Papers of Vaughan Palmer Davies and other members of the Davies family of Broomhill in the parish of Dale, Skomer Island and other places Letters and other papers of the Davies family of Broomhill and Skomer Island, 1768-[c. 1980], including papers of Thomas Mathias Davies (d. 1865) and his wife, 1768-1851; papers of Vaughan Palmer Davies (b. 1826), 1846-1887, including business and personal correspondence; letters and other papers of Emily Warren Davies, 1847-1859, Myra Amelia Davies, 1848-1859, 1894, Charles Frederic Davies, 1848-1886, Henry Gilbert Rice Davies, 1851-1890, Lucy Meyler, 1846-1854, Thomas Mathias Davies, junior, 1849-1866, John William Davies, 1853-1854, and Annie Robinson, 1858-1860; letters from family friends and other correspondents, 1800-1888; photographs, [c. 1890]-[c. 1980]; diaries of A. Ellen Davies, 1884-1888; papers relating to Vaughan Davies' descendants, [c. 1880]-1921; recipes, manuscript poems, plans and other miscellaneous family papers, 1832-[c. 1860]; and notes concerning the family, [late 20th century]. Arranged into the following: Thomas Mathias Davies, senior; Vaughan Palmer Davies; Emily Warren Davies; Myra Amelia Davies; Charles Frederic Davies; Henry Gilbert Rice Davies; Lucy Dinah Davies; Thomas Mathias Davies, junior; John William Davies; Annie Robinson; Letitia Jones; Phipps letters; Mrs Anne Peard; Lowndes letters; other letters; photographs; miscellaneous items; fragments of letters; and letters and other papers. Papers, mostly letters regarding Vaughan Palmer Davies of Dale, Pater of Skomer b.1826 VPD/1 - 31 Papers and letters of Thomas Mathias Davies senior and his wife Emily Alicia nee Palmer VPD/32 - 68 Personal papers and business letters of Vaughan Palmer Davies VPD/69 - 108 Letters of Emily Warren Davies VPD/109 - 129 Letters of Myra Amelia Davies VPD/130 - 145 Letters of Charles Frederick Davies VPD/145 - 153 Letters and papers of Henry Gilbert Rice Davies VPD/154 - 159 Letters of Lucy Dinah Davies (later Lucy Meyler) VPD/160 - 163 Letters of Thomas Mathias Davies junior VPD/164 - 165 Letters of John William Davies VPD/166 - 174 Letters of Annie Robinson VPD/175 - 186 Letters of Letitia Jones VPD/187 - 197 Phipps Letters VPD/198 - 204 Letters of Mrs Anne Peard VPD/205 - 210 Lowndes letters VPD/211 - 235 Other letters VPD/236 - 242 Photographs, including photograph albums of Skomer Island VPD/243 - 268 Miscellaneous items VPD/269 - 294 Fragments of letters and other items VPD/295 - 527 Letters and other papers Items 480-482 are in a modern envelope labelled "Letters (some from VPD to Nelly and some from her to him) mainly concerning the ship-owners trying to swindle him". The notes on the envelope are believed to be in the handwriting of Roscoe Howells Items 483-489 are in a modern envelope inscribed with notes in Mr Howells's hand Items 490-493 are in a modern envelope inscribed in Mr Howells's hand Items 494-496 are in a modern envelope inscribed in Mr Howells's hand Items 497-508 are in a modern envelope labelled "mostly family letters to VPD (Twaney), Charles (Carlo)" in Mr Howells' handwriting Item 509 is in a modern envelope labelled "Letter of 1789 - probably the origin of the letters referring to subequent delay in settling the money business from India" in Mr Howells' handwriting Items 510-516 are in a modern envelope labelled "Interesting items" in Mr Howells' handwriting Items 517-521 are in a modern envelope labelled "Family letters, many cross-writing" in Mr Howells' handwriting Items 523-526 are in a modern envelope labelled "Writing not clear and obscure sources" in Mr Howells' handwriting Image 1768-[c. 1980]