Royal Agricultural Society of NSW
Contact
- Street address
- Sydney Showground, 1 Showground Road, Homebush Bay 2127
- Postal address
- GPO Box 4317, Sydney 2001
- Phone
- (02) 9704-1111
- Fax
- (02) 9704-1122
- jbirkl@rasnsw.com.au
- Website
- http://www.rasnsw.com.au/contacts.htm
- Enquiries to
- Research Archivist
About
- Officer in charge
- Archivist
- Hours & facilities
- Open Tues, Wed and Thurs 10am-4:30pm and daily during Royal Easter Show; closed Mon and Fri. General reference assistance available. Copying services for books, journals, original records to A3, photographs and newspapers available. Introductory brochure available.
- Access
- Advance notice of visit required with proof of identity if material is to be published. Some series are permanently closed. Access to records not normally available for research can be gained via the Archivist who refers specific cases to the Chief Executive Officer.
- Acquisition focus
- Royal Agricultural Society Archives collects records pertaining to its administrative function, the Royal Easter Show and agricultural and pastoral NSW particularly Breed Societies and Show Societies. (90% in-house).
- Major holdings
- Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales: Council committee minutes 1857-1995; Catalogues 1869-1995; Maps and plans 1902-1985; Photographs c1880-1995; Flock and herd books.
- References
- Fletcher, Brian, The Grand Parade
- Mant, Gerald, The Big Show
Last updated: 2010-10-11