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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. | ||
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[http://www.naa.gov.au/ National Archives of Australia]<br> | [http://www.naa.gov.au/ '''National Archives of Australia''']<br> | ||
'''National Archives Queensland Office'''<br> | |||
: | 16 Corporate Drive<br> | ||
Cannon Hill Qld 4170<br> | |||
Australia<br> | |||
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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] | |||
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== National Library of Australia == | == National Library of Australia == | ||
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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.
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.
Victoria[edit | edit source]
The following is a list of archives and libraries that have genealogical material.
The State Library of Victoria is Victoria's premier research library and helps family historians find their ancestors in our dedicated Genealogy Collection and unique Victorian heritage records.
Public Record Office Victoria is the archives of the State Government of Victoria which hold records from the late 1830s to today. These include indexes to passengers from inwards assisted from 1839 to 1871 and unassisted from 1852 to 1923, outward passengers from 1852 to 1901, and Wills, Probates and Administrations from 1841 to 1925. There are other records available online including education and teachers, court in quest records, insolvency, prisoners and convicts and much more.
Australia Institute of Genealogical Studies Inc. promotes and encourages the study of genealogy, heraldry, family history and allied subjects throughout Australia and to assist members and others in genealogical research.
The Genealogical Society of Victoria is conveniently located in the city offering an extensive world-wide reference library, research assistance and large bookshop.
Bendigo Regional Archive Centre is a unique partnership between Public Record Office Victoria, City of Greater Bendigo and Goldfields Library Corporation.
The Victorian Government Gazette thia archive of historic government gazettes provides access to over 160 years of official information published in and about Victoria. It contains images of every relevant page in the Victoria Government Gazette produced since 1836, as well as searchable indexes for each publication.
Additional Archives[edit | edit source]
- Ballarat & District Genealogy Society - index to Victorian mining accidents
- Public Record Office Victoria - inquest and other coronial records