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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.[[Image:220px-Koala climbing tree.jpg|right|220x216px]] This article describes the major archives and libraries in Australia 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.[[Image:220px-Koala climbing tree.jpg|right|220x216px]] This article describes the major archives and libraries in Australia that hold genealogical and historical information. | ||
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Many of these archives and libraries have Web sites listing their e-mail address and services. Most archives have catalogs describing their records and how to use them. Some catalogs are online. Read [http://www.nla.gov.au/oz/genelist.html ''Australian family history and genealogy: selected websites''] for brief descriptions about archives and libraries.<br> | Many of these archives and libraries have Web sites listing their e-mail address and services. Most archives have catalogs describing their records and how to use them. Some catalogs are online. Read [http://www.nla.gov.au/oz/genelist.html ''Australian family history and genealogy: selected websites''] for brief descriptions about archives and libraries.<br> | ||
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==== [http://www.naa.gov.au/ National Archives] ==== | ==== [http://www.naa.gov.au/ National Archives] ==== | ||
PO Box 7425 | 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) | ||
Canberra Business Centre | |||
ACT 2610 | |||
Tel: 1300 886 881 (from overseas: 61 2 6212 3900) | |||
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> | 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> | ||
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==== [http://www.nla.gov.au/ National Library of Australia] ==== | ==== [http://www.nla.gov.au/ National Library of Australia] ==== | ||
Parkes Place | Parkes Place<br>Parkes ACT 2600<br>Phone: +61 (0)2 6262 1266<br>Fax: +61 (0)2 6273 5081<br> | ||
Parkes ACT 2600 | |||
Phone: +61 (0)2 6262 1266 | |||
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. [http://www.nla.gov.au/infoserv/family.html Frequently asked questions] for family historians explain about the records there. <br> | The National Library is the largest reference library in Australia. Their [http://catalogue.nla.gov.au/ catalogue] is online. [http://www.nla.gov.au/infoserv/family.html Frequently asked questions] for family historians explain about the records there. <br> | ||
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AUSTRALIA, [STATE] - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES - INVENTORIES, REGISTERS, CATALOGS<br> | AUSTRALIA, [STATE] - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES - INVENTORIES, REGISTERS, CATALOGS<br> | ||
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