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Founded
  
1901

Registration no.
  
ACN 000 027 654

Tax ID no.
  
ABN 91 000 027 654

Royal Australian Historical Society

Founder
  
Andrew Houison Founding President

Type
  
Historical society; incorporated company limited by guarantee

Location
  
History House, 133 Macquarie Street, Sydney, Australia

The Royal Australian Historical Society is a voluntary organisation founded in Sydney, Australia in 1901 with Andrew Houison as founding president. Its goals are to encourage the study of and interest in Australian history. It has a membership throughout Australia and many of its activities and facilities are funded by contributions from its members and benefactors.

Contents

The society is a constituent member of the Federation of Australian Historical Societies.

Purpose

The goals of the society are:

  • to encourage the study of Australian history and the preservation of Australian heritage
  • to promote the compilation of authentic records relating to Australia
  • to acquire, either by purchase, donation or otherwise, and preserve for the use of the society books, manuscripts, newspapers, prints, pictures and all such objects and materials (in any media) as may be considered by the Council to have a bearing on Australian history, and to establish, form, furnish and maintain a library
  • to promote interchange of information among members of the Society by lectures, readings, discussions, exhibitions of historical significance, tours, excursions and other appropriate means
  • to print, publish (in any media) and circulate such journals, periodicals, books and other literary or other undertakings as may seem conducive to any of the objects of the society

    • Activities

    The society undertakes a range of activities including lectures and workshops, functions, walks, talks, and visits on a wide variety of topics in Australian history. It holds an annual conference which addresses current historical issues in local history and heritage. Publications include the quarterly magazine, History, and the biannual academic journal, Journal of the Royal Australian Historical Society, containing scholarly articles and book reviews. The society also has a research library with an extensive collection of pictorial and text resources on all aspects of the history of New South Wales. In addition it administers grant schemes on behalf of the New South Wales government for the promotion of heritage and the writing and publication of local history.

    Presidents

    The following persons have been president of the society:

    References

    Royal Australian Historical Society Wikipedia
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