Collections & Services
The Cultural Heritage Collection is held at the City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters Cultural Heritage Centre.
Cultural heritage services include history research, local family history, history of local houses, streets and buildings, conservation advice and referral service, civic collection, guided historical tours, interpretive signage program and cultural heritage events.
Our Cultural Heritage Advisor, Denise Schumann, is available by appointment at the Cultural Heritage Centre, Monday to Wednesday, 9.30am to 5pm, to assist you with expert advice and access to the collection.
Collection |
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| Council minutes | Photographic collection |
| Rate assessments | Paintings |
| Mayoral reports | Civic and domestic artifacts |
| Letter books | Oral histories |
| Community archives | Videos |
| Biographical and subject files | Family history resources |
| Local history reference collection | Sands & McDougall directories. |
Services |
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| Management and preservation of the Council's History Collection | Provision of information on local family history, houses, streets and public buildings |
| Professional site histories for corporations or businesses | Referrals to heritage agencies |
| Outreach education programmes for school and community groups | Oral history program |
| Development of historical exhibitions and displays | Coordination of interpretive signage program |
| Provision of guided historical walks and tours | Coordination of heritage events and SA History Month |
Specialist assistance |
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| Historical research | Family history documentation |
| Information services | Seeking grants and sponsorship for cultural and historical projects |
| Tertiary, secondary and primary school projects | Contacting local heritage groups |
Contact
Cultural Heritage Adviser
Denise Schumann
T: 08 8334 0262
E: dschumann@npsp.sa.gov.au
