University of Melbourne Archives
The University of Melbourne Archives collects, manages and provides access to the historical records of the University, Victorian business, trade unions and other labour organisations, community and cultural organisations, as well as the personal papers of many individuals prominent within them.
Records date from the first years of the colony of Victoria until the present day and cover a very wide field of endeavour. The Archives were established in 1960 and to date hold some 15 kilometres of records. They are available for research use and may be used in the Cultural Collections Reading Room (floor plan) on the 3rd floor of the Baillieu Library.
To discover the organisation and people whose records are held and the type of material they contain browse the various options under ‘Collections’ or search the ‘Collections Database’.
Cultural Treasures Days:
Thursday 18 - Sunday 21 September
The Archives will be participating in the University's Cultural Treasures Days, from Thursday 18 to Sunday 21 September 2008. There will be a display featuring the history of the University and its banker and a talk by the CEO of the National Australia Bank. This is a special opportunity to see behind the scenes of the Archives and many others among the University's 33 cultural collections. Visitors will discover exhibitions, talks, demonstrations, displays, tours, performances and workshops.
Cultural Treasures Days is supported by the Russell and Mab Grimwade Bequest.
For further information check the web site at http://www.unimelb.edu.au/culturalcollections/treasuresdays/ or email treasures-days@unimelb.edu.au to join the mailing list.
New Opening Hours
From January 2008 UMA will be open Wednesday 9:30am-7:30pm, Thursday & Friday 9:30am-5:30pm and, from February-November, the first Saturday of the month from 1:00-5:00pm. Reduced opening hours due to a major Collection Review during 2008, more...
Material Requests
Material needs to be ordered at least 24 hours in advance of proposed use. However, due to the closure of the Reading Room on Mondays & Tuesdays during 2008 the following arrangements will apply. Material requests for Wednesdays will need to be submitted no later than 3pm the previous Friday. Material request for Saturdays will need to be submitted no later than 3pm the previous Thursday.
To place a request for material or to discuss your research needs, please contact archives@ archives.unimelb.edu.au or (03) 8344 9893/8344 6848.
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Archives Audio Tour
University of Melbourne Archives Audio Tour
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