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Preserving the Past
General Information
The Whittlesea Local History Collection is currently housed at Mill
Park Library.
The local history collection relates to the area now known as the
City of Whittlesea and includes:
* Photographs, books, plans, maps and documents of local significance
* Primary source material such as newspaper cuttings and pamphlets
* Oral history interviews
* Work authored by City of Whittlesea past or present residents
* Mayoral or Council photographs
A large percentage of the collection can be accessed via the library catalogue
using a keyword search.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Whittlesea Local History Collection is to collect,
preserve and educate through a collection of material which reflects
the history of those living within the boundaries of the City of
Whittlesea.
Donation to the Local History Collection is an ideal way to preserve
the history of the region for the future. The Local History Collection
is housed in archival conditions. This not only assists their longevity,
but acts as a model for others to follow in their own family or
local history collection.
Due to the nature of the collection, the Local History Collection
is not on open access. Materials may be accessed via the Internet,
or by presenting a library card (or alternate identification) to
a library staff member.
Collections
Boughton
Family Collection
Camoola
1906-1913
Lord's
Sawmill Collection
MacKenzie
Collection
Opening
of Lalor State School Collection - 1954
Thomastown
Lutheran Church Collection
Whittlesey
Family Collection
Yan
Yean Collection
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