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== [[Australia | 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 == | |||
[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) | |||
:The National Archives holds records of Australian government records of the Federation or Commonweath since in 1901; Commonwealth people; and the High Court. [http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/recordsearch/index.aspx RecordSearch] describes over 7.7 million records created by 9000 Australian Government agencies. [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> | |||
:[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] to get started family history. <br> | |||
== National Library of Australia == | |||
[http://www.nla.gov.au/ National Library of Australia]<br>Parkes Place<br>Parkes ACT 2600<br>Phone: +61 (0)2 6262 1266<br>Fax: +61 (0)2 6273 5081<br> | |||
:The National Library is the largest reference library in Australia. Their [http://catalogue.nla.gov.au/ catalogue] is online. Use [http://www.nla.gov.au/app/eresources/ eResources] to locate indexes, full-text ejournals, websites and guides. [http://www.nla.gov.au/infoserv/family.html Frequently asked questions] for family historians explain about the records there. <br> | |||
=== ACT Heritage Library === | |||
[http://www.library.act.gov.au/find/history ACT Heritage Library]<br> | |||
Email act.heritage.library@act.gov.au<br> | |||
Phone +61 2 6207 5163<br> | |||
Fax +61 2 6207 5835<br> | |||
:The two links below will allow you to download lists of historic marriages or deaths.<br> | |||
::*[https://www.accesscanberra.act.gov.au/app/answers/detail/a_id/18 Birth Marriage or Death Certificate Applications, search Family History] <br> | |||
::*http://www.ors.act.gov.au/community/births_deaths_and_marriages/historic_death_index<br> | |||
==Victoria == | |||
[[Image:State Library at Night.jpg|right|300x280px|<center>State Library of Victoria, Premier Research Library</center>]] The following is a list of archives and libraries that have genealogical material. | [[Image:State Library at Night.jpg|right|300x280px|<center>State Library of Victoria, Premier Research Library</center>]] The following is a list of archives and libraries that have genealogical material. | ||