Archives

Ian Matheson City Archives

'If we do not honour our past we lose our future. If we destroy our roots we cannot grow' (Hundertwasser)

The Ian Matheson City Archives offer an insight into the historical development of Palmerston North, with practical advice on making the most of a visit to us. If you are interested in finding out about Palmerston North or Palmerstonians, the Ian Matheson City Archives is the gateway to exploring your city and its people.

We hold records of:

• Palmerston North Borough/City Council 1877 - present day, including Kairanga County Council 1872 - 1989 and Oroua County Council, relating to Ashhurst area 1880 - 1989
• Indviduals, organisations and businesses of the local community

We also hold:

• Research files of collated material around subject areas of local interest

Online databases

• Search our database for Community Archives and Research files.
  Do an Archive Search .
  Please note the name of the Archive, series and folder numbers of any files and Email Archives  for information on how to access.
   
• A database of PNCC archives will be launched in July 2010. Watch for more news. Until then contact Email Archives for information. 
  
• Pataka Ipurangi: Manawatu Memory Online is our online digital library of photographs and selected items from the PNCC and Community Archives. 
  Search Pataka Ipurangi
  
  

Location

Ground Floor, Central Library

Opening Hours

10am - 5pm weekdays

Contact information

Email Archives

Phone: 06 351 4100

Archives Staff

City Archivist
Lesley Courtney

Assistant Archivist
Barbara Olsen

Photograph Collection Assistant
Robyn Wilson