Primary contact
383 Albert Street, East Melbourne
Postal address: The Archivist, Melbourne Diocesan Historical Commission,
PO Box 146 East Melbourne VIC 3002
Melbourne, Victoria 3002
Identity area
Identifier
daa/349
Authorized form of name
Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne – Melbourne Diocesan Historical Commission (MDHC) Archive and Goold Catholic Museum
Parallel form(s) of name
Other form(s) of name
Type
- Religious
Contact area
Archivist and Museum Manager above
Type
Address
Street address
383 Albert Street, East Melbourne
Postal address: The Archivist, Melbourne Diocesan Historical Commission,
PO Box 146 East Melbourne VIC 3002
Locality
Melbourne
Region
Victoria
Country name
Postal code
3002
Telephone
03 9926 5752
Fax
rachel.naughton@cam.org.au
Note
Description area
History
Geographical and cultural context
Mandates/Sources of authority
Administrative structure
Records management and collecting policies
This ecclesiastical collection covers the history of the Catholic Church in Victoria.
Buildings
This collection is housed in both a modern building and an 1880s building. Artefacts, furniture and artworks are on permanent display.
Holdings
Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne: Ecclesiastical records, books, photographs, vestments and artworks, 1834- present.
Archive Collection - 788.50 lineal shelf metres
Museum Collection - 362 lineal shelf metres.
Transcripts and digital copies of some diaries, ledgers etc are available online: see http://www.cam.org.au/MDHC/Melbourne-Diocesan-Historical-Commission
Finding aids, guides and publications
Melbourne Diocesan Historical Commission: Footprints Journal, Biannual.
Access area
Opening times
Visits by appointment only.
Access conditions and requirements
Accessibility
Services area
Research services
Liturgical textiles, photographs and documentary material, including official diocesan records may be accessed for research. All visits by appointment.
For a Researching Catholic History - Information Sheet, see http://www.cam.org.au/MDHC/Researching-Catholic-History
Reproduction services
Public areas
Control area
Description identifier
Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Revised 22 January 2018
Language(s)
Script(s)
Sources
Maintenance notes
Access points
Access Points
- Religion (Thematic area)