Primary contact
91 Pacific Highway, HornsbySydney, New South Wales 2077
Identity area
Identifier
daa/43
Authorized form of name
Barker College, Sydney
Parallel form(s) of name
Other form(s) of name
- Barker College, Independent Coeducational Anglican School, Sydney
Type
- Educational
Contact area
Senior Archivist
Type
Address
Street address
91 Pacific Highway, Hornsby
Locality
Sydney
Region
New South Wales
Country name
Postal code
2077
Telephone
02 8438 7299
Fax
Note
Description area
History
Barker College is an independent coeducational Anglican school located in Hornsby, Sydney.
It had its beginnings as a privately owned boys’ school in 1890 in Kurrajong run by Rev Henry Plume. It was named after the second bishop of Sydney, Frederic Barker. The school moved to its present location in Hornsby in 1896 and, in 1919, its ownership was transferred to the Church of England.
The arrival of girls in Years 11 in 1975 was the beginnings of coeducation, with the school transitioning to full coeducation by 2022. For further information, see https://www.barker.college/about-barker/our-heritage
The Archives was established in the 1960s by the Master in Charge of History, Mr Stuart Braga, as a result of his research for 'A Brief History of the School' written for the occasion of the seventy fifth anniversary of the foundation of the school in 1965. He began seeking and collecting the records of the school's early history. For further information, see https://www.barker.college/about-barker/our-heritage/archives-of-barker
Geographical and cultural context
Mandates/Sources of authority
Administrative structure
Records management and collecting policies
The Barker College Archives contains the official records and memorabilia of the School, its associations (eg the Old Barker Association, Barker College Parents Association, The Barker Foundation) and of individuals associated with the School (eg staff, alumni, Council members).
The Archives is happy to receive donations from all members of the Barker College community.
Buildings
The Barker College Archives is located on Level 1 of the Library.
Holdings
Records and memorabilia held by the Barker College Archives include: staff and student records, trophies, uniform items, minute books, correspondence, school photos, architectural plans, oral histories, prize books, school magazines and publications, student enrolment registers, prize lists, evidence of student activities (drama costumes, musical programs, etc), personal papers and audiovisual material.
Material dates from the 1890s to the present.
Material dates from the 1890s to the present.
Finding aids, guides and publications
Access area
Opening times
Open Monday to Friday 8am-4pm (including school holidays).
Closed public holidays and between Christmas and New Year.
Closed public holidays and between Christmas and New Year.
Access conditions and requirements
All visitors intending to use the Archives are required to make an appointment. Visitors wanting to access records of a personal and/or confidential nature are required to put their request in writing to the Head of Barker College.
Accessibility
The School is a short walk from both Hornsby and Waitara Stations, with a number of bus routes stopping on the Pacific Highway directly outside the School’s main gates. There is no public parking available onsite.
Services area
Research services
General reference services are available.
Reproduction services
Copying and scanning services available for records to A3 size.
Public areas
Control area
Description identifier
Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Revised 29 September 2023
Language(s)
Script(s)
Sources
Maintenance notes
Access points
Access Points
- Arts and Culture (Thematic area)
- Education (Thematic area)
- Genealogical (Thematic area)
- Local Studies (Thematic area)
- Religion (Thematic area)
- Social Organisations and Activities (Thematic area)
- Built Environment (Thematic area)
- Indigenous (Thematic area)