Stay up to date with the latest records and interesting stories uncovered from the collection. This blog will offer you a snapshot into the world of historical research featuring the extraordinary tales of Victorian people captured within Victorian Government archives.
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Free new e-learning tool
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Recordkeeping For Government
New PROV Public API
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News And Events
Celebrating 50 years
![Celebrating 50 years a photo of the public records act with a 50 years label in the corner](/sites/default/files/styles/348x144/public/files/banners/webbanner50years.jpg?itok=C04RbI1V)
News And Events
Ports, piers and paddles
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Archival Snapshot
What's new in 2023: March
![The diaries of nurses Cone and Lawson two diaries](/sites/default/files/styles/348x144/public/files/banners/rhm2banner.jpg?itok=EFLeL31u)
New To The Collection
Designing Victorian tuberculosis chalets and sanatoriums
![vprs_10516_p0001_fairfield_infectious_diseases_hospital Fairfield TB hospital black and white](/sites/default/files/styles/348x144/public/files/banners/vprs_10516_p0001_fairfield_infectious_diseases_hospital_2_holder_banner.jpg?itok=0lv1nKnk)
Archival Snapshot
Odd names, jackpots and dead ends
![VPRS 283/P0002, 1931/439 snapshot of a divorce record](/sites/default/files/styles/348x144/public/files/banners/jan_harkin_banner.jpg?itok=qG5fO9kX)
Research
What's new in 2023: January
![Bendigo health records on shelf at BRAC books on a shelf](/sites/default/files/styles/348x144/public/files/banners/jan_banner.jpg?itok=bvacQwX4)
New To The Collection
Update for Ballarat users
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News And Events
Building bridges
![Behind the scenes of photoshoot with Sissy Reyes and Latin Stories Australia Group of people being photographed](/sites/default/files/styles/348x144/public/files/banners/la_banner.jpg?itok=aBV9JDHi)
In The Community
Material in the Public Record Office Victoria archival collection contains words and descriptions that reflect attitudes and government policies at different times which may be insensitive and upsetting
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples should be aware the collection and website may contain images, voices and names of deceased persons.
PROV provides advice to researchers wishing to access, publish or re-use records about Aboriginal Peoples