Uniform collecting

Posted by Leah Breninget on October 7, 2016 at 12:55pm

Hi, there is no formal procedure for acquiring uniforms at MFAC's archive. They just get delivered to me when the uniform shop gets something interesting. They have given me a lot of examples of the original uniform that they had kept. It hasn't changed much so there has been no need. But I would like to set up a formalised "donation" system with the uniform shop. This way when they do change anything I will be notified and they will set aside a set for me. I also need this so I can go and fill some gaps I have. As this has cost implications I wanted to check what the usual procedure was in other schools for these internal donations. Does the cost get charged to the archives budget or are they gifted to you by the school?

thanks Leah Breninger

Archivist Matthew Flinders Anglican College

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  • Judy Donnelly October 18, 2016 at 2:56pm

    Our diligent Uniform Shop Manager has always ensured Archives receives any new items (at no cost). Her recent retirement and your message are a reminder that I need to ensure this policy is maintained!

  • 159t3vb8uiasq October 12, 2016 at 11:22am

    Good second-hand items are cheap (if not free) but I do purchase each Year 12's jacket with Class of ... names from my Archives budget.

  • Michele Ginswick October 10, 2016 at 10:33am

    The archives at Wenona contains a lot of uniform from pieces of the over 100 items boarders were expected to have in the 1950s to pieces which reflect the changing uniforms since the 1960s. The ever changing sports uniforms are the biggest headache! Uniforms come to Archives in two ways - direct donation by a school leaver or from the Clothing Pool as items become obsolete.As the latter cannot be sold, Archives gets them for free.Michele Ginswick 

  • Kate Riseley October 10, 2016 at 9:10am

    I get the uniforms from unclaimed lost property at no cost. End of term is a great time. At the times when I have got something from the clothing shop, if it is new then I pay for it out of archive's budget, but if is used, then they have donated it.

  • Judith Gibson October 7, 2016 at 3:53pm

    I've purchased new items at cost price and some excellent second hand items in good condition, with a cost reflective of their condition. Some t-shirts and tops no longer sold, were gifted to the Archives. Judith Gibson, Caulfield Grammar School

  • John Beaverstock October 7, 2016 at 3:03pm

    Our Uniform Shop gifts items to Archives. As with you, the uniform has changed very little in 36 years.

    John Beaverstock

    All Saints' College, WA

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