Collections

Our physical archival collections comprise 3 main categories. We also have a growing number of digitised collections and flickr sets.

University archives

We hold a range of historical records relating to UOW and its predecessor institutions.

Regional records

We hold a range of historical records relating to the Illawarra region. Browse details of selected regional records by subject.

• Archives and Manuscripts (records of organisations and individuals)
• Historical subject files
• Ephemera
• Oral histories 
• Local history publications

State archives

A range of historical government records from State Records New South Wales.

Other related UOW collections

Within the Library

• Rare Book Collection
• Newspaper Collection
• Passmore Philosophy Collection
• Library Artwork Collection

Elsewhere

• Other collections on Campus including the UOW Art Collection

Searching the Archives collections

• Use the search tips in the range of Archives help guides