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The Maryborough, Wide Bay and Burnett Historical Society Inc, founded in 1955, runs a museum with social history displays of items of cultural and historic interest. The museum specialises in photographic displays with large collection of originals and copies. It also holds needlework and lace artefacts.
Contexte géographique et culturel
Maryborough is a city in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland. It is located on the Mary River, approximately 255 kilometres north of Brisbane.
Textes de référence
Structure administrative
Officer in charge: Librarian
Gestion des archives courantes et intermédiaires et politiques de collecte
Material relating to the Maryborough Burnett region.
Bâtiments
The museum is housed in the former School of Arts, a building of historic significance, listed by the National Trust.
Fonds
Historical records, 1840- (5m)
Photographs, predominantly relating to the Maryborough Burnett region, 1870- (over 3,500)
School of Arts Library: Books, 1840- (100m)
Instruments de recherche, guides et publications
Zone de l'accès
Heures d'ouverture
Open Wednesday and Friday, 9am-noon; and Thursday 9am-1pm.
Conditions d'accès et d'utilisation
Advance notice of visit required for access outside normal hours.
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Services d'aide à la recherche
Reference assistance is available by mail and for visitors to the museum. An introductory brochure is available.
Services de reproduction
Copying services available.
Espaces publics
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Identifiant du service d'archives
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Dates de production, de révision et de suppression
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Points d'accès
Local Studies (Thematic area)
Presse-papier
Contact principal
427 Kent Street, Maryborough
Postal address: PO Box 84, Maryborough 4650 Maryborough, Queensland 4650