This is a special collection located in the Local History Centre within the Library. Our aim is to ensure that the history, development and culture of the Town are documented in order to become a resource for residents, researchers and scholars. This is a reference only collection, ensuring that the information is in the Library and available to researchers at all times. Information may be photocopied.
The collection includes:
• Books, reports and unpublished documents
• Local newspapers, press cuttings and journals
• Oral history interviews and transcripts
• Photographs
• Street files
• Maps
• Ephemera: leaflets, brochures, menus, programmes, calendars, etc
• Archives of organisations, original and rare items
• Free access to Ancestry Library Edition.
All of these items can be searched on the Netopac. To perform the most effective search click on "ALL FIELDS" as often a description of the item is contained in the notes.
Can you help? The success of creating this collection depends very much on contributions from past and current residents, businesses, groups and organisations. Any donations of photographs, yearbooks, programmes, diaries, letters or memorabilia would be greatly appreciated. If you do not wish to part with items we would be happy for the opportunity to copy them and return your originals.
All donations are greatly appreciated. Also, local groups, such as sporting groups, are encouraged to deposit their newsletters, records, scrapbooks, etc, with the collection.
For further information call 9273 6534 or email the Local History Librarian on local.history@vincent.wa.gov.au.
A series of seven brochures giving a brief history of each suburb in the Town of Vincent with a map and information on places of interest was launched in February 2006 (East Perth is not a brochure from this series). Printed copies of the brochures are available in the Library. The brochures include a bibliography of items in the Local Studies and History Collection for those interested in further research.
• North Perth
• Perth
• Mount Lawley
• Highgate
• Mount Hawthorn
• Leederville
• West Perth
• East Perth
Each year the Local History Awards are run to encourage community participation in the collection and entry of historical information relating to the Town. Click
here for more information and to view previous winners. Entries close at the end of August each year.
It is a collection of photographs from between 1902 and 1962, featuring wonderful photographs that have come out of people’s homes in our community. Although photographs are the focus of the book, each photograph is accompanied by quotes from oral history interviews, which illustrate an aspect of the history it depicts.
This is an easy to read glimpse into the early life in our suburbs, which can be browsed through just to enjoy the photographs or read at random.
The book is available in two styles: a limited edition hard cover for $35 and the soft cover is $25. Books can be purchased from the Vincent Library & Local History Centre, Town of Vincent Administration & Civic Centre or by mail using the order form.
Contact the Local History Centre on 9273 6534 for further details.
Family History Research
We now subscribe to Ancestry Library Edition which allows free access to Census records from the UK and USA as well other databases and records from around the world.
Family researchers are welcome to come in and search for unlimited time when the Local History Centre is open. Access is also available at the public terminals in the main library with a one hour limit at other times.
Expert help from volunteers is available at certain times. Check the What’s on in the Local History Centre section for dates and times. Bookings are required.
What's On in the Local History Centre