Identity area
Identifier
daa/265
Authorized form of name
Adelaide Catholic Archives
Parallel form(s) of name
Other form(s) of name
Type
Contact area
Archivist
Type
Address
Street address
39 Wakefield Street, Adelaide 5000
Postal address:
GPO Box 1364, Adelaide 5001
Locality
Region
Country name
Postal code
Telephone
(08) 8210-8115
Fax
(08) 8223-2307
Note
Description area
History
Geographical and cultural context
Mandates/Sources of authority
Administrative structure
Officer in charge: Archivist
Records management and collecting policies
The administrative papers generated by the church through successive bishops and archbishops of Adelaide, parishes, diocesan offices and church agencies. The archives also accepts significant collections from Church affiliated organisations or individuals within the archdiocese.
Buildings
Holdings
Bishops' and Archbishops papers: 1840 - ;
Clergy Papers 1840-;
Baptism, marriage, burial records 1840 -1920 (microfiche and some hard copy);
Religious congregations 1860 - ;
Southern Cross Newspaper: 1867- ;
L'Osservatore Roman, newspaper [English edition]: 1968 -;
Morrison Index [Index to early papers]: 1836 -1950;
Catholic Lay Associations;
St Francis Xavier Seminary records: 1942 - 2000 [Seminary handbooks; administration; photographs; memorabilia]
Clergy Papers 1840-;
Baptism, marriage, burial records 1840 -1920 (microfiche and some hard copy);
Religious congregations 1860 - ;
Southern Cross Newspaper: 1867- ;
L'Osservatore Roman, newspaper [English edition]: 1968 -;
Morrison Index [Index to early papers]: 1836 -1950;
Catholic Lay Associations;
St Francis Xavier Seminary records: 1942 - 2000 [Seminary handbooks; administration; photographs; memorabilia]
Finding aids, guides and publications
Access area
Opening times
Open Mon - Fri 9am - 4.30pm; closed Fridays and Public Holidays. General reference and historical services available. Copying services for books, journals and photographs to A3. Note: Original documents and newspapers may not be photocopied
Access conditions and requirements
All visits by prior appointment. Access and research fees apply. Closed periods apply to certain classes of records.