The Archives of the New Norcia Benedictine Community began even before the monks arrived at New Norcia, it began when Bishop Brady gave the monks permission to come to Western Australia. Rosendo Salvado, his Prior Bernardo Martinez, and Procurators over time – Venancio Garrido, Santos Salvado, Fulgentius Dominguez – were excellent records managers and their collections now form the nucleus of the Archives.

There are voluminous collections of correspondence, farm management records, parish and mission registers, college and orphanage administration records, maps and photographs. Of particular value are the records of the Nyoongar people.

In 1991, the Community established an Archives, Research and Publications Committee which prepares and oversees the programmes of work for the Archives.

Records of the Benedictine Community of New Norcia include:

• Marriage, baptism and burial records, 1846- present
• Maps, 1846-1970
• Photographs, 1850- present
• Community Diaries,1901- present
• Reports to Propaganda, 1850-1970
• Bp Rosendo Salvado: Diaries, 1846-1900; Correspondence, 1846-1900
• Bp Fulgentius Torres: Diaries, 1901-1914; Correspondence, 1901-1914
• Abbot Anselm Catalan: Correspondence, 1914-1959.

If you require access to the Archival records of New Norcia please complete the relevant form and return to the Archivist.

Permission to access form

Archives Access Policy

If you have any queries or require further information, please contact the Manager on 08 9654 8056 or info@newnorcia.wa.edu.au.