Primary contact
Meet in North Curl Curl (see website for contacts)Sydney, New South Wales
Identity area
Identifier
daa/105
Authorized form of name
Manly, Warringah and Pittwater Historical Society, Sydney
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Other form(s) of name
Type
- Community
Contact area
The Hon. Archivist
Type
Address
Street address
Meet in North Curl Curl (see website for contacts)
Locality
Sydney
Region
New South Wales
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Description area
History
The Society was established in 1924 and has amassed an archive of over 12000 items. It is continually researching the history of the Peninsula from Barrenjoey to North Head and from Killarney Heights to Cottage Point.
The Society keeps its members informed through its monthly newsletter (the “Peninsula Historian”), its website and monthly talks and is involved in local events.
The Society keeps its members informed through its monthly newsletter (the “Peninsula Historian”), its website and monthly talks and is involved in local events.
Geographical and cultural context
Mandates/Sources of authority
Administrative structure
Officer in charge: The Hon. Archivist
Records management and collecting policies
All items relating to the history of the Manly, Warringah and Pittwater areas.
Buildings
Holdings
Over 13,000 items are held in the collection, which includes a wide range of material, for example:
- Historical documents, family papers, material relating to elections, advertising, the Council, the military, ferries, local organisations, clubs and societies and local businesses
- Photographs and glass slides
- Maps, plans, posters (mostly old real estate), paintings, drawings
- Tapes, videos, records, discs
- Journals, newspapers
- Clothing, military items, pottery, china
Finding aids, guides and publications
Access area
Opening times
Open Monday-Friday 10am-5pm by appointment.
Access conditions and requirements
Two weeks' advance notice of visit desirable including details of proposed outcome of research.
Accessibility
Services area
Research services
The Society assists the general public and local organisations with their historical and archival enquiries and in doing so link with other historical societies both here and overseas.
Reference assistance is available in person and by mail. Referral to paid researchers is available.
Reference assistance is available in person and by mail. Referral to paid researchers is available.
Reproduction services
Copying services available for books, journals and photographs
Public areas
Control area
Description identifier
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Rules and/or conventions used
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Revised 11 February 2022
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Access points
Access Points
- Genealogical (Thematic area)
- Local Studies (Thematic area)