Archive Research Services

• History of the National Trust of Australia (NSW) through minutes, correspondences, reports etc
• Advice to governments on heritage issues and legislation, and the promotion of establishing government funded bodies such as the Historic Houses Trust are documented.
• The lobbying for and contributions to heritage legislation
• Volunteers and voluntary committee work for the Trust
• Advice and supervision of Restoration appeals on churches and other heritage buildings
  Fundraising activities and events

Paper files of the Trust dating back to 1945 exist for all record groups. Earlier material is held off site. Extra fees will be charged for box to be recalled

• papers of seminars, conferences and lectures conducted by the Trust in paper copy and some on sound cassette
• publications in various formats relating to Trust managed properties
• a combined index to the Trust Bulletins, Magazine, Quarterly and Reflection dating from 1947
  early Trust registers of significant buildings
• exhibition catalogues (S H Ervin Gallery, Norman Lindsay Gallery etc)
• annual reports
• flyers and brochures advertising Trust activities
• thematic surveys: pools, post offices, showgrounds, inter-war housing etc

Architectural, landscape, services and site plans for trust managed properties are held in the Archive. Access limitations apply.

Wherever possible the National Trust of Australia (NSW) will deal with access requests informally. Informal requests should be addressed to jblyth@nationaltrust.com.au. However, if information can not be accessed through an informal request, a formal access application may be necessary.

Formal applications must:

• be in writing addressed to the Executive Director, National Trust of Australia (NSW) GPO Box 518, Sydney NSW 2001.
• indicate it is an application under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (GIPA Act).
• include a postal address for correspondence in relation to the application.
• be accompanied by a fee of $30.

Formal applications will be acknowledged within 10 working days. Formal applications will be processed within 20 working days subject to whether information is required to be retrieved. Depending on the extent of the information request a processing charge for the service may be applied. If a decision is made to refuse access, the decision and reasons for the decision, together with of a refund of the $30 application fee will be provided within 20 working days. These decisions are subject to review under Part 5 of the GIPA Act.

• the histories of properties owned or held in trusteeship by The Trust
• conservation and preservation works on the buildings and grounds
• the management of properties owned or held in trusteeship by The Trust
• collections held by properties: their management and restoration
• the contributions of committees, volunteers as well as consultants are included in files, reports, publications plans and images

Includes published and unpublished items collected or donated to The Trust for use in its work in conservation advocacy and property management. Its strengths are works based on New South Wales:

• Local histories
• Architectural history
• thematic studies (cemeteries, theatres and cinemas, railways etc)
• building conservation and renovation
• histories of individual properties and buildings

Items are not for loan but may be accessed by appointment.

The Trust has extensive collections of images documenting its work and activities.
Historic prints of buildings and Trust properties have been collected or donated to the Archive. Various collections are accessible digitally.

Copies are available in most formats with members receiving reductions in fees.

Digital images of current events and of special collections: demolished buildings slides collection, some historic minutes and papers, some historic photographs. Digital copies of material can be supplied.

A small 16 mm moving film collection documenting work on Trust properties, various property openings and functions is held in the Archive. Currently not accessible to the public.