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PLC Sydney was founded in 1888 as a day and boarding school for girls and now caters for students from pre-Kindergarten to Year 12. It is associated with the Presbyterian Church of Australia in New South Wales.
When the college opened, it was the first school in New South Wales to be established by the Presbyterian Church. The College’s first classes began at Fernlea, a ‘gentleman’s residence’ in Ashfield.
In 1891, the college moved to Shubra Hall in Croydon. The now iconic hall was once the home of Anthony Hordern III, of the Hordern department store dynasty.
During the Depression and World War II years, growth slowed and the college moved to temporary premises in Strathfield so that a RAAF radar unit could operate from the Croydon campus. In 1946 the college returned to the Croydon campus and enrolments increased. New facilities were built to ensure that a high level of instruction was maintained.
Contexte géographique et culturel
Textes de référence
Structure administrative
Officer-in-charge: Archivist
Gestion des archives courantes et intermédiaires et politiques de collecte
The Presbyterian Ladies’ College Sydney Archives collects, processes and preserves selected non-current records, memorabilia and artefacts that document the founding, organisation, administration, growth and development, and people associated with the College.
Bâtiments
Fonds
Documents from 1887 to the present (both hard copy and electronic versions)
Images (photographs and digital formats)
Audiovisuals (film, VHS, DVD and mp3 formats)
Items of school uniform,and objects.
The Archives is housed in the Hamilton Building, completed in 2017 and enjoys temperature and humidity control.
Instruments de recherche, guides et publications
Articles about the school and its staff and students can be accessed from the website, www.plc.nsw.edu.au, in the Archives Microsite.
Zone de l'accès
Heures d'ouverture
Direct research enquiries to the Archivist. Appointments can be arranged at a mutually convenient time.
Conditions d'accès et d'utilisation
Some records have restricted access and written permission must be granted prior to using the records.
Accessibilité
Zone des services offerts
Services d'aide à la recherche
Services de reproduction
Espaces publics
Exhibition area: A display area is maintained in the Marden Heritage Centre.
Zone du contrôle
Identifiant de la description
Identifiant du service d'archives
Règles et/ou conventions utilisées
Statut
Niveau de détail
Dates de production, de révision et de suppression