Ian Matheson City Archives
Welcome
Visit the home of the Palmerston North City Council Archives, and the archives of local businesses, organisations and individuals, and their families.
Ian Matheson City Archives
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 City Archives is the gateway to exploring your city and its people.
Archive Search is our online database of Community Archives and Research files available in the City Archives.
You will still need to visit or contact us to access the information held.
Archive Search
Email Archives
Inventories of the Archives of the Palmerston North City Council are currently only available at the City Archives.
What are archives?
Archives are the records that are made or received and accumulated during the life of an organisation or person. They are preserved because of their continuing evidential or informational value, and are generally unique and irreplaceable.
Who uses the archives?
All those who are interested in local history and the development of Palmerston North and its environs, such as local historians, academic and school researchers and genealogists, or for one-off local interest enquiries.
Where do our archives come from?
As well as receiving archives from the Palmerston North City Council, we encourage the local community to consider donating the records of businesses, organisations or families.
Community archive donation information
Find out more about our holdings
