Keys to the Past

An illustrated, chronological guide to the holdings of the University of Melbourne Archives relating to the history of the University from 1853 to recent times.

The history of major institutions within a community resonate with significance for understanding the complexity and detail of that community's wider history.

An illustrated, chronological guide to the holdings of the University of Melbourne Archives relating to the history of the University from 1853 to recent times.

Key 1: The University Act and Royal Assent 1853
Key 2: The University Council 1853
Key 3: Redmond Barry: Chancellor 1853-1880
Key 4: The University Seal 1855/Grant of Arms by the College 1863/Letters Patent 1859/Ceremonial Mace 1965
Key 5: The Registrar
Key 6: The Foundation Professors 1854; 1855
Key 7: The Professorial Board 1854/Academic Board 1978
Key 8: The Quadrangle Building 1855; 1857; 1875
Key 9: Matriculation
Key 10: Professor Frederick McCoy, the National Museum 1856 and the System Garden 1861
Key 11: The Law School 1861/Faculty of Law 1873
Key 12: The Medical School 1863; 1876
Key 13: Grounds and Buildings
Key 14: Engineering 1861; 1882; 1889
Key 15: Senate 1867
Key 16: The University Colleges 1861; 1870; 1879; 1887; 1916
Key 17: 'Visitations' 1871; 1879; 1884
Key 18: Admission of Women 1880
Key 19: Wilson Hall 1882
Key 20: Chemistry 1882
Key 21: Natural Philosophy (Physics) 1882/Natural Philosophy (Old Physics) Building 1889
Key 22: The Professors' Houses 1884
Key 23: Medical Faculty
Key 24: The Faculty of Science 1886; 1903
Key 25: Women’s Colleges 1886; 1918; 1937; 1964
Key 26: Biology (Zoology) 1887/The Biology Building (Baldwin Spencer Building) 1888
Key 27: Scholarships and Prizes
Key 28: University Union 1884; 1910
Key 29: Music 1887-1915: Conservatorium of Music Building 1909-1935
Key 30: University Extension Board 1891; 1917; 1947/Office for Continuing Education 1974/Canberra University College 1930
Key 31: Buildings for Engineering 1899-1914
Key 32: Bacteriological Laboratory (later incorporated in the Ian Potter Museum of Art) 1900; 1938; 1965
Key 33: Geology and Mineralogy 1900; 1904/Old Geology Building 1927
Key 34: Dickson Frauds 1901
Key 35: Fink Royal Commission into University Affairs 1902-4/The University Act 1904
Key 36: Faculty of Arts [i] 1903; 1876; 1884; 1886; 1938
Key 37: Education (ii) 1903; 1919; 1922-3
Key 38: Sports Union [ii] 1904
Key 39: Mining and Metallurgy 1905; 1924; 1945; 1982
Key 40: Dental Science 1905; 1924; 1949; 1952; 1963; 1973
Key 41: The Medical Faculty [ii]/Anatomy 1905; 1923; 1929/Obstetrics (& Gynaecology) 1929; 1949
Key 42: Students' Representative Council 1906
Key 43: Botany 1906/Botany Building 1929
Key 44: Veterinary Science [i] 1908; 1927
Key 45: Architecture [i] 1911; 1919; 1922; 1931; 1947
Key 46: Agricultural Science [i] 1911; 1922; 1925
Key 47: The Schools Board 1912; 1965; 1979
Key 48: Melbourne University Press 1921
Key 49: New Arts Building (Old Arts) 1923
Key 50: University of Melbourne Act 1923/Standing Committee of Convocation
Key 51: Commerce 1924; 1927/Old Commerce Building 1940
Key 52: Law [ii] 1931-1974
Key 53: Salaried Vice-Chancellor 1935/Vice-Chancellor's Residence 1938
Key 54: Bacteriology/Microbiology 1935; 1948/Microbiology Building 1965
Key 55: Meteorology 1937; 1966; 1979
Key 56: University Union [ii] 1938
Key 57: Old Radiation Laboratory 1928; 1938
Key 58: Biochemistry 1938/Biochemistry Building 1958
Key 59: Music [ii] 1926; 1935; 1958; 1975
Key 60: Grainger Museum 1938
Key 61: New Chemistry Building 1939
Key 62: The University and World War II 1939-1945
Key 63: Social Studies 1940; 1974; 1977
Key 64: Meanjin 1945
Key 65: Melbourne University Staff Association 1944; 1978 / University House 1953
Key 66: Commonwealth Reconstruction Training Scheme 1945-1949 / The Mildura Experiment 1947-1949
Key 67: The Australian Universities Commission 1945; 1957; 1959; 1964 / Tertiary Education Commission 1977
Key 68: Graduate Studies and Research in the Postwar University / Doctor of Philosophy 1946 / Dean of Graduate Studies 1950 / Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) 1975
Key 69: Engineering [ii] 1945-1983
Key 70: The Technical Colleges Board 1946-1963
Key 71: Social Sciences
Key 72: Modern Languages - Germanic Studies 1951; Italian 1975; Russian 1977; / New Arts ('Babel') Building 1946-1957
Key 73: Middle Eastern, Indonesian and Oriental Studies: 1945; 1956; 1961; 1975 / International House 1956
Key 74: Fine Arts in the Postwar University
Key 75: Student Theatre / Union Theatre Repertory Company (Melbourne Theatre Company) 1953; 1968
Key 76: Wilson Hall [ii] 1952; 1956 / Centenary Celebrations & Fund-Raising 1955-1956
Key 77: Faculty of Medicine [iii] 1944-1976/Howard Florey Institute of Experimental Physiology 1963; 1971
Key 78: Student Services, Counselling and Welfare, Appointments Board
Key 79: Physical Education 1939; 1974 / Beaurepaire Centre 1956; 1968
Key 80: Computer Science 1956; 1974
Key 81: The Melbourne Cyclotron
Key 82: Baillieu Library 1959; 1969; 1974 / Archives 1960
Key 83: Faculty of Applied Science 1959; 1969/Optometry 1973; 1978
Key 84: Faculty of Science [ii] 1945-1979 / RAAF Academy 1961-1985
Key 85: Veterinary Science [ii] 1962
Key 86: Institute of Applied Economic (and Social) Research 1962; 1969
Key 87: Education [ii] 1950-1981 / Education Resource Centre 1970
Key 88: University Union [iii]
Key 89: Centre for the Study of Higher Education 1968
Key 90: Architecture [ii] 1952-1983 / Centre for Environmental Studies 1974-1981
Key 91: School of Business Administration 1962; 1973 / Graduate School of Management 1983; 1986
Key 92: Economics and Commerce [ii] 1946; 1949; 1954; 1961; 1975; 1977; Commerce Building 1963; 1974
Key 93: Agriculture (and Forestry) [ii]
Key 94: Vice-Principal 1965 / Raymond Priestley Building 1969
Key 95: The Master Plan 1971
Key 96: Arts [ii] / John Medley Building 1971 / The Australian Centre 1989
Key 97: The University Colleges [ii]
Key 98: The University Assembly 1974-1989

Key 1: The University Act and Royal Assent 1853

Key 2: The University Council 1853

Key 3: Redmond Barry: Chancellor 1853-1880

Key 4: The University Seal 1855/Grant of Arms by the College 1863/Letters Patent 1859/Ceremonial Mace 1965

Key 5: The Registrar

Key 6: The Foundation Professors 1854; 1855

Key 7: The Professorial Board 1854/Academic Board 1978

Key 8: The Quadrangle Building 1855; 1857; 1875

Key 9: Matriculation

Key 10: Professor Frederick McCoy, the National Museum 1856 and the System Garden 1861

Key 11: The Law School 1861/Faculty of Law 1873

Key 12: The Medical School 1863; 1876

Key 13: Grounds and Buildings

Key 14: Engineering 1861; 1882; 1889

Key 15: Senate 1867

Key 16: The University Colleges 1861; 1870; 1879; 1887; 1916

Key 17: 'Visitations' 1871; 1879; 1884

Key 18: Admission of Women 1880

Key 19: Wilson Hall 1882

Key 20: Chemistry 1882

Key 21: Natural Philosophy (Physics) 1882/Natural Philosophy (Old Physics) Building 1889

Key 22: The Professors' Houses 1884

Key 23: Medical Faculty

Key 24: The Faculty of Science 1886; 1903

Key 25: Women’s Colleges 1886; 1918; 1937; 1964

Key 26: Biology (Zoology) 1887/The Biology Building (Baldwin Spencer Building) 1888

Key 27: Scholarships and Prizes

Key 28: University Union 1884; 1910

Key 29: Music 1887-1915: Conservatorium of Music Building 1909-1935

Key 30: University Extension Board 1891; 1917; 1947/Office for Continuing Education 1974/Canberra University College 1930

Key 31: Buildings for Engineering 1899-1914

Key 32: Bacteriological Laboratory (later incorporated in the Ian Potter Museum of Art) 1900; 1938; 1965

Key 33: Geology and Mineralogy 1900; 1904/Old Geology Building 1927

Key 34: Dickson Frauds 1901

Key 35: Fink Royal Commission into University Affairs 1902-4/The University Act 1904

Key 36: Faculty of Arts [i] 1903; 1876; 1884; 1886; 1938

Key 37: Education (ii) 1903; 1919; 1922-3

Key 38: Sports Union [ii] 1904

Key 39: Mining and Metallurgy 1905; 1924; 1945; 1982

Key 40: Dental Science 1905; 1924; 1949; 1952; 1963; 1973

Key 41: The Medical Faculty [ii]/Anatomy 1905; 1923; 1929/Obstetrics (& Gynaecology) 1929; 1949

Key 42: Students' Representative Council 1906

Key 43: Botany 1906/Botany Building 1929

Key 44: Veterinary Science [i] 1908; 1927

Key 45: Architecture [i] 1911; 1919; 1922; 1931; 1947

Key 46: Agricultural Science [i] 1911; 1922; 1925

Key 47: The Schools Board 1912; 1965; 1979

Key 48: Melbourne University Press 1921

Key 49: New Arts Building (Old Arts) 1923

Key 50: University of Melbourne Act 1923/Standing Committee of Convocation

Key 51: Commerce 1924; 1927/Old Commerce Building 1940

Key 52: Law [ii] 1931-1974

Key 53: Salaried Vice-Chancellor 1935/Vice-Chancellor's Residence 1938

Key 54: Bacteriology/Microbiology 1935; 1948/Microbiology Building 1965

Key 55: Meteorology 1937; 1966; 1979

Key 56: University Union [ii] 1938

Key 57: Old Radiation Laboratory 1928; 1938

Key 58: Biochemistry 1938/Biochemistry Building 1958

Key 59: Music [ii] 1926; 1935; 1958; 1975

Key 60: Grainger Museum 1938

Key 61: New Chemistry Building 1939

Key 62: The University and World War II 1939-1945

Key 63: Social Studies 1940; 1974; 1977

Key 64: Meanjin 1945

Key 65: Melbourne University Staff Association 1944; 1978 / University House 1953

Key 66: Commonwealth Reconstruction Training Scheme 1945-1949 / The Mildura Experiment 1947-1949

Key 67: The Australian Universities Commission 1945; 1957; 1959; 1964 / Tertiary Education Commission 1977

Key 68: Graduate Studies and Research in the Postwar University / Doctor of Philosophy 1946 / Dean of Graduate Studies 1950 / Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) 1975

Key 69: Engineering [ii] 1945-1983

Key 70: The Technical Colleges Board 1946-1963

Key 71: Social Sciences

Key 72: Modern Languages - Germanic Studies 1951; Italian 1975; Russian 1977; / New Arts ('Babel') Building 1946-1957

Key 73: Middle Eastern, Indonesian and Oriental Studies: 1945; 1956; 1961; 1975 / International House 1956

Key 74: Fine Arts in the Postwar University

Key 75: Student Theatre / Union Theatre Repertory Company (Melbourne Theatre Company) 1953; 1968

Key 76: Wilson Hall [ii] 1952; 1956 / Centenary Celebrations & Fund-Raising 1955-1956

Key 77: Faculty of Medicine [iii] 1944-1976/Howard Florey Institute of Experimental Physiology 1963; 1971

Key 78: Student Services, Counselling and Welfare, Appointments Board

Key 79: Physical Education 1939; 1974 / Beaurepaire Centre 1956; 1968

Key 80: Computer Science 1956; 1974