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Transcripts, on microfiche, of the 1861 census index for Cardiff & Caerphilly, and Methyr (Upper and Lower).

Transcript and index on microfiche of the 1841 census returns for Neath Registration District, co. Glamorgan.

Transcript and index on microfiche of the 1841 census for Bridgend Registration District.

Transcript and index on microfiche of the 1841 census for Swansea Registration District.

Indexes on microfiche to numerous Glamorgan parish registers, as follows, all prepared by members of the Glamorgan Family History Society: Nicholaston and Penmaen (St Nicholas and St John); Oxwich (St Illtyd); Pennard (St Mary); Llan-giwg (St Ciwg); Pontardawe Chapel of Ease; Ton-du (St John); Llantrithyd (St Illtyd); Llanfabon (St Mabon); Llanddewi (St David); Cilybebyll (St John Evangelist); Michaelston-super-Avon (St Michael); Oystermouth (All Saints).

Transcripts, on microfiche, of the 1861 census index for the registration districts of Bridgend and Neath.

Transcripts of baptism, marriage and burial registers of churches in Glamorgan, comprising the parish churches of Penrice St Andrew, Bettws St David, the Chapelry of St Ellteyrn, Reynoldston St George, Caerphilly St Martin, Cardiff St Mary, Neath St David, Neath St Thomas, and Llandyfodwg St Tyfodwg, together with the registers for Charles Street Congregational Chapel, Cardiff, and Windsor Place Presbyterian Chapel, Cardiff.

Indexes, on microfiche, to the 1861 census index for the Swansea registration district.

Additional indexes on microfiche to Glamorgan parish registers, as follows, all prepared by members of the Glamorgan Family History Society: Ewenny (priory church of St Michael); Llangennith (St Cennydd); Cheriton (St Cadoc); Aberpergwm and Blaengwrach (St Cadoc and St Mary); Swansea, Waunarlwydd (St Barnabas); Coity (St Mary); Llanmadoc (St Madoc); and Briton Ferry/Llansawel (St Mary and St Clement).

A poll book of the Glamorgan parliamentary election of 1857, in the form of cuttings of printed lists of voters, with manuscript columns for the candidates [Christopher Rice Mansel] Talbot [of Margam and Penrice Castle ], [Henry Hussey] Vivian [of Singleton, etc.], and [Nash Vaughan Edwards-] Vaughan [of Rheola] and a similar column for 'Remarks'.

A rental of the estates of the Earl of Plymouth in Glamorgan, 1767-1770.

A typewritten copy of the poem 'Glamorgan terriers' by Private William Owen ('Ryrdinfab') of the 5th Welsh Regiment, Haverfordwest, and great-grandfather of the donor, written during the First World War.

Draft heads of agreement, 1865, between the Glamorganshire Canal Navigation Company, vendors, and the Trustees of the Marquess of Bute, concerning the purchase of the canal (ff. 15-19), together with related draft and carbon copy letters, 7-9 June 1865, from John Boyle, Bute trustee, to R. T. Crawshay, chairman of the Canal Company (ff. 3-14).

Documents, including several copies and drafts, 1795-1796 and undated, of the Company of Proprietors of the Glamorganshire Canal Navigation, relating especially to a petition for An Act to Amend an Act of the Thirtieth Year of His present Majesty, for making and maintaining a Navigable Canal from Merthyr Tidvile, to and through a Place called The Bank, near the Town of Cardiff, in the County of Glamorgan, and for extending the said Canal to a Place called The Lower Layer, below the said Town. They include the printed Act, 1796; notices and minutes of the Company; a letter to the Company from Cha. Hassall; and letters to John Wood, Cardiff, law clerk to the Company, from Edwd. Barwell, Abingdon Street [London], Rd. Crawshay, Cyfa[rth]fa, etc., W. Taitt, Cardiff, Benjamin Hall, Landaff, C. Brown, Cardiff, W. Richards, Abingdon Street [London], and Tho. Key, St. Fagans.

Papers, [1875x1925], of Richard Jones ('Glan Alaw') consisting largely of hymns and poetry.

Manuscripts of Griffith Jones ('Glan Menai') (1836-1906) comprising of three literary essays by Jones submitted, under different pseudonyms, for competition at eisteddfodau, 1877-1891, and an incomplete biography by Jones of Henry Richard, M.P.

Deeds, 1555-1918, of clients and relating to properties in Cardiganshire, Merionethshire, Montgomeryshire and Radnorshire, including papers of the Penglais estate in the Aberystwyth area, 1555-1918; Aberystwyth borough records, 1759-1813; letters, 1794-1882; papers of John Parry, solicitors, Aberystwyth, including share certificates of the Aberystwyth Gas and Coke Company, 1839; Bwlch Consolidated Lead Mines, 1847; records concerning the Aberystwyth and Tregaron Bank, 1813-1844; miscellaneous papers, [c. 1783]-1932; printed items, [c. 1783]-1867; certificates of shares in the Aberystwyth Public Rooms, 1818-1821, and the Robinson Gold Mining Company, 1903; letters and papers relating to the estate of Roderick Richards, Penglais, [c. 1830]; builders' accounts, 1845; and tithe receipts, 1927-1932.

Records, 1840-1946, of the Glanamman Ivorites Lodge, comprising mainly financial material, 1840-1946, and also including minutes, correspondence, death certificates and press cuttings, 1883-1946.

Diaries, 1967-2005, of Sir Glanmor Williams, reflecting his personal and professional work, including political observations and remarks on contemporary affairs.