Lord Carrington is coming to town
Discover one of the jewels of the State Archives Collection, as the Carrington Albums embark on a regional tour, hosted by Museums of History NSW.
Travel back in time to colonial NSW and view the exquisite handcrafted illuminations in these albums from the 1880s. You'll marvel at the rare snapshot of a bygone era, and learn about the history of the Carrington Albums and their journey around the world.
Talk schedule
6 March
2pm–3.30pm
Mudgee Library: 64 Market Street, Mudgee 2850
7 March
11am–12.30pm
Dubbo Library: Cnr Macquarie and Talbragar Street, Dubbo NSW 2830
14 March
5.30pm–7pm
Orange Library: 147 Byng Street, Orange NSW 2800
15 March
1pm–2.30pm
Bathurst Library: 70-78 Keppel St, Bathurst NSW
22 March
10.30am–12pm
Grafton Library: 126-144 Pound St, Grafton NSW 2460
23 March
10am–11.30am
Port Macquarie Library: 32 Grant St, Port Macquarie NSW 2444
29 March
11am–12.30pm
Dixson Library, University of New England: Arts Road, Madgwick Dr, NSW 2350
30 March
2pm–3.30pm
Tamworth City Library: 466 Peel Street, Tamworth NSW 2340
3 April
11am–12.30pm
Kiama Library: 7 Railway Parade, Kiama NSW 2533
4 April
11am–12.30pm
Maitland Library: 480 High St, Maitland NSW 2320
For talk locations and times please view our schedule. This is a free event but bookings may be requried, please check with the individual library for more information.
Related reading
Carrington albums – illuminated addresses
On 2nd January 2014 State Records NSW received 22 Presentation albums from the Centre for Buckinghamshire Studies in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
On This Day
12 Dec 1885 - Lord Carrington appointed Governor of NSW
On 12 December 1885 Charles Robert Carrington, Lord Carington, began his tenure as Governor of New South Wales