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Papers of Sir Ben Bowen Thomas (1899-1977), educationalist and public servant, comprising autobiographical material on his career, interests and family, 1954-1972; biographical articles and an interview, 1964-1966; letters to his wife and daughter with references to his work with UNESCO and Welsh educational matters, 1947-1960; letters from Dr Thomas Jones and Sir Percy E. Watkins relating to educational issues and Coleg Harlech, 1926-1955; correspondence concerning BBT's work with UNESCO, 1954-1962; miscellaneous correspondence, 1948-1976; addresses and speech notes, 1949-1977; pamphlets, offprints and articles, 1941-1973; research notes on regions and towns of Wales during the 18th and 19th centuries; circulars, articles, reports, etc. relating to education and educational bodies in Wales, 1942-1975, to UNESCO, 1946-1958, and to public and cultural bodies such as the Welsh Language Council, ITA and the Rural Development Board, 1965-1973; McNair Report on the Training of Teachers, 1942-3; memorials, tributes and obituaries of other educationalists; and miscellaneous press cuttings and notes. The archive also includes a collection of sermon notes and exercise books of his grandfather, the Rev. Benjamin Thomas, (1838-1913), a Baptist minister in Ystrad Rhondda, Glamorgan.

An account by Sir Baldwin Leighton, bart, Loton, Salop of a voyage and tour from Naples to Greece, Cyprus, Tripoli, Palestine and Egypt, c. 1829-1830.

Extracts from a journal of a tour in the Near East, 1925-1926, by Sir Alfred T. Davies (1861-1949).

Photocopies of the typescript reminiscences of David Davies's grandfather, Sir Alfred T. Davies (1861-1949), during his time as a student at the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, 1877-1878.

Illustrations of and notes by Sir Alfred T. Davies (1861-1949) on Bont Cottage, Aberaeron, said to have connections with Thomas Jones (Twm Sion Cati) (c. 1530-1609).

Journals of Sir Alexander Meadows Rendel, 1858-1868, concerning his visits to India.

Records of Siop y Jones, Llandysul, 1823-1862, consisting of day books, 1823-1841; ledger, 1845-1862; and index of customers, 1845-1862.

Records, 1863-1900, relating to Siop Gittins, Dolanog, Montgomeryshire (see Annual Report 1976-77, p 40, 1980-81, p 77)

A transcript, [18/19 cent.], of Simwnt Fychan's bardic grammar, 'Y Pum Llyfr Cerddwriaeth'. The colophon on f. 1 shows that it is a copy of a manuscript written by William Maurice of Cefn-y-braich in 1664, formerly at Wynnstay (see Transactions of the Cymmrodorion, 2 (1828), 51-2) and presumably destroyed in the fire there in 1858, and that it descends from Simwnt Fychan's manuscript (now Jesus College MS XV (9)), through manuscripts written by Rhisiart ap Siôn of Sgorlegan (now Peniarth MS 160) and John Jones, Gellilyfdy, in 1605 (now NLW MS 7007C).

Papers, 1849-1927, of the Simons family, including a diary of William Simons, 1849; a commonplace book, 1891, of Elsie Simons; letters, 1893, relating to the Dolgellau gold mines; probate copies of wills, 1908-1927; and an issue of The Merthyr Express, 29 April 1982, with an article on the family.

Papers and correspondence of Robert Silyn Roberts and his wife Mary Silyn Roberts, 1888-1965, including correspondence 1904-1965, including papers relating to the establishment and early development of Coleg Harlech, 1926-1928.

Papers relating to the parish of Silian, Cardiganshire, including a militia certificate, 1817, entries relating to the dates of birth of members of the Owen family of Cilerwisg, and extracts from a terrier of the parish, etc.

Silex scintillans by W. A. Lewis Bettany, with notes by L. I. Guiney. English. Cloth. Donated by Miss Dibdin, June 1955.

Signatures of subscribers at Abergele to 'The history of Wales and reminiscences of .... Marc Luke Louis'. Between boards. Donated by William Armor, Hollingbourne, April 1971.

A facsimile of the signatures of bishops attending the Lambeth Conference in 1908.

A collection of signatures and franks, mainly of English interest, and including those of politicians, members of the peerage, etc.

Papers relating to the life and work of musician, singer and composer Sianed Elin Jones, including material relating to celebratory/commemorative events held after her death.