Balwyn Historical Society

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Royal Historical Society of Victoria

 

The RHSV was formed in 1909. Today it has over 1200 members, and functions as an umbrella organization for both specialist history groups and local history societies. Its task has been to collect and research the history of Victoria and to share its knowledge. The focus of the RHSV is upon history and records of statewide or other broad significance. Balwyn Historical Society is affiliated with the RHSV

The RHSV provides a full program of activities such as exhibitions, seminars, excursions and lectures for both members and the public, and it publishes a bi-monthly newsletter.  .

The RHSV's exhibitions engage a wide range of issues regarding Victoria's history, showcasing material from the collection The society also exhibits travelling exhibitions from other organisations.

During History Week Victoria a range of activities are conducted by the RHSV and other history groups (25 October –1 November 2010 ).

Other Historical Societies in Boroondara.

Details of historical societies or history groups covering other parts of Boroondara can be found in the website above. Use search keywords history or historical.

Boroondara (general)

Camberwell

Canterbury

Hawthorn

Kew

Surrey Hills

Association of Eastern Historical Societies

Particulars of historical societies in Melbourne’s east affiliated to AEHSV are provided on its site.

Box Hill

Croydon

Doncaster-Templestowe

Eltham District

Healesville and District

Knox

Lilydale and District

Marysville

Oakleigh and District

Ringwood

St Andrew's

Upper Yarra Valley

Warrandyte

Waverley

Whitehorse

Yarra Glen and District

Whitehorse Manningham Local History Database

A cooperative effort between Whitehorse Manningham Libraries and several local Historical Societies has produced a valuable and useful historical resource. Each local history society maintains its own archival collection. The Library  maintains a database of the combined collections with a catalogue and index which can be searched on-line. Access to each of the collections is thus made widely available. Copies of photographs of particular interest are provided to the Library and made available on-line.