Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak, Melbourne

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Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak, Melbourne

• Educational

Loreto Toorak is an independent Catholic school for girls from Preparatory through to Year 12. The school is one of many around the world directed by the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary (IBVM), also known as the Loreto Sisters.

The Institute had spread rapidly throughout mainland Australia from 1875, when Catholic primary and secondary schools were established in Ballarat. In 1924, Loreto Toorak was established. It is one of seven Loreto Schools in Australia.

The Loreto Toorak Heritage Collection documents the tradition and history of the School and serves as its long-term memory. The collection encourages quality planning and decision-making by providing access to past experience, expertise and knowledge, as well as providing a historical perspective.

Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak is an Australian Public Company, Limited by Guarantee and governed by a School Board. For further details, see https://www.loretotoorak.vic.edu.au/our-school/governance

Officer in charge: Heritage Collection and Records Manager

Material relating to Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak and its community.

The Heritage Collection continually grows thanks to the donations of staff and students (both past and present), and the acquisition of the school’s day-to-day records. Photographs, blazers, hats, badges and copies of the school magazine are just some of the precious items that have been donated in recent years.

Please contact the Heritage Collection and Records Manager if you wish to donate an item to the heritage collection or loan material for copying.

Includes:

• General photographs including class photos
• Textiles including blazers, hats etc
• School magazines
• School newsletters and other publications
• Student records (files)
• Class rolls
• Principal's correspondence
• Audiovisual material including films and videos

Quantity: 100 shelf metres.

References: A Mosaic of Memories, Loreto Mandeville Hall 1924-1999

Open by appointment.

Advance notice of visit is preferable. All records are closed until they are requested at which time an assessment will be made of their availability.

General reference assistance available.

Copying services for books, journals, original records to A3, photographs, newspapers, maps and plans.

Revised 3 April 2019

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