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Letters, 1917-1939, from Margaret Lloyd George to members of her family, mainly to Olwen Carey Evans, containing family news and political comments.

Some ninety-eight letters, postcards and telegrams, 1898-1940, addressed to Annie J. Davies (later Ellis, later Hughes-Griffiths). The correspondents include [E.] Vincent Evans, T. Gwynn Jones (3), J. Herbert Lewis (3), David Lloyd George, Margaret Lloyd George, Lord Rendel (6), C. A. F. Rhys Davids (2), W. Llewelyn Williams and [Sir] John Williams (2).
Also included are some six miscellaneous family letters; together with a letter, 25 February 1911, from J. Lloyd Williams to Mrs Mary Davies (Mair Mynorydd) concerning the work of the Welsh Folksong Society (presumably passed on by Mary Davies to her friend Annie Ellis).

Letters to W. Llewelyn Williams from David Lloyd George, 1902-1924, largely concerning political and professional issues. The file also includes a photograph of the final letter sent by Llewelyn Williams from his deathbed to Lloyd George and correspondence between Dame Margaret Lloyd George and Mrs Sarah Evans, sister of W. Llewelyn Williams, regarding the contents of this letter.

Forty-one letters from Margaret Lloyd George to her husband David Lloyd George [?1890]-1912, mostly 1898-1899.

Letter, [?27 May 1928], from Margaret Lloyd George, Kensington, to a Mr Lewis, concerning her daughter Megan's selection as the Liberal candidate for Anglesey (f. 51), together with a Christmas card from David and Margaret Lloyd George, Brynawelon, Criccieth, 1927, including a portrait of the couple (f. 50).

Copies of 22 speeches given by Dame Margaret Lloyd George (1918-1921) relating to politics, charity functions, social work for the poor and the war wounded, the opening of schools, exhibitions, bazaars, an unveiling of a war memorial, presentations of awards, and addresses to major conventions. Also contains transcribed copies of the speeches, and also contains notes by the donor (grandson of Rev J.T Rhys) providing additional contextual information (2019). A booklet titled 'Mrs. Lloyd George Goes to Lampeter: 17th June 1919, A Rhys/Rees Story in Three Parts ' (see JTR MLG SP4 Lampeter Cardiganshire Liberals 17th June 1919) written by the donor is also included; originally a supplement to an exhibition in Lampeter Museum and a prior publication 'A Lampeter Family Story 1870-1971'.
Also contains copies of four letters from Viscountess Nancy Astor, 3 of which are to Mrs Lloyd-George, and 1 to JTR. Notes regarding the information and context of the letters from the donor are included.

Each speech has been referenced as follows:
JTR MLG SP1: Free Church Council Women, Social Rescue, Bloomsbury Central Church March 1918;
JTR MLG SP2 National Federation of Women's Institutes Exhibition, Caxton Hall, November 1918;
JTR MLG SP3 Garreglwyd, Holyhead, 14th June 1919;
JTR MLG SP4 Lampeter Cardiganshire Liberals 17th June 1919;
JTR MLG SP5 Women and peace on earth, 'Liverpool Courier' article 30th June 1919;
JTR MLG SP6 Bangor, Opening of the new Hostel for the Normal College, 21 October 1919;
JTR MLG SP7 Royal Dental Hospital, Roll of Honour and Prize Giving, 5th November 1919;
JTR MLG SP8 Plymouth in support of Lady Astor, afternoon of 14th November 1919;
JTR MLG SP9 YWCA Bazaar Opening Remarks, Central Hall Westminster, 4th December 1919;
JTR MLG SP10 On Temperance, notes written by MLG at Melchet Court, early March 1920;
JTR MLG SP11 Stockport Women's groups, 25th March 1920;
JTR MLG SP12 Camberwell Women's Rally for Dr Macnamara, 26th March 1920 by-election;
JTR MLG SP13 World Women's Temperance Conference, Central Hall Westminster, April 1920;
JTR MLG SP14 Browns of Chester, 28th October 1920;
JTR MLG SP15 Llandudno Women's Liberal Association, probably early 1921;
JTR MLG SP16 Baptist Women's League, Bloomsbury Central Church, London, 27th April 1921;
JTR MLG SP17 Sunday School Bloomsbury Central Church, London, May 1921?;
JTR MLG SP18 Llanfairfechan, circa May 1921;
JTR MLG SP19 Carnarvon Boroughs, May 1921;
JTR MLG SP20 On Temperance, Purity and Religion, Welsh Presbyterians, Porthmadog, 13th June 1921;
JTR MLG SP21 Milton Mount College 23rd June 1921;
JTR MLG SP22 Liverpool, British and Foreign Bible Society, The Sun Hall, Liverpool, 29th June 1921.

A scrap-album compiled, [c. 1958], by Leila Mégane, containing correspondence, press cuttings and other papers, 1911-1945, relating to her career, family and friends, including letters from Frances Louise Stevenson (afterwards Countess Lloyd George of Dwyfor) (1), 1934, Dame Margaret Lloyd George (4), 1919-1935, Dame Helen 'Nellie' Melba (1), 1919, Robert David Rowland (Anthropos) (1), 1934, and Dame Sybil Thorndike (1), [mid 20 cent.], with notes by Leila Mégane.