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The Berry Museum and the Historical Society arose from research activities associated with the Captain Cook Bicentenary celebrations in the area in 1970 (see https://www.berryhistory.org.au/aboutmuseum.html). The objects of the society are to:
collect, conserve, store and display articles relating to the Berry district
research historical aspects of the Berry district
disperse and promote information on the history of the Berry district
advocate for the preservation of objects and sites of historic interest in
the Berry district.
Contexte géographique et culturel
Textes de référence
Structure administrative
Officer in charge: President
Gestion des archives courantes et intermédiaires et politiques de collecte
Material relating to the Berry District.
Bâtiments
The building housing the museum was designed by architect William Wilkinson Wardell (1823-1899) for the English, Scottish and Australian Bank (ES&A). It became council property in the 1940s and was later leased to the museum and historical society.
Fonds
The collection in the Berry Museum comprises items and memorabilia donated by the local community families, associations and businesses, collated and indexed by volunteers. All relate to the area's agricultural and dairying past and to Berry's origins as an estate town of the Coolangatta Estate.
There is an extensive collection of early twentieth century photographs (some original) taken locally; and records relating to local families are maintained; together with Microfilms of the "Berry Estate Papers" from the Mitchell Library Collection (1817-1939), the South Coast Register and Broughton Creek Register.
The Museum has a computer database of over 80,000 names linked to families in the Berry area and surrounding districts.
Instruments de recherche, guides et publications
Zone de l'accès
Heures d'ouverture
Museum: Saturday, Sunday and public holidays, 11am - 3pm. For research, an appointment is needed.
Conditions d'accès et d'utilisation
Advance notice of a visit for research is required.