State Archives Collection
Special event
Open Day: Western Sydney Records Centre
Come and explore some of the treasures of Museums of History NSW on Dharug Country as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Western Sydney Records Centre
Saturday 22 November 10am–4pm
Captain Moonlite, digitised letters from prison
Cultured, charming and dangerous, Andrew George Scott (c.1842–1880), known as ‘Captain Moonlite’, was an Irish-born bushranger. Awaiting execution at Darlinghurst Gaol in 1880, he wrote many letters which were never sent by authorities and are now preserved in the State Archives Collection
Flat out access: unfolding the parchment pardon of Samuel Henry Horne
The conservators at the Western Sydney Records Centre treat items from across Museums of History NSW collections. A recent example is the 1832 absolute pardon of convict Samuel Henry Horne
Crown Plans revisited
Learn how you can start searching for, accessing, and understanding Crown plans and related records in the State Archives Collection
Online talk
Faculty files: uncovering teacher records in the NSW State Archives Collection
This webinar will explore 19th-century teacher records held in the NSW State Archives Collection, making it possible to trace teachers’ careers from young trainees through to the established teachers they became
Friday 28 November 10.30am–11.30am
Selected immigration records
This index and the associated digital images have been created as part of a partnership between MHNSW and Ancestry.com. Search 8,000+ entries from 1838 to 1887
Small Debts Registers Index
Search 100,000+ digitised entries by name. Information includes names of plaintiff and defendant, cause of action, amount of claim, costs, judgment and amount of judgment
Ships, more ships, and still more ships
Featuring files, plans, and digitised content (NRS-21054), this webinar recording explores the records of the State Dockyard, Newcastle, held in the State Archives Collection
First Nations
Little footsteps, big futures: honouring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day
In this article, Beth Thornber, Access Advisor on the First Nations Community Access to Archives project, reflects on the significance of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day through examining the role of young First Nations people in language preservation and revitalisation