Historical Records Collection

UOW Archives holds a range of records detailing the corporate, academic and social history of the University of Wollongong.

This includes records from:

• the Wollongong University College (1962-74)
• the University Division of the Wollongong Technical College (1951-61)
• the Wollongong Institute of Education (1973-82), which amalgamated with the University in 1982
• the Wollongong Teachers' College (1962-72)

Record types

The collection includes both published and unpublished material produced by UOW or related to the University.

Major series held include:

• Annual reports
• Newsletters (e.g. Campus News)
• Handbooks/calendars
• Graduation booklets
• Theses
• Academic research journals (e.g. Illawarra Unity)
• Promotional material (e.g. leaflets, posters)
• Media releases
• Press/newspaper clippings
• Photographs
• Recordings
• Student association publications (e.g. Tertangala)
• Committee minutes (e.g. University Council and Academic Senate meetings papers)
• Selected administrative records from individual Units and Schools/Departments