Primary contact
Rowley Street, Burwood
Sydney, New South Wales 2134
Identity area
Identifier
daa/110
Authorized form of name
MLC School, Sydney
Parallel form(s) of name
Other form(s) of name
- Wesleyan Ladies College, Burwood
- Methodist Ladies College, Burwood (until 1977)
- MLC School, Uniting Church in Australia, Burwood, Sydney (from 1977)
Type
- Educational
Contact area
School Archivist
Type
Address
Street address
Rowley Street, Burwood
Locality
Sydney
Region
New South Wales
Country name
Postal code
2134
Telephone
02 8741 3214
Fax
bhoffman@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au
Note
Description area
History
Geographical and cultural context
Mandates/Sources of authority
Administrative structure
Officer-in-charge: School Archivist
Records management and collecting policies
The Archives will receive, process and actively pursue:
- all records generated within the School, when they become inactive
- records generated by organisations associated with the School
- donations relating to the School from Old Girls and others
- museum type items relevant to the School.
Buildings
Holdings
- MLC students/staff: The Excelsior School magazine, 1892- present.
- MLC School Council minutes, 1883- present
- Administration office: Admission books, class rolls, exit books.
- Academic administration: Student records, examination papers.
- Administration/staff/external: Photographic collection, 1886- present.
- Original order collections of former staff and students.
A display gallery / museum was opened in August 2000.
Quantity: 75m (100% in-house).
Finding aids, guides and publications
Access area
Opening times
Open Monday, Thursday and Friday 8.30am-4.30pm. Other times by prior arrangement.
Access conditions and requirements
One week's advance notice of visit required stating reasons for research. Access to restricted records can be gained with Principal's authorisation.
Accessibility
Services area
Research services
Queries and research requests are welcome. Reference assistance available.
Reproduction services
Copying services for books, journals and original records to A3 size. Copies of historic photographs by arrangement.