The majority of things that we do here rely on our ability to research specific topics and historical events. Of necessity that means that we need access to a wide range of records. This post will provide new and existing researchers with a list of archives within Australia and internationally.
We attract many new visitors here and it may be that the list will be of particular interest for them.
First off, here's the list of Australian Archive facilities:
National institutions with archival material
Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS)
Australian National Maritime Museum
Australian War Memorial
National Film and Sound Archive
National Library of Australia
National Museum of Australia
Noel Butlin Archives Centre
National Gallery of Australia
Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House (includes the Australian Prime Ministers Centre)
State and territory government archives
Archives ACT
Library & Archives NT
NSW State Archives
Queensland State Archives
Public Record Office Victoria
State Records of South Australia
State Records Office of Western Australia
Tasmanian Archives and Heritage
State and territory libraries
ACT Heritage Library
Libraries Tasmania
Northern Territory Library
State Library of NSW
State Library of Queensland
State Library of South Australia
State Library Victoria
State Library of Western Australia
The Australian Society of Archivists lists a total of 489 locations that contain information across a vast topic area some of which could prove to be valuable.
Interesting piece on Intelligence technologies:
ReplyDeletehttps://www.afio.com/publications/CAMPBELL%20Stephen%20Part%202%20of%20Guide%20to%20Intelligence%20in%20the%20Post-Cold%20War%20Period%20Part%20II%20Impact%20of%20Technology%20Final%20in%20Intelligencer.pdf