Primary contact
Level 1, University Library Building (F21)
UNSW SYDNEY
Sydney, New South Wales 2052
Identity area
Identifier
daa/187
Authorized form of name
University of New South Wales (UNSW) Archives, Sydney
Parallel form(s) of name
Other form(s) of name
- New South Wales University of Technology (NSWUT), 1949-1958
- University of New South Wales (UNSW), 1958- present
Type
- University
Contact area
Assistant University Archivist
Type
Address
Street address
Level 1, University Library Building (F21)
UNSW SYDNEY
Locality
Sydney
Region
New South Wales
Country name
Postal code
2052
Telephone
02 9385 2906
Fax
archives@unsw.edu.au
Note
Description area
History
On 1 July 1949 the Technical Education and New South Wales University of Technology Act 1949 (NSW) was proclaimed and the New South Wales University of Technology (NSWUT) officially came into being.
Initially the university's focus was on research and teaching in science and technology, but on 7 October 1958 the University of New South Wales Act (NSW) was passed, which changed the name of the university to the University of New South Wales (UNSW) and expanded the university's concerns into other scholarly areas such as the humanities and medicine.
UNSW Archives was established in 1980. More information on the history of the Archives is available at https://www.recordkeeping.unsw.edu.au/About/history.html .
Geographical and cultural context
Mandates/Sources of authority
University of New South Wales Act 1989 (NSW)
Administrative structure
Officer in charge: University Archivist
Records management and collecting policies
The University Archives acquires records and papers from bodies or individuals that are either partly or closely associated with the University of New South Wales (UNSW), as well as institutions that have amalgamated with the university, such as:
- Alexander Mackie College
- St George Institute of Education
- City Art Institute.
Buildings
Holdings
Council, Academic Board, Administration, Faculties, and other bodies of the University of New South Wales: - Records, 1947- present.
- Students' Union, Student Guild, Sports Association, Arc and student clubs and societies: Records, 1953- present.
- Persons associated with the University: Papers, 1940s- present.
- The University's film and video photographic and sound archives, 1940s- present.
Quantity: 1.3km
Finding aids, guides and publications
Brief information about items in the UNSW Archives' collection is available at https://www.recordkeeping.unsw.edu.au/Collections/archival_collections.html .
A list of UNSW historical resources is available at https://www.recordkeeping.unsw.edu.au/historicalresources/index.html .
A list of UNSW Archives' publications is available at https://www.recordkeeping.unsw.edu.au/historicalresources/publications.html .
Access area
Opening times
Access to the Archives is via appointment only on weekdays, excluding public holidays.
Access conditions and requirements
An appointment time should be arranged in advance of a visit. Entitlements to access records held by the Archives vary and it is essential that you discuss your enquiry with an archivist to determine whether records are available for your use. Under the State Records Act 1998 (NSW), a closed period of 30 years applies to most university records. Reading room visitors are required to complete a reader's registration form.
Accessibility
Services area
Research services
Archives' staff can advise you on records held by the Archives which may be of use to you and provide guidance on the use of the collection. Staff cannot, however, undertake lengthy research on your behalf. If you are unable to carry out your own research we advise you to obtain the services of a professional researcher who can conduct the research for you.
Reproduction services
Scans, photographs or photocopies of archival records can be made by the researcher, provided the records are not too fragile to be copied. A copyright form will also need to be completed and signed.
Public areas
Control area
Description identifier
Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation, revision and deletion
18 April 2018
Language(s)
Script(s)
Sources
Maintenance notes
Access points
Access Points
- Education (Thematic area)
- Medicine and Health (Thematic area)
- Recreation / Leisure / Sports (Thematic area)
- Science and Technology (Thematic area)
- Social Organisations and Activities (Thematic area)