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Local History

The following links include Local History resources useful for Family History.

Find a Local Historical Society

Prahran Mechanics Institute
Alphabetical list of local history organisations.

Local History Resources

Eastern Regional Libraries Local History
Includes tips to reserach your house history, guides to council rate books and links to historical societies.

Picture Victoria
Portal offering access to pictorial and photographic collections held in Victoria's public libraries.

Prahran Mechanics Institute catalogue
The Prahran Mechanics Institute is a community owned library specialising in Victorian history.

Public Record Office Victoria
Public Record Office Victoria (PROV) is the archive of the State government of Victoria.

Royal Historical Society of Victoria
Promoting and preserving the history of Victoria. Includes a catlaogue of the collection, databases of Historical societies, exhibitions and special events.

State Library Victoria
State Library of Victoria.

Victorian Local History database
Combined Local History Database for societies affiliated with the Royal Historical Society of Victoria.

Last updated September 21 2007