The Royal Historical Society of Victoria was formed in 1909 and is
a community organisation committed to collecting, researching and
sharing an understanding of the history of Victoria.
With the support of a large number of volunteers, the RHSV provides
a full program of activities (eg lectures, seminars, excursions and
exhibitions) for the benefit of members and the general public. The
Society publishes a monthly newsletter, a reviewed journal and books
of historical interest. Its activities are available to all Victorians.
Today, the Society has over 1200 individual members, as well as functioning
as the umbrella organisation for more than 260 local and specialist
historical societies throughout Victoria. Membership of the RHSV is
open. All those with an interest in history are welcome to join.
The collection is used extensively by local history and family researchers,
post-graduate students, authors and commercial enterprises. We offer
personal advice and assistance to individual researchers and a research
service to business organisations and government agencies.
We host visits to our collections and exhibitions from the public,
community groups and schools, and maintain links with State and local
government through membership of advisory committees and boards.
The Royal Historical Society of Victoria is a member of the Federation
of Australian Historical Societies.
Society
Objectives
to encourage the study of Australian and especially Victorian
history by establishing a public museum, art gallery, library
and archives.
to promote the preservation, proper organisation and publication
of authentic historical records.
to acquire and preserve for the use of the Society and the public,
objects and materials that illuminate the history of Victoria.
to undertake historical research into people, sites, buildings,
event or issues and to participate in activities aimed at promoting,
commemorating and/or, where relevant, preserving and conserving
them.
to promote the dissemination of information by lectures, seminars,
workshops, excursions of historic and geographic interest, and
exhibitions.
to encourage the establishment of societies with aims consistent
with these purposes, to support their activities and to promote
a network of regional associations to link them to each other
and to the Society.
to publish relevant newsletters, journals and other material.
