Step into the Peg Parkin Local History Room

Begin your research journey in a space dedicated to uncovering the stories of Belmont's past. Here you'll find:

• Exclusive research tools - Access genealogy databases like Ancestry and Find My Past, alongside a specialised print collection you can browse or borrow.
• Treasured resources - Explore Traces and Western Ancestor magazines, and discover the historic 1937 Belmont Roads Board Table, with hidden displays tucked inside its drawers.
• Local knowledge at your fingertips - Delve into a unique collection of titles capturing the history, people, places, and activities of Belmont's suburbs - past and present.
• Voices of the past - Borrow from our oral history collection to hear firsthand stories that bring Belmont's history to life.

Whether you're tracing your family tree, researching local history, or simply curious, the Peg Parkin Local History Room is an inspiring place to explore, discover, and connect with Belmont's heritage.

Research Widely, Connect Locally

Research is more than just books and articles - it's about uncovering stories in many forms. Dive into films, videos, audio recordings, artefacts, and oral histories from local people to discover rich, unexpected insights.

Don't go it alone - explore local groups and online communities, such as those on social media, to connect with others who share your interests and can share knowledge and ideas. You can also reach out to our staff about your project who may be able to link you to similiar reseach projects.

Explore other historical resources

If you need to broaden your research, you might find these links useful, depending on the subject you are researching:

• Convict Road Unearthed
• WA Museum 
• inHerit - State Heritage Office
• State Records Office WA 
• Family History WA
• J S Battye Library of West Australian History (Battye Library)
• National Library of Australia (NLA) Online Resource TROVE

Request help with your research

Our museum and library team are here to help you find the information you need. For research requests, we can search our museum collections to assist your research journey, just submit a Research Request Form.

Complete a research request form

Belmont Museum research requests are limited to the museum’s collections, we encourage researchers to also access the museum’s online catalogue.

Family History Help Sessions
 

This is a one-on-one service for family history researchers, whether just starting or already underway. We can provide assistance in using FindMyPast and the Ancestry Library Edition, as well as resources available in the Peg Parkin Local History Room collection.

Please bring along any documents, records or photographs to assist in your research.

Places are limited. Visit our Events Calendar and search 'Family History Help Sessions' to register.

For further assistance please email belmont@belmont.wa.gov.au or phone (08) 9477 7150.