Monash Public Library Service

Welcome

We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the place now called Victoria, and all First Peoples living and working on this land. We celebrate the history and contemporary creativity of the world’s oldest living culture and pay respect to Elders — past, present and future.

Please be aware that this website may contain culturally sensitive material — images, voices and information provided by now deceased persons. Content also may include images and film of places that may cause sorrow.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this website may contain culturally sensitive material — images, voices and information provided by now deceased persons. Content also may include images and film of places that may cause sorrow.

Some material may contain terms that reflect authors’ views, or those of the period in which the item was written or recorded but may not be considered appropriate today. These views are not necessarily the views of Victorian Collections.

Users of this site should be aware that in many areas of Australia, reproduction of the names and photographs of deceased people is restricted during a period of mourning. The length of this time varies and is determined by the community.

Reuse of any Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander material on this site may require cultural clearances. Users are advised to contact the source organisation to discuss appropriate reuse.

About

Monash Public Library Service (MPLS) is located in south east suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria. The Monash Federation Centre, located in the historic precinct of Warrawee Park, Oakleigh is the home of the Monash local history collection. To visit the Monash Federation Centre please contact History Monash by email: [email protected]

Our collection

Local History Collection

The Monash local history collection is available at the Monash Federation Centre. It contains photographs and maps; newspaper clippings; monographs; local newspapers; gazetteers; personal recollections; rate books; cemetery records, indexes and ephemera. Monash Public Library Service photos are available for viewing from our Flickr site : https://www.monlib.vic.gov.au/flickr

Type of organisation

library, heritage centre

Opening hours

Monash Federation Centre, Visit by appointment [email protected]

Entry fee

Free

Contact

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See the Valuations page for information on historical item valuation.

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