Our Collection
We have the largest and most comprehensive collection of material relating to the history of Glen Eira. Our collection is a valuable resource for those researching the history of their house and suburb, for family historians, students and other researchers.
Please help build our collection by donating items and objects relating to the local area.
We collect house, family, school and sporting photographs, club memorabilia, letters, diaries, family histories, school related items, ephemera such as invitations and advertising flyers and much more.
Victorian Collections
Some of our extensive local history collection can be viewed at the Victorian Collections website below.
Maps
Our collection of approximately 100 maps dates from 1853 and includes MMBW, Department of Public Lands and Sands and McDougall maps, covering Glen Eira and surrounding areas.
Newspapers
Our collection consists of local newspapers dating from 1920 Caulfield News to recent editions of the Caulfield Glen Eira Leader. A full list of newspapers is available below.
Books
We hold a collection of local history books covering most Victorian towns, some biographies and other histories. These books were collected by Jack Paice who worked for the Post Master General’s Department until the 1980s. We also hold histories of local schools, sporting groups, places of worship and more.
Artefacts
Our collection includes Mayoral Robes, WWI Avenue of Honour plaques, sporting trophies and old bottles dug up in Caulfield Park.
Oral Histories
We hold recordings from 1976 to the present.