Primary contact
50 Biddlecombe Avenue, CorioGeelong, Victoria 3214
Identity area
Identifier
daa/387
Authorized form of name
Geelong Grammar School Archives, Victoria
Parallel form(s) of name
Other form(s) of name
Type
- Educational
Contact area
Archivist
Type
Address
Street address
50 Biddlecombe Avenue, Corio
Locality
Geelong
Region
Victoria
Country name
Postal code
3214
Telephone
03 5273 9200
Fax
Note
Description area
History
Geelong Grammar School is an independent Anglican co-educational boarding and day school catering for students from early learning centre through to senior years. The school's main campus is located in Corio on the northern outskirts of Geelong, Victoria.
Geelong Grammar School opened as a private Anglican venture in temporary premises at Villamanta Street, Geelong, about the beginning of October 1855, probably with fourteen boys on the roll. In 1857 the school became a "public school" by virtue of Government grant. For further information on the school's history, see https://www.ggs.vic.edu.au/school/our-school/our-history/timeline/Timeline
The Geelong Grammar Archives collection reflects and documents over 150 years of school life. The collections consist of images and memorabilia for all five campuses. The Schools of Clyde and The Hermitage Church of England Girls' Grammar School are also located onsite at Corio and in the purpose built archives repository. Part of the Archives was formerly located at Geelong Grammar School's Timbertop campus.
Geographical and cultural context
Mandates/Sources of authority
Administrative structure
Officer-in-charge: Archivist
Records management and collecting policies
- Material from past students
- Material on future plans of the school
- Photographs
- Curriculum.
Buildings
Holdings
Geelong Grammar School holdings include, for example:
The Collection aims to be accessible via an ongoing digitisation project and through online exhibitions.
- Building plans, 1953- present (0.5m)
- Photographs, 1953- present (2m)
- News cuttings, 1953- present (0.5m)
The Collection aims to be accessible via an ongoing digitisation project and through online exhibitions.
Finding aids, guides and publications
Montgomerie, E H, The Timbertop Experience, 1957
Access area
Opening times
Open by appointment only. Reference assistance available in person.
Access conditions and requirements
Two to three days' written notice of intention to visit required.
Accessibility
Services area
Research services
Research enquiries are welcome and public access to most of the collection is via request to the Archivist, using the Request for Access form (see https://www.ggs.vic.edu.au/School/Our-School/Our-History/Archives)
Visitors can make an appointment with Fran Walsh to view the historical Michael Collins Persse Archives Centre at the Corio Campus.
Reproduction services
No copying services available.
Public areas
Control area
Description identifier
Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Language(s)
Script(s)
Sources
Maintenance notes
Access points
Access Points
- Education (Thematic area)