Recent Acquisitions
The Archives and Special Collections accepts material that has a thematic, geographical or other connection to its existing holdings. It also accepts original and unique archival records and special collections which support current or future research, teaching and learning in ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ and the wider community.
ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ prefers that all archives and special collections are donated as a gift rather than deposited. For further information click on our Terms and Conditions of Deposit.
Here are some of the main collections received by the Archives in recent years.
- Papers of Prof. Eric Sunderland (former Vice-Chancellor of ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½)
- Papers of Dr Enid P. Roberts (former lecturer of the School of Welsh, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½)
- Portfolio of water-colours by Margaet Louisa Wyatt, 1883-1886
- Collection of drama scripts in the possession of John Gwilym Jones (1904-1988)
- Papers of Rachel Bromwich (1915-2010), Celtic scholar
- Diaries of John Owen, Bronnydd, Llanfaglan
- Caerynwch Estate Papers
- Dr Peter Lloyd, died 2015 (former staff member of the School of Chemistry, Bangor Unviersity)
- St. Winifreds School Records, Llanfairfechan (additional to material already held by A&SC)
- Sir Huw Wheldon Papers, 1916-1986
- Professor Gwyn Thomas Papers, 1936-2016 (former Professor of Welsh at ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½)
- Thomas Richards, Librarian, 1878-1962
- Nansi Mary Pugh, 1918-2014
- Dr Gwilym Pari Huws, 1894-1979 (additional to material already held by A&SC)
- J.T. Jones, 1894-1975 (additional to material already held by A&SC)
- Tom Sherratt Collection of Election Ephemera
- Royal Anglesey Yacht Club
- International Arthurian Society (British Branch) Records 1960s-1980s
- J.O. Roberts, actor, 1932-2016
- Enid Wyn Jones, 1909-1967
- Plas Coch Additional Papers
- Torah
- Papers of W.R. Jones, OBE, Bangor Mayor
- Paul Seeley (D’Oyly Carte) Collection
- Barbara Roscoe Diaries, 1960au
- Dr Paul Whalley Nature Diaries, 1944-2000
- Watts-Jones [Penmaenmawr] family papers
- Bangor Football Collection
- North Wales Division of the British Veterinary Association Records