Joan Jack OAM Research Centre and Ming Yeung Library, Golden Dragon Museum, Bendigo, Victoria

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Joan Jack OAM Research Centre and Ming Yeung Library, Golden Dragon Museum, Bendigo, Victoria

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The research centre and library of the Golden Dragon Museum aim to assist, promote and foster interest in the study of Bendigo Chinese history.

Officer in charge: Director

Chinese history in Australia, but mainly early Chinese history in Bendigo and surrounding districts.
Donations of family histories relating to Chinese history are encouraged.

Records include:

• immigration, cemetery, council rates, family trees, and various research papers
• collection of local history publications
• over 21,000 newspaper articles

covering central Victorian Chinese history from the 1850s to the present.

Research Centre and Library Archive collection: Open by appointment only.
Museum: Open Tuesday to Sunday, 9.30am-5pm.
Closed for some public holidays so check the website for details (see https://www.goldendragonmuseum.org/visit/opening-hours/ ).

Due to the age, condition and fragile nature of some items in storage, public access to the archives and collection is strictly limited to individual researchers and representatives from professional institutions, by appointment only.

All areas of the Museum, Classical Chinese Gardens and Kuan Yin Temple are wheelchair accessible. Wheelchairs are available in the foyer, please ask at reception.

General research advice provided.

Consult the research centre.

• Arts and Culture (Thematic area)
• Family / Domestic Life (Thematic area)
• Genealogical (Thematic area)
• Immigration (Thematic area)
• Labour (Thematic area)
• Local Studies (Thematic area)
• Social Organisations and Activities (Thematic area)