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A notebook containing accounts relating to concerts held at Cwmystwyth Council School in aid of the soldiers' fund, and a list of persons contributing to the war memorial at Cwmystwyth.

Autobiography, apparently unpublished, of William Owen of Cardigan, 'The Birth, Life, Education and Transactions of Captn. William Owen the noted Smuggler ...', the original having been either written at Carmarthen gaol in 1747 by Owen himself whilst awaiting his execution for murder or dictated by him to the Reverend John Davies, prison chaplain, who has attested that he attended Owen during his confinement (f. 161). It contains an account of his personal life and of his smuggling exploits in the West Indies, in Ireland, and on the western coasts of Britain, with a transcript of his trial (pp. 119-60). The manuscript [watermark 1808] is apparently a copy in the hand of Daniel G. Matthias, whose name is inscribed inside the front cover with the date 12 January 1811. An account detailing expenditure on food and lodging, in a different hand, is found inside the back cover.

Letters and other papers, 1915-1916, relating to the Aberystwyth Weekly Comforts for Fighters Fund.

The diary, 1630-1636, of [?Robert] Bulkeley, Dronwy, Llanfachreth, Anglesey.

An autograph book owned formerly by Eira D. Richards, containing the autographs of hospitalised soldiers and also noting their regiments rind dates and locations of wounding.

Articles, notes, etc relating to Patagonia by W. Casnodyn Rhys and others. Welsh, English. Between boards. Donated by Mrs Jessie M. Rhys, 1944-1945.

Atgofion am y Rhyfel Byd Cyntaf, 1914-1918 gan T. Salisbury Jones. Rhwng byrddau. Rhoddwyd gan Mrs T. Salisbury Jones, Penmaenmawr, Mehefin 1969.

A volume containing Welsh poetry in free and strict metres, in the hand of David Evans (Dewi Dysul), Llandysul, Cardiganshire (see W. J. Davies, Hanes Plwyf Llandyssul (Llandysul, 1896, repr. 1992), pp. 253-5), mostly written by himself and relating to local events and personalities. Also included are diary entries, 1839-1872, relating to the weather and agricultural memoranda (ff. 70-81verso, inverted text).
The volume contains a Welsh carol, 1828 (ff. 1-2), Welsh poems sent as Valentines, 1850-1851 (ff. 13, 15, 33), a poem in praise of Llanover Hall, [1860s] (f. 52 verso), a poem in praise of John Hopkins (Ioan Glan Tees), 1863 (ff. 53 recto-verso), a Welsh metrical version of Mother Shipton's Prophecy, 1873 (f. 59), a poem on the death of the son of David Davies (Glan Cunllo), 1867 (f. 55 verso), and a chart of early-nineteenth century Welsh poets compiled by John William Thomas (Arfonwyson), [c. 1840] (f. 74 verso).

An incomplete transcript by Lewis Morris ('Llewelyn Ddu o Fôn') of 'Cywydd Hiraeth' by Goronwy Owen.

An exercise book containing poems apparently written by a soldier from Anglesey [J. Thomas, Llangwyllog] during the Great War 1914-1918. Among the titles are 'Deigryn ar fedd cyfaill a laddwyd ar y Somme yn 1916', 'Fechgyn Hen Eglwys a gwympodd yn y Drin', 'Memorial Hall Bodwrog', 'General Owen Thomas A. S. Môn', and 'Arwyr Rhosgolyn'.

The first of two minute books of the Barmouth Belgian Refugees Committee, 20 October 1914-11 October 1915.

The second of two minute books of the Barmouth Belgian Refugees Committee, 19 October 1915-25 April 1916.

Notebook of the Committee for the Care of Wounded Welsh Soldiers in London Hospitals, containing lists, [?1915]-[?1918], of patients visited by representatives of various participating churches.

A ring binder containing records, 1916-1917, of visits to hospital patients on behalf of the Committee for the Care of Wounded Welsh Soldiers in London Hospitals, listed by names of participating churches.

Minute book, 1915-1920, of the Committee for the Care of Wounded Welsh Soldiers in London Hospitals, organised by the London Welsh Churches.
The majority of the minutes are signed by the Committee's President, the Rev. H. Elvet Lewis. Items found loose within the volume have been either tipped in (ff. 15-16, 24, 28-29, 48) or inserted in an archival envelope (ff. 76-84).

Bank book and vouchers, 1917-21, relating to the Cellan Patriotic Society.

One of three volumes containing minutes and correspondence, 1915-1916, of the Comforts Committee of the 11th Service (the so-called Cardiff Pals) Battalion of the Welch Regiment.

Correspondence, 1915-[1923], of the Comforts Committee of the 11th Service (the so-called Cardiff Pals) Battalion of the Welch Regiment.

One of three volumes containing minutes and correspondence, 1915-1916, of the Comforts Committee of the 11th Service (the so-called Cardiff Pals) Battalion of the Welch Regiment.

Archiepiscopal confirmation in Latin, dated 21 May 1328, by Henry of Eastry (d. 1331), Prior of Christ Church, Canterbury (the monastic Cathedral Chapter), validating the election of Master Henry de Gower, Archdeacon of St David's, as Bishop of St David's. The document displays the sede vacante arrangements for the archdiocese of Canterbury, with the Prior of Canterbury acting at metropolitical level during the vacancy caused by the death of Archbishop Walter Reynolds on 16 November 1327. The document refers to the presence at Canterbury of de Gower and of the proctor (official representative) of the Precentor and Chapter of St David's. It notes the roles of the Prior of St Thomas's, Haverfordwest and Master David de Buelt [of Builth], canon of Bangor, in the election process, the latter acting as Canterbury's official overseeing matters in the Diocese of St David's during the vacancy. The witness list includes the names of Hugh de Forsham, William de Wynterton, John de Grone, Stephen Steest, John de Gloucestria, and Peter Duraunt, together with the scribe, Magister [?J.] Wymburn.
Following the death of the previous incumbent, Bishop David Martin, in March 1328, Henry de Gower (1277/9-1347) had been elected bishop of St David's by the Cathedral Chapter on 21 April. This document confirmed the validity of that election, and the suitability of the bishop-elect. Gower was duly consecrated at Canterbury on 12 June by Stephen Gravesend, Bishop of London, and the election was later confirmed by Pope John XXII in December 1328. The timing of de Gower's enthronement at St David's is unclear. See further 'Henry de Gower: bishop and builder', in Glanmor Williams, The Welsh and their Religion. Historical essays (Cardiff: University of Wales Press, 1991), pp. 93-116.