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Cultural Collections

Welcome

Cultural Collections Reading Room
The Cultural Collections Reading Room: Photo by Giles Martin
Welcome to Cultural Collections, incorporating the University Archives, Rare Books and Special Collections. It is the home of the historical and cultural memory of the University and its regional context. We are located on level 2 of the Auchmuty Library, University of Newcastle, Australia. Our opening hours are 9.00am - 5.00pm Monday to Friday.

News
Found Treasures

Looking for the perfect gift? Why not purchase a copy of our book, Found Treasures, which highlights some of the hitherto hidden gems from our collections. Information and order forms are available from the Library's website. 

Cultural Collections has a blog in which we are posting news items.

We also have a large Flickr site in which we are publishing photographs, as well as digitised works from our archival and special collections.

Our Vision

Our role is to protect and safeguard the documentary history of the University and its regional context for current research and for future generations.

Searching the Holdings

To search our website, please enter your search terms into the form below.


For our University of Newcastle, Schools & Hospitals State Archives holdings please consult the Archives Investigator Database  at State Records NSW: The New South Wales Government's Archives and Records Management Authority

To search our regional research collections please consult the Register of Australian Archives and Manuscripts (RAAM) or the Unlocking Regional Memory Database, an International Regional Collaborative Project with the University of Wollongong, University of New England and University of Newcastle.

For our Rare Books and other Special Collections holdings please consult our Newcat Catalogue.