Collections in the Archives

• Overview of the collections
• Individual collections:
• University Records ('U' Collection)
• Archives and Manuscripts ('D' Collection)
• Historical Subject Files ('C' Collection)
• Oral History Recordings ('B' Collection)
• Artefacts and Ephemera ('A' Collection)
• Other holdings and listings
• Other collections at the University

Overview of the collections

The University Archives holds a wide range of archival material, with a particular emphasis on labour history and politics, as well as the broader history of the Illawarra region. The various holdings are divided into the following collections: 

• University Records
  Administrative records, reports and other material about the University (accessioned as the 'U' Collection)

• Archives and Manuscripts
  Substantial collections of archival records acquired from local organisations and individuals (accessioned as the 'D' Collection)

• Historical Subject Files
  Small collections of booklets, pamphlets, etc., arranged by subject to complement the Archives and Manuscripts collection (accessioned as the 'C' Collection)

• Oral History Recordings
  Audiotapes of interviews with Illawarra residents (accessioned as the 'B' Collection)

• Artefacts and Ephemera
  Books, maps, posters, etc., not arranged by subject (accessioned as the 'A' Collection)

• Other holdings and listings
  Descriptions of several other smaller holdings, as well as various lists compiled by Archives staff

The items in the above collections (with the exception of certain published reports, journals and newspapers) are not listed on the Library Catalogue. For more information refer to the Guides to searching the collections.

Other collections at the University

In the Library:

• Rare Book Collection
• Thesis Collection

Elsewhere on campus:

• University of Wollongong Collections