John Robertson’s Library
Source: EHS Collection

The EHS Collection

Since its inception in 1980, the Essendon Historical Society has amassed a collection relating to the history of the Moonee Valley district, ranging from books and photographs to ephemera and plans.

Today, the Collection includes:

• artefacts, including badges, coins, trophies, tools, glasses and crockery;
• books, journals & magazines;
• documents & ephemera, including stamps, letters, postcards, letterheads, invoices, tickets, theatre programmes; 
• multimedia files, including microfiche, microfilm, CDs, DVDs and digital files;
• images & photographs;
• maps & plans;
• minute books & registers;
• oral histories; and
• textiles, including costumes and pennants.

The Collection for Research

The EHS hosts a range of resources – both primary and secondary – that are useful in research into local history, particularly on individuals and families, residences and public buildings, and organisations.

Useful Holdings

• Reference Books
• Property Subdivision Plans
• House Plans
• Rate Books & Valuation Cards
• Photographs
• Aerial Photographs
• Sands & MacDougall Directories
• Electoral Rolls