau Gwent, Brecon & Radnorshire, Bridgend, Caernarfon, Caerphilly, Cardiff Central, Cardiff North, Cardiff South & Penarth, Cardiff West, Carmarthen East & Dinefwr, Carmarthen West & South Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion, Clwyd South, Conwy, Cynon Valley, Delyn, Gower, and Islwyn.

File comprises typed notes from interviews with leading figures within Plaid Cymru; Karl Davies, Dafydd Wigley, Ieuan Wyn Jones, Dai Lloyd and Helen Many Jones mostly related to the internal politics of Plaid Cymru during the first term of the National Assembly for Wales and Dafydd Wigley's resignation as president in 2000.

Press cuttings from the Western Mail, mainly relating to the 2010 UK General Election regarding Welsh political matters.

Yn cynnwys llythyrau oddi wrth/Includes letters from: Barry Jones (4), T. Alec Jones, Philip Weekes, Dafydd Wigley, Ifan Wyn Williams, J. Haulfryn Williams.

Yn cynnwys llythyrau oddi wrth/Includes letters from: Hugh Dalton; Cassie Davies (2); D. Jacob Davies; Nan Davies, BBC; Dr Noelle Davies (5); Per Denez; Huw T. Edwards; Joe England; Moses Griffith (2); J. Gwyn Griffiths; Dafydd Iwan; Harri Pritchard Jones; Sir Keith Joseph (3); Noel G. Lloyd; D. Tecwyn Lloyd (2); Elystan Morgan; Gerald R. Morgan; John Nash; E. T. Nevin (2); Keidrych Rhys; Ben Bowen Thomas; Dafydd Wigley; Jac L. Williams; R. O. F. Wynne.