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==Government Archives== | == Government Archives== | ||
[http://www.naa.gov.au/ | ===The National Archives of Australia - Adelaide Office=== | ||
The Adelaide office of [http://www.naa.gov.au/ <u>National Archives of Australia</u>] is the offical repository for records generated by the Commonwealth Government. Each captial city in Australia has a branch office. The branch offices usually hold records generated within that state or territory. The Adelaide office is at 76 Angas Street, Adelaide. | |||
The records in the collection date mostly from Federation in 1901. In the case of SA a number of colonial records are held as these were handed over to the Commonwealth. These include:<br>Customs Customs records from 1841 (D5063)<br>Buildings associated with coastal ports.<br>Very few records relating to custom posts on the NSW/VIC borders survive.<br>Distilling and beer making records from late 1880s.<br>See Fact sheets: 26, 92, 93, 94 and 98.<br>Defence Coastal fortifications in Adelaide, HMCS Protector log books and Defence records from mid 1880s.<br>See Fact sheet: 91.<br>Naturalisation Pre-1904 naturalisation certificates and memorials.<br>Fact sheet: 87.<br>Maritime Shipping registrations; Crew engaement, discharge and desertion; lighthouse records.<br>Meteorology Adelaide Observatory records.<br>Post Office Correspondence files. | |||
Adelaide | |||
The Defence series includes Boer War 5th Contingent, World War 2 pay files (Fact sheet 132) and enlistments, but not World War 1 records. World War I & II internee, alien and POW records (Fact sheets 106 and 107). Some published material on microform is also available. | |||
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Genealogical inquiries on records in the collection can be submitted online using an inquiry form. The Archives provides reference assistance free of charge but they are unable to undertake in-depth research on your behalf. [Charges apply to copying services.] | |||
They also maintain an extensive collection of fact sheets which can be accessed via their web site. | |||
In 2001, 90% of the collection was inappropriately removed from the Adelaide Office and relocated interstate, mainly in Sydney. In late 2009, it was announced that the remainder of the collection will be relocated and the office close. | |||
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=== [http://www.archives.sa.gov.au/content/family-history State Archives of South Australia - Family History Links]<br> === | |||
By clicking on the above link, you will be able to access the following: | |||
Adelaide | |||
Australia<br> | ==== Discovering Our Past ==== | ||
<br> | |||
*Australasian Government Family History Sources<br>* South Australian Family History Sources<br>* Other Family History Sources | |||
==== <br>South Australian Family History Sources ==== | |||
*Adelaide City Council Archives<br>* Adoption and Family Information Services of South Australia<br>* Anglicare SA<br>* Births, Deaths and Marriages in South Australia<br>* Catholic Archdiocese of Adelaide Archives<br>* Convent of Mercy, Adelaide<br>* Family History of South Australia<br>* Family History, State Library of South Australia<br>* Land Services Group<br>* Lutheran Church of Australia Archives<br>* Public Trustee of South Australia<br>* South Australian Genealogy and Heraldry Society Inc.<br>* South Australian Maritime Museum<br>* South Australian Migration Museum<br>* South Australiana Collection, State Library of South Australia<br> | |||
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[http://www.adelaidecitycouncil.com/council/city-archives.html Adelaide City Archives] | |||
:The Adelaide City Council, the oldest municipality in Australia, was founded in 1840. The documentary heritage of the City is preserved in the Archives, Civic Collection, and Oral History collections. | Adelaide City Council Archives<br>GPO Box 2252<br>Adelaide SA 5001<br>Phone: (+61) 8 8203 7439<br>Fax: (+61) 8 8203 7336<br>Email: [mailto:cityarchives@adelaidecitycouncil.com cityarchives@adelaidecitycouncil.com] | ||
:The Adelaide City Council, the oldest municipality in Australia, was founded in 1840. The documentary heritage of the City is preserved in the Archives, Civic Collection, and Oral History collections. The City Archives was established in 1978 when Council appointed the first archivist. < | |||
==Church Archives== | |||
===Adelaide Catholic Archives=== | |||
The Archdiocese of Adelaide has maintained an archive for over twenty years. The material is held on the first floor of the Diocesan Resource Centre at 39 Wakefield Street Adelaide. | |||
Access to the [http://www.adelaide.catholic.org.au/sites/Archives/ <u>Adelaide Catholic Archives</u>] collection is by appointment only and access fees are charged. | |||
The priority of the archive does not encourage family historians to use the facility and indeed much of the collection of use to family historians such as parish registers has been filmed and is available at the State Library and SA Genealogy & Heraldry Society. However, if your research relates to the administration of the church, its priests, the welfare services or its properties then you will need to start with this collection. The archivist can direct you to the appropriate church body if they hold their own records. This is particularly the case with school and orphanage records. | |||
The archive restricts access to records less than 80 years old and records less than fifty years old are closed. | |||
Adelaide | ===Adelaide Anglican Archives=== | ||
The Archdiocese of Adelaide maintains an archive at the Diocesan Centre in the Cathedral Close at 27 King William Road North Adelaide. | |||
Access to the [http://www.jaunay.com/anglican.html <u>Adelaide Anglican Archives</u>]collection is by appointment only. | |||
Diocesan Centre | |||
Cathedral Close | The archive collection is mainly concerned with the administration of the diocese and the welfare agency known as Anglicare. That aspect of the collection of interest to family historians such as parish registers has been filmed and is available at the State Library of SA and the SA Genealogy & Heraldry Society. However, if your research relates to the administration of the church, its priests, the welfare services or its properties then you will need to start with this collection. The archivist can direct you to the appropriate church if they still hold their own records. Church schools usually hold their own records. | ||
27 King William Road | |||
North Adelaide | If you seek records of children taken into care by Anglican Welfare agencies then you need to start with this collection. | ||
< | == Libraries in South Australia == | ||
< | === The [http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/ State Library] of South Australia === | ||
'''Family history'''<br>The State Library Family History Collection specialises in South Australian resources. It is also strong in material relating to England and Ireland and includes a selection of interstate and other overseas resources.<br>The Family History Collection is in the Spence Wing on Level 1. | |||
A staff member is stationed in the area weekdays from 10am to 5pm. Outside these hours, assistance is available at the information desk. While we can show you how to use the resources, we are not able to conduct searches on your behalf.<br>Family history starter guide <br>Family history collection - Fact Sheets <br>Electronic family history resources <br> | |||
For more information please call (08) 8207 7250 | |||
=== Church Records === | |||
The following is a summary of the Church records held by the State Library which may be useful to family historians. | |||
Anglican Church, Baptist Church, Congregational Church, Unitarian Church, Uniting Church<br>Miscellaneous–South Australia<br> | |||
'''For Further Information''' <br>The State Library of South Australia is custodian of records belonging to the following churches:<br> | |||
*Anglican SRG 94 | |||
*Baptist SRG 465 | |||
*Congregational SRG 95 | |||
*Methodist SRG 4 | |||
*Presbyterian SRG 123 | |||
*Society of Friends (Quaker) SRG 103 | |||
*Uniting Church in Australia SRG 198 | |||
Although the State Library does not hold the originals we do hold microfilm copies of some records belonging to the Adelaide Hebrew Congregation (SRG 162). The microfilm is in the Family History Area.<br>The State Library is committed to preserving these church records but does make them available for people to consult in the supervised Somerville Reading Room.<br>If a record is less than 30 years old it may not be copied without the permission of the church concerned.<br>Many of the Anglican Church records are available in the Family History Area on microfilm or microfiche. There is a booklet kept with the films explaining which records are available.<br>Contained in the Anglican Church records are the registers of Trinity Church later Holy Trinity Church. This was the first church in South Australia and for sometime the only church. | |||
=== Digitized Collections === | |||
Explore the Library's digitised collections and other online resources.<br>State Library of South Australia collections<br>The Library is continually exploring ways to present our digitised collections. Currently, access is through the following.<br>Films. View extracts of our film collection on our YouTube channel and leave your comments or reminiscences <br>Virtual books. Explore some of the Library's digitised books and journals available in SA Memory <br>Over 100,000 photographs are available via the Library catalogue. Select pictorial in the catalogue to limit the search to just our images <br> | |||
*Read The Antiphonal, a 13th century manuscript | |||
*Selected images across all collections via SA Memory | |||
*Online exhibitions | |||
*Contribute to our developing digital photographic collections | |||
*View the Flickr photostream for a selection of South Australian images | |||
*Online databases | |||
*Lectures at the State Library | |||
*Settler Society in the Australian Colonies 1830s to 1860s | |||
*Other online resources | |||
*Search cultural institutions for Australian images at Picture Australia | |||
*Search Historic Australian Newspapers, including The Advertiser. | |||
*Search other newspapers | |||
The Library is contributing to a national network archiving the nation's websites in [http://pandora.nla.gov.au/ PANDORA] the National Library of Australia's Web Archives. <br> | |||
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Government Archives[edit | edit source]
The National Archives of Australia - Adelaide Office[edit | edit source]
The Adelaide office of National Archives of Australia is the offical repository for records generated by the Commonwealth Government. Each captial city in Australia has a branch office. The branch offices usually hold records generated within that state or territory. The Adelaide office is at 76 Angas Street, Adelaide.
The records in the collection date mostly from Federation in 1901. In the case of SA a number of colonial records are held as these were handed over to the Commonwealth. These include:
Customs Customs records from 1841 (D5063)
Buildings associated with coastal ports.
Very few records relating to custom posts on the NSW/VIC borders survive.
Distilling and beer making records from late 1880s.
See Fact sheets: 26, 92, 93, 94 and 98.
Defence Coastal fortifications in Adelaide, HMCS Protector log books and Defence records from mid 1880s.
See Fact sheet: 91.
Naturalisation Pre-1904 naturalisation certificates and memorials.
Fact sheet: 87.
Maritime Shipping registrations; Crew engaement, discharge and desertion; lighthouse records.
Meteorology Adelaide Observatory records.
Post Office Correspondence files.
The Defence series includes Boer War 5th Contingent, World War 2 pay files (Fact sheet 132) and enlistments, but not World War 1 records. World War I & II internee, alien and POW records (Fact sheets 106 and 107). Some published material on microform is also available.
Genealogical inquiries on records in the collection can be submitted online using an inquiry form. The Archives provides reference assistance free of charge but they are unable to undertake in-depth research on your behalf. [Charges apply to copying services.]
They also maintain an extensive collection of fact sheets which can be accessed via their web site.
In 2001, 90% of the collection was inappropriately removed from the Adelaide Office and relocated interstate, mainly in Sydney. In late 2009, it was announced that the remainder of the collection will be relocated and the office close.
State Archives of South Australia - Family History Links
[edit | edit source]
By clicking on the above link, you will be able to access the following:
Discovering Our Past[edit | edit source]
- Australasian Government Family History Sources
* South Australian Family History Sources
* Other Family History Sources
South Australian Family History Sources[edit | edit source]
- Adelaide City Council Archives
* Adoption and Family Information Services of South Australia
* Anglicare SA
* Births, Deaths and Marriages in South Australia
* Catholic Archdiocese of Adelaide Archives
* Convent of Mercy, Adelaide
* Family History of South Australia
* Family History, State Library of South Australia
* Land Services Group
* Lutheran Church of Australia Archives
* Public Trustee of South Australia
* South Australian Genealogy and Heraldry Society Inc.
* South Australian Maritime Museum
* South Australian Migration Museum
* South Australiana Collection, State Library of South Australia
Adelaide City Archives
Adelaide City Council Archives
GPO Box 2252
Adelaide SA 5001
Phone: (+61) 8 8203 7439
Fax: (+61) 8 8203 7336
Email: cityarchives@adelaidecitycouncil.com
- The Adelaide City Council, the oldest municipality in Australia, was founded in 1840. The documentary heritage of the City is preserved in the Archives, Civic Collection, and Oral History collections. The City Archives was established in 1978 when Council appointed the first archivist. <
Church Archives[edit | edit source]
Adelaide Catholic Archives[edit | edit source]
The Archdiocese of Adelaide has maintained an archive for over twenty years. The material is held on the first floor of the Diocesan Resource Centre at 39 Wakefield Street Adelaide.
Access to the Adelaide Catholic Archives collection is by appointment only and access fees are charged.
The priority of the archive does not encourage family historians to use the facility and indeed much of the collection of use to family historians such as parish registers has been filmed and is available at the State Library and SA Genealogy & Heraldry Society. However, if your research relates to the administration of the church, its priests, the welfare services or its properties then you will need to start with this collection. The archivist can direct you to the appropriate church body if they hold their own records. This is particularly the case with school and orphanage records.
The archive restricts access to records less than 80 years old and records less than fifty years old are closed.
Adelaide Anglican Archives[edit | edit source]
The Archdiocese of Adelaide maintains an archive at the Diocesan Centre in the Cathedral Close at 27 King William Road North Adelaide.
Access to the Adelaide Anglican Archivescollection is by appointment only.
The archive collection is mainly concerned with the administration of the diocese and the welfare agency known as Anglicare. That aspect of the collection of interest to family historians such as parish registers has been filmed and is available at the State Library of SA and the SA Genealogy & Heraldry Society. However, if your research relates to the administration of the church, its priests, the welfare services or its properties then you will need to start with this collection. The archivist can direct you to the appropriate church if they still hold their own records. Church schools usually hold their own records.
If you seek records of children taken into care by Anglican Welfare agencies then you need to start with this collection.
Libraries in South Australia[edit | edit source]
The State Library of South Australia[edit | edit source]
Family history
The State Library Family History Collection specialises in South Australian resources. It is also strong in material relating to England and Ireland and includes a selection of interstate and other overseas resources.
The Family History Collection is in the Spence Wing on Level 1.
A staff member is stationed in the area weekdays from 10am to 5pm. Outside these hours, assistance is available at the information desk. While we can show you how to use the resources, we are not able to conduct searches on your behalf.
Family history starter guide
Family history collection - Fact Sheets
Electronic family history resources
For more information please call (08) 8207 7250
Church Records[edit | edit source]
The following is a summary of the Church records held by the State Library which may be useful to family historians.
Anglican Church, Baptist Church, Congregational Church, Unitarian Church, Uniting Church
Miscellaneous–South Australia
For Further Information
The State Library of South Australia is custodian of records belonging to the following churches:
- Anglican SRG 94
- Baptist SRG 465
- Congregational SRG 95
- Methodist SRG 4
- Presbyterian SRG 123
- Society of Friends (Quaker) SRG 103
- Uniting Church in Australia SRG 198
Although the State Library does not hold the originals we do hold microfilm copies of some records belonging to the Adelaide Hebrew Congregation (SRG 162). The microfilm is in the Family History Area.
The State Library is committed to preserving these church records but does make them available for people to consult in the supervised Somerville Reading Room.
If a record is less than 30 years old it may not be copied without the permission of the church concerned.
Many of the Anglican Church records are available in the Family History Area on microfilm or microfiche. There is a booklet kept with the films explaining which records are available.
Contained in the Anglican Church records are the registers of Trinity Church later Holy Trinity Church. This was the first church in South Australia and for sometime the only church.
Digitized Collections[edit | edit source]
Explore the Library's digitised collections and other online resources.
State Library of South Australia collections
The Library is continually exploring ways to present our digitised collections. Currently, access is through the following.
Films. View extracts of our film collection on our YouTube channel and leave your comments or reminiscences
Virtual books. Explore some of the Library's digitised books and journals available in SA Memory
Over 100,000 photographs are available via the Library catalogue. Select pictorial in the catalogue to limit the search to just our images
- Read The Antiphonal, a 13th century manuscript
- Selected images across all collections via SA Memory
- Online exhibitions
- Contribute to our developing digital photographic collections
- View the Flickr photostream for a selection of South Australian images
- Online databases
- Lectures at the State Library
- Settler Society in the Australian Colonies 1830s to 1860s
- Other online resources
- Search cultural institutions for Australian images at Picture Australia
- Search Historic Australian Newspapers, including The Advertiser.
- Search other newspapers
The Library is contributing to a national network archiving the nation's websites in PANDORA the National Library of Australia's Web Archives.