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The series comprises diaries, 1958, 1966-1969, 1975, 1978, containing few entries, mainly about his appointments and the price of theatre tickets.

The file comprises a copy of the magazine House & Garden, April 1954, including an article by Herman Schrijver, an interior decorator and friend of Rhys Davies, and Vogue, June 1964, showing him with one of his many collections.

The file comprises press cuttings, [1950x1978], reflecting the varied interests of Rhys Davies such as literature, Anglo-Welsh writers, Welsh politics, Rhondda history, psychiatry, travel and murders.

The file comprises papers, [1947]-[1977], relating mainly to foreign holidays taken by Rhys Davies in places such as Amsterdam, Paris, Venice and British destinations, including a passport which was issued in 1947.

The file includes a receipt proving that Rees Vivian Davies's birth had been duly registered on 30 December 1901; papers relating to the OBE awarded to him in 1968; a certificate awarded by Mystery Writers of America for his short story 'The chosen one', 1967; entries for biographical reference books such as Who's Who in the World (1972) and a typescript article by Roland Mathias for Contemporary Novelists (1972); catalogues advertising his signed books, together with a photocopy of his death certificate, 1978, and an office copy of the letters of administration, 1979, of his estate.

The series comprises papers, 1901-1979, relating to Rhys Davies's birth and death, papers, [1947]-[1977], concerning foreign holidays, press cuttings, [1950x1978] and articles relating to his friend Herman Schrijver, 1954-1964.

The file comprises letters, 1968-1978, from Yr Academi Gymreig and its English language section, and from Meic Stephens of the Welsh Arts Council.

The file comprises letters, 1959-1971, relating to awards presented to Rhys Davies, including an offer to receive the Rhondda Recognition Award in 1959 and the Welsh Arts Council award in 1971; together with a letter, 1967, informing him that his story 'The chosen one' had been nominated for the Edgar [Allan Poe] award for the best short story of 1966.

The file comprises letters, 1957-1977, from individuals expressing their enjoyment of Rhys Davies's books and asking for autographs.

The file comprises letters, 1957-1975, from correspondents including Howard Gotlieb, Boston University Libraries, Dr David Jenkins, National Library of Wales, F. W. Roberts, The University of Texas, Bertram Rota, Booksellers, Meic Stephens, Welsh Arts Council, and Dr Jacob Schwartz.

The file comprises letters, 1954-1979, from research students and people from overseas, the USA in particular, and letters relating to his recollections of D. H. Lawrence.

The file comprises papers and correspondence, 1948-1978, relating to the estate of the artist Colonel Redvers ('Red') Taylor (d. 1975) and the administration of the estate of his widow Louise Hayden Taylor (d. 1977) and the sale of their home 'The Studio', Belchamp St Paul, Sudbury, Suffolk, with a copy of her will, 1975, together with a few photographs of the pair; a booklet from an exhibition of his water-colours held at The Lefevre Gallery, London, 1948 (the foreword was written by Rhys Davies); together with sale catalogues including furniture, and books from the Redvers Taylor collection, 1975.

The file comprises letters, some received by Rhys Davies during his stays in hospital, postcards and Christmas cards, [1932]-1979, from friends, together with some drafts of letters written by him, [1971]-1978.