Archives

Meet Maureen McAuley, our new Archivist

Hello, my name is Maureen. I have been a member of the Trinity community for 20 years and from this year I am excited to join Trinity as a member of staff.

My passion is history. I taught History for many years and then returned to university to complete qualifications in Archives and Records Management. I have been working in school archives for the past decade and enjoy the opportunity to develop collections, research and share stories.

There is no typical day in the Archives. I might spend mornings accessioning items to add to the collection or trying to identify undated photographs and afternoons with a class searching for information for a project. Responding to research requests from staff and the wider community means that every day has a different focus.

The most interesting items I have found so far in the Trinity Archives collection are a First World War soldier’s comfort box; a carved brown jade teapot presented to Trinity by the Yu Xin School in Beijing; and a set of Shakespeare plays awarded as a prize a to student at The Kew High School in 1875.

It is vital that we collect and preserve archival materials to create an accurate and authentic record of life at Trinity. The records, photographs and memorabilia held in the Archives can be used to inform future decisions and share our past with future generations. Our history and heritage are what make us Trinity Grammar School, Kew.

Maureen McAuley

Archivist

We need your help to build our Trinity Archives

The first major project to be undertaken is organising the photograph collection, particularly the class sets. We are very short of class photographs from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s.

Any help in filling the gaps for these decades would be very much appreciated but of course we are always happy to receive any Trinity-related items.

You can contact the Trinity Archives via email at

archives@trinity.vic.edu.au