Archives on tour
A focus on regional NSW
MHNSW engages across the state through our Regional Network and touring exhibitions. Our Archives on tour initiative is another way to focus on regional NSW.
Archives on tour began in 2019 with the 1828 Census touring a number of towns recorded in the Census.
Archives in your town is the second program and virtually takes parts of six of the big series of archives that cover the whole state to six different towns across NSW.
This was followed by Schools which are often the centre of a town and reflect the good times and bad times but also the fun times like days off for the local show.
Archives in your town
At the heart of every town are people and buildings. See digitised archives and remember some of the buildings and people that make your town. Watch the webinar recordings and take a tour of the highlights from our virtual events.
Schools
Schools reflect the culture and location of the town - early finishes so the children can help with the milking or more pupils attending while the railway is built nearby. Teachers move from school to school frequently and their leave records can provide many details about their lives.
Watch the recordings of the Schools events
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