Croydon Historical Society Inc

The Croydon Historical Society exists to preserve and disseminate the heritage and historical background of Croydon and its surrounds. This is achieved through research, maintenance of historical records and artefacts and education of the broader community through its publications and speaker programs.

The Croydon Historical Society:

• collect, research and conserve significant historical items which relate to Croydon and district people and places
• establish an extensive collection comprising items useful for primary, secondary and tertiary educational institutions as well for the wider community
• provide comprehensive primary and secondary resources and photographs for books, newsletters and other publications.

Meetings

The Croydon Historical Society meet on the first Tuesday of the month at 8pm. Meetings are held in the Glenn Frost Room next to Croydon Library, Civic Square, Croydon.

For more information call Geoff Arnott, President, on 0401 907 764 or Lyn Lynch, Secretary on 9879 5851 or 0417 382 269.

Museum

The Croydon Historical Society provide a museum which preserves and displays items of historic interest including photographs, original paintings, documents, artefacts and objects especially those that are of historic significance and are illustrative of the development of Croydon and district. The collection also includes a wedding dress!

The Croydon Historical Society Museum is part of the Croydon Library Complex. For more information call 03 9725 4742.