Recent Acquisitions
New documents are always arriving at the archives, and we're very pleased about that! If you have a document or collection you would like to deposit please contact us.
We have listed our new acquisitions below, and the list will be updated regularly. It takes us a while to get documents ready for the public, therefore you may not find the items on this page in the on-line collections. If you would like to know more about anything listed below please contact us.
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Arfordir Ceredigion (Ref: CDD/PR/2)
Llyfryn: Arfordir Ceredigion, cyhoeddwyd gan Cyngor Dosbarth Ceredigion
Acc.No: 3075 Date of material: 1992 Extent: Access: Agored Show catalogue(ADX/1615)
Tregaron Town & Country (Ref: ADX/1337)
Book: Tregaron - The WI looks around Town and Country. First published in 1984; new edition 2000 as part of The Women's Institute Pathways Project.
Acc.No: 3074 Date of material: 2000 Extent: 1 item Access: Open Show catalogue(ADX/1337)
Devil's Bridge to Llandrindod Wells (Ref: ADX/1336)
Pamphlet: 'Devil's Bridge to Llandrindod Wells' containing description of route taken by a bus travelling from Devil's Bridge to Llandrindod Wells via Cwmystwyth. A short history of the Hafod is appended. No author or date but probably post-1996. 2 copies.
Acc.No: 3073 Date of material: Extent: 1 item Access: Open Show catalogue(ADX/1336)
County Archives stationery (Ref: CSC/DECS/RO/22)
Examples of stationery used by Ceredigion Archives while located at Swyddfa'r Sir, Aberystwyth (until April 2012): compliment slips, retrieval slips, modern records process cards.
Acc.No: 3072 Date of material: Extent: 1 file Access: Open Not yet in the catalogue
Dyfed County Guides (Ref: DYC/IO/6)
Three Dyfed county guides, all undated but post-1985 and no later than 1995.
1. Llawlyfr Swyddogol Dyfed Official Guide and Handbook (2 copies)
2. Dyfed: Llawlyfr y Sir / County Guide
3. Llawlyfr y Sir Dyfed County Guide
Acc.No: 3071 Date of material: Extent: 4 items Access: Open Show catalogue(DYC/IO/6)
Hwyl! (Ref: ADX/1335)
Hwyl! [cylchgrawn Cymraeg ar gyfer plant] rh. 119 (pris 4 c.), Hydref 1959. 2 gopi
Acc.No: 3070 Date of material: 1959 Extent: 1 item Access: Agored Show catalogue(ADX/1335)
Gwreiddiau Plwyf Penlon (Ref: ADX/1334)
Llyfr: Gwreiddiau Plwyf Penlon, gan wahanol awduron.
Acc.No: 3069 Date of material: 1999 Extent: 1 item Access: Agored Show catalogue(ADX/1334)
Towyn Chapel, New Quay (Ref: ANC/68)
1. Booklet: Eglwys Annibynnol Towyn, Cei Newydd 1861-2011
2. Memorial card: Er Cof Annwyl am y Capten Jenkin Thomas, 11 Park Street, Cei Newydd, a hunodd yn yr Iesu, Mehefin 25, 1932.
Acc.No: 3068 Date of material: Extent: 2 items Access: Show catalogue(ANC/68)
Borough of Aberystwyth and Aberystwyth Town Council (Ref: CDD/SE/22)
1. Aberystwyth Borough 1277-1974 by Howard C. Jones. Booklet published to commemorate the end of the Borough of Aberystwyth as a local government body. Its functions were taken over by the county council and Ceredigion District Council. Aberystwyth Town Council continues but with reduced powers.
2. The Castle and Borough of Aberystwyth by C. J. Spurgeon. 1975 reprint. 2 copies.
3. Glossy leaflet fold-out depicting the coat of arms of Aberystwyth, with explanation of its components in English, French, Welsh and German.
4. Aberystwyth coat of arms printed on glossy paper. 2 copies.
Acc.No: 3067 Date of material: mid-1970s Extent: 6 items Access: Open Show catalogue(CDD/SE/22)
Ephemera (Ref: MUS)
Local ephemera
Acc.No: 3066 Date of material: Extent: 2 boxes Access: Open Not yet in the catalogue
Certificates (Ref: ADX/1332)
Certificates (one framed) awarded to the late Mrs. Iris Phillips for her voluntary and charitable work, and to the Royal British Legion, Women's Section (Aberystwyth Branch) in which she was active. Also two accompanying letters.
Acc.No: 3065 Date of material: 1981-2002 Extent: 2 files Access: Show catalogue(ADX/1332)
Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council Cynllun Iaith Gymraeg / Welsh Language Scheme (Ref: CSC/DCLS/6)
Cyngor Sir Ceredigion: Cynllun Iaith Gymraeg a baratowyd yn unol a Deddf yr Iaith Gymraeg 1993. Derbyniodd y Cynllun hwn gymeradwyaeth Bwrdd yr Iaith Gymraeg ym 1997 / Ceredigion County Council: A Welsh Language Scheme prepared under the Welsh Language Act 1993. Approved by Welsh Language Board in 1997.
Acc.No: 3064 Date of material: 1997 Extent: 1 item Access: Open Show catalogue(CSC/DCLS/6)
Framework for the delivery of council services (Ref: CSC/DF/2)
Ceredigion County Council (Dept. of Finance)
Proposed Framework for the Delivery of Council Services to the Public: A Strategic Overview of the Facilities for Public Access and Administrative Arrangements for Cost Effective Service Delivery (the medium to long term approach)
Acc.No: 3063 Date of material: 2000 Extent: 1 item Access: Open Show catalogue(CSC/DF/2)
Ceredigion Catering (Ref: CSC/DHPW/C/1-2)
Ceredigion Catering (a division of Ceredigion Council's Dept. of Highways, Properties and Works)
1. Dining with Ceredigion Catering: A look at the school meals service provided to primary and secondary pupils and their teachers. Autumn 1998
2. Chartermark: Property Contracts Group, Catering Service. April 1998
Acc.No: 3062 Date of material: 1998 Extent: 2 items Access: Open Not yet in the catalogue
Maps on CD-ROM (Ref: CSC/DHPW/7)
1. CD of OS County Series maps
2. CD of Definitive Footpaths maps
Acc.No: 3061 Date of material: Extent: 2 CDs Access: Open Not yet in the catalogue
Tregaron RDC material and other items (Ref: TGR/HI/5/176-178,180-181; TGR/HI/7/1; TGR/SE/13/12a; ADX/1331)
TGR/HI/7/1
1. Three linen maps (copied from tithe maps?)
- 'Section A' - Pontrhydfendigaid and area south therefrom, as far as Blaengorfen
- From Llyn Tivy in the north to Towy Fechan in the south (approx.)
- From Tregaron in the west to Llyn Berwyn in the east (approx)
TGR/HI/5/176-178
176. Register of Inspections (Housing Act) 1912-1913
177. Housing inspection ledger, 1913-1914
178. Inspector's Journal and report Book. Contains reports on pigsties, diseases etc. 1915-1923
TGR/HI/5/180-181
180. Book of notices 'requiring Landlord to execute Works in the case of a House to which Section 15 of the Housing, Town Planning, &c., Act, 1909, applies'. 1921-22.
181. Closing Order Book [relates to houses unfit for human habitation]. 1922-1925
TGR/SE/13/12a
12a. Cow keeper register, 1908-1924
ADX/1331
Rhaglen/Programme: Gwyl Sarn Helen 1990. 2 gopi/copies.
Acc.No: 3060 Date of material: Extent: 0.022m^3 Access: Open Show catalogue(ADX/1331)
Report on contaminants at Llangawsai Gasworks, Aberystwyth (Ref: CDD/HH/1)
A preliminary investigation into possible contaminants at Llangawsai Gasworks, Aberystwyth: A report by Cyngor Dosbarth Ceredigion, Dept. of Environmental Health and Housing. Marked 'Strictly private and confidential'
Acc.No: 3059 Date of material: c. 1995 Extent: 1 item Access: Not yet in the catalogue
Mining history exhibition panels (Ref: ADX/1330)
Eight exhibition panels relating to the history of lead mining in Cardiganshire. Originally prepared by the mining historian Simon JS Hughes for display at Talybont Agricultural Show.
Acc.No: 3058 Date of material: c. 2008 Extent: 8 items Access: Open Show catalogue(ADX/1330)
Taflenni angladd, effemera / Funeral service orders, ephemera (Ref: ADX/499)
Taflenni angladd / funeral service orders: ADX/499/
95. Bethan Utley, d. 2012
96. John David Williams, m. 2012
97. Elvira Phillips, m. 2012
98. George Alfred John Jones, d. 2013
99. Sarah Eirwen Jones, d. 2013 (2 copies)
100. Eleanor May Jones d. 2013
Perthyn - Misolyn Capel y Morfa: ADX/499/A
Rhif 202-210, 212- 223
Llawlyfr Capel y Morfa, Aberystwyth ac Ebeneser, Penparcau: ADX/499/B
Llawlyfr 2011
Llawlyfr 2012
Adroddiad 2012
Rhaglen Gwasanaeth Gwyl Ddewi, Rhydfendigaid, 3 Mawrth 2013
Other: ADX/499/addl
- Book: English Methodism in Aberystwyth by Mary Brown. Signed by the author. 1969
- St. John
Acc.No: 3057 Date of material: Extent: Access: Not yet in the catalogue
Cricket Field, Aberystwyth - abstract of title (Ref: ADX/1329)
Photocopy: Abstract of the title of Evan Edwards of The Laurels, Aberystwyth, Merchant, to 'a certain piece or close of land part of the field formerly known as Cricket Field', Aberystwyth.
The field is located between St. David's Road and Caradog Road, before the area was built up.
Acc.No: 3056 Date of material: Modern copy of a 1914 original Extent: 1 file Access: Open Show catalogue(ADX/1329)
New Quay Slipway (Ref: ADX/1328)
1. (Photocopy) The Patent Slipway, New Quay, Ceredigion: Watching Brief July 2004, Interim Report. Prepared by Peter Crane, Cambria Archaeology (Dyfed Archaeological Trust) for Ceredigion County Council.
2. (Photocopy) New Quay Slipway, Ceredigion: A Watching Brief, April 2004, by Duncan Schlee, Cambria Archaeology (Dyfed Archaeological Trust) for Ceredigion County Council.
3. Copies of letters and e-mails incl. responses to objections to the work undertaken on the slipway.
Acc.No: 3055 Date of material: 2004-2005 Extent: 1 file Access: Show catalogue(ADX/1328)
UCL People 2011 (Ref: ADX/1327)
UCL People 2011 - annual magazine for alumni of University College London. This issue contains reminiscences of students who were evacuated to Aberystwyth during WWII.
Acc.No: 3054 Date of material: 2011 Extent: 1 item Access: Open Show catalogue(ADX/1327)
Metal Mine Strategy for Wales (Ref: ADX/1326)
Metal Mine Strategy for Wales. Spiral-bound volume published by Environment Agency Wales in 2002
Acc.No: 3053 Date of material: 2002 Extent: 0.013m^3 Access: Open Show catalogue(ADX/1326)
Medical Officer of Health reports and other papers (Ref: CDC/HE/12)
Medical Officer of Health reports and other papers (weeded but uncatalogued)
Acc.No: 3052 Date of material: 1925-1960 approx. Extent: Access: CLOSED Not yet in the catalogue
Teifiside RDC: Public Health Department Annual Reports (Ref: TER/HE/2)
Teifiside Rural District Council: Public Health Department Annual Reports
TER/HE/2/
1. Public Health department Annual Report 1951
2. Public Health department Annual Report 1952
3. Public Health department Annual Report 1953
4. Public Health department Annual Report 1954
5. Public Health department Annual Report 1955 (2 copies)
6. Public Health department Annual Report 1957
7. Public Health department Annual Report 1958
8. Public Health department Annual Report 1959
9. Public Health department Annual Report 1960
10. Public Health department Annual Report 1962
11. Public Health department Annual Report 1965
12. Public Health department Annual Report 1966
13. Public Health department Annual Report 1967
14. Public Health department Annual Report 1968
15. Public Health department Annual Report 1969
16. Public Health department Annual Report 1970 (2 copies)
17. Public Health department Annual Report 1971
18. Public Health department Annual Report 1972
Acc.No: 3051 Date of material: 1951-1972 Extent: 20 items Access: Open Show catalogue(TER/HE)
Tregaron RDC: Public Health Department Annual Reports (Ref: TGR/HE/1/1-20)
Tregaron Rural District Council: Public Health Department
1. Public Health Department Annual Report 1951
2. Public Health Department Annual Report 1952
3. Public Health Department Annual Report 1953
4. Public Health Department Annual Report 1954
5. Public Health Department Annual Report 1955
6. Public Health Department Annual Report 1956
7. Public Health Department Annual Report 1958
8. Public Health Department Annual Report 1959
9. Public Health Department Annual Report 1960
10. Public Health Department Annual Report 1962
11. Public Health Department Annual Report 1963
12. Public Health Department Annual Report 1965
13. Public Health Department Annual Report 1966
14. Public Health Department Annual Report 1967
15. Public Health Department Annual Report 1968
16. Public Health Department Annual Report 1969
17. Public Health Department Annual Report 1970 (draft)
18. Public Health Department Annual Report 1970
19. Public Health Department Annual Report 1971
20. Public Health Department Annual Report 1972
Years 1957, 1961 and 1964 are missing
Acc.No: 3050 Date of material: 1951-1972 Extent: Access: Open Show catalogue(TGR)
Cilgerran Chapel (Ref: ANC/67)
Small notebook, 'Kilgeran Meeting House 1795' inscribed on cover, containing 'Charges and Expences [sic] in building Kilgerran Chapel and the Dwelling House' and later accounts up to 1807. Also part of later envelope containing the above, inscribed 'Important to be carefully kept'
Acc.No: 3049 Date of material: 1795 Extent: Access: Open Show catalogue(ANC/67)
Dyfed Archives annual reports (Ref: DYC/RO/12)
Dyfed Archives annual reports
1. 1974-77 (photocopy)
2. 1977 (photocopy)
3. 1978
4. 1979
5. 1980 (photocopy)
6. 1981
7. 1982
8. 1983
9. 1984
Acc.No: 3048 Date of material: 1977-1984 Extent: 1 file Access: Open Show catalogue(DYC/RO/12)
Local guides and ephemera (Ref: MUS/284)
Various local guides, booklets and advertising ephemera
Acc.No: 3047 Date of material: Extent: Access: Open Not yet in the catalogue
Rent book, photograph and invoices (Ref: ADX/1325)
1. Nanteos Estate rent receipt book for 1922
2. Photograph of an unidentified couple. No date - late Victorian. Found inside item 1 above.
3. Two receipts for repairs by W. Pugh & Co, Boot and Shoe Repairers of 21 Bridge Street, Aberystwyth. No date - 1930s.
4. Receipt for shoe repair supplies bought by W. Pugh & Co. from Picthalls (Liverpool) Ltd. 1936
Acc.No: 3046 Date of material: Extent: 2 files Access: Open Show catalogue(ADX/1325)
Ceredigion Museum, invitations to exhibitions and events (Ref: CSC/DECS/MUS/5)
5/1. Invitation to the retirement party of Michael Freeman, Assistant Curator, then Curator 1984-2012
5/2. Invitation to the retirement party for Gwenllian Ashley, Assistant Curator, Ceredigion Museum, on 8 May 2010. Includes badge.
5/3. Invitation to the opening of an exhibition on Welsh blankets
April 2012
5/4. Invitation to launch of 'Inside Welsh Homes' [book on Welsh interiors published by RCAHMW]
May 2012
5/5. Leaflet advertising two events on consecutive days: screening of Steamboat Bill, a Buster Keaton silent film with live piano accompaniment, and a guided tour of the Museum
May 2012
5.6. Postcard advertising BBC's TurnbackTime event held in Ceredigion Museum in November 2010
5/7. Leaflet advertising screening of College, a Buster Keaton silent film with live piano accompaniment.
2013
5/8. Invitation to the Ceredigion Museum Christmas party.
2013
5/9. Leaflet advertising Pythagoras Night at the Museum [this event was cancelled]
2013
5/10. Leaflet advertising an evening celebrating Ceredigion: A Natural Selection [collaboration between the Museum
Acc.No: 3045 Date of material: Extent: accruing Access: Open Show catalogue(CSC/DECS/MUS/5)
Cardiganshire County Council records (Ref: CDC (final nos. pending))
Cardiganshire County Council - Welfare and Civil Defence/Emergency Planning records transferred from modern records.
Acc.No: 3044 Date of material: 1930s-1970s Extent: 2 boxes Access: Some files restricted or closed Not yet in the catalogue
Deeds and documents relating to Goginan area (Ref: ADX/1324)
1. Lease of land (part of Goginan Fach) and the house now in course of erection thereon for the term of 3 lives (William Pierce, Mary his wife and William Pierce of Northop, Flints., nephew of the aforesaid Wm. Pierce, aged 12). William Cobb Gilbertson Esq. to Mr. William Pierce, Miner.
17 June 1844
2. Assignment of Leasehold Premises called the Royal Oak, Goginan. William Pierce, of 5 Victoria Terrace, Aberystwyth, retired innkeeper [the younger Wm. Pierce in the lease above] to William Northey of the Royal Oak, Goginan. Consideration
Acc.No: 3043 Date of material: 1844-1898 Extent: 1 file Access: Open Show catalogue(ADX/1324)
Gwersi mewn Llysieueg (Ref: ADX/1323)
Llyfr/Book: Gwersi mewn Llysieueg [Lessons in Botany] gan/by George Rees. Aberystwyth 1896
Acc.No: 3042 Date of material: 1896 Extent: 1 item Access: Open Show catalogue(ADX/1323)
Guidebooks and parish magazine (Ref: ADX/1322; EC/5)
ADX/1322
1. Strata Florida Abbey. JMF Books, 1992 printing
2. Cadw guide to Strata Florida Abbey and Talley Abbey. 1992
EC/5: St. Mary's, St. Cynllo, Dt. Pedrog & Mwnt [Churches] Group Magazine. Issue 8, Summer 2005.
Acc.No: 3041 Date of material: 1992 and 2005 Extent: 1 file Access: Open Show catalogue(ADX/1322)
Materion Melindwr Matters (Ref: ADX/1321)
Materion Melindwr Matters is a newletter published by Cllr. Rhodri Davies, Plaid Cymru
1. Materion Melindwr Matters no. 1 (06/2008)
2. Materion Melindwr Matters no. 2 (09/2008)
3. Materion Melindwr Matters no. 3 (12/2008)
4. Materion Melindwr Matters no. 4 (03/2009)
5. Materion Melindwr Matters no. 5 (06/2009)
6. Materion Melindwr Matters no. 6 (10/2009)
7. Materion Melindwr Matters no. 7 (03/2010)
8. Materion Melindwr Matters no. 8 (08/2010)
9. Materion Melindwr Matters no. 11 (02/2012)
10. Materion Melindwr Matters no. 12 (10/2012)
11. Materion Melindwr Matters no. 13 (10/2013)
12. Materion Melindwr (March 2017)
Acc.No: 3040 Date of material: 2008 onwards Extent: 1 file Access: Open Show catalogue(ADX/1321)
Archival catalogues and images on CD-ROM (Ref: CSC/DECS/RO/21)
CD-ROMs containing electronic versions of documents and catalogues
1. Images of building plans of the Castle Hotel, Aberystwyth (original document ref. ABM/BC/S/11)
2. Catalogue of the Fowler Collection (ADX/1006)
3. Catalogue of the Pigeonsford Collection (PG)
4. Scans of photographs of schools in Cardiganshire (from Acc. 1696, CDC/ED/VA)
5. CD containing a Powerpoint presentation for Y Bont Archives Awareness Day, Oct. 2012
6. Catalogue of the Reggie Evans Collection (ADX/870)
7. Catalogue of part of the Margot James collection (MJ/7). 2013.
8. Llantood Letters (MUS/59)
Acc.No: 3039 Date of material: Extent: 6 items Access: Not yet in the catalogue
Bottlenose Dolphin Catalogue (Ref: DSO/132)
Cardigan Bay Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) photo-identification catalogue 1990 and associated material. Prepared by Greenpeace UK
Acc.No: 3038 Date of material: 1990 Extent: 0.013m^3 Access: Open Show catalogue(DSO/132)
Ceredigion Council leaflets (Ref: CSC/DSS/4; CSC/DECS/6)
CSC/DSS/4
Social Services Dept. leaflet appealing for foster carers
CSC/DECS/6
Dept. of Education and Community Services material
1. Booklet: Investing in our young people - the future for education in Ceredigion
2. Newsletter - Language/Number and Play 2009
3. Ysgol Bro Sion Cwilt Newsletter, issue 1
Acc.No: 3037 Date of material: Extent: 1 item Access: Not yet in the catalogue
Recycling in Ceredigion (Ref: CSC/DHPW/R/2)
Leaflets explaining the new recycling and rubbish collection regime introduced by the Council in November 2010
Acc.No: 3036 Date of material: 2010 onwards Extent: accruing Access: Open Not yet in the catalogue
Ceredigion Museum Millionth Visitor Competition (Ref: CSC/DECS/MUS/4)
1. Leaflet advertising Ceredigion Museum's Millionth Visitor Competition in 2011
Acc.No: 3035 Date of material: 2010 and 2011 Extent: 2 items Access: Open Show catalogue(CSC/DECS/MUS/4)
Ceredigion Archives and Records Management: Serving the Public and the Council (Ref: CSC/DECS/RO/20)
Document prepared by the County Archivist describing the purpose, functions and practices of the County Council's Archives and Records Management section and outlining issues relevant to the current and future running of the service
Acc.No: 3034 Date of material: 2010 Extent: 0.013m^3 Access: Not yet in the catalogue
Slaters Bakery, Aberystwyth (Ref: DB/92)
Invoices etc.
Acc.No: 3033 Date of material: Extent: 1 file Access: Not yet in the catalogue
Leri Woollen Mills (Ref: DB/91)
Business records of the Leri, Cwm and Lower Mills at Talybont. Box-listed by the depositor.
Acc.No: 3032 Date of material: 1900-1980 Extent: 9 boxes so far Access: Open Not yet in the catalogue
Alzheimer's Disease Society (Ref: DSO/131)
Records of the North Ceredigion branch of Alzheimer's Disease Society.
Acc.No: 3031 Date of material: mostly 1990s Extent: 0.039m^3 Access: Possible DP issues Not yet in the catalogue
South Wales Regional Council for County Council Roadmen (Ref: DSO/130)
South Wales Regional Council for County Council Roadmen: Minute book
Acc.No: 3030 Date of material: 1947-1955 Extent: 0.013m^3 Access: Open Show catalogue(DSO/130)
Electoral register 2010 (Ref: ER 2010)
Electoral Register 2010 (Aberystwyth, Llanbadarn, Penparcau only)
Acc.No: 3029 Date of material: 2009-2010 Extent: 1 file Access: Open Not yet in the catalogue
Further items from the Museum (Ref: MUS/231-269)
Further items from the Museum
Acc.No: 3028 Date of material: Extent: Access: Open Show catalogue(MUS/258)
Cardiganshire Area Record Office (Ref: DYC/RO/11)
Cardiganshire Area Record Office (part of Dyfed Archives):
1. Slides depicting the searchroom, strongrooms, staff and searchers at Swyddfa'r Sir.
2. Slides depicting buildings and locations in Cardiganshire
3. Slides depicting documents
Acc.No: 3027 Date of material: c. 1976 Extent: Access: Open Show catalogue(DYC/RO/11)
Case for a new mid-Wales county (Ref: ABM/HI/4/140)
Case submitted by the Aberystwyth Borough Council to the Local Government Commission for Wales in support of an 'Enlarged Administrative County' for Mid-Wales.
The new county would comprise northern part of Cardiganshire as far south as Llanrhystud, as well as Radnorshire, Montgomeryshire and southern part of Merioneth.
3 copies
Acc.No: 3026 Date of material: 1959 Extent: Access: Open Show catalogue(ABM)
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