Contact principal
42n Derby Street, WalchaWalcha, New South Wales 2354
Zone d'identification
Identifiant
daa/197
Forme autorisée du nom
Walcha and District Historical Society Inc, New South Wales
Forme(s) parallèle(s) du nom
Autre(s) forme(s) du nom
- Walcha Local History Centre/ History Centre
- Walcha Museum and Pioneer Cottage
Type
- Community
Zone du contact
Kate Hoy, President
Type
Adresse
Adresse physique
42n Derby Street, Walcha
Localité
Walcha
Région
New South Wales
Nom du pays
Code postal
2354
Téléphone
M: 0448 331 323
Fax
Courriel
URL
walchadhs.com.au
Note
Zone de description
Historique
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.
Contexte géographique et culturel
Textes de référence
The constitution of the society requires it to record and preserve those artefacts of historical interest relating to the town and district.
Structure administrative
Gestion des archives courantes et intermédiaires et politiques de collecte
Bâtiments
The History Centre is situated behind the council library at 42n Derby Street, Walcha.
Fonds
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.
Instruments de recherche, guides et publications
Zone de l'accès
Heures d'ouverture
The centre is open during library hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8.30am-1pm; 2-5.30pm.
Conditions d'accès et d'utilisation
An appointment to consult with a researcher is requested. Please phone M: 0448 331 323 or email enquiries@walchadhs.com.au
Accessibilité
Zone des services offerts
Services d'aide à la recherche
Assistance is given for research. Small fees are set for family trees and photocopies. Donations are welcome.
Services de reproduction
Espaces publics
Zone du contrôle
Identifiant de la description
Identifiant du service d'archives
Règles et/ou conventions utilisées
Revised 12 April 2018
Statut
Niveau de détail
Dates de production, de révision et de suppression
Langue(s)
Écriture(s)
Sources
Notes relatives à la mise à jour de la notice
Mots-clés
Points d'accès
- Arts and Culture (Thematic area)
- Éducation (Thematic area)
- Family / Domestic Life (Thematic area)
- Genealogical (Thematic area)
- Indigenous (Thematic area)
- Local Studies (Thematic area)