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The records deposited in 1934 included two major groups, the 'Trevecka Group' and the 'Bala College Group'. The former, which represents the largely autonomous 18th-century development of Methodism in Wales, beginning in the 1730s, is centred on the archives of the founding father of Welsh Methodism, Howell Harris, and of the religious community which he established, the 'Trevecka Family'. Besides the 290 volumes of Howell Harris's diaries (for 1735-73), it comprises some 3000 letters, accounts of Societies (individual groups of adherents) and records of Associations. The 'Bala College Group' represents the development of Methodism during the 19th century, its spread in North Wales, the separation from the Established Church in 1811 and the formation of the Confession of Faith in 1823. The accessions of the years 1934 to 1974 include the records of the Sasiwn [the Association], district meetings, colleges, some individual chapels and churches, personal archives (both those of ministers and laymen), and those of the Foreign Mission. In content, the accessions of the years 1974-83 are distinguished from those of the earlier period by the high proportion of records of individual churches, many of them deposited because of the closure of the church. A third series, following a classification similar to that of the second, lists accessions from July 1983 onwards. The records of the North Cardiganshire Presbytery, detailed in a schedule [c.1940], have been withdrawn. Particular mention should be made of the archives of the Foreign Mission, which cover the missionary work of the Church in North East India from its beginning in the 1840s.

Letters to Owen Jones (1833-99) from the following correspondents: W. James, Aberdare, 1873 (2) (his decision regarding a call from Catherine Street church, Liverpool), Edward Jerman, Wrexham, 1868-9 (2) (about signing an address for presentation to Mr Parry), W[illia]m John, Bridgend, 1870 (2) (accepting an invitation to preach at Tabernacl chapel, Ffestiniog), David Jones, Festiniog and Crown Slate Quarry nr Dolgellau, 1853-72 (4, one of which is incomplete) (a choral work, he has heard that John Jones, Llwyn'r Odyn and the addressee are going to be preachers, the writer's brother Hugh, anxiety about moving the College from Bala to Chester, trying to persuade the addressee not to leave Festiniog [sic]), D. Lloyd Jones, Llanidloes, undated (1) (the whereabouts of Edward Morgan), Eben[eze]r Jones, Abergynolwyn, [18]66 (1) (affairs in connection with the Monthly Meeting and the new chapel, etc.), Edw[ard] Jones, Trewythen, 1897 (1) (acknowledging a letter of sympathy), Evan Jones, Dyffryn and Caerynarfon, 1875-6 (2) (Y Goleuad), Francis Jones [?Abergele], London, 1885 (1) (a request for statistics), Hugh Jones, Festiniog and London, 1853-72 (15, some undated) (references to Bala College, mention of an election, Y Traethodydd, the quarrel with Mr Morgan, etc.), J. Jones, Runcorn, undated (2) (the cause at Widnes), John Jones, Aberkin, 1866 (1) (his inability to come to Tabernacl), John Jones, Ysgoldy Pencaenewydd, 1870 (1) (why he failed to come the previous Sunday), J. Cynddylan Jones, Whitchurch nr Cardiff, [18]85 (2) (the committee in London, mention of Mr Lundie), J. Eiddon Jones, Llanrug, 1891 (1) (a request in connection with the writer's daughter), J. Foulkes Jones, Machynlleth, 1876 (1) (the 'Book Committee', the writer's health), Joseph Jones, Menai Bridge, 1871-4 (2) (the date of a preaching engagement, is sending copies of last year's report on the English Fund, the addressee having been appointed collector in Liverpool), N. Cynhafal Jones, Llanidloes, 1885-6 (2) (the works of William Williams, Pantycelyn), Owen Jones, Llandudno, to Mr J. O. Jones, undated (1) (the reason for his failure to come to the Easter preaching meeting), P. W. Jones, British & Foreign Sailors' Society, Barrow in Furness, 1868 (1) (asking whether an application on behalf of 'Seamen's Mission' would be responded to in the addressee's district), Peter Jones, Llanllechid, 1871 (1) (interest on C.M. chapel debts), Rees Jones, Felinheli, 1866 (1) (his inability to come to Bethesda chapel), Richard Jones, Edinburgh, [18]72 (2) (asking for and acknowledging receipt of a letter of recommendation to join Dr Candlish's congregation), Robert Jones, Rotherhithe, 1876 (1) (the addressee's subscription for the edition of Goronwy Owen), T[homas] J[erman] Jones, Witton Park, Darlington, 1864 (3) (the locality, his ministry, Cofiant Dafydd Rolant, etc.), Tho[ma]s J. Jones, Dolybont, nr Talybont, undated (1) (arrangements for a journey), and W. Jones, Oswestry, 1864 (1) (hoping to meet the addressee at Conway to continue the journey together).