History Department

The Museum’s History department was established in 1970 – the first history department in a state museum in Australia. The History department specialises in developing collections reflecting the material life of Western Australians, and researching the story of the people and places in Western Australia in all its diversity.

PRINTING BLOCK, Princess Margaret Hospital, wood, metal

PRINTING BLOCK, Princess Margaret Hospital, wood, metal

H1996.382

PRINTING BLOCK, U.W.A. coat of arms, metal

PRINTING BLOCK, U.W.A. coat of arms, metal

H1996.330

PRINTING BLOCK, 'National Safety Council WA', wood

PRINTING BLOCK, 'National Safety Council WA', wood

H1996.327

PRINTING BLOCK, 'WESTERN AUSTRALIA/ 7.../ DRIVING INSTRUCTION VEHICLE', wood, metal

PRINTING BLOCK, 'WESTERN AUSTRALIA/ 7.../ DRIVING INSTRUCTION VEHICLE', wood, metal

H1996.324

PRINTING BLOCK, 'Australia Post', wood, metal

PRINTING BLOCK, 'Australia Post', wood, metal

H1996.322

PRINTING BLOCK, 'W.A. TOURISM COMMISSION', wood, metal

PRINTING BLOCK, 'W.A. TOURISM COMMISSION', wood, metal

H1996.314

PRINTING BLOCK, 'W.A. REGISTRAR GENERAL', metal

PRINTING BLOCK, 'W.A. REGISTRAR GENERAL', metal

H1996.310

PRINTING BLOCK, 'PRODUCE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA', wood, metal

PRINTING BLOCK, 'PRODUCE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA', wood, metal

H1996.305

PRINTING BLOCK, 'THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA/ COMMON SEAL', metal

PRINTING BLOCK, 'THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA/ COMMON SEAL', metal

H1996.302

PRINTING BLOCK, flag with swan & crown crest, wood

PRINTING BLOCK, flag with swan & crown crest, wood

H1996.300

PRINTING BLOCK, 'COMMONWEALTH CUSTOMS', metal

PRINTING BLOCK, 'COMMONWEALTH CUSTOMS', metal

H1996.295

PRINTING BLOCK, 'DEFENSE FORCE TATTOO', wood, metal

PRINTING BLOCK, 'DEFENSE FORCE TATTOO', wood, metal

H1996.294

PRINTING BLOCK, decorative, wood, metal

PRINTING BLOCK, decorative, wood, metal

H1996.291

PRINTING BLOCK, Midland Railway, wood, metal

PRINTING BLOCK, Midland Railway, wood, metal

H1996.399

PRINTING BLOCK, fish, 'TAG', metal

PRINTING BLOCK, fish, 'TAG', metal

H1996.377

PRINTING BLOCK, 'KALAMUNDA HIGH SCHOOL', wood, metal

PRINTING BLOCK, 'KALAMUNDA HIGH SCHOOL', wood, metal

H1996.333

PRINTING BLOCK, 'WESTERN AUSTRALIA/ 12.../ DRIVING INSTRUCTION VEHICLE', wood, metal

PRINTING BLOCK, 'WESTERN AUSTRALIA/ 12.../ DRIVING INSTRUCTION VEHICLE', wood, metal

H1996.325

PRINTING BLOCK, 'MUNICIPAL BUILDING SURVEYORS', wood

PRINTING BLOCK, 'MUNICIPAL BUILDING SURVEYORS', wood

H1996.307

MEDALLION in box, gold plated, Diplomatic Corp Visit W.A. May 2014

MEDALLION in box, gold plated, Diplomatic Corp Visit W.A. May 2014

H2014.17.1-2

PRINTING BLOCK, Leader of the Opposition, wood, metal

PRINTING BLOCK, Leader of the Opposition, wood, metal

H1996.390

PRINTING BLOCK, 'Country Taxi', wood, metal

PRINTING BLOCK, 'Country Taxi', wood, metal

H1996.326

PRINTING BLOCK, U.K, Coat of Arms, wood, metal

PRINTING BLOCK, U.K, Coat of Arms, wood, metal

H1996.416

PRINTING BLOCK, 'STATE ENGINEERING WORKS', wood, metal

PRINTING BLOCK, 'STATE ENGINEERING WORKS', wood, metal

H1996.395

PRINTING BLOCK, swan with sunburst, wood, metal

PRINTING BLOCK, swan with sunburst, wood, metal

H1996.379

PRINTING BLOCK, dolphin & porpoise, metal, wood

PRINTING BLOCK, dolphin & porpoise, metal, wood

H1996.378

PRINTING BLOCK, 'MAIN ROADS DEPT WA', metal

PRINTING BLOCK, 'MAIN ROADS DEPT WA', metal

H1996.328

PRINTING BLOCK, 'MUNICIPAL BUILDING SURVEYORS', metal

PRINTING BLOCK, 'MUNICIPAL BUILDING SURVEYORS', metal

H1996.308

PRINTING BLOCK, 'FREMANTLE HARBOUR TRUST/ 1903', wood, metal

PRINTING BLOCK, 'FREMANTLE HARBOUR TRUST/ 1903', wood, metal

H1996.292

QUOTATION, ‘MÖBEL-BEHRENS/…’, folded

QUOTATION, ‘MÖBEL-BEHRENS/…’, folded

H2008.289

BUSINESS CARD, ‘B. BEHRENS/ Möbel/…’

BUSINESS CARD, ‘B. BEHRENS/ Möbel/…’

H2008.288

DEATH CERTIFICATE, Leo Freudenberg, ‘Aerztliche...’

DEATH CERTIFICATE, Leo Freudenberg, ‘Aerztliche...’

H2008.286

MOURNING ALBUM, Leo Freudenberg, ‘TRAUER ALBUM’

MOURNING ALBUM, Leo Freudenberg, ‘TRAUER ALBUM’

H2008.287.1-6

ABNEY LEVEL, ‘MADE IN ENGLAND’, in leather case

ABNEY LEVEL, ‘MADE IN ENGLAND’, in leather case

H2014.27.1-3

COMPASS, prismatic, ‘VERNER’S PATTERN VII’

COMPASS, prismatic, ‘VERNER’S PATTERN VII’

H2014.28.1-2

PLANIMETER, ‘R. Reiss…’, in black box

PLANIMETER, ‘R. Reiss…’, in black box

H2014.29.1-4

GEOMETRY & COMPASS SET, brass, in wooden box

GEOMETRY & COMPASS SET, brass, in wooden box

H2014.30.1-18

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