Primary contact
142 Forrest Street, Peppermint Grove
Perth, Western Australia 6011
Identity area
Identifier
daa/436
Authorized form of name
Presbyterian Ladies' College (PLC), Perth
Parallel form(s) of name
Other form(s) of name
Type
- Educational
Contact area
Archivist
Type
Address
Street address
142 Forrest Street, Peppermint Grove
Locality
Perth
Region
Western Australia
Country name
Postal code
6011
Telephone
08 9424 6476
Fax
slovelady@plc.wa.edu.au
URL
www.plc.wa.edu.au
Note
Description area
History
The Presbyterian Ladies' College has a history stretching back to 1915 when it was founded on the philosophies of nine influential, educated Presbyterian men, who placed a high value in a good education for women.
Geographical and cultural context
Mandates/Sources of authority
Administrative structure
Officer in charge: Archivist
Records management and collecting policies
To obtain, sort and collate any relevant historical documents, photographs, memorabilia, uniforms and other objects pertaining to Presbyterian Ladies' College, its staff and students.
Buildings
Holdings
The Collection spans the entire history of PLC since its establishment in North Perth in 1915 and includes items related to Old Collegians, Principals, past staff, Council members, Founders, and the 2nd Cottesloe (PLC) Guide Company.
It comprises photographs, textiles, videos and DVDs, books, letters, reports, music recordings, oral histories, enrolment registers, plans, Kookaburras, trophies, Council minutes (restricted access) and local history resources.
The Photographic Collection, both physical and digital, is extensive and covers all aspects of the School throughout its history. A selection of digitised images is available on Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/plcarchives/
The Textile Collection comprises various items of uniform, Mrs Cusack¹s mortarboard and academic gown - even a beautiful, long, pink 1963 Prefects¹ Dance dress.
Finding aids, guides and publications
Access area
Opening times
Open by appointment.
Closed weekends and public holidays.
Access conditions and requirements
Accessibility
Services area
Research services
General reference assistance available. Referral to paid researchers is available.
Reproduction services
Copying services for books, journals, original records to A3 size, photographs and newspapers.
Public areas
Control area
Description identifier
Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Language(s)
Script(s)
Sources
Maintenance notes
Access points
Access Points
- Education (Thematic area)