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Edith Cowan University Archives

Contact Details
Street Address
Pearson Street, Churchlands 6018
Postal Address

As above

Phone
(08) 9273-8640
Fax
(08) 9273-8661
Email
r.hermann@cowan.edu.au
Website
http://www.cowan.edu.au/secretariat/archives/
Archive Information
Officer in Charge
University Archivist
Enquiries to
Ron Hermann
Hours & Facilities

Open Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:45pm. General reference assistance available.

Access

Advance notice of visit required. All applicants must complete access request forms.

Acquisition Focus

Edith Cowan University Archives holdings are predominantly institutional in character and concern Edith Cowan University and its functional predecessors which were amalgamated in 1982. These institutions were Teachers' Colleges, and the collection emphasises teacher education and education in Western Australia.

Quantity
2,000 m (ACA Australian Archival Statistics, 1998)
Major Holdings
  • Edith Cowan University Oral History Project: Audio Tape Recordings 1987- .
  • Claremont Teachers College: Historic Photograph Collection 1902-1989; Certificate Record Books 1905-1956; Principal's Files 1918-1981; Lesson book 1902-1905.
  • WA Teacher Education Authority: Correspondence files 1973-1979. Claremont Teachers College: Records.
  • Western Australia College of Advanced Education / Edith Cowan University: Student files 1970- (189m); Creditors invoices 1985 (82m); Non current staff files 1973-1990 (48m).
References
  • Brogan, M, 'Western Australian College of Advanced Education Archives' Archives & Manuscripts 14/2 (Nov. 1986): 191.
  • Brogan, M & Maucer, S, 'Archival Strategies for DBMS: The Archives Module of the WACAE Student Records Database' Proceedings of the 7th Biennial Conference of the Australian Society of Archives Inc, Hobart, Tasmania 2-6 June 1989.
Last Updated
8 June 2005