Primary contact
179 Avon Terrace corner Ford Street, YorkYork, Western Australia 6302
Identity area
Identifier
daa/527
Authorized form of name
The York Society Research and Archive Centre, York, Western Australia
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Other form(s) of name
Type
- Community
Contact area
Research Officer
Type
Address
Street address
179 Avon Terrace corner Ford Street, York
Locality
York
Region
Western Australia
Country name
Postal code
6302
Telephone
08 9641 1765
Fax
Note
Description area
History
In 1968 an earthquake at Meckering, 40 kilometres from York, shook many historic buildings to the ground. As a result, a small group of determined citizens, recognizing the need to preserve the past and protect the surviving heritage buildings formed The York Society. Its principal aim was to revive, restore and cherish the history and architecture of this small and unique Australian country town.
The York Society manages the York Research and Archival Centre containing a large collection of published and documented material.
Geographical and cultural context
York is the oldest inland town in Western Australia, situated 97 kilometres east of Perth, and is the seat of the Shire of York.
Mandates/Sources of authority
Administrative structure
Officer-in-charge: Research Officer
Records management and collecting policies
History of York and district.
Buildings
Holdings
Holdings include:
- Births, deaths and marriages
- Cemetery records for the York area
- Maps and plans of York and Districts
- Newspapers, late 1870s- present, eg Eastern Districts Chronicle, The York Chronicle (in hardcopy and film form)
- Copies of York Shire and Roads board ratebooks
- Reference books relating to families and the social and cultural history of the York district.
Finding aids, guides and publications
Access area
Opening times
Thursdays only, 9am-2pm.
Access conditions and requirements
Please email us your research requirements on archives.yorksociety@westnet.com.au prior to visiting where possible.
Accessibility
We are located in Ford Street within the York Society's Sandalwood Yards complex at the corner of Avon Terrace.
Parking is available.
Services area
Research services
Room available for genuine researchers. Volunteers can help you with your research and family history questions. Research carried out by volunteer staff for a fee, see http://www.theyorksociety.com/research--archival-centre.html
Reproduction services
Copies available for a fee, see http://www.theyorksociety.com/research--archival-centre.html
Public areas
Control area
Description identifier
Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Revised 14 April 2018
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Sources
Maintenance notes
Access points
Access Points
- Local Studies (Thematic area)
- Built Environment (Thematic area)
- Genealogical (Thematic area)