Directory of Archives in Australia

About

Officer in charge

University Archivist, Kathryn.Dan@adm.monash.edu.au

Hours & facilities

Open Mon-Fri by appointment; closed weekends and official University holidays. General reference assistance available. Copying services available for original records to A3.

Access

1 week's advance notice of visit required including purpose of enquiry and documentation sought.

Acquisition focus

The University Archives are in-house and geared to documenting administrative processes and the teaching and research functions of the University. The Archives also accepts private papers from senior staff when appropriate.

Quantity

1,648 m (ASA 1999 Conference, 1998)

Major holdings

• Clayton Campus: University Council agenda papers and minutes, 1958- (8.1m); Professional (Academic) Board minutes, 1960-(5m); Administrative correspondence from the Central Record System, 1961- (296m); Administrative papers from offices of the Vice Chancellor, Deans of Faculties, Faculty Assistant Registrars, Academic Heads of Department, Wardens Office University Union, Monash Association of Students; Private papers of individual academics.
• Caulfield Campus: Correspondence leading to the establishment of the Caulfield Technical School, 1915-1921; Administrative correspondence, minutes and agenda papers relating to Chisholm Institute of Technology and its predecessors, 1922-1990.
• Frankston Campus: Records of the former Frankston Teachers' College, c1959- ; Minutes and agenda papers of State College of Victoria (Frankston), 1970-1977.