The Geelong Lawyers' Collection
is a rich primary source relating to individual lawyers and legal institutions
in Geelong, Australia. The collection aims to preserve the
history of the legal profession in Geelong and to stimulate research
and publication.
The collection was established
in 1994 by Mr Vivian Hill, with the support of Deakin University's
School of Law and the Geelong Law Association. It includes interviews,
biographies, photographs, certificates and other documents relating
to the Geelong legal profession from 1840 to the present. The collection
currently holds material relating to approximately seventy Geelong
lawyers and
legal associations. This number will grow as further material is lodged.
Visit
in person
The collection is available for use in the Special Collection Reading
Room at the Geelong Waterfront Campus during
opening hours. All of the material is located on the shelves at
SPGEL 340.099452. Some items in the collection are subject to photocopying
restrictions due to their fragility or format.
Visit
lawyers and associations from the website
A project to digitise a selection of material
from the collection commenced in 1999 and will continue as further material
is lodged. From this website, you can view lists
of material held for each lawyer or association, as well as a selection
of about 200 digitised images.
Donations of material that
will add value to the collection are always welcome.
Please contact:
Acquisitions Librarian
Deakin University Library
Waterfront Campus
1 Gheringhap Street
Geelong Vic 3217
Australia
Phone: 03 5227 8210
The establishment of the Geelong Lawyers' Collection website was
sponsored by the Geelong Law Association.
The collection was officially opened May 15, 2002 at the Geelong Waterfront
Campus by the Vice-Chancellor and President of Deakin University,
Professor
Geoff Wilson and Mr Vivian Hill. View
images of the official launch.
The Geelong Lawyers' Collection provides an excellent resource
for research in:
- Regional studies
- Development of the legal profession
in regional Victoria
- Training of the legal profession
- Geelong social history
Deakin University School of
Law
Decisions of the
Superior Courts of New South Wales, 1788-1899 (Macquarie
University)
Legal History Resources Online (University of Melbourne)
Medieval Legal History (Fordham University, NY)
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