Primary contact
37 Redgum Place, Gaythorne
Brisbane, Queensland 4051
Identity area
Identifier
daa/222
Authorized form of name
Baptist Church Archives, Queensland (Brisbane)
Parallel form(s) of name
Other form(s) of name
- Baptist Union of Queensland Archives
- QB Archives
Type
- Religious
Contact area
Honorary Archivist or Director of Administration, Queensland Baptists
Type
Address
Street address
37 Redgum Place, Gaythorne
Locality
Brisbane
Region
Queensland
Country name
Postal code
4051
Telephone
07 3354 5600
Fax
07 3354 5646
archives@qb.org.au
Note
Description area
History
The Archives is the official repository of the records of the Baptist denomination in Queensland which was established in 1877, although the first church was established in 1855. There are about 200 churches in the denomination as well as schools, a theological college, camping ministries, a social welfare organisation and many other activities. The central body is known as Baptist Union of Queensland or Queensland Baptists.
Most member churches retain their own records but some have transferred earlier records to the Archives or to other local repositories. The library of Malyon Theological College (located on site) contains a full section on Baptist history, theology and identity.
Geographical and cultural context
Mandates/Sources of authority
Administrative structure
Records management and collecting policies
The Archives primarily contains the records of the Baptist Union of Queensland (also known as Queensland Baptists) and also some of the member churches, along with some records of individuals, and many miscellaneous items.
Buildings
Holdings
Records of the Baptist Union of Queensland including:
- minutes of committees and annual meetings
- reports and publications - directories, magazines, reports and books
- records of some member churches and individuals
- photographs and some audiovisual material
- books
- general items of Baptist interest.
Many of the items are also available in digital form accessible onsite. Access to many items is restricted due to the nature of the contents.
Finding aids, guides and publications
All items are indexed in internal catalogues which must be consulted in house.
Access area
Opening times
Open to the public by arrangement, usually one morning a week.
Access conditions and requirements
Open to church officials and members, and bona fide researchers (academics, students, family and church historians) by arrangement on the usual conditions of privacy and security.
Accessibility
Accessible by road (parking onsite as available), rail and bus. The Archives is on ground floor and fully accessible.
Services area
Research services
Items are not on open access but honorary staff locate items and assist with questions and provide advice and guidance.
Reproduction services
Copier and scanner available but clients should bring their own devices as well.
Public areas
Control area
Description identifier
Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Revised 30 March 2018
Language(s)
Script(s)
Sources
Maintenance notes
Access points
Access Points
- Genealogical (Thematic area)
- Religion (Thematic area)