Whether you’re discovering the history of your house or unearthing your family tree, you will find a wealth of research resources in the Belmont Museum’s Peg Parkin Local History Room. 

You can visit during opening hours to browse our collection or book a time for some personalised guidance. 

Here are some tips to help you with your research into your family history, the background of an area or building or the history of the City of Belmont area.

Visit the Peg Parkin Local History Room

There’s a wealth of information in the City of Belmont’s archives and Belmont Museum collection. You might like to start your research journey with a visit to the Peg Parkin Local History Room. You can explore the collection on your own or ask our staff to guide you.

Ask for help with your research

Our museum and library staff are there to help you find the information you need. If you have a specific request, you can complete a Research Request Form to ask for our staff to help with your research.

Consider a wide range of resources

Many people think of books and articles when they think of research. These could be a good starting point but you could also find a range of interesting information through film, video or audio-visual footage, artefacts and even oral histories from local people.

Connect with others

When you discuss your research project with our staff, they may be able to help you find other similar research projects. There may be other people or groups you could connect with to discuss similar research topics and share your findings.

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
• Museums Australia (WA)
• WA Museum 
• State Heritage Office 
• State Records Office WA 
• Western Australian Genealogical Society Inc. (WAGS)
• National Library of Australia (NLA) Online Resource TROVE
• J S Battye Library of West Australian History (Battye Library)
• Museums Australia (VIC)

Request help with your research

If you would like our staff to help you find the information you need from the Belmont Museum collection, please complete and submit a Research Request Form.

Complete a research request form

 
For more details, please email libraryandmuseum@belmont.wa.gov.au or phone 9477 7450.