The archive contains papers created by various officers of, and departments within, the university, along with associations directly related to the university. These include the Court; Council; Senate; Principal; Registry; Academic faculties; the Library; Old Students' Association; Non Professional Staff Association; and various student associations. The archive also includes the university photographic collection.
The group contains general university correspondence; the university calendar, handbook and rules; building plans and maintenance records; prospectuses; financial papers; material concerning the history of the college, along with papers relating to student welfare; examinations; graduation ceremonies; college finance, grants and scholarships; relations with government departments and other higher education institutions across the world; special occasions within the college; halls of residence; marketing; staffing, and industrial relations.
45 letters from the University Registry concerning the treatment of Professor Hermann Ethé during WW1. The file includes correspondence from the Registrar, J. H. Davies; the Principal, T. F. Roberts; Professor Éthe himself and various other members of the College.
This series contains photographs of military training near Aberystwyth, the Officers Training Corps (or O.T.C), military displays/parades and men in military uniform.
UCW Aberystwyth Military Training Committee Minute Book, November 28 1908 - March 11 1935 (Includes letters, reports from War Office and miscellaneous documents).
This sub-fonds contains photographs collected by the University, mainly of special events; student societies; sports teams; staff; students; events within faculties and departments; halls of residence, and other university buildings.