We're enjoying joining in with #ArchiveZ, organised by Archives and Records Association Scotland! It might have been set up to showcase Scottish Archives and their fabulous collections in the 26 week lead up to Archives and Records Association conference (now cancelled), but we thought we'd take the opportunity to share some of our archives too. … Continue reading Swansea University Archives A-Z
Did you know that, since 1974, World Environment Day has been celebrated on 5 June? This year the theme is biodiversity and you can test your knowledge in the online United Nations quiz. The Archives holds collections that may be of interest to people researching biodiversity in the Swansea area. One collection of particular interest … Continue reading Lower Swansea Valley Project
The Welsh Varsity may not be happening on 29 April this year but here's a look back to the Intercollegiate Week of the 1920s. In the 1920s, in February or March, an inter-collegiate event took place between the university colleges in Wales. This was quite similar to modern day Varsity, but alongside Swansea and Cardiff … Continue reading ‘Varsity’ 1920s style
Henry Lewis, yn eistedd ail o'r dde yn y rhes cyntaf, gyda staff Coleg y Brifysgol Abertawe c.1920 (2017/06) - trwy garedigrwydd Archifau Richard Burton, Prifysgol Abertawe Athro cyntaf Adran y Gymraeg ym Mhrifysgol Abertawe - neu Coleg y Brifysgol, Abertawe, fel yr oedd - oedd Henry Lewis (1889-1968). Derbynodd Cadair y Gymraeg ym 1921, … Continue reading Papurau Yr Athro Henry Lewis | The Papers of Professor Henry Lewis
Richard Burton Archives 