Royal Historical Society of Victoria. Promoting and preserving the history of Victoria.

The mission of the Society is to promote among our members, member societies, and the wider public, an interest in and understanding of Australian history, with a focus on the Victorian experience, to act as the peak body on behalf of local and specialist historical societies throughout Victoria, and as the historical society for the City of Melbourne.

History House: find out about how the Royal Historical Society of Victoria is aiming to create a permanent home for Victoria's history.

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  COLLECTIONS
  The RHSV collection is a treasure trove including manuscripts, books, pamphlets, ephemera, photographs, artworks, and maps.
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  EXHIBITIONS
  The RHSV's exhibitions engage a wide range of issues regarding Victoria's history, showcasing material from our collection.
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  PUBLICATIONS
  The RHSV produces and sells a range of publications which promote various aspects of Victoria's history.

• Coming Up at the RHSV

  • Tuesday 18 March
    5 PM Face2Face : portraits in the RHSV Collection into the 1940s Open to public 19 March.

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    6 PM RHSV Lecture: Aboriginal Activism and the Aborigines Advancement League - Richard Broome.

• Victorian History Events Calendar

  11/03/2014	Coffee Morning (Mornington & District)
  14/03/2014 - 30/03/2014	Exhibition opening: Sport in Kew
  18/03/2014	William Swan Urquhart (1818-1881) surveyor
  18/03/2014	Surrey Hills Historical Society
  18/03/2014	RHSV Exhibition Opening: Face2Face

• RHSV Online Forums

  • The RHSV hosts a number of forums about various aspects of Victorian History.
    
    
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