Local History
Local History is a specialist collection of historical and current material that relates to all aspects of the Leichhardt local government area - the inner-Sydney suburbs of Annandale, Balmain, Birchgrove, Leichhardt, Lilyfield and Rozelle.
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The Leichhardt Local History collection includes:
- books
- reports and environmental studies
- maps and plans
- photographs and slides
- local newspapers and newspaper clippings files
- art works
- Balmain Cemetery Register on microfiche
- CD Roms
- The Leichhardt Italian Community Archive
- recorded oral histories
- local newspapers on microfilm
- Sand's Sydney Residential and Commercial Directory 1858 - 1932/33 on microfiche
- archives of community organisations and individuals with an association to the local area
- rate valuation books for Annandale and Leichhardt 1880-1920; Balmain, Birchgrove and Rozelle 1908-1920
The Local History collection is a reference collection - you can't borrow items, but you can access them for research purposes in the library. The main collection is located at Leichhardt, with a smaller collection at Balmain library. Please check the contact page for details of hours. The local history librarian has an indepth historical knowledge of the local area. An appointment can be made with the Local History Librarian 9367 9335. If you are unable to visit the library service to undertake your research an alternate and effective method is email.
Leichhardt Italian Community History Collection
The Leichhardt Italian Community History Collection is a small but growing collection of material that relates to any aspect of the Italian presence in the Leichhardt Municipality. The collection includes photographs, books, newspaper clippings, posters and oral history recordings in English and Italian. Try this site for more information on Italians in Leichhardt and CoAsIt Sydney.
We are keen to hear from anyone able to loan or donate materials relating to Italians in Leichhardt - contact the Local History Librarian for further information on 9367 9335.
Community Archive
The collection includes the archives of several local organisations and personalities who have lived in the area, such as the papers of the Annandale Association, Annandale Public School, the former APIA club at Leichhardt, Friends of Callan Park and the Balmain and District Hard Court Tennis Association.
Local History and you
We are always adding new resources to the Local History collection. Do you have items of local interest that you would like to donate or loan? Photographs of life in the Leichhardt area, books, memorabilia, art works, papers of local societies and organisations are all welcome. You can contact the Local History team at 02 9367 9266 or email localhistory@lmc.nsw.gov.au
July 2009