Sutherland Shire Historical Society
Mindful of the Past
Focused on the Future
DONATIONS
Mindful of the Past
Focused on the Future
DONATIONS
Donations
Sutherland Shire Historical Society aims to collect, record, research, display and store items that
exemplify the history of the Sutherland Shire. Our Museum and gallery encourages donations
of items in good condition from the community. These items must have a significant connection
to the Sutherland Shire and could include:
Sutherland Shire, specifically items associated with the following categories:
The Museum will not accept donations without the completion of a Donation Inquiry Form and
supporting photographs of the item in order to assess its condition. To upload a copy of our
Object Donation Inquiry Form please refer to link below or contact us at [email protected].
Donation inquiries are considered on their merit by the Museum Committee and a formal letter
of acceptance or refusal must be received by the donor prior to any action. Items are not to be left
at the museum without a confirmation of acceptance of the donation. Conditional donations will
not be considered.
Sutherland Shire Historical Society aims to collect, record, research, display and store items that
exemplify the history of the Sutherland Shire. Our Museum and gallery encourages donations
of items in good condition from the community. These items must have a significant connection
to the Sutherland Shire and could include:
- artifacts and objects
- local studies material and photographs
- artworks
Sutherland Shire, specifically items associated with the following categories:
- Aboriginal history, culture and identity
- Prominent local personalities from 1788
- Domestic life 1800s - 1950s
- Local industries and businesses
- Early education and local schools
- The war years
- The Depression years
- History, culture and identity of migrant and multicultural communities
- Artworks associated with the Sutherland Shire region.
- Photographs depicting life in the Shire.
- Maps of the Shire.
The Museum will not accept donations without the completion of a Donation Inquiry Form and
supporting photographs of the item in order to assess its condition. To upload a copy of our
Object Donation Inquiry Form please refer to link below or contact us at [email protected].
Donation inquiries are considered on their merit by the Museum Committee and a formal letter
of acceptance or refusal must be received by the donor prior to any action. Items are not to be left
at the museum without a confirmation of acceptance of the donation. Conditional donations will
not be considered.