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Hawkesbury City Council Library, Local Studies Collection

Contact Details
Street Address
Dight Street, Windsor 2756
Postal Address

As above

Phone
(02) 4560-4466
Fax
(02) 4560-4472
Email
council@hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au
Website
http://www.hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au/library/index.html
Archive Information
Officer in Charge
Local Studies Librarian
Hours & Facilities

Open Mon-Fri 10am-7pm; Sat 9am-1pm; Sun 2-5pm; closed public holidays. General reference assistance available. Copying services available for books, journals, original records to A3, microfilms and newspapers. Introductory brochure available.

Access

Advance notice of visit required if using the photograph collection or the Council records. Proof of identity required.

Acquisition Focus

Collect material about the Hawkesbury District, both past and present.

Quantity
191m (45% in-house).
Major Holdings
  • Various individuals/bodies: Pamphlet collection (18m); Church and cemetery records (2m); Environmental impact studies 1970's- (2m); Church registers (0.5m); Photograph collection 1870- (2m).
  • Walker Solicitors: Correspondence, wills, day books 1800s-1960 (2.5m).
  • Hawkesbury City Council: Minute/Rate books etc 1873- (84m).
  • Published books (43m).
Guides
  • Nichols, Michelle (compiler), Guide to the Local Studies Collection. Hawkesbury City Council Library Service, 1997.
Last Updated
8 June 2005