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Records of La Trobe University Bundoora Campus (1964c. - Ongoing)

Collection Note

This collection includes materials relating to the history of La Trobe Universities Bundoora Campus. The material dates back to 1964 when the La Trobe University Act 1964 was passed establishing the University. 

These records document the formation of the University and significant events in its early history including the La Trobe 3 and Student Protests, The first Graduation Ceremony, The official opening of the University, and Roy Simpsons Notebook. 

 

Series

There are 2 boxes and 49 binders of photographic material. The two boxes are:

  • La Trobe University - Historical Material - Photographs - Menzies College - 2002 - 2008
  • La Trobe University - Historical Material - Photographs - Menzies College - 2002 - 2005

The 49 Binders include:

  1. La Trobe University - Historical Material - Photographs - Control of Agora - 1974
  2. La Trobe University - Historical Material - Photographs - Union Building - 1990
  3. La Trobe University - Historical Material - Photographs - Union Staff and Board Members - 1975
  4. La Trobe University - Historical Material - Photographs - Rowing Club - 1980
  5. La Trobe University - Historical Material - Photographs - University - 1973
  6. La Trobe University - Historical Material - Photographs - Photoelectron Spectrometer - 1986
  7. La Trobe University - Historical Material - Photographs - The Moat Cafe - 1973
  8. La Trobe University - Historical Material - Photographs - Stage One Library & Glenn College - 1966
  9. La Trobe University - Historical Material - Photographs - Dredging the Moat - 1966
  10. La Trobe University - Historical Material - Photographs - The Agora - 1973
  11. La Trobe University - Historical Material - Photographs - First Graduation in Union Hall - 1977
  12. La Trobe University - Historical Material - Photographs - Gwyneth Wilson - 1975
  13. La Trobe University - Historical Material - Photographs - Payslips to Landscapers - 1977
  14. La Trobe University - Historical Material - Photographs - The Coach -  1969
  15. La Trobe University - Historical Material - Photographs - Orientation - 1976
  16. La Trobe University - Historical Material - Photographs - Moat Theatre / Union Building - 1976
  17. La Trobe University - Historical Material - Photographs - Dr David Myers - 1965 - 1976
  18. La Trobe University - Historical Material - Photographs - University Council - 1966
  19. La Trobe University - Historical Material - Photographs - The Agora - 1985
  20. La Trobe University - Historical Material - Photographs - The Agora - 1967
  21. La Trobe University - Historical Material - Photographs - Moat Theatre Construction - 1976
  22. La Trobe University - Historical Material - Photographs - Bundoora Campus - 1989
  23. La Trobe University - Historical Material - Photographs - Norman Gunston - 1976
  24. La Trobe University - Historical Material - Photographs - Master Planner, Roy Simpson - 1965
  25. La Trobe University - Historical Material - Photographs - Past, Present & Future Leadership - 1989
  26. La Trobe University - Historical Material - Photographs - Union Building - 1972
  27. La Trobe University - Historical Material - Photographs - Union Staff & Board Members - 1990
  28. La Trobe University - Historical Material - Photographs - Student Rights Protest - 1970
  29. La Trobe University - Historical Material - Photographs - Recycling Program - 1974
  30. La Trobe University - Historical Material - Photographs - University Staff - 1965
  31. La Trobe University - Historical Material - Photographs - Union Building - 1972
  32. La Trobe University - Historical Material - Photographs - University Grounds - 1966
  33. La Trobe University - Historical Material - Photographs - Opening Ceremony - 1967
  34. La Trobe University - Historical Material - Photographs - Free La Trobe 3
  35. La Trobe University - Historical Material - Photographs - First Computer - 1968
  36. La Trobe University - Historical Material - Photographs - Watson / Graves / Zelesso - 1988
  37. La Trobe University - Historical Material - Photographs - Games - 1977 - 1978
  38. La Trobe University - Historical Material - Photographs - Sport - 1973 - 1976
  39. La Trobe University - Historical Material - Photographs - Moat Theatre - 1980 - 1982
  40. La Trobe University - Historical Material - Photographs - Students Blockade - 1971
  41. La Trobe University - Historical Material - Photographs - University Ring Road Sports - 1984 - 1985
  42. La Trobe University - Historical Material - Photographs - Moat Theatre Builders
  43. La Trobe University - Historical Material - Photographs - Moat Theatre - 1975
  44. La Trobe University - Historical Material - Photographs - Union Hall - 1976
  45. La Trobe University - Historical Material - Photographs - Agora - 1971 - 1972
  46. La Trobe University - Historical Material - Photographs - View from Roof of Union - 1975 - 1990
  47. La Trobe University - Historical Material - Photographs - Union Market - 1979
  48. La Trobe University - Historical Material - Photographs - Courage Breweries Honour Board - 1977
  49. La Trobe University - Historical Material - Photographs - Union Hall - 1965 - 1990

Two boxes are dedicated solely to the establishment of the University:

  • La Trobe University - Institutional History / Establishment of La Trobe - Administrative Documents & Committees -1964 - 1969
  • La Trobe University - Institutional History / Establishment of La Trobe - Administrative Documents - 1965 - 1989

Five boxes of material deal with the early years of La Trobe University and include photographs, student pamphlets, staff newsletters, and other materials:

  • La Trobe University - Historical Material - First Cohort reunion and photographs
  • La Trobe University - Historical Material - Early Years including foundation, Student pamphlets 1970-1972, first graduation and reunion of first cohort
  • La Trobe University - Historical Material - Slides from Official Opening & Roy Simpson's Notebook - Circa 1964 - 1967
  • La Trobe University - Historical Material  - Committees / Council - Minutes - 1964 -1973
  • La Trobe University - Historical Material - Central administration and Registries
  • La Trobe University - Historical Material - Hard copy of papers donated by Brian Pola - 1969 - 1972

There are multiple boxes of Architectural Drawings and Plans that relate to the Bundoora Campus. Access to these is subject to Infrastructure and Operations approval.

  • Architectural Drawing Plans -Borchardt Library - 1975 - 2000
  • Architectural Drawing Plans - Union Building - 1975 - 2000
  • Architectural Drawing Plans - Bundoora - 1975 - 2000
  • Architectural Drawing Plans - Chisholm College - 1975 - 2000
  • Architectural Drawing Plans - Agora - 1975 - 2000
  • Library Construction - Stage I - Drawing Plans - 1965-1967
  • Library Construction - Stage III - Drawing Plans - 1983-1986
  • Library Construction - Stage III - Drawing Plans - 1983-1986
  • Library Construction - Stage II - Drawing Plans - 1965-1971

References and Sources

Breen, William J (1989) ‘Building La Trobe University: Reflections on the First 25 Years 1964 – 1989’, La Trobe University Press, Bundoora

Marshall, Alexander Neil (1979) 'La Trobe University: The Vision and Reality', Thesis, La Trobe University

Watson, Don., Manne, Robert., Altman, Dennis., Anderson, Marilyn., Wright, Clare., and Davies, Penny (2017) ‘From Paddock to the Agora: fifty years of La Trobe University’ , La Trobe University Press, Bundoora