Collections
From archives to access: digitising NSW’s historical records
The scale and breadth of the NSW State Archives Collection – which comprises more than 14 million items – can be difficult to comprehend. To offer a glimpse into this vast collection, we spoke with Anna Gray, Collections Officer at Museums of History NSW, about three recent digitisation projects
Permanent display
Collections on display at the Museums Discovery Centre
Some of Museums of History NSW’s most intriguing and historically significant collection items are on display to the public at the Museums Discovery Centre (MDC) in Castle Hill
Monday 28 September
NSW Surveyor Field Books: What Every Researcher Needs to Know
The NSW State Archives Collection holds thousands of field books submitted to the Surveyor General, dating from as early as 1794 to the 1990s. Join us for this webinar to learn how to access these fabulous records detailing the landscapes of NSW and explore the information they contain.
NSW assisted immigration
… the immigrants appear almost universally to have arrived in good order, and well-satisfied with their treatment: ten significant objects/documents relating to assisted emigration from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, 1830-1890
Talk
Writers in the Records: Literary Lives in the NSW State Archives Collection
This talk and behind-the scenes tour offers a fascinating journey into the archival traces left by novelists, poets and other literary figures
Wednesday 21 October 10am–12pm
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Featured display
Leaving Only Memories: The loss of Burdekin House
Our current display showcases objects and artworks related to Burdekin House, a grand colonial mansion that once stood on Macquarie Street but was demolished in 1933, a victim of Sydney’s urban development
Tuesday 7 July
Online talk
The Ned Kelly Papers
Join us for this webinar exploring the life and crimes of Australia’s most notorious bushranger, featuring recently digitised records from the NSW State Archives Collection.
Friday 27 November 10.30am–11.30am
Online talk
Five Things to Discover in the Photographic Archive of the Government Printing Office
Join this webinar to explore the 20th-century photography of the NSW Government Printing Office. Learn the stories behind these images and how you can access them
Friday 30 October 10.30am–11.30am