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Papers relating to the life and career of Edward Morgan Humphreys, including letters to E. Morgan Humphreys, from several prominent Welsh figures, 1900x1955, relating to professional matters, such as his articles and contributions to newspapers, requests for articles, radio talks, addresses, literary works, public appointments, his involvement with the eisteddfod and various committees; together with some letters relating to personal affairs, politics and literary matters and letters written to him in his role as an editor; miscellaneous and family ('Dyffryn') correspondence, which are mostly letters of the families of E. Morgan Humphreys' great-grandfather, the Rev Richard Humphreys, and of his grandfather, the Rev Edward Morgan, [1800]x1953; articles, radio scripts and addresses by E. Morgan Humphreys, 1902x1955; together with some personal and family papers, 1841x1955; articles, poetry, adjudications and letters to the editor of Y Genedl etc., by T. Gwynn Jones, 1890x1949; and other miscellaneous papers accumulated by E. Morgan Humphreys, [1762]x1955. Some of the family correspondence was published in 'Some Nineteenth Century Letters', in The Transactions of the Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion, 1925-1926.

Papers collected by John Bryn Roberts, including correspondence, 1830-1887; legal certificates, 1863-1897; diaries, 1838-1930, kept by Bryn Roberts and some other members of the Roberts family; photographs, [c. 1880]-1924; notes on legal cases and topics, [c. 1902]-[c. 1921]; letters, 1888-1926, from John Bryn Roberts to the press; newspaper reports transcribed, 1883-1905; notes for his speeches, 1885-1905; notes on political topics, [c.1892]-[1926]; general notes, [1860]-[1894]; election addresses, 1885-1924; political leaflets and pamphlets, 1880-1927; official publications, 1889-1927; legal publications, 1863-1930; miscellaneous printed matter, 1883-1925; Calvinistic Methodist papers, 1844-1928; papers relating to the University of Wales, mainly the University College of North Wales, Bangor, 1882-1926; newspaper and magazine cuttings, 1874-1929; newspapers and periodicals, 1902-1928; bills and receipts, 1781-1926; notebooks and account books, 1833-1900.

The series contains letters with a mixture of personal and professional news. Many of the letters refer to matters relating to the University of Wales and the individual colleges: academic matters, research, appointments and buildings. There are also numerous references to developments in secondary education in Wales and to relations between the schools and the university. Some of the letters arrange meetings with O. M. Edwards. There are a few references to contemporary political life.

The series comprises correspondence and papers relating to the government and local government of Wales including the devolution campaigns.

The group consists of material relating to Communist Party election campaigns in Britain, but mainly in Wales, including election manifestos, 1964-1987, elections results, 1945-1995, files relating to election campaign arrangements, 1934-1987, electoral reform, 1964-1996, general election leaflets, 1935-1989, and local election leaflets, 1946-1992.

The papers comprise correspondence files, 1918-1982, among them general and political letters to Goronwy Roberts and constituency correspondence; subject files, 1913-1981, including papers concerning foreign affairs (some deriving from Goronwy Roberts's trips abroad), domestic politics, Welsh politics and matters relating to Wales, and files of material concerning Caernarfonshire; various personalia, 1918-1982; and miscellaneous papers, 1900-1997, including printed items and press cuttings.

The series comprises miscellaneous correspondence and papers, 1913-1917 and 1941-1981, relating to Welsh politics and Welsh affairs, many concerning devolution, the Welsh slate industry, broadcasting and publishing.

Comprises letters, 1957-1997, to John Morris, mainly of political interest. Many of the letters are from John Morris's Aberavon constituents. In some cases there are copies of his replies and/or drafts of his replies, prepared to be typed up by a secretary. The letters cover a wide range of subjects, mainly governmental affairs and the work of various governmental ministries and departments, above all the Welsh Office. Many letters concern the Labour Party, its various committees and its internal affairs. Many of the letters are from constituents who make enquiries and refer problems and difficulties to their Member of Parliament. Some also concern the framing and implementation of various pieces of legislation. There are also many subject files, 1951-1995, divided into British subjects, Welsh affairs, many of these concerning devolution, and constituency matters. The subject files relating to British politics nationally include material on a wide range of subjects including defence, disarmament, education, the EEC, parliamentary elections, the environment, foreign affairs, housing, the Labour Party, leasehold reform, local government, pensions, the steel industry, transport, and specific pieces of parliamentary legislation. The files on Welsh affairs include material on the Welsh Office, the Labour Party Wales, the Crowther/Kilbrandon Commission and devolution, the Development Corporation for Wales, and the Welsh language. Thirdly, there is a group of printed, typescript and manuscript materials and diaries, 1943-1991. A further file, being Lord Morris's earliest drafts of the chapter on Kosovo (chapter 21), for inclusion in his book 'Fifty Years in Politics and the Law', published in 2011, was received in Februay 2013. This file is under Embargo during the lifetime of the donor. Further donations of material were made in Augist 2015 and August 2015. These remain uncatalogued although photographs have been transferred to photo albums and videocasettes, sound cassettes and DVDs have been transferred to the National Screen and Sound Archive of Wales.

Llythyrau, 1911-1969, a anfonwyd at D. J. Williams, gan gynnwys ffeiliau unigol ar gyfer cyfeillion agos ato fel Saunders Lewis, Kate Roberts a Lewis Valentine, a ffrindiau oedd yn filwyr adeg y Rhyfel Byd Cyntaf. Ceir llythyrau o gefnogaeth adeg achos Penyberth a llythyrau'n trafod materion gwleidyddol megis ei waith gyda Phlaid Cymru. Mae nifer yn mynegi gwerthfawrogiad o'i waith fel llenor a llawer yn ymwneud â'i weithgareddau fel siaradwr gwadd a darlithydd poblogaidd. Yn fynych ceir drafft o ateb D. J. Williams.

The fonds comprises the papers of Robin Reeves including general subject files, 1967-1987; files concerning subjects of Welsh interest, 1973-1999; files concerning political subjects, 1974-1995; files relating to various organisations, societies, public bodies, newspapers etc., 1975-1996; files relating to various geographical areas in Wales, the British Isles and overseas, 1972-1995; files reflecting his literary interests and activities, 1978-1999; and miscellaneous papers, 1962-2001.

Llythyrau, 1924-1972, oddi wrth nifer o ohebwyr gwahanol at Dr Iorwerth Hughes Jones yn bennaf (ceir rhai llythyrau at ei wraig a'i dad). Mae'r llythyrau hyn yn trafod amrywiol bynciau megis materion celfyddydol a llenyddol; pynciau hanesyddol ac archaeolegol; enwau lleoedd; materion meddygol; gwleidyddiaeth, ac yn arbennig, gwleidyddiaeth Gymreig, gan gynnwys yr ymgyrch dros Senedd i Gymru, materion Plaid Cymru a llwyddiant etholaethol Dr Iorwerth Hughes Jones; materion cyhoeddus yr oedd Dr Iorwerth Hughes Jones yn ymwneud â hwy, megis ymgyrchoedd lleol, a'i aelodaeth ag amrywiol cymdeithasau a mudiadau; ceir cyfeiriadau at yr Ail Ryfel Byd mewn rhai llythyrau; ac yn ogystal â hyn oll fe geir llythyrau sydd yn fwy personol eu naws.

Papurau, 1960-1995, yn ymwneud â Chymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg, a gasglwyd gan Dylan Phillips, gan gynnwys papurau Gareth Miles, 1960-1979, Dafydd Iwan, 1967-1987, Rheinallt Llwyd, 1968-1995, ac Ann Ffrancon,1967-1984, sydd yn ymwneud yn arbennig â'r 1960au a'r 1970au, ac yn cynnwys gohebiaeth yn bennaf, ynghyd â deunydd yn ymwneud ag ymgyrchoedd yn Gymdeithas ac ychydig bapurau gweinyddol = Papers, 1960-1995, collected by Dylan Phillips relating to Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg, comprising papers of Gareth Miles, 1960-1979, Dafydd Iwan, 1967-1987, Rheinallt Llwyd, 1968-1995, and Ann Ffrancon, 1967-1984, relating especially to the 1960s and 1970s, and consisting mainly of correspondence, together with material relating to the Society's campaigns and some administrative papers.

Papurau ymchwil ychwanegol Dylan Phillips, yn cynnwys gohebiaeth, papurau swyddogol a thorion o'r wasg, 1983-1992, wedi eu crynhoi gan Mr John Phillips. Nid yw'r rhain wedi eu catalogio eto.

Political papers, 1944-1991, of Donald Richard Coleman, including correspondence files, 1964-1991, mainly of political interest; papers concerning the Labour Party, 1964-1990, many relating to the Labour Party Wales; and files, 1944-1990, relating to various subjects.

Wyn Roberts' diary from April 1976 to October 1977.

Wyn Roberts' diary from November 1977 to May 1979.

The papers, 1960-2003, reflect Councillor Ray Davies's life and the political campaigns and activities in which he was involved. Many are cuttings from local and national newspapers and other printed items. Some of the material reflects his campaigns in various elections, others the movements which he supported and in which he participated. A large number relate to the campaign against the community charge in the 1980s and 1990s. A few stem from his personal and family life.

Three lots of Councillor Ray Davies'r papers were received, 2006-2008. These remain uncatalogued.

Papers, 1976-1996, of political interest, including copies of speeches of various politicians, 1976-1996; miscellaneous papers, 1981-1994, including interview notes, drafts of newspaper articles, television news scripts, notes from Rhodri Morgan MP and Sir Bernard Braine MP; press releases, 1982-1995; miscellaneous papers, [c. 1980]-1992, concerning Welsh matters, including the Welsh language, Welsh language broadcasting, parliamentary constituency boundaries in Gwent, the Welsh Office, road tolls, the National Museum of Wales, the distribution of a political newspaper, Y Glorian, in Rhondda schools, devolution, Labour Party Young Socialists; printed parliamentary debates, 1977-1994; House of Commons reports, 1986-1992; and miscellaneous printed material, 1993-1995. Additional Papers of political interest, from the late 1980s to 2007, accumulated by the donor as Lobby Correspondent for the Community News Service, at the House of Commons. This additional group remains uncatalogued.

The fonds comprises minutes of the Liberal Democrats Wales Executive Committee, the Welsh Campaigns and Communications Committee, and the Finance and Administration Committee, 1988-1998. The papers were accumulated by Peter Black as a member of the Party, former chair of the Welsh Party, c. 1995-1997, and former chair of the Welsh Liberal Democrats Finance and Administration Committee.

A further consignment of papers were received. This group remains uncatalogued.

An additional consignment of papers collated by Peter Black. This group remains uncatalogued.

Some thirty letters, 1925-1940, from the Dutch scholar Theodor Max Chotzen to Dr E. D. Jones. Written mainly in Welsh, they contain personal news, details of the writer's publications, references to contemporary Welsh scholars, and observations on political events in Wales. Also included is a letter, 1946, from his widow containing information concerning her husband's imprisonment by the Germans and subsequent death on 27 February 1945.

Speech notes relating to an address delivered 25 March 1994 concerning the 1994 Local Government (Wales) Act.