A notebook written in pencil by Edward Williams, 'Iolo Morganwg', and containing an account of his journey from London to Merthyr, 29 May - (?) 24 June 1802. A few of the pages are now very indistinct and almost illegible. The places mentioned include Tatsworth, Oxford, Woodstock, Enstone, Long Compton and Rollright circle, Tidmanton, Alderminster, Stratford upon Avon, Wooton [sic], Henly [sic], Birmingham, Bromwich, Westbury, Bilston, Wolverhampton, Tettenhall, Shiffnal [sic], Madley ? [Madeley], Colebrook Dale, Buildwas, Hatcham, Salop (Shrewsbury), Crew Green, Meivod, Llanfair, Newtown, Ceri, Felindre, Bugeildy, Llanfair Waterdine, Knighton, Norton, Presteign, New Radnor, Old Radnor, Glasdre [? Gladestry], Pain's Castle, Clirow, Hay, Glasbury, Llyswen, Capel (y) ffin, and Brecon. Among the individuals briefly mentioned are the Reverend Walter Davies ['Gwallter Mechain'], curate of Meifod, with whom, 14 June, Iolo Morganwg sets out on a survey of South Wales, Mr. Weyman 'at Griffin Ffloyd', Mr. Richard Williams of the Duke's Arms, Knighton, Thos. Grove, Esqr., of Cwm Elen, and Mr. [ ] Morgan, wool-stapler, of Knighton. There are also some notes on the Vale of Glamorgan, including an air, and hymn stanzas, e.g. 'Rhodio gyda Duw'.

The series comprises records relating to the Labour campaign in the Vale of Glamorgan by-election of May 1989 occasioned by the death of the Conservative MP Sir Raymond Gower. The victorious Labour candidate was John Smith.

Records of Vale of Glamorgan Liberal Association and Barry Constituency Liberal Association, comprising minutes of Annual General Meetings, 1974-1982; Executive Committee minutes, 1975-1987, papers relating to the Welsh Liberal Party, 1982-1987; Barry Town Liberal Association accounts, 1975-1984; correspondence concerning Prospective Parliamentary Candidate, 1981-1982 and with Vale of Glamorgan SDP, 1981-1985; notes on environment and planning in South Glamorgan, 1981-1982; general correspondence and papers, 1982-1987, including the proposed amalgamation with the SDP, 1987; election literature, 1983-1987; and papers relating to Sully and Wenvoe branches, 1983-1986.

Records of Vale of Glamorgan SDP, comprising members and committee meeting minutes and Group papers, 1981-1990; SDP Council for Wales correspondence and papers, 1988-1989; and miscellaneous printed material, including policy documents and newsletters, 1981-1986.