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Archives collect and preserve original documents from organizations such as churches or governments. Libraries generally collect published sources such as books and maps. This article describes the major national and New South Wales archives and libraries that hold genealogical and historical information.  
Archives collect and preserve original documents from organizations such as churches or governments. Libraries generally collect published sources such as books and maps. This article describes the major national and New South Wales archives and libraries that hold genealogical and historical information.  
== National Archives of Australia  ==
==Government Archives==
[http://www.naa.gov.au/ National Archives of Australia]<br>PO Box 7425<br>Canberra Business Centre<br>ACT 2610<br>Tel: 1300 886 881 (from overseas: 61 2 6212 3900)<br>Fax: 1300 886 882 (from overseas: 61 2 6212 3999)
[http://www.naa.gov.au/ '''National Archives of Australia''']<br>
 
'''National Archives Queensland Office'''<br>
:The National Archives holds records of Australian government records of the Federation or Commonweath since in 1901; Commonwealth people; and the High Court.&nbsp;[http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/recordsearch/index.aspx RecordSearch] describes over 7.7 million records created by 9000 Australian Government agencies.&nbsp; [http://www.naa.gov.au/about-us/publications/fact-sheets/fs01.aspx Reading rooms] are in Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart and Darwin.<br>  
16 Corporate Drive<br>
 
Cannon Hill Qld 4170<br>
:[http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/research/index.aspx A step-by-step guide to research at the National Archives ]is available. More than 200 fact sheets about their records are available [http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/fact-sheets/index.aspx online]. Family history records are [http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/family-history/index.aspx not in their collections], but the site contains links to those records. Read [http://www.naa.gov.au/services/family-historians/index.aspx Begin Your Journey]&nbsp; to get started family history. <br>
Australia<br>
<br>
Telephone:07 3249 4200<br>
Postal address:, PO Box 552, Cannon Hill, QLD 4170, Australia<br>
[https://www.naa.gov.au/visit-us/queensland Website]<br>
[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]


== National Library of Australia  ==
== National Library of Australia  ==

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New South Wales Archives and Libraries

Archives collect and preserve original documents from organizations such as churches or governments. Libraries generally collect published sources such as books and maps. This article describes the major national and New South Wales archives and libraries that hold genealogical and historical information.

Government Archives[edit | edit source]

National Archives of Australia
National Archives Queensland Office
16 Corporate Drive
Cannon Hill Qld 4170
Australia

Telephone:07 3249 4200
Postal address:, PO Box 552, Cannon Hill, QLD 4170, Australia
Website
Research Guides
Family history

National Library of Australia[edit | edit source]

National Library of Australia
Parkes Place
Parkes ACT 2600
Phone: +61 (0)2 6262 1266
Fax: +61 (0)2 6273 5081

The National Library is the largest reference library in Australia. Their catalogue is online. Use eResources to locate indexes, full-text ejournals, websites and guides. Frequently asked questions for family historians explain about the records there.

ACT Heritage Library[edit | edit source]

ACT Heritage Library
Email: act.heritage.library@act.gov.au
Phone +61 2 6207 5163
Fax +61 2 6207 5835

For marriage or death research:

New South Wales[edit | edit source]

The State Records Authority of New South Wales[edit | edit source]

The State Records Authority of New South Wales
Email info@records.nsw.gov.au
Phone +61 2 9673 1788

The State Library of New South Wales - Family History Service[edit | edit source]

State Library of New South Wales - Family History Service
Macquarie St
Sydney NSW 2000 Australia
Phone +61 2 9273 1414

A guide is Concise Guide to the State Archives of New South Wales. No. 13 in the Guide to the State Archives of New South Wales series. Sydney, Australia: The Authority, 1969. (FS Library book 994.4 A35g no. 13.)

Family and Local History Societies[edit | edit source]

Family History Connections promotes and encourages the study of genealogy, heraldry, family history and allied subjects throughout Australia and to assist members and others in genealogical research.

Cora Web lists family history organizations that are helpful to researchers.

University Archives[edit | edit source]

Other Archives[edit | edit source]

Another major source of archival material is Newspapers. Australian newspapers all have archives of important events in the past. The following WIKIPEDIA website provides a list of Australian newspapers:

Newspapers in Australia

General Guides to Archives
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Printed guides may be helpful in locating family history material.

  • White, Olga, Anne-Marie Schwirtlich, and Jennifer Nash, comp. Our Heritage. O’Connor, Australian Capital Territory, Australia: Australian Society of Archivists, 1983. (FS Library book 994 J54w.)
  • Australian Archives. Relations in records: a Guide to Family History Sources in the Australian Archives. Canberra, Australia: Australian Government Publishing Service, 1988.  (FS Library book 994 A3r.) The following book contains a listing of indexes that are available in Australian libraries:
  • Henty, Margaret, and Rachel Jakimow. Indexes in Australian libraries. Canberra, Australia: National Library of Australia, 1995. (FS Library book 994 A3h.)

FamilySearch Catalog[edit | edit source]

The FamilySearch Library has other guides. Call numbers for these can be found in the library's catalog by using the Place Search for:

AUSTRALIA - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES - INVENTORIES, REGISTERS, CATALOGS

AUSTRALIA, [STATE] - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES - INVENTORIES, REGISTERS, CATALOGS