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The Llanstephan manuscripts

The Llanstephan Collection is the personal collection of Sir John Williams, the main benefactor of The National Library of Wales. Sir John lived for many years at Llanstephan mansion,…  

The Cwrtmawr manuscripts

This is John Humphreys Davies (1871-1926), Cwrtmawr’s personal collection. He was Principal of University College, Aberystwyth and one of The National Library’s greatest benefactors. The…  

General manuscript collections

There are 3 general series of manuscripts in the Library, namely NLW Manuscript Series NLW ex series of Manuscripts NLW Rolls NLW Manuscript Series This is an open-ended series of…  

Manuscripts

There are approximately 40,000 manuscripts in The National Library of Wales, and together they form the most important collection of Welsh manuscripts in the world. What is a manuscript? A…  

Estate collections

This page offers a list of over 50 of the largest/most popular estate collections in the National Library. By clicking on each collection, you will be taken to the top level Catalogue record for…  

Case study

Case study Case study UNIFY and Cathays High School The Communities of Wales project has supported Cathays High School to learn more about their cynefin and the diverse communities of Cardiff. The Library…  

Create + Inspire

Create + Inspire Create + Inspire create + inspire + UNIFY PRESENTS EDUCATIONAL ARTS RESOURCE 2023 E DU CAT I O N AL ARTS RESOURCE BACKGROUND To tackle this question, creative practitioners Unify collaborated…  

Licensing

If you would like to request permission to use a digital reproduction of an item from the Library's collections for purposes that are otherwise restricted, you will need a licence. When…  

New Strategic Alliance between the National Library of Wales, the University of Wales and University of Wales Trinity Saint David

10.08.2023 The National Library of Wales, the University of Wales and the University of Wales Trinity Saint David have entered into a new Strategic Alliance in order to deliver impact and enhance…  

A Oes Heddwch? The ’Gen's Activities in Llŷn

02.08.2023 The National Library of Wales will be at the centre of the Eisteddfod, offering a warm welcome to everyone to the stand. A special exhibition will look at the history of the Welsh…  

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