Historical Society of the Northern Territory
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The Historical Society of the Northern Territory is a historical society
founded in Darwin
, Australia
in 1964. It promotes the study of the history of the Northern Territory of Australia. It maintains an important collection and catalogue of historical research materials and organises exhibitions of those materials. It organises meetings, lectures and conferences where research is presented and publishes these proceedings and other scholarly papers in its journal and other publications. The Society organises field trips and identifies places of historical interest. It works with other historical societies and cultural organisations to advocate on behalf of the sector and to provide leadership and guidance.
The Society is the Northern Territory constituent member of the Federation of Australian Historical Societies
and the peak body for historical societies in the Northern Territory.
Historical society
A historical society is an organization that collects, researches, interprets and preserves information or items of historical interest. Generally, a historical society focuses on a specific geographical area, such as a county or town or subject, such as aviation or rail. Many historical...
founded in Darwin
Darwin, Northern Territory
Darwin is the capital city of the Northern Territory, Australia. Situated on the Timor Sea, Darwin has a population of 127,500, making it by far the largest and most populated city in the sparsely populated Northern Territory, but the least populous of all Australia's capital cities...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
in 1964. It promotes the study of the history of the Northern Territory of Australia. It maintains an important collection and catalogue of historical research materials and organises exhibitions of those materials. It organises meetings, lectures and conferences where research is presented and publishes these proceedings and other scholarly papers in its journal and other publications. The Society organises field trips and identifies places of historical interest. It works with other historical societies and cultural organisations to advocate on behalf of the sector and to provide leadership and guidance.
The Society is the Northern Territory constituent member of the Federation of Australian Historical Societies
Federation of Australian Historical Societies
The Federation of Australian Historical Societies is the peak body for historical societies throughout Australia. It has eight constituent members, one in each of the Australian states and internal self-governing territories. It lobbies governments on behalf of the sector and has formed alliances...
and the peak body for historical societies in the Northern Territory.