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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A Lampeter Family Story / Hanes Teulu o Lambed (Ref: ADX/1642)
Booklet / Llyfryn
A Lampeter Family Story 1870-1971: Newspapers & Nurseries; Religion & Railways; Politics & Plants
Hanes Teulu o Lambed 1870-1971
Papurau newydd a Gerddi; Crefydd a Rheilffyrdd; Gwleidyddiaeth a Phlanhigion
by/gan Richard Rhys O'Brien
Lampeter Museum / Amgueddfa Llambed
Acc.No: 3729 Date of material: 2018 Extent: 1 item/eitem Access: Open/Agored Not yet in the catalogue
The Story of Dentistry (Ref: MUS/460)
Pamphlet: The Story of Dentistry by R. Lucock Wilson. Published by Unilever Ltd.
Acc.No: 3728 Date of material: 1956 Extent: 1 vol Access: Open Show catalogue(MUS/460)
British Railways and the Trade Unions 1825-1975 (Ref: MUS/459)
British Railways and the Trade Unions 1825-1975 with special reference to Wales
Acc.No: 3727 Date of material: Extent: Access: Show catalogue(MUS/459)
MA dissertation on Aberystwyth castle and town (Ref: MUS/458)
MA dissertation on Aberystwyth castle and town by Elizabeth Edwards
Acc.No: 3726 Date of material: c. 1910 Extent: Access: Open Show catalogue(MUS/458)
Receipt from David Davies, Aberystwyth (Ref: MUS/457)
Receipt from David Davies, Aberystwyth
Acc.No: 3725 Date of material: Extent: Access: Open Show catalogue(MUS/457)
Cambrian News cutting (Ref: MUS/456)
Cutting from Cambrian News relating to Town Council elections 1898 and 'the new railway'
Acc.No: 3724 Date of material: 1898 Extent: Access: Show catalogue(MUS/456)
CND / Greenham Common posters (Ref: MUS/455)
CND / Greenham Common posters
Acc.No: 3723 Date of material: Extent: Access: Show catalogue(MUS/455)
Newspaper cuttings re railway history and other items (Ref: MUS/454)
Newspaper cuttings re railway history and other items
Acc.No: 3722 Date of material: Extent: Access: Show catalogue(MUS/454)
J. Lloyd Lewis advertisements (Ref: MUS/73)
Three reprints of advertisements for J. Lloyd Lewis, Pharmacist, Aberaeron
Acc.No: 3721 Date of material: Extent: 3 items Access: Open Not yet in the catalogue
Chief Engineer's papers (Ref: MUS/68)
Papers of a ship's engineer
Acc.No: 3720 Date of material: Extent: Access: Open Not yet in the catalogue
Quarry regulations and receipts (Ref: MUS/8)
Quarry regulations in Welsh and English and receipts from John Jones, Queen's Road, Aberystwyth
Acc.No: 3719 Date of material: Extent: Access: Open Not yet in the catalogue
Apprenticeship indenture (Ref: MUS/5)
Apprenticeship indenture of Lewis Picton Davies
Acc.No: 3718 Date of material: 1907 Extent: 1 item Access: Open Not yet in the catalogue
Papurau Mynediad i Bawb, prosiect cymunedol Talybont (Ref: ADX/1641)
Papurau Mynediad i Bawb, prosiect cymunedol Talybont, a gronnwyd gan arweinydd y prosiect ar ran Cyngor Cymuned Ceulanamaesmawr.
Papers for Access for All, a Talybont Ceulanamaesmawr community project, accumulated by the project leader.
Acc.No: 3717 Date of material: 1998-2000 Extent: 1 ffeil/file Access: TBC Not yet in the catalogue
Explore Your Archive 2017 / Archwilio Eich Archif 2017 (Ref: CSC/RO/4)
Items relating to Making History / Creu Hanes, the Explore Your Archive 2017 campaign and event in Ceredigion Archives. Includes some artefacts and electronic items.
Acc.No: 3716 Date of material: 2017 Extent: Access: Open Not yet in the catalogue
Aberystwyth Alumnae (Ref: ADX/1640)
Modern postcards reproducing period photographs of alumnae of University College Aberystwyth. Published by Aberystwyth University Archives c. 2017
1. Iris de Freitas Brazao, who studied law and jurisprudence at Aberystwyth 1918-1923 and became the first woman to practise law in the West Indies. Ms Brazao is depicted formally, wearing a university gown.
2. Louise Pattrick (nee Davies), first female student at UCW Aberystwyth, 1884-1886. Formal portrait taken in later years, probably c. 1920s or a little earlier
3. Mary Louisa Carter, first woman to graduate from UCW Aberystwyth, 1888. Possibly a graduation picture with academic gown and morar board.
Acc.No: 3715 Date of material: 2018 Extent: 3 items Access: Open Not yet in the catalogue
Silvograph (Ref: ADX/1639)
Book: Silvograph: Arthur Cheetham 1865-1937, Pioneer Film-Maker. By Philip Lloyd.
Gwasg Carreg Gwalch, 2018
Arthur Cheetham was a cinema proprietor in both Rhyl and (later) Aberystwyth.
Acc.No: 3714 Date of material: 2018 Extent: 1 vol Access: Open Not yet in the catalogue
Postcards, Borth and Parson's Bridge (Ref: ADX/1638)
B/W postcards, all c. 1950s
1. Borth Defences. Printed by Roberts Stores, Borth
2. Borth Sands. Printed by Roberts Stores, Borth
3. The Beach, Borth. Frith BTH 195. Posted in 1954
4. Parson's Bridge near Devil's Bridge. Judge's Ltd.
Acc.No: 3713 Date of material: 1950s Extent: 4 items Access: Open Not yet in the catalogue
Photographs of railways (Ref: ADX/1637)
Photographs of railways
1. B/W photograph of Engine no. 9 (steam, narrow gauge) at Aberystwyth station. 23 June 1961
2. B/W photograph of Newcastle Emlyn railway station. No date.
3. B/W postcard photograph of a Cambrian Railway steam locomotive (0-6-0 No. 303). No date.
Acc.No: 3712 Date of material: Extent: 3 items Access: Open Not yet in the catalogue
Records relating to the Evans family Cefn Cwrt Llangrannog, the Pigeonsford Estate and the Boer (Transvaal ) War (Ref: ADX/1636)
1. Papers relating to the Evans family, including wills and probate, and to the acquisition of Cefn Cwrt, Llangrannog
2. Letters of Evan Arthur Evans and Martin Evans from South Africa . Arthur Evans worked in the Standard Bank, Martin Evans was a soldier in Kaffrarian Rifles in the Boer (Transvaal ) War
3. The Illustrated London News Record of the Transvaal War 1899-1900
4. Pigeonsford Estate rent book 1899-1901
5. Folder labelled Thomas Evans Surveyor & Auctioneer containing sale catalogues for the Pigeonsford estate
6.Papers relating to Thomas Evans' duties as executor of the will of Mary Davies of Glanrhaiadr Cottage, Llangrannog
Acc.No: 3711 Date of material: 1878-1920? Extent: 1 box Access: open Show catalogue(ADX/1636/3)
Additional Women's Institute records (Ref: D/WI; D/WI/BOR; D/WI/CLA; D/WI/LWN; D/WI/PNN; D/WI/TLB;)
Borth W.I. D/WI/BOR/4 Scrapbooks
1. Drama 190s-1970s
2. Borth 1965
Clarach WI D/WI/CLA/3
1 Certificate and photograph of Dyfed-Ceredigion Federation of Women's Institute winners of table tennis league 1988-1989
Llanwnnen WI D/WI/LWN
1. Minute Books 1955-1965, 1975-1999, 2003-2005
2. Attendance registers 1963-1964, 1966-1967, 1972-1981, 1982-1991, 1996-1999
3. Programmes, 1986-1987, 1991, 1997
Pennant WI D/WI/ PNN
1. Minute Books 1989-1994, 2006-2017
2. Fiancial statement for year ending 31/10/1994
3. Various items including 1994-1995 programme, two darts league certificates 1988-1990, exercise book re Pennant family fun day 1994, certificate to congratulate the branch on its 50th anniversary, NFWI AGM Report 2009 and 2017 folder.
Pontrhydfendigaid D/WI/POR/2
5. Minute Book 2013-2016
Talybont D/WI/TLB/
3. Scrapbooks
4. Photo albums
5. Working file 2000s
6. Newsletters 2005-2006
7. Our favourite recipies 1916-1986
8. Drama
9. Various items including programmes, newspaper cuttings, Talybont WI history, 75th anniversary cards, letter from the Aberystwyth Infimary and Cardiganshire General Hospital 1934 and a letter from the Incorporated Soldiers, Sailros and Airmens help society, 1941
Ceredigion Federation D/WI/
Ceredigion Holiday Club Mamagement Committee 1985-2001, Resolutions, Annual Report, Denman cup competion [2 files], Combined Arts programme, WI short story competition and Press report competion 1998
Acc.No: 3710 Date of material: 1930s-2017 Extent: Access: To be confirmed Not yet in the catalogue
Aberystwyth Acts (Ref: ABM/SE/7/1)
Aberystwyth Acts with handwritten notes at front
Acc.No: 3709 Date of material: 1913 Extent: 1 vol Access: open Not yet in the catalogue
Cemetery records (Ref: ABM/SE/CE/21/1-2; CDM/TR/1/58; NQU/SE/CE/1-3; CDD/SE/CE/2/3; CDD/SE/CE/3-4 CSC/DCLS/1-4)
Cemetery records 1925-2005
ABM/SE/CE/21/1 Aberystwyth Borough Grave Space Grant book 1949-1952
ABM/SE/CE/21/2 Aberystwyth Borough Register of Monuments, Gravestones, Tablets and Monumental Inscriptions 1939-2002
CDM/TR/1/58 Cardigan Borough Ledger 1933-1967
NQU/SE/CE/1/1 New Quay Urban District Register of Purchased Graves1928-1985
NQU/SE/CE/2/1 New Quay Urban District Grave Space Grant Book 1925-1951
NQU/SE/CE/2/2 New Quay Urban District Grave Space Grant Book 1951-1975
NQU/SE/CE/3/1 New Quay Urban District Certificates for Burials or Cremation with grave diggers invoices 1944-1969
CDD/SE/CE/2/3 Cardigan Burial Board Grave Space Grant Book [loose] 1989-1995
CDD/SE/CE/3/1 New Quay Cemetery Register of Purchased Graves 1986-1995
CDD/SE/CE/4/1 New Quay cemetery Schedule of Grave Stones
CSC/DCLS/CE/1 Burial Grants1996-2004
CSC/DCLS/CE/2 Notice of Interments 1996-2004 for Cardigan Burial Board
CSC/DCLS/CE/3 Notification of Memorial Plans 1997-2004 & Burial Notifications 1998-2004
CSC/DCLS/CE/4 Correspondence etc. including audit reports 1996, 2004; report on the 'Future Capacity of Aberystwyth Cemetery and General Risk Assessment to all Cemeteries 2003; Report on Closure of Llanbadarn Road, Cemetery, 2004, Home burial guidance [some DP issues]; certificate of burials Lledrod, 2002-2002; Removal of tree from Graveyard
Acc.No: 3708 Date of material: 1925-2005 Extent: 7 boxes Access: open [one or two items may have access restrictions] Show catalogue(ADX/1667)
Autograph book (Ref: ADX/1635)
Autograph book or album belonging to Rose Skerm [Skyrme?] (nee Walker, b. c. 1900-1). She was bought up in the now demolished barracks in Penglais Road, Aberystwyth.
Acc.No: 3706 Date of material: Extent: 1 item Access: Open Show catalogue(ADX/1635)
Bethel, Parcyrhos a Casgliad Evan Richards - eitemau ychwanegol (Ref: ADX/1615 addl. & ANC/83 addl.)
Eitemau ychwanegol i gasgliadau uchod
Acc.No: 3705 Date of material: Extent: Access: Agored/open (TBC) Not yet in the catalogue
The Hughes family of Caernarfon (Ref: to be confirmed)
Papers of JO Hughes and Ellen Hughes of Caernarfon.
Acc.No: 3704 Date of material: 19th c onwards Extent: 3 boxes Access: Not yet in the catalogue
Friends of Ceredigion Museum (Ref: DSO/63/2)
Friends of Ceredigion Museum, accounts 2011-2017
Acc.No: 3703 Date of material: 2011-2017 Extent: 1 box Access: TBC Show catalogue(DSO/63)
Aberystwyth Harbour Act 1987 (Ref: ADX/ 1634)
Aberystwyth Harbour Act 1987
Acc.No: 3702 Date of material: 1987 Extent: 1 item Access: open Not yet in the catalogue
Patagonia 150 (Ref: ADX/1633)
(Llyfr/book) Patagonia 150 - Yma i aros-Here to stay-Aqui para quedarse gan/by Eirionedd A. Baskerville. Y Lolfa 2015
Acc.No: 3701 Date of material: 2015 Extent: 1 vol. Access: Agored/open Not yet in the catalogue
Urdd Gobaith Cymru - cofnodion ychwanegol (Ref: DSO/79 addl)
Urdd Gobaith Cymru - cofnodion ychwanegol
1. Cofnodion Pwyllgor Ieuenctid Aberystwyth 1960-1969
2. Cofnodion Pwyllgor Cylch Aberystwyth 1957-1965
Acc.No: 3700 Date of material: 1957-1969 Extent: 2 gyfrol Access: Not yet in the catalogue
Pwyllgor Apel Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Cymru (Ref: D/EIS/19)
Llyfr cofnodion Pwyllgor Apel Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Cymru, Ceredigion 1992 - Apel Cymuned y Faenor
Acc.No: 3699 Date of material: 1990-1992 Extent: 1 gyfrol Access: Not yet in the catalogue
Cylch Cinio Merched Aberystwyth (Ref: DSO/167)
2 lyfr o gofnod gweithgareddau Cylch Cinio Merched Aberystwyth
1. Medi 1990-Awst 1996
2. Medi 1996-Rhagfyr 2005
Acc.No: 3698 Date of material: 1990-2005 Extent: 2 gyfrol Access: DP restrictions? Show catalogue(DSO/167)
Photographs (Ref: ADX/1632)
1. Group photograph of the Llanarth Red Cross Sewing Class. All the women are wearing Welsh costume and many are knitting. Photograph by DO Jones, 22 Park Street, New Quay. No date; early 20th c? Also slip of paper wiith some identifications.
2. B/W modern copy of (1)
3. Group photograph of Llanarth School pupils and teacher. 1901. Photograph by HF Dann (late Squibbs), New Quay and Aberayron
Acc.No: 3697 Date of material: c. 1901 Extent: 3 items Access: Open Show catalogue(ADX/1632)
Items relating to Llanybydder and Alltymynydd (Allt-y-Mynydd; Allt y Mynydd) Sanatorium (Ref: ADX/1631/1-5)
1. 'A Guide to Llanybyther' by DH James of Belybedw, Maesycrugiau, Carmarthenshire. Illustrated.
2. Cambrian News clipping, 28th June 2007. 'Celebrating the centenary of Allt-y-Mynydd'.
3. Allt-y-Mynydd Nursing Care Home Centenary News Letter April-May 2007
4. Centenary News Letter June-July 2007
5. Photographs of the entrance and driveway to Allt-y-Mynydd dated 31st May, 2007.
Acc.No: 3696 Date of material: 1908 and 2007 Extent: 5 items Access: Open Show catalogue(ADX/1631)
Shop order books and mining wages slips (Ref: ADX/1630)
Shop order books and mining wages slips
1. Six shop order books from the depositor's grandmother who ran a shop in Cwm Rheidol. 1950s.
2. Scanned copies of pay slips of John Henry Thomas who worked for the Rheidol Mining Company. 1905-1913
3. Scanned copies of pay slips of David Evans who worked at the Mynydd Gorddu Lead Mine. 1880-1881
Acc.No: 3695 Date of material: 1881-1950s Extent: 6 items plus scans Access: Open Show catalogue(ADX/1630)
Ysgol Llanwnnen School (Ref: LWN/3; LWN/R/3; CSC/ED/29)
Records of Llanwnnen primary school which closed in 2017. Includes admissions register, log book, and many photographs (two quite early ones amongst them)
Acc.No: 3694 Date of material: 1918-2017 Extent: Access: DP restrictions apply Not yet in the catalogue
Ye Olde Caf (Ref: MUS/65)
Trade card, Ye Olde Caf
Acc.No: 3693 Date of material: post-1921 Extent: 1 item Access: Not yet in the catalogue
The Buildings of Borth by Beryl Lewis (Ref: ADX/1629)
Research on buildings of Borth by Beryl Lewis, describing each house and its history. Part 1 - buildings 1-88, Morfa Borth, High Street beach side
Also some electronic files.
Acc.No: 3692 Date of material: 2018 Extent: Access: Open Show catalogue(ADX/1629)
Personal documents (Ref: MUS/93)
1. Personal documents of Mr. L.W. Willis, Crynfryn Buildings, Aberystwyth. Mostly membership cards of various organizations, printed ephemera, and items relating to his military service.
2. Personal documents of ND Thomas, Poplar Row, Aberystwyth. Similar content to (1)
Acc.No: 3691 Date of material: 1940s-1960s Extent: Access: Not yet in the catalogue
Tystysgrifau / Certificates (Ref: ADX/1628)
Tystysgrifau a gyflwynwyd i Bronwen Thomas, Llechryd / Certificates awarded to Bronwen Thomas, Llechryd
1. Certificate of Merit, South Wales Temperance & Band of Hope Union to Bronwen Thomas of Llechryd Council School for 'Excellence in Reporting a Lecture on the Nature & Effects of Alcohol' 17 November 1925
2. Undeb Ysgolion Sabothol y Methodistiaid Calfinaidd dan nawdd Cyfarfod Misol De Ceredigion: Bronwen Thomas o Ysgol Sabothol Llwynadda, Llechryd yn mynd yn llwyddiannus drwy arholiad i rai 13 oed ar destunau Beiblaidd. 19 Mawrth 1926
3. Undeb Ysgolion Sabothol y Methodistiaid Calfinaidd dan nawdd Cyfarfod Misol De Aberteifi: Bronwen Thomas o Ysgol Sabothol Llechryd yn mynd yn llwyddiannus drwy arholiad i rai dan 16 oed ar destunau Beiblaidd. 18 Mawrth 1927
4. St. John's Ambulance, Priory for Wales: Bronwen Thomas has attended and passed a First Aid course in Llechryd. 10 January 1928
5. Undeb Ysgolion Sabothol y Methodistiaid Calfinaidd dan nawdd Cyfarfod Misol De Aberteifi: Bronwen Thomas o Ysgol Sabbothol Llechryd yn mynd yn llwyddiannus drwy arholiad i rai 16 oed ar destunau Beiblaidd. 23 Mawrth 1928
6. the Tonic Sol-Fa College. Intermediate Certificate awarded to Bronwen Thomas. 30 May 1930
Acc.No: 3690 Date of material: 1925-1930 Extent: 6 eitem / items Access: Agored Show catalogue(ADX/1628)
Deeds and documents for Pentrerhiw and other properties in Llanddewi Brefi (Ref: ADX/1627)
Deeds and documents for Pentrerhiw and other properties in Llanddewi Brefi including Troedyrhiw, Plasymynydd, Brynhir &c.
Acc.No: 3689 Date of material: 1825 - 1894 Extent: 27 items Access: open Show catalogue(ADX/1627)
David [Jenkin Morris] Evans, watchmaker, jeweller and silversmith of 39 Great Darkgate Aberystwyth (Ref: DB/111)
David [Jenkin Morris] Evans, watchmaker, jeweller and silversmith of 39 Great Darkgate Aberystwyth business records
1. Accounts ledger ( sales and repairs ) 1894-1909
2.Accounts ledger ( sales and repairs ) 1909 - 1920
3. Day book of sales 1911-1938
4. Day book of sales 1938-1973
5. Day book of sales 1957- 1975
6. Stock book ( no date, pencil throughout, )
7. Three small jeweller's boxes for the firm
8. The Goldsmith's Compendium 1911
9. Kelly's Directory of the Watch, Clock and Jewellery Trades 1927
Acc.No: 3688 Date of material: 1894-1973 Extent: 11 items Access: open Not yet in the catalogue
Map of Brynperfedd and Ystradmeirig farms in the parish of Ystradmeurig; and fragments of a slate plaque (Ref: ADX/1626)
1. Map of Brynperfedd and Ystradmeirig farms in the parish of Ystradmeurig with details of fields and acreages. Includes Carregybryn, Brynbach, Pantyllefrith, Ystradmeiric and Penydre.
2. Fragments of slate plaque [3 pieces, wrapped in newspaper]
Acc.No: 3687 Date of material: mid 19th cent. Extent: 1 vol.; 3 fragments Access: open Show catalogue(ADX/1626)
Medal awarded by Aberystwyth Chrysanthemum Society (Ref: ADX/1625)
Medal awarded by Aberystwyth Chrysanthemum Society (n.d. early twentieth century) and postcards .
The medallion is a generic type, but sold in this instance by E.J. Morgan, North Parade Aberystwyth. It was awarded to William Hughes of Edgehill Road Aberystwyth (information from depositor ).
Acc.No: 3686 Date of material: n.d. early twentieth century Extent: 1 medal, 9 postcards Access: open Not yet in the catalogue
Minutes of meetings at Capel Jesreel [Jezreel Baptist Chapel] , Goginan, with correspondence relating to its closure and sale and Minutes, notes and ephemera relating to Sisterhood Meetings at Bethel Chapel (Ref: ANC/85 and ANC/60 (addl))
ANC/85: Minutes of meetings at Capel Jesreel [Jezreel Baptist Chapel] , Goginan 1983-1985 with correspondence relating to its closure and sale (1986-1991)
ANC/60 (addl): Minutes, notes and ephemera relating to Sisterhood Meetings at Bethel Chapel ( late twentieth century)
Acc.No: 3685 Date of material: 1983-1999 Extent: 2 items Access: Probably open - check under GDPR as there are some addresses? Not yet in the catalogue
Llanilar Community Mosaic books (Ref: ADX/1624)
Scrapbook and comments book by creators relating to the mosaics on the Community Hall at Llanilar
Acc.No: 3684 Date of material: 2004 Extent: 2 items Access: open Not yet in the catalogue
Cofnodion Sioe Trefeurig / Trefeurig Show Minutes (Ref: DSO/166)
Cofnodion Sioe Trefeurig / Trefeuirig Show Minutes
Acc.No: 3683 Date of material: 1994-2004 Extent: 2 items Access: need to discuss - addresses included. DP ? Not yet in the catalogue
Llanilar W.I. further records THESE ITEMS HAVE BEEN DE-ACCESSIONED. PLEASE USE ALTERNATIVE COPY AT ACC. 3794 (Ref: D/WI/LIR)
1965 scrapbook bound copy ( 2 volume account of the village of Llanilar ) and other items including 2015 Centenary scrapbook, 90 Years celebration of Llanilar WI, press report books 1989-1998, 2000-2010
Acc.No: 3682 Date of material: 1965- 2015 Extent: 2 boxes Access: open ? Not yet in the catalogue
Registers of persons receiving infants ACCESS RESTRICTION APPLY (Ref: MOH addl.)
1. Register of Registration 1920- 1921. Apparently records birthdates of children (un-named ) to named mothers in Urban and Rural Districts with dates of subsequent Health Visitor check-ups.
2.. Register of person receiving infants ( under the Infant Life Protection Act ) 1924-1939
3. Register of Infants and person receiving infants for reward [e.g, fostering] (1927-1944)
Acc.No: 3681 Date of material: 1920-1944 Extent: 3 items Access: Subject to restrict under Data Protection Not yet in the catalogue
General District Rate Book for Aberystwyth (Ref: ABM/U ?)
General District Rate Book for Urban Sanitary Authority 1895
Acc.No: 3680 Date of material: 1895 Extent: I volume Access: open Not yet in the catalogue
CD of photographs of searchroom and strong-room Swyddfa'r Sir (Ref: CSC/DECS/RO/26)
CD of photographs of searchroom and strong-room Swyddfa'r Sir including pictures of the county archivist, archivist and senior archives assistant, and researchers. Early twenty-first century computers in evidence.
Acc.No: 3679 Date of material: 2004 ? Extent: 1 item Access: open Not yet in the catalogue
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