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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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Aberystwyth Cemetery records (Ref: ABM/SE/CE/15)
Notices to Sexton of Aberystwyth Burial Ground. Information recorded is: name, address and age of the deceased; location of grave and whether it is to be in the consecrated or unconsecrated portion of the cemetery; depth of grave and whether it is to be earthen or a brick vault; date of burial.
Acc.No: 2568 Date of material: 1860 onwards Extent: Access: Open Not yet in the catalogue
Papers of Kathleen A Humphreys (Ref: ADX/1175)
Papers of Kathleen A Humphreys (d. 2006 aged 84) formerly of Glanllolwyn, Llanfarian.
Correspondence, agenda, programmes, nwscuttings and pamphlets relating to her interest in CPRW (for which she was publicity officer during the 1980s), DNT and other bodies of which she may have been a member or officer.
Acc.No: 2567 Date of material: Extent: 1 box Access: Open Not yet in the catalogue
Llangwyryfon wind farm opposition (Ref: DSO/102 addl.)
Material relating to wind farm construction at Llangwyryfon 1991-1996. Particularly concerning sound, its measurement and abatement.
See also Acc. 2349
Acc.No: 2566 Date of material: 1991-1996 Extent: 1 box Access: Restricted (needs depositor's permission Not yet in the catalogue
Headed business notepaper (Ref: DB/86)
Sheet of headed notepaper: John James Jones, Ladies' Costumier & Gentlemen's Tailor, Harriston & Paris House, Llanon. Blank.
Acc.No: 2565 Date of material: 1920s Extent: 1 f. Access: Open Not yet in the catalogue
Deeds and documents (Ref: ADX/1174)
Deeds and documents associated with the depositor's family and the parish of Lledrod
1. Feoffment of lands in the p. of Lledrod [messuage called Bwlch y Bank Gwyn, part of tenement known as Tyr Bwlch y Goyfron] with a Covenant to produce Title Deeds.
Morgan Morgan of Navy Hall p. Lledrod gent. and Margaret his wife 1st part; Evan Davies of the town of Cardigan gent. 2nd part; David Jones of Tynewydd p. Lledrod 3rd part; Revd. Stephen Jones of Penblodoyn p. Llanddewi Brefi 4th part.
8 December 1809
Parchment (2 skins)
3 seals
Various endorsements
2. Sale of Berthdomled and Tynrhelig in the p. of Lledrod.
Richard Owens of Berthdomled gent. to Daniel Morgan of Foesgoy [Ffosgou, p. Lledrod] gent. and David Evans of Llanio Issa in the p. of Llanddewi Brefi husbandman.
16 July 1818
Parchment
Seal
3. Conveyance of Blaenywain in the p. of Lledrod.
Daniel Jones of Bankwint [Bancgwynt] p. Lledrod gent. 1st part; Thomas Jones of Blaenywain blacksmith 2nd part.
9 July 1830
Parchment
2 seals
4. Probate will of John Morgans of Bwlchygoifron, p. Lledrod.
18 November 1850
Parchment
Seal
5. Further Charge on the Messuage, Tenement and Lands called Berthdomled, p. Lledrod for securing £100 and Interest
The Revd. Richard William Owens of Llandelife Rectory, County of Montgomery, to Mr. William Henry Thomas of Aberystwyth, gent.
23 August 1864
6. Further Charge on a Messuage, Tenement and Lands called Berthdomled, p. Lledrod for securing £100 and Interest
The Revd. Richard William Owens of Llandylifau Rectory, County of Montgomery, to Mr. William Henry Thomas of Aberystwyth, gent.
7. Probate of the Will of Daniel Jones of Blaenywaun, p. Lledrod, farmer.
Extracted by Griffith Jones Solicitor, Aberystwyth
7 November 1877
Parchment
Seal
8. Counterpart lease of a Farm and Lands called Berthdomled, p. Lledrod. Term 21 years.
Robert Davies Roberts Esq. to Messrs. Thomas and Robert Bickerstaff
10 April 1880
9. Document certifying that Moses Gelly was ordained as Deacon in the parish church of Abergwili on 24 September 1911.
Episcopal Visitation stamps on dorse: 1934, 1938, 1941, 1944, 1947, 1951.
Parchment
Acc.No: 2564 Date of material: Extent: 9 items Access: Open Not yet in the catalogue
Business ledger (Ref: DB/85)
Accounts ledger of J.R. Jones, grocer, Great Darkgate Street, Aberystwyth
Acc.No: 2563 Date of material: 1868-1873 Extent: 1 vol Access: Open Not yet in the catalogue
Postcard (Ref: ADX/1173)
Postcard with Mid-Wales views (including Aberystwyth). Used postally in 1979.
Acc.No: 2562 Date of material: 1970s Extent: 1 item Access: Open Not yet in the catalogue
The Sylvanus (or Silvanus) Williams families of Llanbadarn Fawr (Ref: ADX/1172)
Research article: The Sylvanus (or Silvanus) Williams families of Llanbadarn Fawr, by Richard Anthony Hall Williams. Also scanned documents and photographs, and email correspondence.
Acc.No: 2561 Date of material: Extent: 1 file Access: Open but some DP restrictions (email addresses etc) Not yet in the catalogue
Miles family and Priory Estate - additional papers (Ref: PE)
Two deeds relating to the Miles family, owners of the Priory Estate, Cardigan
1. Mortgage of Tygwynne. C.W. Miles and C.N. Miles to William Forrester (1885), and subsequent Reconveyance from Wm. Forrester to C.N. Miles (1894)
2. Draft Mortgage of the Priory Estate to secure £15,800 and interset. Col. C.W. Miles, MP and Capt. C.N. Miles to Messrs. Wyndham and Jones (1885)
See also Acc. 1527.
Acc.No: 2560 Date of material: 1885 and 1894 Extent: 2 items Access: Open Not yet in the catalogue
Lledrod Community Council records (Ref: Lledrod CC)
Further records of Lledrod CC (lists in boxes)
Acc.No: 2559 Date of material: 1984-2007 Extent: Access: Not yet in the catalogue
Ceredigion Register of Electors 2009 (Ref: ER 2009)
Register of Electors in force 1st December 2008 - 20th November 2009 ( qualifying date of 15th October 2008)
Acc.No: 2558 Date of material: 2008 - 2009 Extent: 1 box Access: open Not yet in the catalogue
Agricultural Advisory Exhibits (Ref: ADX/1171)
Posters mounted on card highlighting the dangers of and preventative measures against contagious abortion in cattle.
Acc.No: 2557 Date of material: c. 1950s Extent: 6 items Access: Open Not yet in the catalogue
Settlement in the mountains of Llanfair Clydogau and Llanddewi Brefi (Ref: ADX/1170)
(Signed copy of book) Struggle for Survival in the Cardiganshire Hills: Story of the Settlement of the Mountains of Llanfair and Llanddewi, by Alan and Sally Leech.
Published by the authors, 2009
Acc.No: 2556 Date of material: 2009 Extent: 1 vol. Access: Open Not yet in the catalogue
Merched y Wawr, Cylch Wyre, Llanrhystud (Ref: DSO/33/10)
Merched y Wawr - Cylch Wyre, Llanrhystud
2 lyfr cofnodion
Acc.No: 2555 Date of material: Extent: 2 eitem Access: Agored ond rhai gyfyngiadau DGD Not yet in the catalogue
Cardiganshire Talking Newspaper (Ref: DSO/30 (further deposit))
Cardiganshire Talking Newspaper
Emgee index file K-W and bundle of cards (metadata relating to the Talking Newspaper)
Acc.No: 2554 Date of material: Extent: Access: DP restricted Not yet in the catalogue
Merched y Wawr, Cylch Teifi (Ref: DSO/33/9)
Cofnodion Merched y Wawr, Cylch Teifi
Llyfrau cofnodion 1971-2000
Gohebiaeth a chofnodion eraill
Cyfnodoplion Merched y Wawr
Acc.No: 2553 Date of material: 1971 ymlaen Extent: 3 bocsys Access: Agored ond rhai gyfyngiadau DGD Not yet in the catalogue
Deeds and other documents (Ref: ADX/1169)
Deeds and other documents associated with the parish of Llanfihangel Llethr Troed [Lledrod].
Acc.No: 2552 Date of material: Extent: 2 boxes Access: Open Not yet in the catalogue
Aberystwyth Yesterday (Ref: ABY)
Aberystwyth Yesterday collection.
The late Margaret Evans' JP collection of Aberystwyth and other memorabilia used to be housed in Aberystwyth railway station building. After Mrs. Evans' death it was deposited at Ceredigion Museum. Part of the collection was exhibited there, the remainder was in storage.
Recently the collection's ownership was settled. The items were sorted and the papers were passed to Ceredigion Archives. The Museum kept the artefacts (costume, implements etc.).
The papers can be divided into two very broad categories: 1. Documents relating to the Aberystwyth Yesterday collection and exhibition (correspondence, accession books, visitor books etc.) and 2. the collection itself (postcards, photographs, diaries, letters, magazines, books, sewing and knitting patterns, sheet music, various ephemera), not all related to Aberystwyth or indeed Wales.
Acc.No: 2551 Date of material: 19th century onwards Extent: at least 50 boxes Access: Pt. 1 - to be determined. Pt. 2 - open Not yet in the catalogue
Articles by Richard E. Huws (Ref: ADX/1167)
Offprints of two articles by Richard E. Huws (translations of articles which first appeared in Papur Pawb in 2007 and 2008)
1. Private Arthur Morris (1892-1918), Elerch House, Bont-goch, Ceredigion & Abertridwr, Caerffili. Gwasg Pantgwyn, 2009
2. From Bont-goch to Sydney: Archdeacon D. J. Davies (1879-1935). Gwasg Pantgwyn, 2008
Acc.No: 2550 Date of material: 2008 and 2009 Extent: 2 items Access: Open Not yet in the catalogue
Henry Jones' notebook (Ref: ADX/1166)
Notebook of Henry Jones, Cae y Delyn, Aberporth while on board the ship 'William' of Cardigan
Acc.No: 2549 Date of material: 1858-1859 Extent: 1 volume Access: open Not yet in the catalogue
Printed recipes (Ref: ADX/544/addl)
Collection of printed recipes: leaflets, booklets, cuttings.
Acc.No: 2548 Date of material: 1940s onward Extent: 1 file Access: Open Not yet in the catalogue
We Shall Remember Them (Ref: ADX/1165)
(Illustrated typescript) We Shall Remember Them: The First World War dead of Aberporth and Blaenporth. Compiled by Helen Rees.
Acc.No: 2547 Date of material: Not known but probably late 2009 Extent: 1 item Access: Open Not yet in the catalogue
Cof Cymuned (Ref: ADX/1164)
Cof Cymuned: Capel Seion, Rhydyfelin, Llanfarian, Blaenplwyf - casgliad o ffotograffau / a collection of photographs.
Gol./Eds./ Ann Ffrancon a/and Marian Delyth. Cyngor Cymuned Llanfarian/Llanfarian Community Council 2000.
Cyhoeddwyd i ddathlu'r Milflwyddiant/Published to celebrate the Millennium
Acc.No: 2546 Date of material: 2000 Extent: 1 vol. Access: Open Not yet in the catalogue
The Royal Cardigan Militia (Ref: ADX/1163)
Photocopied illustrated typescript: Some Notes on The Royal Cardigan Militia and its Heirs and Successors being the Auxiliary Forces of Cardiganshire by G. Archer Parfitt
Acc.No: 2545 Date of material: 1981 Extent: 60 ff. approx. Access: Open Not yet in the catalogue
Photographs (scanned) (Ref: ADX/1162)
Scanned copies of photographs associated with the depositor's family (Llanbadarn Fawr). With edited depositor's notes.
1. Padarn United FC c. 1910
2. Ysgol Cwmpadarn pupils and staff, c. 1918
3. Cambrian Railways locomotive with four men incl. the depositor's great-grandfather, John Griffiths Evans of Thornton, Llanbadarn Fawr. Original by Culliford of Aberystwyth. C. 1905.
4. Henblas, Llanbadarn Fawr (demolished 1966).
5. David John Williams, depositor's grandfather, in his work clothes in front of Henblas.
Acc.No: 2544 Date of material: Originals early 20th c. Extent: 5 printouts and 1 CD Access: Open Not yet in the catalogue
Cyngor Cymdeithas Melindwr Community Council (Ref: Melindwr CC)
Llyfr Cofnodion / Minutes Book 1996-2009
Acc.No: 2543 Date of material: 1996-2009 Extent: 1 vol Access: Agored/Open Not yet in the catalogue
Photographs of Ponterwyd and Mydroilyn (Ref: ADX/1161)
Photographs of Ponterwyd and Mydroilyn (digital photos on CD and printouts. Date given is of the originals)
1. Ponterwyd - view of the village with old bridge. Late 19th - early 20th c.
2. Ponterwyd - view of the village across the river. Probably early 20th c.
3. Ponterwyd - road through village. C. 1960s-70s
4. Ponterwyd - garage. C. 1960s-70s
5. Ponterwyd - new school. 1970s.
6. Mydroilyn - Red Lion Inn, with pony and trap outside and a couple in the doorway. Late 19th - early 20th c.
7. Mydroilyn - Capel yr Annibynwyr. Late 19th - early 20th c.
8. Mydroilyn - view of village. Early 20th c.
Acc.No: 2542 Date of material: Extent: 1 CD and 8 ff. Access: Open Not yet in the catalogue
Cofnodion Merched y Wawr, Cangen Tregaron (Ref: DSO/33/8)
Cofnodion Merched y Wawr, Cangen Tregaron
Cofnodion 1982-2004
Llyfrau lluniau
Scrap books
Caset Fideo
1 DVD
Siec Arian i Bawb 2002
Acc.No: 2541 Date of material: Extent: Access: Not yet in the catalogue
Cofnodion Merched y Wawr, Cangen Beulah (Ref: DSO/33/7)
6 llyfr cofnodion Merched y Wawr, Cangen Beulah
Acc.No: 2540 Date of material: Extent: 6 vols Access: Not yet in the catalogue
Account book of Evan John Davies, Derlwyn smithy (Ref: DB/84)
1 Account book of Evan John Davies, Derlwyn Smithy, Derlwyn Forge, Capel Dewi Llandysul, 1929-1937.
2. 1872 diary of Evan Jones, Brynhedydd who worked at Dolaubach in Highmead [Welsh]
Acc.No: 2539 Date of material: 1872-1873, 1929-1937 Extent: 2 vols Access: open Not yet in the catalogue
Letter to DECS staff (Ref: CSC/DECS/4)
Copy of letter from Ceredigion County Council Director of Education to staff of Dept. of Education and Community Services concerning the move to Canolfan Rheidol, the new council offices in Park Avenue, Aberystwyth
Acc.No: 2538 Date of material: 2009 Extent: 3 ff Access: Not yet in the catalogue
Clwb Golff Borth & Ynyslas Golf Club (Ref: DSO/114)
Clwb Golff Borth & Ynyslas Golf Club: Links with the Past. Researched, compiled and edited by Tessa Briggs.
Published by the Club and printed by Gomer Press, Llandysul.
Acc.No: 2537 Date of material: 2009 Extent: 1 vol Access: Open Not yet in the catalogue
Florrie Hamer collection conservation record (Ref: ADX/415 additional)
CD-ROM containing photographs recording the conservation work on the Florrie Hamer collection (ADX/415) by Book and Paper Conservation Studio, University of Dundee in February 2009.
Acc.No: 2536 Date of material: 2009 Extent: 1 CD Access: Open Not yet in the catalogue
Notes on family history (Ref: ADX/1168)
Photocopied manuscript: 'Comments on Miss Rhys's notes on family links of Sir John Rhys, NLW. The Morgans, Bont Farm, Ponterwyd (copied by Vyrnwy Lewis and Roland Thorne)'. Several copies. Also letter from depositor (DP restricted)
Acc.No: 2535 Date of material: Extent: 1 box Access: Open Not yet in the catalogue
Cyfnodolion, papurau bro a thaflenni angladd (Ref: ADX/499 (various))
ADX/499 addl.
Cyfnodolion a phapurau bro:
- Y Wawr, rhif 165 (Gaeaf 2009)
- Golwg, cyfrol 22 rhif 16 (Rhagfyr 17 2009)
- Yr Angor, rhif 322 (Rhagfyr 2009)
ADX/499/A
Perthyn (Misolyn Capel y Morfa), rhif 183 (Rhagfyr 2009-Ionawr 2010)
ADX/499/B
Capel y Morfa ac Ebeneser: Adroddiadau 2007 a 2008
Capel y Morfa, Aberystwyth ac Ebeneser, Penparcau: Llawlyfr 2009
Acc.No: 2534 Date of material: 2007-2009 Extent: Access: Not yet in the catalogue
Cardiganshire Talking Newspaper - further records (Ref: DSO/30 (further deposit))
File of agenda, correspondence etc.
Selection of early minutes (1969-1972, 1975)
Acc.No: 2533 Date of material: Extent: Access: Not yet in the catalogue
ITW Aberystwyth photograph (Ref: ADX/1160)
Group photograph of 6 ITW [Initial Training Wing] Aberystwyth, No. 1 Squadron, 'A' Flight, November 1940. All men depicted are identified below the image, and about a quarter signed the back. (Scan on CD and computer printout, from the original loaned to Archives for copying)
Acc.No: 2532 Date of material: 1940 Extent: Access: Open Not yet in the catalogue
Reverend Evan Jones BD 1830-1904 His Life and Ministry, by David Gorman (Ref: ADX/1159)
Typescript: Reverend Evan Jones BD 1830-1904 His Life and Ministry, by David Gorman.
An overview of the personal life and ministry of Reverend Evan Jones of Carmarthenshire, including: his ancestry and early life, his training at St David's College Lampeter, his involvement in the case of 'The Welsh Fasting Girl', his appointment as Mayor of Newport, his later years and descendants.
Also includes references and sources used by the author.
Acc.No: 2531 Date of material: 2007 Extent: One item Access: Open Not yet in the catalogue
Recipe book (Ref: ADX/1158)
Bound notebook containing recipes, some handwritten and some cut out of magazines and newspapers. Some date from 1940s articles and Ministry of Food pamphlets and some date from the 1970s onwards. There is a partial index of recipes at the back.
The recipies include main meals, puddings, preserves and sauces.
There are also several pages of poetry.
Acc.No: 2530 Date of material: 1940s onwards Extent: One vol. Access: Open Not yet in the catalogue
Ordnance Survey Maps (Ref: ADX/1157)
Ordnance Survey Old Series maps
1. Sheet LVII.S.E. Tregaron. 1834 (1878 reprint)
2. Sheet LIX.N.W. Cardigan Bay. 1837 (19th century reprint)
Acc.No: 2529 Date of material: Extent: 2 items Access: Not yet in the catalogue
Partial newspaper article regarding the demolition of Ebenezer Chapel Penparcau (Ref: ADX/1156)
Part of a Cambrian News article dated 2 September 1938 marking the demolition and rebuilding of the 90 year old Ebenezer Chapel or 'Capel Bach', Penparcau. There is a picture of the Chapel and several of its oldest members. The article is incomplete.
Acc.No: 2528 Date of material: 1938 Extent: One item Access: Open Not yet in the catalogue
Telephone directory cover (Ref: ADX/1155)
A telephone directory cover for Aberystwyth and Cardigan, contents missing.
Acc.No: 2527 Date of material: Possibly 1950s Extent: One item Access: Open Not yet in the catalogue
Music certificate (Ref: ADX/1154)
A certificate from The London College of Music, Great Marlborough Street. W. awarded to Mary Priscilla Rees for Pianoforte Playing Elementary on 15 July 1896. She was a pupil of Miss Hughes LLCM.
Acc.No: 2526 Date of material: 1896 Extent: 1 certificate Access: open Not yet in the catalogue
Coronation scrapbook (Ref: ADX/1153)
"In the news" scrapbook containing press cuttings of Queen Elizabeth II's coronation. The book also contains cuttings of the Royal Family, the young Prince Charles and Princess Anne and the Queen's visit to Wales.
Acc.No: 2525 Date of material: Circa 1953 Extent: 1 book Access: Open Not yet in the catalogue
Receipt for a car or motor cycle (Ref: ADX/1152)
A receipt for a vehicle belonging to a Mr James by P.R. Bradbrook of 110 Camberwell New Road, London SE5, dated 16 September 1926.
Acc.No: 2524 Date of material: 1926 Extent: 1 sheet Access: Open Not yet in the catalogue
Service of Thanksgiving programme (Ref: ADX/1151)
A programme for: Service of Thanksgiving on Morrow of Declaration of Peace, Promenade, Aberystwyth, Aug. 15th 1945, Service at 10am.
Acc.No: 2523 Date of material: 15th August 1945 Extent: 1 programme Access: open Not yet in the catalogue
3rd Cards. Battalion Home Guard (Ref: ADX/1150)
A photocopy of a handbook detailing the history of the 3rd Cards. Battalion Home Guard. It includes a map and some photographs and many details of the Home Guard activities in the local area.
See also MUS/83 and DSO/93
Acc.No: 2522 Date of material: 1947 Extent: 1 Item Access: Not yet in the catalogue
Cardiganshire Constabulary button (Ref: ADX/1149)
A Cardigan Constabulary button
Acc.No: 2521 Date of material: Extent: 1 item Access: open Not yet in the catalogue
Owners and occupiers of Borth properties in 1910 (Ref: ADX/1148)
Index of owners and occupiers of Borth properties in 1910 derived from the District Valuers records (ref T/DV/18) held in Ceredigion Archives.
(depositor's research)
Acc.No: 2520 Date of material: Extent: 9 pages Access: Not yet in the catalogue
Receipts for car repairs (Ref: ADX/1147)
Set of four receipts issued by Brynog Garage of Felinfach, for repairs done to an Austin 8 owned by Mr D Jones of Bronfreisaf, Cillau Aeron, Lampeter.
Acc.No: 2519 Date of material: 1950 to 1951 Extent: 4 sheets Access: open Not yet in the catalogue
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