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 endeavouring to create a permanent home for Victorian History.
Work for the RHSV: - Position Description and information Collections & Volunteer Coordinator (Part Time).
COLLECTIONSThe RHSV collection is a treasure trove including manuscripts, books, pamphlets, ephemera, photographs, artworks, and maps.
EXHIBITIONSThe RHSV's exhibitions engage a wide range of issues regarding Victoria's history, showcasing material from our collection.
VICTORIAN COMMUNITY HISTORY AWARDSApplications for the 2014 Victorian Community History awards are open.
Coming Up at the RHSV
- Tuesday 15 April 2014, 5:15 PM - RHSV Lecture: Dr Anne Vale will speak on A Sense of Place: Australian Style in the Post War Years.
Exhibition Open: Face2Face portraiture as revealed in the RHSV’s collection.
- Tuesday 15 April 2014, 5:15 PM - RHSV Lecture: Dr Anne Vale will speak on A Sense of Place: Australian Style in the Post War Years.
Victorian History Events Calendar
22/04/2014 Farewell, Dear People - Ross McMullin 26/04/2014 The Adventure of a Lifetime 27/04/2014 Visit to Bolobek 28/04/2014 How to care for and preserve family treasures 29/04/2014 Mrs Walas is ‘ded and beried’ RHSV Online Forums
- The RHSV hosts a number of forums about various aspects of Victorian History.
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- The RHSV hosts a number of forums about various aspects of Victorian History.
Phone: 03 9326 9288 | The RHSV acknowledges the support of the Victorian Government through Arts Victoria.
