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[[Australia]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Australian Capital Territory, Australia]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''Archives and Libraries'''
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The Australian Capital Territory is home to a number of libraries and archival collections. As the site of the national capital, it hosts collections of national significance including specialist collections. The two universities have research and teaching libraries and institutional and specialist archives. The Parliament and public service have collections although these may have restricted access. The ACT Public Library and other community libraries have holdings of interest to family and local historians.
===Government Archives===
 
[http://www.naa.gov.au/ '''National Archives of Australia''']<br>
== National Public Collections  ==
'''National Archives Australian Capital Territory Office'''<br>
 
Kings Avenue<br>
=== National Archives of Australia  ===
Parkes ACT 2600<br>
 
Australia<br>
The [http://www.naa.gov.au/about-us/organisation/locations/canberra.aspx National Office] of the [http://www.naa.gov.au/ National Archives of Australia] (NAA) is located in Parkes, ACT. The NAA is the official repository for the Commonwealth Government including the personal papers of Commonwealth officeholders and senior employees. It holds significant records of interest to family historians including military, immigration and naturalisation files. It also offers advice about conserving your personal archives.
<br>
 
Telephone:02 6212 3600<br>
{|
Email: ref@naa.gov.au<br>
|-
Postal address:, PO Box 4924, Kingston, ACT 2604, Australia<br>
| Street address
[https://www.naa.gov.au/visit-us/australian-capital-territory Website]<br>
| Queen Victoria Terrace, Parkes, ACT
[https://www.naa.gov.au/help-your-research/research-guides Research Guides]<br>
|-
[http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/family-history/index.aspx Family history]
| Postal address
:You will need to request records to view and book a time to visit in advance. Please complete an [https://reftracker.naa.gov.au/reft100.aspx?pmi=3384102692207550528 '''advance request for records'''], and we will contact you to confirm your booking. Alternatively, you can '''email us''' or '''call on 02 6212 3600.''' 
| PO Box 7425, Canberra Mail Centre, ACT 2610
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|-
'''ArchivesACT'''<br>
| Phone
255 Canberra Avenue<br>
| +61 (0)2 6212 3600
Fyshwick<br>
|-
ACT 2609, Australia<br>
| Fax
<br>
| +61 (0)2 6212 3699
Postal Address; GPO Box 158. Canberra City, ACT 2601<br>
|-
Email: archives@act.gov.au<br>
| Email  
Customer Service: (02) 6205 3510<br>
| archives@naa.gov.au
[https://www.archives.act.gov.au/ Website]<br>
|-
| Website
| http://www.naa.gov.au
|}
 
If you are unable to visit Canberra to use the [http://www.naa.gov.au/about-us/organisation/locations/canberra.aspx reading room], you may be able to [http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/using/order/index.aspx request copying] or use a [http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/fact-sheets/fs40.aspx professional researcher].
 
*[http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/family-history/index.aspx NAA Family History] resources
*[http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/fact-sheets/by-number/index.aspx NAA Fact Sheets]
**[http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/fact-sheets/fs86.aspx Family History] sources held in the ACT.
 
{|
|-
! Access
! Reader's Ticket
|-
| A closed period of 30 years applies to most records. Some are redacted or withheld on national security grounds.  
| Not required to search/browse collection online, but issued to all researchers who wish to request material.
|}
 
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=== National Library of Australia ===
 
The [http://www.nla.gov.au/ National Library of Australia] (NLA) [http://www.nla.gov.au/collections claims] to hold "the greatest collection in the world of material relating to Australia and the Australian people. It ranges from the earliest European works about the Great Southern Land to the most current publications. The collection includes all formats of material, from books and magazines to pictures, photographs, maps, sheet music, oral history recordings, manuscript papers, ephemera and much, much more".
 
{|
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| Street address
| Parkes Place, Canberra, ACT
|-
| Postal address
| Parkes Place, Canberra 2600
|-
| Phone
| + 61 (0)2 6262 1111
|-
| Fax
| +61 (0)2 6257 1703
|-
| Email  
| [http://reftracker.nla.gov.au/reft100.aspx?key=Enquiry2 Online enquiry form]
|-
| Website
| http://www.nla.gov.au/
|}
 
*[http://www.nla.gov.au/our-services/family-history NLA family history services] (includes short video).
*[http://catalogue.nla.gov.au/ NLA Catalogue]
*[http://trove.nla.gov.au/ NLA Trove] online search and access to books, images, historic newspapers, maps, music, archives and more.
*[http://www.nla.gov.au/app/eresources/ Electronic resources] available either only in the library, or from home with a [http://www.nla.gov.au/getalibrarycard/ library card], or from anywhere via the internet.
 
{|
|-
! Access
! Reader's Ticket
|-
| Generally open and immediate access but some material should be ordered ahead of a visit and some manuscripts have restricted access.
| A library card is not required for all materials but Australian residents may apply for a [http://www.nla.gov.au/getalibrarycard/ library card] which widens access.
|}


==Libraries==
[https://www.library.act.gov.au/find-us '''Australian Capital Territory public library locations and hours''']
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'''ACT Heritage Library'''<br>
255 Canberra Avenue<br>
Fyshwick<br>
ACT 2609, Australia<br>
<br>
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Postal Address; GPO Box 158. Canberra City, ACT 2601<br>
Telephone: (02) 6207 5163<br>
Email: act.heritage.library@act.gov.au<br>
[https://www.library.act.gov.au/find/history Website]<br>
[https://www.library.act.gov.au/find/history/frequentlyaskedquestions/personal_stories/family_history Researching ACT Family History]<br>
:The ACT Heritage Library helps tell the stories of Canberra and its people. We collect, preserve, promote and provide access to the documents that record the lives of Canberrans at home and in the wider community.


== National Specialist Collections ==
==Museums==
 
[https://www.google.com/search?q=museums+in+Australian+Capital+Territory&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS809US810&oq=museums+in+Australian+Capital+Territory&aqs=chrome..69i57j33i160l3j33i299l2.12309j0j15&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 '''Museums in Australian Capital Territory''']
=== Basser Library ===
==Civil Registration Office==
 
'''!930-to present:'''<br>
Housed within the [http://www.science.org.au/ Australian Academy of Science] the Basser Library specialises in the history of science in Australia. Its manuscript collection concentrates on the personal papers of prominent Australian scientists and records of scientific societies.
[https://www.accesscanberra.act.gov.au/s/article/apply-for-a-birth-death-or-marriage-certificate-tab-contact-options '''Contact Options'''] includes service centre addresses.
 
[https://www.accesscanberra.act.gov.au/s/article/apply-for-a-birth-death-or-marriage-certificate-tab-overview '''Apply for a birth, death or marriage certificate''']
{|
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| Street address
'''Prior to 1930 records were kept by New South Wales:'''<br>
| Gordon Street, Acton, ACT
[https://www.nsw.gov.au/births-deaths-marriages '''NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages'''] The Registry was formed in 1856 to register life events in New South Wales accurately and securely for all time, ensuring their integrity and confidentiality.
|-
*[https://www.nsw.gov.au/family-and-relationships/family-history-search/help-and-support#toc-free-online-search '''Ancestry research help and support'''] Find out what you can search, about the search results, how to order certificates, paid search services and who to contact for support.
| Postal address
*[https://www.nsw.gov.au/family-and-relationships/family-history-search/help-and-support#toc-free-online-search '''Free online search'''] What you can search
| GPO Box 783, Canberra 2601
:*Birth records more than 100 years ago
|-
:*Death records more than 30 years ago
| Phone
:*Marriage records more than 50 years ago
| +61 (02) 6247 9024
*[https://www.nsw.gov.au/family-and-relationships/family-history-search/help-and-support#toc-order-certificates-online '''Order certificates online''']<br>
|-
| Fax
| +61 (02) 6257 4620
|-
| Email
| Rosanne.Walker@science.org.au
|-
| Website
| http://www.science.org.au/academy/basser/bass_lis.htm
|-
|}
 
 
{|
! Access
! Reader's Ticket
|-
| Advisable to contact ahead of a visit. Open to all bona fide researchers.
| -
|-
|}
 
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*[http://education.nationalcapital.gov.au/index.asp National Capital Authority Education Portal]
 
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== References  ==
== References  ==
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