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Papers assembled by Councillor Richard Rowlands, Aberystwyth, comprising: A bound volume and file of miscellaneous papers, 1917-67, relating to the founding of the YMCA and the YWCA in Aberystwyth and to the Aberystwyth Town War Memorial Trust, including List of Subscribers towards the founding of the YMCA at Aberystwyth, 1917, and List of Subscribers to the Aberystwyth War Memorial, 1922 (NLW ex 963-4). Papers, 1965-7, relating to the case put forward for developing Aberystwyth as a new town in Mid-Wales and to plans proposed by Richard Rowlands for the development of Aberystwyth (NLW ex 965). A bound volume containing programmes of the Cardiganshire Musical Festival ('Gwyl Gerddorol Ceredigion') held in Aberystwyth, 1924-32, and a programme of a 'Musical Feast' held in the King's Hall, Aberystwyth, 1955 (NLW ex 966). Items relating to the National Eisteddfod held at Aberystwyth, 1952, comprising a copy of the official programme, press cuttings and a cartoon by Hywel Harries, 'Ychydig o hanes Cor y 'Steddfod' (NLW ex 967).

English, Welsh. Boards. Donated by the Reverend J. S. Marcus Davies, Llanelli, September 1958.

Papers and letters on Esperanto. Esperanto, English, Welsh. (Formerly Jack Edwards MS 53.) In boards. Donated by Miss Elizabeth Richards, Aberystwyth, 1942.

Papers and letters of Thomas Henry Thomas ('Arlunydd Penygarn'). Welsh, English. Donated by The Folk Museum of Wales, St Fagan, December 1959.

Papers and correspondence relating to the biography of Ebenezer Morris (1769-1825), Twrgwyn, Cardiganshire. Welsh, English. Boards. Donated by the Venerable S. Morris Davies, M.A., Shillingstone, December 1955.

Papers and correspondence relating to Stanley Price Morgan Bligh. Welsh, English. Between boards. Donated by Mr Gwilym Evans, Aberystwyth, April 1973.

Papers and autograph letters by Morris C. Jones, T. R. Morris, etc., relating to the formation of Welshpool Free Library and its amalgamation with the Powysland Museum. English. (Formerly D. R. Thomas MS 51.).

Papers, 1970-2004, accumulated by Robert Vale, Printer, relating to various private presses, including correspondence with Mark Arman of the Workshop Press, Essex; with Ann, Peter and Simon Randall, of the Cygnet Press, Oxford; and with Cowan Smail of Smail & Sons Printing Works, Innerleithen; together with letters to Robert Vale from Alison Cox, the Compositor at Robert Smail's Printing Works, Innerleithen.

Papers accumulated by Professor Ralph Maud (Canada) during his researches concerning William Morgan (1916-90), London, agricultural economist and poet, one of whose poems was admired by Dylan Thomas; together with a photocopy of a letter, 1993, from Professor Maud to Dr Meredydd Evans.

Papers accumulated by J. R. Evans including papers, 1977-82, relating to the centenary celebrations of Cwmpadarn Primary School, Llanbadarn Fawr, 1977, and to E. G. Bowen, A history of Llanbadarn (Llandysul, 1979) published to mark the occasion; and papers, 1986-8, relating to the formation of a joint pastorate of Welsh Congregational churches in north Cardiganshire.

Papers accumulated by Humphrey Thomas Jones, Talybont, p. Llanenddwyn, co. Mer., including domestic vouchers, 1866-1877, and notes in Welsh, c.1910, on woollen factories in cos. Caern and Mer.

Papers accumulated by B.M. Smith concerning her opposition to the Gulf War, comprising minutes and correspondence of the Committee to Stop War in the Gulf (Cardiff), 1990, miscellaneous correspondence, pamphlets, posters, petitions and photocopies of press cuttings.

Papers (17 ff.) relating to the history of NLW MS 22688B - Speculum Juratoris by Thomas de Wygenhale - including letters, 1947, from H M Colvin, University College London.

Papers, [1858x1925], of Mary Thomas, Pantyclochydd, Llanwenog, mostly relating to the parish of Llanwenog and including folktales, customs and ballads, an account of fairs and other local events, and biographies and obituaries of local people. Also included in the collection is a notebook dated c. 1860.

Manuscripts and papers formerly owned by Paul Panton of Plas Gwyn, Anglesey, mainly of Welsh antiquarian, historical and literary interest, including the manuscripts of Evan Evans (Ieuan Fardd); papers of Paul Panton, senior, and Paul Panton, junior; and manuscripts of, or relating to, antiquarian and literary figures such as William Williams, Beaumaris, Robert Vaughan, Hengwrt, and Thomas Pennant.

A photostat facsimile of the parish register, 1598-1785, of Panteg, Monmouthshire, recording baptisms, marriages and burials.

Manuscripts, 1813-1875, from the library of John and Henry Harries of Cwrt-y-cadno, astrologers, cunning men and conjurors. The collection includes records of patient prescriptions and payment, draft horoscopes compiled in response to patient requests, a printed astrological almanac with manuscript entries, patient correspondence, notes and transcripts of medical lectures, and medical treatises; together with general account books, miscellaneous papers, etc.

Papers, 1842-1936, of or from the library of John Davies, pastor of Pandy and Forest Coalpit Calvinistic Methodist churches, both in Monmouthshire. The collection largely comprises material of Monmouthshire and Calvinistic Methodist interest and includes autograph sermons, diaries, correspondence and miscellaneous notebooks of John Davies.

Minute-book of the Palleg commoners' committee, 1871-1905, concerning the regulating of the number of sheep and cattle on Palleg mountain in the parish of Ystradgynlais, Breconshire, the appointment of shepherds, and other matters relating to the common.