Archival Resources
New South Wales and the Armidale Teachers College University of New England & Regional Archives
The material held by the old Armidale Teachers’ College forms the basis of this extensive collection. As well as books there are many files from the Armidale Teachers’ College, sample lesson plans and student lecture notes. This is well worth a visit for anyone...
State Records of New South Wales
holds records of the authorities and departments in charge of education in New South Wales. This collection also has some individual school records including notes made by inspectors after visiting schools. http://www.records.nsw.gov.au/
State Library of New South Wales
is the premier source for historic books and journals for New South Wales. http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/
University of Wollongong
The Doris Chadwick Collection was created by the former editor of the NSW School Magazine, Doris Chadwick. http://www.library.uow.edu.au/archives/collections/UOW095484.html
New South Wales Schoolhouse Museum of Public Education
located in suburban Sydney, holds a large collection of artefacts relating to the history of education. As this museum hosts a busy programme of visiting school students, an appointment is essential before visiting this museum. http://www.schoolhousemuseum.org.au/
New South Wales Schoolhouse Museums
There are a number of schoolhouse museums around New South Wales. https://www.det.nsw.edu.au/sites/museums/list.htm
Deakin University, Australian Schools Textbook Collection
a significant and large collection of old school textbooks and pedagogical books for teachers. The main collection is held in Geelong. http://www.deakin.edu.au/alfreddeakin/spc/sptxt.php
Public Records Office of Victoria
Records of the authorities and departments in charge of education in Victoria. Inspectors’ reports of schools and teachers located here. http://prov.vic.gov.au/
State Library of Victoria
the main source of historic books and journals for Victoria, but the education pamphlet collection contains some interesting items as well. http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/
University of Melbourne, Giblin Eunson Library-Eastern Resource Centre
Holds a good collection of material relating to the history of education in Victoria including some old readers. http://www.library.unimelb.edu.au/libraries/bee/education_collections