Archives and Repositories
An archive is "a collection of historical documents or records" (OUP, 2004). A repository is defined as "a place or receptacle
for storage" (OUP, 2004).
This collection contains links to archival collections and document
repositories in Australia and overseas.
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Links to archives and repositories
Australian archives and repositories - Government
Australian archives and repositories - Other
Overseas archives and repositories - Government
Overseas archives and repositories - Other
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Australian archives and repositories - Government |
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Archives of
Australia |
A network developed by various Australian archival
organisations to effectively manage and use resources available through
the Internet. |
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Australian Historic
Records Register (AHRR) |
A database containing descriptions of privately owned
archival materials of historical significance. |
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Australian War Memorial
(AWM) |
A commemoration of Australia's sacrifice in World War I,
the Memorial provides an extensive archive with official war records and
biographical databases. |
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National Archives of
Australia |
Cares for valuable Commonwealth records and encourages
satisfactory government recordkeeping. Offers a substantial resource for
the study of Australian history. |
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The
Pandora Archive |
A project by the National Library of Australia to
preserve and provide access to networked documentary resources of
Australia. |
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Queensland
State Archives |
Stores Queensland's government records and manages their
recordkeeping framework. Provides a research facility for the study of
local and family history. |
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Register of
Australian Archives & Manuscripts (RAAM) |
Lists archival materials of a personal or
non-governmental nature that are held by Australian libraries and
archives. |
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ScreenSound Australia |
The nation's screen and sound archive collects,
preserves, and shares Australia's audiovisual history in the forms of
sound recordings and moving images, dating back to the 1890s. |
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Overseas archives and repositories - Other |
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International Council on Archives (ICA) |
Brings together national archival administrations to
promote the preservation and sharing of the world's archival heritage. |
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Repositories of Primary Sources |
A list, created by the University of Idaho, describing
physical collections of historical and archival materials. |
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UNESCO Archives Portal |
A directory with links to worldwide archival
associations, education and training, conferences and exhibitions, etc. |
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Worldwide directory of archives & manuscripts |
A list, provided by the University of Columbia, linking
the user to archives and document repositories across the world, of both
government and non-government natures. |
References:
Oxford University Press 2004, AskOxford.com, viewed 16 July 2004,
http://www.askoxford.com/concise_oed/archive?view=uk
Oxford University Press 2004, AskOxford.com, viewed 16 July 2004,
http://www.askoxford.com/concise_oed/repository?view=uk