Royal Historical Society of Queensland

The Royal Historical Society of Queensland
Founded1913
TypeHistorical society; state peak body; charitable organisation
ABN: 34 217 251 028
Registration no.CH
Location
  • "Commissariat Store", 115 William Street, Brisbane, Australia
Area served
Queensland, Australia
Websitewww.queenslandhistory.org
Formerly called
Historical Society of Queensland (1913 – 1959)

The Royal Historical Society of Queensland (RHSQ) is a historical society founded in Brisbane, Australia in 1913. It promotes the study of Australian history especially that of Queensland and adjacent Pacific islands. 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. It works with other historical societies and cultural organisations to advocate on behalf of the sector and to provide leadership and guidance.[1]

The RHSQ is the Queensland constituent member of the Federation of Australian Historical Societies[2]: cl. 6  and the peak body for historical societies in Queensland.

  1. ^ Don Garden, "Historical societies" in Graeme Davison, John Hirst and Stuart Macintyre (eds), The Oxford Companion to Australian History (Oxford University Press, 2001) via Oxford Reference Online, Oxford University Press accessed 6 September 2011.
  2. ^ Federation of Historical Societies, Constitution, 18 February 2008 accessed 6 September 2011.