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Australia Australian Capital Territory, Australia Archives and Libraries

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.

National Public Collections[edit | edit source]

National Archives of Australia[edit | edit source]

The National Office of the 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.

Street address	Queen Victoria Terrace, Parkes, ACT
Postal address	PO Box 7425, Canberra Mail Centre, ACT 2610
Phone	+61 (02) 6212 3600
Fax	+61 (02) 6212 3699
Email	archives@naa.gov.au
Website	http://www.naa.gov.au

If you are unable to visit Canberra to use the reading room, you may be able to request copying or use a professional researcher.

NAA Family History resources
NAA Fact Sheets
- Family History sources held in the ACT.

Access	Reader's Ticket
A closed period of 30 years applies to most records.	Not required to browse collection, but issued to all researchers who wish to request material.

National Capital Authority Education Portal

References[edit | edit source]

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-===Government Archives===
+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.
-[http://www.naa.gov.au/ '''National Archives of Australia''']<br>
-'''National Archives Australian Capital Territory Office'''<br>
+== National Public Collections  ==
-Kings Avenue<br>
-Parkes ACT 2600<br>
+=== National Archives of Australia  ===
-Australia<br>
-<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.
-Telephone:02 6212 3600<br>
-Email: ref@naa.gov.au<br>
+{|
-Postal address:, PO Box 4924, Kingston, ACT 2604, Australia<br>
+|-
-[https://www.naa.gov.au/visit-us/australian-capital-territory Website]<br>
+| Street address
-[https://www.naa.gov.au/help-your-research/research-guides Research Guides]<br>
+| Queen Victoria Terrace, Parkes, ACT
-[http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/family-history/index.aspx Family history]
+|-
-: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.'''
+| Postal address
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+| PO Box 7425, Canberra Mail Centre, ACT 2610
-'''ArchivesACT'''<br>
+|-
-Canberra Avenue<br>
+| Phone
-Fyshwick<br>
+| +61 (02) 6212 3600
-ACT 2609, Australia<br>
+|-
-<br>
+| Fax
-Postal Address; GPO Box 158. Canberra City, ACT 2601<br>
+| +61 (02) 6212 3699
-Email: archives@act.gov.au<br>
+|-
-Customer Service: (02) 6205 3510<br>
+| Email
-[https://www.archives.act.gov.au/ Website]<br>
+| archives@naa.gov.au
+|-
+| 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.
+| Not required to browse collection, but issued to all researchers who wish to request material.
+|-
+|}
+<br>
+*[http://education.nationalcapital.gov.au/index.asp National Capital Authority Education Portal]
-==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>
-Canberra Avenue<br>
-Fyshwick<br>
-ACT 2609, Australia<br>
 <br>
-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.
-==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''']
-==Civil Registration Office==
-'''!930-to present:'''<br>
-[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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-'''Prior to 1930 records were kept by New South Wales:'''<br>
-[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.
-*[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
-:*Birth records more than 100 years ago
-:*Death records more than 30 years ago
-:*Marriage records more than 50 years ago
-*[https://www.nsw.gov.au/family-and-relationships/family-history-search/help-and-support#toc-order-certificates-online '''Order certificates online''']<br>
 == References  ==
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-[[Category:Australian Capital Territory, Australia]]
+[[Category:Australia]] [[Category:Australian_Capital_Territory,_Australia]]