USQ Historical Archives
The USQ Historical Archives consists of four main collections:
USQ Historical Archives Collection
Located in L211 at USQ Toowoomba, this collection has been established as part of the USQ2007 40th anniversary celebrations to preserve and maintain the University's history for access by the broader community. This collection includes publications, historical papers and memorabilia in various formats relating to development of the institution through its various phases as the Queensland Institute of Technology (Darling Downs) (1967-1971), the Darling Downs Institute of Advanced Education (1971-1989), the University College of Southern Queensland (1990-1991) and the University of Southern Queensland (1992-present). The University will maintain this as a secure but publicly accessible collection and will organise regular public displays of historical materials.
USQ Historical Governance and Management Records Collection
Located in Corporate Records, B Block, USQ Toowoomba, this collection contains the 'official records' of the University, including the minutes, agendas and associated papers for its various governance, management and advisory committees from their establishment.
USQ Historical Audio-visual and Photographic Collection
The Audio-visual and Photographic Collection is located in the USQ Media Services, Y Block, USQ Toowoomba. This collection contains oral histories, film and photographs which track developments from the founding of the Darling Downs University Establishment Association in 1960 to the present. Archival film of many events, lectures and occasions held by the University since 1982, is preserved by USQ Media Services in video and digital format.
USQ Historical Music Collection
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Peter Charles Rorke (OAM) Collection (located in L211
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Dame Nellie Melba D.B.E Collection (located in L211)
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Bernie Snep Audio Collection (located Q180)
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USQ Musical Score Collection (Working Library) (located in Q180)
USQ2007 40th Anniversary Celebrations
The USQ2007 40th Anniversary website has been preserved in its original format as a significant historical artefact.
A useful reference source for the history of USQ and its predecessor organisations is the history book USQ: The First 40 Years authored by John Clarke and Alison McDonald. Copies of the booklet USQ:The First 40 Years are available free of charge. Please e-mail your name and postal details, with the number of booklets required, to: clarke@usq.edu
Donations
Donations to the USQ Historical Archives Collection of memorabilia associated with the early development days of the university are welcome. Please contact the Manager, Corporate Records, Derek Turner, to discuss your donation.
