Brisbane Boys' College

Identity area

Identifier

daa/223

Authorized form of name

Brisbane Boys' College

Parallel form(s) of name

Other form(s) of name

  • BCC

Type

  • Educational

Contact area

 

Development Officer (as of 2018)

Type

Address

Street address

Kensington Terrace, Toowong

Locality

Brisbane

Region

Queensland

Country name

Postal code

4066

Telephone

07 3309 3629

Fax

Email

Note

Description area

History

Brisbane Boys’ College (BCC) was established in 1902 and is a GPS (Great Public School) day and boarding school for boys from Preparation to Year 12. It is a school of the Presbyterian and Methodist Schools’ Association.

The college has an archives and the Living History Centre was officially opened in 1998.

Geographical and cultural context

Mandates/Sources of authority

Administrative structure

Officer in charge: Head of Advancement

Records management and collecting policies

The Brisbane Boys’ College archive collection is the central repository for the historical records of all aspects of the college’s community. It records, preserves and makes assessable a wide range of primary source material relating to the college’s history.

Buildings

Holdings

The college archives hold the founder’s original records including rolls, diaries and financial records from as early as 1902 when the school was established.
There are also catalogued collections of artwork, print material, photography and memorabilia throughout the college’s history. Donations of college historical material and memorabilia are encouraged.

Finding aids, guides and publications

Access area

Opening times

The Archives is open by appointment Wednesday to Friday 9.30am-4.30pm (during term time).
Closed public and school holidays.

The Living History Centre is located on the ground floor of College House, formerly the Headmasters’ residence. Old Collegians and friends of the college are welcome to view the display during normal opening hours during term time, Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm (without assistance on Mondays and Tuesdays).

Access conditions and requirements

Proof of identity required.

Accessibility

Services area

Research services

Reference assistance available in person.

Reproduction services

Copying services available for books, journals and photographs.

Public areas

Control area

Description identifier

Institution identifier

Rules and/or conventions used

Status

Level of detail

Dates of creation, revision and deletion

Revised 19 April 2018

Language(s)

Script(s)

Sources

Maintenance notes

Access points

Access Points

  • Education (Thematic area)
  • Clipboard

Primary contact

Kensington Terrace, Toowong
Brisbane, Queensland 4066