| Description | Bundle includes:
a) Translation of an article published in Y Genedl Gymreig' (Page 5) entitled 'Bethesda - A meeting of Quarrymen.' Describes meeting held at Cefnfaes School about the necessity for a Quarrymen's Union, 4 June 1890
b) Precise of Evidence offered by E.A. Young in Royal Commission of Labour investigation. Printed, with additional notes in the hand of Lord Penrhyn, 11 February 1892
c) Translation of a letter from Ellis Pierce (Ellis o'r Nant) published in Y Faner & cover letter from the North Wales Property Defence Association, October 1893
d) Three letters from R. James regarding 'lies told of Rev. Ceidiog Roberts', Feb 1896
e) Various documents relating to the Annual Dinner of 'The Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion' including table plan (with hand written note by Lord Penrhyn regarding Professor Rhys of Jesus College Oxford), list of toasts, and Book of Words of performance given by Rhondda Glee Society, 17 March 1896
f) Letter of support (on strike matters) from Henry Platt, Gorddinog, 17 November 1896
g) Letter addressed to Lady Penrhyn from E.W. Jones, Hope Hall, Bethesda. Letter acknowledges that both quarrymen and Lord have noble intentions, but that the problems in the quarry come from the management and the unfair distribution of wages, 30 October 1896
h) Bundle of correspondence between Lord Penrhyn and Carter Vincent Douglas-Jones, Solicitors regarding partnership agreement with Mostyn Roberts, 1896
i) Letter from Rev G. Jones, former curate of Pentir suggesting that Lord Penrhyn may not be aware of low wages and abuses of men at the quarry. 'I think it is my duty to tell you as I do not think you would allow such things to go on with your knowledge.' Copy of the response from Lord Penrhyn is also included '…myself who have no other wish than to treat the men in my employment with kindness and impartiality.', 16 October 1896
j) Letter from John Thomas, Liverpool asking whether, due to the current strike, Lord Penrhyn would consider selling the quarry as he has some interested buyers, 4 November 1896
k) Letter from W.A. Darbishire giving support to Lord Penrhyn and detailing how they dealt with the desire for a 'Quarry Committee' at Penmaenmawr Quarry, 11 November 1896
l) Copy of a letter from W. Rowcliffe regarding the 'Common and Open Spaces Bill', 20 May 1899
m) Letter about Ellis o'r Nant from Chap A Jones, 27 February 1899
n) Various envelopes without contents |