The Society offers research services in response to public queries about historical personalities, places and/or events relevant to the City of Willoughby. Our collection contains historical images relating to the Willoughby area and information on our suburbs, industries, commerce, schools, churches, health services, community organisations, etc. In addition, our volunteers work closely with the Local Studies group at the Willoughby City Library, which has a strong collection of historical documents and images.
We have a small charge for this research service, namely $30 for an initial inquiry. However, we will also give you an Honorary Membership of the Society (valued at $20) for the remainder of the year.
Before remitting the research fee please make a preliminary inquiry as to whether we may have relevant material relating to your research Please email the society at: wdhs58@gmail.com or phone us at: +61 2 9410 3203
Please be advised that we cannot guarantee that a search of our records will uncover any material relevant to your inquiry. If this occurs we may either make suggestions as to other avenues you could pursue or provide a quotation for the Society to undertake further research.
For more detailed research inquiries, quotations will be provided on request.
To pay for a research inquiry please refer to the details at the end of this page.
Doing your own research
If we are unable to asist you with your inquiry you can undertake your own research. Both ourselves and the Willoughby Council Library have published research guides on how to undertake your own historical research:
Short local history research Guide
Local History Resources_at_Chatswood_Library
How to pay us for a Research Inquiry:
Send an email to wdhs58@gmail.com advising us that you have made a Direct Deposit to the WDHS account: BSB 032-090 Act No. 973362 (include your name in the comment section of the deposit). Please also provide your postal address.
Researching an issue can take some time. If your request is time critical please advise us at the outset so we can assess our capability to meet you time line. We will keep you informed of our progress.
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