Directory of Archives in Australia

About

Officer in charge

Archivist

Hours & facilities

Open by appointment. General reference assistance available. Copying services available for books, journals and original records to A3.

Access

Minimum age 19 years. One month's advance notice of visit desirable. Closed period of 15 years applies to most records. Access to records not normally available for research can be gained after discussion with Archivist.

Acquisition focus

Any material connected to the Society of the Missionaries of the Sacred Hearts eg. books, letters, photographs, articles, art works, music, provincial, general, local documents.

Quantity

328m (80% in-house)

Major holdings

• MSC Provincial House: Letters 1895- (55m); Photographs, videos 1895- (15m); House, local, Provincial General documents 1895- (18m).
• MSC Kensington: Amendments 1895- (3m).
• MSC Houses Worldwide: MSC Books, Periodicals 1895-(151m); MSC Sermons, Retreats 1930- (12m).
• MSC Bulletins, newsletters, magazines 1895 - (12m).
• Australian Publishers: Australian history books 1890- (25m). Australian Publishers: Catholic Church in Australia 1895- (30m).