Walcha and District Historical Society Inc, New South Wales

Identity area

Identifier

daa/197

Authorized form of name

Walcha and District Historical Society Inc, New South Wales

Parallel form(s) of name

Other form(s) of name

  • Walcha Local History Centre/ History Centre
  • Walcha Museum and Pioneer Cottage

Type

  • Community

Contact area

 

Kate Hoy, President

Type

Address

Street address

42n Derby Street, Walcha

Locality

Walcha

Region

New South Wales

Country name

Postal code

2354

Telephone

M: 0448 331 323

Fax

URL

walchadhs.com.au

Note

Description area

History

The Walcha Historical Society is a not-for-profit organisation formed following a public meeting in 1962. The society is run by volunteers whose aim is to preserve the history of not only Walcha itself, but also the surrounding districts.

The society maintains the History Centre in a room behind the Walcha Library, per kind favour of the Walcha Council.

The management of the Walcha Museum and Pioneer Cottage is vested in the committee of the society, which is elected by the members at the Annual General Meeting.

Geographical and cultural context

Mandates/Sources of authority

The constitution of the society requires it to record and preserve those artefacts of historical interest relating to the town and district.

Administrative structure

Records management and collecting policies

Buildings

The History Centre is situated behind the council library at 42n Derby Street, Walcha.

Holdings

The History Centre has family history archives; old family and historical photographs; old district maps; some census records; library of family histories and general history; letters and documents; cemetery records; and newspapers on film - all relating to the district and surrounding area and dating from 1850s.

Finding aids, guides and publications

Access area

Opening times

The centre is open during library hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8.30am-1pm; 2-5.30pm.

Access conditions and requirements

An appointment to consult with a researcher is requested. Please phone M: 0448 331 323 or email enquiries@walchadhs.com.au

Accessibility

Services area

Research services

Assistance is given for research. Small fees are set for family trees and photocopies. Donations are welcome.

Reproduction services

Public areas

Control area

Description identifier

Institution identifier

Rules and/or conventions used

Revised 12 April 2018

Status

Level of detail

Dates of creation, revision and deletion

Language(s)

Script(s)

Sources

Maintenance notes

Access points

Access Points

  • Arts and Culture (Thematic area)
  • Education (Thematic area)
  • Family / Domestic Life (Thematic area)
  • Genealogical (Thematic area)
  • Indigenous (Thematic area)
  • Local Studies (Thematic area)
  • Clipboard

Primary contact

42n Derby Street, Walcha
Walcha, New South Wales 2354