Archives

The Scotch College Archival Collection spans from the time of establishment of the College in Beaufort Street Mt Lawley in 1897 to the present day.

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The Scotch College Archival Collection spans from the time of establishment of the College in Beaufort Street Mt Lawley, 1897 to the present day. It is dedicated to the collecting and preserving of items relating to the history of Scotch College in Perth.

Included are:

• All Reporters and Clan publications ( available to the public in the Battye Library)
• A collection of books specific to the military history of past students
• Western Australian and local history books
• Prize and Text books
• Achievement awards and sporting trophies
• Uniform paraphernalia - caps, boaters, old boys' blazers, Kilts
• Staff paraphernalia e.g.. Headmasters' mortar boards
• Still and moving photographic images
• Oral histories and music recordings

Guidelines:

The Scotch Archival Collection is private, research can be conducted by appointment, using certain reference collections. The Archivist conducts tours by appointment showing certain parts in the collection. You may be asked to use extreme care and wear cotton or surgical gloves. A display/reading area is available where pencils only are to be used.

The Private Collection comprises manuscripts /paper records, maps/plans, photographs, drawings or paintings, movies, audio, textiles. Conservation is ongoing and volunteers are sought to apply for a variety of projects.

Please contact Archives for more information.

The comprehensive ' A History of Scotch College Building a Tradition' by Jenny Gregory and published in 1996 is available for purchase from the School at a cost of $50, including GST.

Contact:

Ms Peta Madalena - Archivist

Tel: 61 8 9383 6888

Email: PLMadalena@scotch.wa.edu.au

Wednesday & Thursdays

Scotch College is is bound by the Privacy Act 1988. For more information on this legislation, please click here.