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Examples of biographies from the Library's collections

A selection of biographical books

This blog looks at a selection of biographical books which are held in the Library's collections.

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A view looking down on the Library's Reading Room with wooden desks in the centre and different levels of shelving to either side

Archives and Manuscripts catalogued in 2025: continued

Following our blog during the Explore Your Archive week in November, here are details of more of the archives and manuscripts we catalogued last year

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Close up of a red book cover with gold lettering reading 'City of Cardiff: Petition of the Corporation of Cardiff'

A Christmas Present for Cardiff

Marking 75 years since Cardiff was denoted capital of Wales

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Scott Quinnell at the reading room of the Library

Ability or disability- I wonder?

As we approach the end of Disability History Month we focus on some items that were featured in the recent 'Cyfrinachau'r Llyfrgell' series.

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A screenshot of a Jerry the Tyke animation, showing three 'Jerrys', two looking back at one who has a speech bubble that reads 'Excuse me, but I'M Jerry!'.

Bill & Jerry - two notable film centenaries in 2025

We take a closer look at two significant figures in Welsh cinema history.

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A photograph of the founder members of the Farmers’ Union of Wales taken March 1959

The Farmers' Union of Wales at 70

To celebrate the 70th birthday of FUW, we take a look through the archives at how it all began

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A view looking down on the Library's Reading Room with wooden desks in the centre and different levels of shelving to either side

Explore Your Archive: Newly Catalogued Archives

For the final day of Explore Your Archive week, we take a look at some of the latest additions to our catalogue

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A stack of bound manuscripts with brown covers labelled 'Philip Burton' placed on a table with a pile of papers in view in the foreground

Explore Your Archive: The Manuscripts of Philip Burton

2025 marks 100 years since the birth of actor Richard Burton - but who was the mentor behind the man?

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Film Skills Open Day

Film Skills Open Day

Screen and Sound Digitisation and Curatorial teams host the first of two open days

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