University of Tasmania Library Special and Rare Collections, Hobart

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University of Tasmania Library Special and Rare Collections, Hobart

• Special and Rare Collections, University of Tasmania Library

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The Special and Rare Collections manages and provides access to the cultural and historical records of the University as well as private papers and records from individuals; families; local businesses; community, charitable and cultural organisations; and The Royal Society of Tasmania Collection.
It consists of special and rare books and early manuscripts; journals; maps; university records of a non-business nature; and private materials including diaries, letters, photographs, sketches and other collectable ephemera.

University of Tasmania Library

• Royal Society of Tasmania: Records and collected records, 1843-1970
• Quaker Meeting (Hobart): Minutes and correspondence, 1833-1970
• Private owners and miscellaneous organisations: Deposited archives, c1830-1910
• Baptist Archives: Minutes and administration
• Rare Book Collection of over 8,500 books and journals.

Descriptive lists of individual collections (typed) are available for consultation, and online at http://www.utas.edu.au/library/research/special-and-rare-collections

Monday to Wednesday 9.30am-4pm (closed for lunch 12.30-1.30pm).
Closed Thursday, Friday, public holidays and Christmas-New Year.

When accessing materials from the Special and Rare Collections you will need to provide photo identification, and agree to and sign the conditions on the Consultation Form, see http://www.utas.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/937115/special-rare-publish-write.pdf

Lift available to Level 5. Wheelchair accessible.

Revised 30 March 2018

• Educación (Thematic area)
• Family / Domestic Life (Thematic area)
• Genealogical (Thematic area)
• Geography (Thematic area)
• Politics and Government (Thematic area)
• Religión (Thematic area)
• Travel and Exploration (Thematic area)