Primary contact
2 Borambil Street, Wahroonga
Sydney, New South Wales 2076
Identity area
Identifier
daa/91
Authorized form of name
Knox Grammar School, Sydney
Parallel form(s) of name
Other form(s) of name
- Formerly Presbyterian Boys' School
- The Knox Grammar School Archives and Museum, Sydney
Type
- Educational
Contact area
Archivist
Type
Address
Street address
2 Borambil Street, Wahroonga
Locality
Sydney
Region
New South Wales
Country name
Postal code
2076
Telephone
02 9487 0403
Fax
masonj@knox.nsw.edu.au
Note
Description area
History
Knox Grammar School is an independent, Uniting Church, day and boarding school for boys, catering for students from preparatory to senior school. It is located in Wahroonga, an upper North Shore suburb of Sydney.
The history of Knox formally began in 1924 when it opened as a Presbyterian Boys' School after school founders Reverend John Gilmore, William McIlrath, Sir Robert Gillespie and Andrew Reid purchased what is now Gillespie Boarding House as the first Knox School building.
The Knox Grammar School Archives and Museum was established in 1989. The Archives and Museum exist to preserve and make accessible, the unique and irreplaceable heritage of the school, the Old Knox Grammarians’ Association and the Knox Parents’ Association. The Archives and Museum also holds the historical records of Wahroonga Preparatory School.
Founded in 1926, Wahroonga Preparatory School is a small, co-educational Uniting Church school for children from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 6. Knox and Wahroonga Prep have strong historical links as Uniting Church schools, with many shared programs and opportunities for our girls and boys.
Geographical and cultural context
Mandates/Sources of authority
Administrative structure
Officer in charge: Archivist
Records management and collecting policies
The records of Knox Grammar School and its affiliated organisation - Parents Association, Old Boys Association and Mothers Groups, Knox Foundation.
Buildings
Holdings
The collection consists of a large range of historical records and objects including uniforms, yearbooks, trophies, medals, sporting and performing arts programs, photographs and artefacts.
Finding aids, guides and publications
Books about the school as well as regular publications such as yearbooks and magazines are held in the Archives.
Access area
Opening times
Monday to Friday by appointment.
Access conditions and requirements
Access is available to members of the Knox Community and guided by Privacy Legislation.
Accessibility
Services area
Research services
Enquiries and visits from members of the Knox Community are welcome, see http://www.knox.nsw.edu.au/about/history-and-tradition/archives-and-museum
Reproduction services
Copying services for books, journals, original records to A3 size, photographs, maps and plans.
Public areas
Control area
Description identifier
Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Revised 21 May 2018
Language(s)
Script(s)
Sources
Maintenance notes
Access points
Access Points
- Education (Thematic area)
- Religion (Thematic area)
- Social Organisations and Activities (Thematic area)