Primary contact
76 Shenton Road, Swanbourne
Perth, Western Australia 6010
Identity area
Identifier
daa/444
Authorized form of name
Scotch College Archive, Perth
Parallel form(s) of name
Other form(s) of name
Type
- Educational
Contact area
Yasmin McDonald
Type
Address
Street address
76 Shenton Road, Swanbourne
Locality
Perth
Region
Western Australia
Country name
Postal code
6010
Telephone
08 9383 6888
Fax
yasmin.mcdonald@scotch.wa.edu.au
Note
Description area
History
Scotch College is an Independent School for Boys, situated in the western suburbs of Perth. The College was founded in 1897 and has a proud history as a school of the Presbyterian Church, and since 1977, the Uniting Church of Australia. Currently there are approximately 1500 boys enrolled across Kindergarten to Year 12.
In 1896, the Revd D Ross proposed to the Perth Presbytery of Western Australia that a Scotch College be established. The school was officially opened in February 1897 in Beaufort Street, Perth with an initial roll of 28 pupils.
For further history, see https://www.scotch.wa.edu.au/view/about-scotch/heritage
The Scotch College Archive houses the historical records and aims to preserve the history and traditions of the College. The collection dates back to our foundation in 1897 and spans to current day.
Geographical and cultural context
Mandates/Sources of authority
Administrative structure
Officer in charge: Archivist
Records management and collecting policies
Documentary and photographic records and memorabilia of archival and general interest value, relating to Scotch College and its staff, students and past students.
Buildings
Holdings
The Archive comprises of manuscripts, paper records, maps, plans, photographs, drawings, paintings, movies, audio and textiles, including:
- A complete set of school publications, including Clan (bi-annual) and Reporter (annual), which are available online and in hard copy at the J S Battye Library of West Australian History
- Perth Provisional Council, Board papers and Head of School records
- School attendance register and Staff and student records
- A collection of books specific to the military history of past students and Western Australian local history
- Honour boards, achievement awards, trophies and memorabilia
- Uniform paraphernalia and textiles including caps, boaters, blazers, cadet uniforms, kilts and costumes from College productions
- Oral history recordings
- Photographs, slides, movies, audiotapes and videotapes
- Maps, drawings and paintings.
Finding aids, guides and publications
The comprehensive 'A History of Scotch College Building a Tradition' by Jenny Gregory, published in 1996 is available for purchase.
Access area
Opening times
Open Monday to Wednesday by appointment.
Access conditions and requirements
Visits by advance arrangement only.
Accessibility
Services area
Research services
The Archival Collection may be explored in our online catalogue. The catalogue includes all copies of the Clan (Bi-Annually) and the Reporter (Annually). Research enquiries can be made with the College Archivist by email.
The Archivist conducts tours by appointment showing certain parts of the collection. A display and reading room is provided for viewing.
Reproduction services
Public areas
Control area
Description identifier
Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Revised 3 January 2021
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Access Points
- Arts and Culture (Thematic area)
- Built Environment (Thematic area)
- Education (Thematic area)
- Environment (Thematic area)
- Family / Domestic Life (Thematic area)
- Genealogical (Thematic area)
- Geography (Thematic area)
- Indigenous (Thematic area)
- Recreation / Leisure / Sports (Thematic area)