City of Mitcham Local History Collection, Adelaide

Identity area

Identifier

daa/268

Authorized form of name

City of Mitcham Local History Collection, Adelaide

Parallel form(s) of name

Other form(s) of name

Type

  • Municipal

Contact area

 

Local History Officer

Type

Address

Street address

Mitcham Heritage Research Centre, Mitcham Cultural Village, 103-105 Princes Road, Mitcham

Locality

Adelaide

Region

South Australia

Country name

Postal code

5062

Telephone

08 8372 8261

Fax

Email

Note

Description area

History

The Mitcham Local History Service was established by the City of Mitcham in 1986 to preserve and promote the history and heritage of the Mitcham district. The Mitcham Local History Collection has been created to collect, collate, catalogue and store information concerning the City of Mitcham to archival standards.

For information about the history of the City of Mitcham, see https://www.mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au/Our-city-and-council/about-our-city/our-history

Geographical and cultural context

Mandates/Sources of authority

Administrative structure

Officer in charge: Local History Officer

Records management and collecting policies

The collection consists of historical information about any aspect of the City of Mitcham.

Buildings

Holdings

The collection is predominately paper-based and includes:
• Publications (biographies, histories, etc)
• Directories and electoral rolls
• Historical research files
• Local newspapers
• Maps and plans
• Local Cemetery records and indexes
• Old council minutes, correspondence, reports and indexes
• Over 4000 photographs including special collections
• Rate assessments, Council surveys and building applications
• Local school and organisations’ records and histories
• Family histories including letters and diaries
• Oral histories

Finding aids, guides and publications

Access area

Opening times

Open Tuesday-Thursday 9am to 1pm.
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Access conditions and requirements

Short interview with staff required. One week's advance notice of visit and proof of identity required.

Accessibility

Services area

Research services

General reference assistance and referral to paid researchers available. Introductory brochure available.

Reproduction services

Copying services available.

Public areas

Control area

Description identifier

Institution identifier

Rules and/or conventions used

Status

Level of detail

Dates of creation, revision and deletion

Revised 9 February 2024

Language(s)

Script(s)

Sources

Maintenance notes

Access points

Access Points

  • local history (Thematic area)
  • Clipboard

Primary contact

Mitcham Heritage Research Centre, Mitcham Cultural Village, 103-105 Princes Road, Mitcham
Adelaide, South Australia 5062