Did you know Panama hats were first made in Ecuador, perhaps as early as 4,000 BC? At PLC Sydney we can document them from photographs as early as 1904.

...a place for the future

The definition of an archive is a “collection of historical documents or records providing information about a place, institution, or group of people.” You may think of an archive as a place for the past, but really it is a place for the future. Our archivist is trained in conserving our precious and sentimental items to be able to share the PLC Sydney story for centuries to come.

The PLC Sydney Archives was established in 1976.

The PLC Sydney Archives is available for research or study. Students, staff and members of the general public are welcome to visit the Archives to read and examine items of interest.

Today, the archives hold the following:

  • Student records 
  • School publications
  • College Council minutes and records
  • Photographic library
  • Memorabilia
  • School uniforms, objects, and artefacts
  • Architectural plans
  • Oral histories and recollections

The PLC Sydney Archives is available for research or study. Students, staff and members of the general public are welcome to visit the Archives to read and examine items of interest. Please email our Archivist if you wish to make an appointment. 

​​The College continues to enhance its Archives with the acquisition of items that help complete collections. For donations to the school of items or information relating to PLC Sydney, its staff and students, including photos, programs, videos, student work or other documents suitable for the Archives, please contact the Archivist for further information.

As part of the 135th anniversary celebrations, the archivist produced a mini documentary, highlighting eight archival items that help tell the story of PLC Sydney. Please view the video below.

Archival video celebrating 135 years of education.

Contact

Please email our Archivist if you wish to make an appointment to view the Archives or to donate an item to the PLC Sydney Archive.

Ms Ella Bates
Archivist
Wednesday - Friday (8.00 am - 4.00 pm)
Location: Level 2 Hamilton

Tel: (+612) 9704 5748
E: ebates@plc.nsw.edu.au