Our Research Library, located at the rear of the Museum, provides extensive resources for family history and local history research. Our experienced volunteers can assist you in accessing and interpreting a wide range of resources, including newspapers, photographs, books, archives, family files and online databases.
Opening Hours:
- Mon Wed Fri: 10.00 am – 2.00 pm
- Closed public holidays and Christmas period
Research can be undertaken:
- In person using our Research Library during opening hours.
- By request, with a written report provided on any findings.
All enquires to: moruyamuseum@gmail.com
Resources
Our collection includes:
- Local and Australian history books
- Family history guides and research publications
- Local newspapers on microfilm, including the Moruya Examiner
- Photographic collections in digital and archival formats
- Archives, newspaper cuttings and local history files
- Local family histories and pioneer records
- Cemetery, immigration and convict records
- Overseas genealogy references
- Research databases and online genealogy resources
- Magazines and journals from family history organisations
Visitors have access to two research computers with internet, a scanner, colour printer, and microfilm and microfiche readers. As an affiliate library of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we also provide access to its extensive digitised family history resources.
More Information
- Catalogue of MDHS Library Resources by subject – as at July 2024, file size 798kb
- Index of photographic collection
- Family names in Pioneer Directory