The archives door is currently closed to researchers but is expected to open by appointment (Tuesdays only) early in 2022. Meanwhile postal or emailed enquiries and image orders will be attended to upon receipt of enquiry form and relevant fee.

The society archive welcomes enquiries from members, students, family historians, consultants and researchers.

Research enquiries by mail or email on a completed enquiry form and accompanied by the standard fee are appreciated as enquiries without payment will not be actioned.

To enable us to assist you please complete as many of the details as possible on our downloadable enquiry form, noting the source of the information. The more details you can provide, the greater the possibilty that we can assist with your enquiry.

Please send completed enquiry form by email to yassarchives@gmail.com and deposit funds to the society's bank account - Yass & District Historical Society, Westpac, Yass BSB 032 771 Account No 12 0621 quoting your name on the deposit.

Alternatively mail the completed enquiry or order forms with the appropriate payment to

Lengthy research and copies of documents and images will be charged separately.

Most materials in the archive may be photocopied or photographed, subject to copyright guidelines, permissions access and the physical condition of the material.

The society accepts direct deposits, cheques or postal orders as payment for goods and service.

To order archival material or images from the collection please download the order form.

Please add extra $5 on total order if images or files are required on usb device.

Our archive is situated upstairs in the Soldiers' Memorial Hall, Comur Street with the entrance located in the laneway between the hall and the NRMA.

Please note - copies of documentation and images are provided for personal use and research purposes only and cannot be reproduced in any format without the express permission of the Society. If you wish to reproduce material or an image in any form you will be required to complete a permission form.

Rachel Duddleston, Queen of the Allies candidate, 22 March 1916. [YDHS Inc]

Highlights of the collection

• Collection of some 400 images of World War One soldiers and nurses
  
• Extensive map collection featuring many first edition parish maps
• Records of the Manchester Unity independant Order of Oddfellows from c1870
• Fully searchable digitised photographic collection

Records held

The area represented in the archival collection approximates that of the area covered by Yass Valley Shire. A wide range of records include the following:

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All images on this website are the property of the Yass & District Historical Society Inc and must not be used for any purpose without the express permission of the Society.

This page last updated:29 January 2022