This collection includes personal files, materials generally related to education in Hong Kong, and materials related to Sweeting’s time as a professor the Faculty of Education and the Faculty of History at the University of Hong Kong. There are also files relating to research he did for several publications, including two volumes on the history of education in Hong Kong, and drafts for these works. These files are the bulk of the collection.

The collection cointains photo albums, annual journals, administration and finalcial records arranged according to the academic years. It also comprises hall members records from year 1994 to year 2001, and from year 2003 to year 2005. Some files refer to the Hall social, cultural and sports functions. The collection includes also 5 big-sized framed pictures and ephemera such as trophy cups, pennants and ornaments.

37 items labeled "Early Materials" and one forlder titled "Pre-war file: Donor Scholarships."

This collection contains a total of 171 files from the General Records section of the Registry. The files are from the year before the University shut down in 1941 due to World War II. These files are topical and cover many subjects relating to the academics, faculty, students, and University administration. Originally the files were titled "Closed Files" since after the Japanese occupation the Registry decided stop adding material to them.