History – Fingal Valley Neighbourhood House

History of the Fingal Valley Neighbourhood House History Group

The Fingal Valley Neighbourhood House History Group (History Group) started in a small way in 2016 when a cache of historical information was uncovered during renovations of the heritage building housing the Fingal Valley Neighbourhood House. This cache includes original and copies of photographs, documents, research notes, framed photos and objects of interest. All of these items cover a range of interest in the rich history of the Fingal Valley communities.

The collection of the St Patricks Head and Esk Valley Historical Society in St Marys was transferred into the FVNH’s Collection after the completion of the renovations.

Historic period/time period

The FVNH’s Collection covers from European settlement to the present day and ongoing.

Geographic area/region

The geographic spread of the FVNH’s Collection includes Fingal, Mangana, Mathinna, Rossarden, Storeys Creek, Avoca, Cornwall and St Marys.

Physical items to be collected

The FVNH collects archives, objects, photographs and genealogical records. Large items will be considered on a case by case basis.

Access

Access to the FVNH’s Collection is available by appointment. The photographic collection is being added on its Facebook profile as a way to increase access to the Collection.

The Fingal Valley Neighbourhood House cherishes lutruwita (Tasmania) Aboriginal land, sea and waterways and acknowledges, with deep respect the traditional owners of these places. We acknowledge that it is a privilege to live on Country and walk in the footsteps of those before us.
Beneath the mountain, among the gums and waterways that continue to run through the veins of the Tasmanian Aboriginal community.
We pay respect to elders past and present and to the many Aboriginal people that did not make elder status and to the Tasmanian Aboriginal community that continue to care for Country.
As an organisation, we recognise a history of truth which acknowledges the impacts of invasion and colonisation upon Aboriginal people resulting in the forcible removal from their lands.