James Cook University of North Queensland, Library Archives
Contact
- Street address
- Douglas, Townsville 4811
- Postal address
- As above
- Phone
- (07) 4781-4663
- Fax
- (07) 4775-6691
- Website
- http://www.jcu.edu.au/gen/Library/homepage.html
About
- Officer in charge
- Librarian
- Hours & facilities
- Open Mon-Fri 9am-4pm by appointment; closed Sat, Sun and public holidays. General reference assistance available. Copying services available for books, journals, microfilms and newspapers. Referral to paid researchers is available.
- Access
- 2 weeks' advance notice of visit required including details regarding purpose of the visit. Proof of identity required. Some records restricted by donor's request.
- Acquisition focus
- The Library currently collects selected archives of individuals businesses, religious institutions, associations and societies relating to North Queensland.
- Quantity
- 200m (100% in-house).
- Major holdings
- Amalgamated Metal Workers Union (North Queensland): Disputes, minutes 1952-1976 (7.65m).
- Jean Devanny: Manuscripts, correspondence 1925-1966 (3.4m). Wanetta Pearling Company: Accounts, Correspondence 1903-1927 (2.5m).
- Pioneer Mills: Plans, business diaries, accounts 1883-1942 (21m). Hann Papers: Correspondence, maps 1860-1889 (0.85m).
- Association of Employers of Waterside Labour: Minutes, Correspondence 1952-1983 (9m).
- Bowen Downs: Diaries, accounts, correspondence 1885-1971 (5m).
- Scottish Australian Pastoral Co: Diaries, accounts, correspondence 1909-1966 (5m).
- Charters Towers Gold Mining Records: Accounts 1895-1940 (2m).
- Guides
- Entries in National Library of Australia Guide to Collections of Manuscripts Relating to Australia.
Last updated: 23 June 2005