University Archives Explore the rich and diverse history of the University and its predecessors.

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They include:

• records of the university governing bodies, such as, the Board of Trustees, Academic Senate, University Management Advisory Committee (UMAC), College Boards of Studies and other significant committees
• records of predecessor institutions - Hawkesbury Agricultural College, Hawkesbury Agricultural College of Advanced Education, Nepean College of Advanced Education, Milperra College of Advanced Education, and Macarthur Institute of Higher Education
• official University publications - calendars, annual reports, handbooks, staff and student newsletters, journals and reports
• administrative files
• personal papers of senior staff and other members of the university
• photographs, maps, and plans
• film, video and sound recordings
• records deposited by outside groups - the Community Arts Workshop, Friends of the Library, Diamond Hill Papers of the Kurrajong Hills Committee, and private donations from former students and/or their relatives.

FEATURED COLLECTIONS

Swimming at Hawkesbury

Swimming has played an integral role in the life of students at HAC from the very early days of the College

Magic Lantern Slides (HAC)

Magic Lantern Slides have been used since the 1600s to entertain and educate. Many of the slides in this collection depict scenes from HAC from c.1891-1930s

WORLD WAR ONE 1914-1918

More than 700 Hawkesbury Agricultural College staff and students enlisted and served in WWI. This exhibition is a tribute to the HAC men who died during the course of WWI

Empire Day

Queen Victoria's birthday- May 24- was renamed Empire Day after her death in 1901. It was celebrated throughout the British Empire culminating in fireworks and bonfires in the evening.

Jigsaw Puzzles

Unwind and relax whilst also exercising the left and right sides of your brain and puzzle your way through the archives

Virtual Archives Exhibition

Experience the exhibition space and some of the collection from wherever you are.

Museum Artefacts

An eclectic cultural and heritage collection comprising clothing, tools, medals, farm machinery to name but a handful of things.

Hawkesbury Agricultural College Journals

Originally published as the official organ of the Hawkesbury Agricultural College Old Boys' Union until May 1972 when it became a monthly journal printed in conjunction with the newly-established...

University History

A brief overview of Western Sydney Univerisity's history from 1989.

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