Alan Jobbins Papers
Research papers concerning aspects of the history and politics of Wales since the nineteenth century, notably including Tom Ellis, Lady Llanofer and the Conservative Party.
Archif Cynulliad Cenedlaethol Cymru National Assembly for Wales Archive
An additional box of recent outreach and engagement material.
Archif Yes Cymru Archive
Campaign literature and administrative papers of the Yes Cymru movement, and some material relating to independence campaigns elsewhere.
Billy Boston Story (NLW ex 3119)
Jack Winstanley’s biography of Billy Boston, the groundbreaking black Welshman who became a Rugby League legend for Wigan and Great Britain in the 1950s.
Cambrian Coast Line Action Group Archive
Archive of the campaign in the 1970s and 1980s to prevent the closure of the Cambrian coast railway line between Machynlleth and Pwllheli, with associated papers.
Casgliad R. M. (Bobi) Owen
Papers of the schoolmaster and local historian R.M. (Bobi) Owen, Denbigh, mostly comprising letters to him or collected by him relating to matters of historical and cultural interest.
Drama Association of Wales: Additional Scripts
Drama scripts formerly held by the lending library of the DAW (now at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff), having been acquired from theatre companies across Wales.
Eustis Family Letters (NLW ex 3122)
More than 100 letters sent home by three brothers from Swansea fighting in western Europe and the Middle East during the First World War.
Gareth Vaughan Jones Papers
A further box of papers of the journalist Gareth Vaughan Jones (1905-1935), relating to the freedom of the Borough of Barry as well as family matters.
Geiriadur William Owen Pughe (NLW MS 24211i-iiC)
William Owen Pughe’s 'No.1' copy of his dictionary of the Welsh language in English, 1803, annotated in his own hand.
George Julian Scovell (Coalition Liberal Organisation) Papers
An addition to Scovell’s personal and professional papers relating to his work with David Lloyd George during and after the First World War.
Griff Jones Papers
Letters relating to the formative years of the Labour Party, sent by politicians including J. Ramsay MacDonald, Philip Snowden and others to Griff Jones, a party activist in Swansea.
Gwyn Griffiths Papers
An additional twenty two boxes of papers of Gwyn Griffiths (1956- ), the last chairman of the Welsh Liberal Party before it merged with the SDP to form the Social and Liberal Democratic Party in 1988.
Harry Secombe Archive
Three more boxes of papers and memorabilia documenting the career of the comedian, singer, writer and broadcaster Harry Secombe (1921-2001).
Historia Regum Britanniae, annotated by Robert Vaughan of Hengwrt (NLW MS 24207B)
A printed copy, 1517, of Geoffrey of Monmouth’s twelfth-century history of the kings of Britain, annotated by the antiquarian Robert Vaughan of Hengwrt; an important insight into the sense of Welsh and British identity in the seventeenth century.
Ithel Davies Papers
An addition to the papers of the barrister and Welsh republican activist Ithel Davies (1894-1989), mostly relating to his tribunal and court martial as a conscientious objector during the First World War.
James Griffiths Papers
A further three boxes of papers of the Welsh Labour politician Jim Griffiths (1890-1975), covering subjects including National Insurance, colonial affairs, the press, and party and constituency matters.
King’s Council's response to the 1715 Jacobite uprising (NLW ex 3135)
Letter from the King's Council, September 1715, to John Morgan, Lord Lieutenant of Monmouthshire, concerning the Jacobite rising and in particular the preparation of the militia and the arrest of papists.
Labour Party Wales Archives
A further seven boxes of papers, 1946-2011, including minute books, correspondence, notes, policy documents, annual reports, press cuttings, publications and campaign material.
Leanne Wood Papers
Political papers of Leanne Wood, the first woman to lead Plaid Cymru and a Member of the National Assembly for Wales and Senedd Cymru.
Lord Goronwy-Roberts Papers
Further papers of Goronwy Roberts (1913-1981), a Labour MP and a strong supporter of devolution for Wales.
Lord Rowe-Beddoe Papers
Papers of David Rowe-Beddoe (1937-2023), businessman and crossbench member of the House of Lords.
Llyfr Poced Edward Williams, Llansilin (NLW MS 24215A)
A pocket book in the hand of Edward Williams containing material, 1665-1689, relating to chronology, astrology, ecclesiastical taxation, farming accounts, medical recipes, poetry and prose.
Mappowder Powys Collection
Papers of Lucy Penny and Mary Casey, respectively the sister and niece of the writer John Cowper Powys (1872-1963), comprising material relating to him as well as extensive family correspondence; Lucy and Mary lived at Mappowder in Dorset in their later years.
Papers relating to the Asylum for the united counties of Glamorgan, Carmarthen, Cardigan and Pembroke
Petitions submitted by ratepayers and parishes to county magistrates concerning the proposed erection of a joint county ‘lunatic asylum’ in the Swansea area, with related agreements, correspondence, and administrative and legal material.
Papurau Cynog Dafis
Two further files of the political correspondence of Cynog Dafis, Plaid Cymru MP for Ceredigion in the 1990s.
Papurau Evan Roberts, Llandderfel
An addition to the papers of the local historian and author Evan Roberts (1877-1977) from Llandderfel, Meirionnydd.
Papurau Ioan Roberts
Research papers of the journalist, broadcaster and author Ioan Roberts (1941-2019), reflecting his writing and editing work towards the end of his life.
Papurau Huw Ethall
Letters to the Independent minister and author Huw Ethall (1917-2013), mostly concerning his biographical work and his research on Welsh literature, together with some papers of his wife, Hilda.
Papurau Wynfford James
Papers of Wynfford James reflecting his activities in the 1970s and 1980s as a Welsh language campaigner, managing director of Antur Teifi and member of the Welsh Development Agency.
Rossini Music Manuscript (NLW MS 24210B)
Part of an unidentified piece for piano in the hand of the composer Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868), signed by him and dedicated to the Welsh pianist and composer Henry Brinley Richards.
Sabrina Johnson (Welsh Pony and Cob Society) Collection (NLW ex 3121)
Pedigrees, research notes, sale catalogues and other papers relating to the history of Welsh ponies and cobs.
Welsh Political Ephemera Collection
Recent additions relating to movements including the Labour Party, Plaid Cymru, Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg, Extinction Rebellion Cymru and Yes Cymru, as well as subjects including the 20mph speed limit, pylons, vegetarianism, the Crown Estate and the Israel-Hamas war.
Welsh Tract Land Indentures (NLW MS 24209E)
A contemporary volume from Philadelphia recording land sales in the area known as the ‘Welsh Tract’ in Pennsylvania in the 1680s, predominantly to Welsh Quakers.
Currently in progress
Richard Llewellyn Papers
• A further six boxes and two volumes, including the original manuscript of ‘How green was my valley’ (purchased with assistance from the Friends of the National Libraries).
Casgliad Iwan Standley
• Memorabilia of Welsh pop music at the turn of the 21st century, including leaflets, fanzines, posters and so on.
And much more, including born-digital archives.
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