Clubs and Societies
The Archives holds the records for selected affiliated clubs & societies. Researchers must obtain written permission for access to records where necessary.
Please note that we do not hold the records for the following:
Sydney University Sports
University of Sydney Union
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
A
S100 Advisory Committee on University Life
Date range: 1924-1928
S52 Agricultural Society
Date range: 1914-1970
List available
S16 Ancient History Society
S28 Anglican Society
Date range: 1953-1965
List available
S90 Anthropology Society
S58 Archaeological Society
S101 Architectural Society
Date range: 1922-1943
S98 Art Club
Date range: 1928-1936
S37 Arts Association
S11 Arts Society
S67 Association for the Journal of Religious History
Access: Written permission required to view the records
S55 Association for the Protection of Native Races
Date range: 1910-1968
Guide available
S66 Association of Women Employees of the University of Sydney (AWEUS)
Date range: 1980 - 1986
Access: Open
S14 Australian Federation of University Women (AFUW)
Date range: 1892-1971
List available
Access: Permission must be sought from AFUW to view the records
B
S25 Biological Society (formerly the Botanical Society)
Date range: 1922-1967
List available
S34 Book and Comforts Club
S62 Book Club
S99 Botanical Society
Date range: 1922-1929
C
S69 Car Club
Date range: 1959-1978
S73 Celtic Society
Date range: 1980-1982
Access: Permission must be sought from the Society to view the records
S112 Chancellor’s Committee
Date range: 1977-1995
List available
S51 Chemical Society
S97 Chess Club
Date range: 1926-1945
S91 Child Care Committee
S20 Christian Union/Student Christian Movement
Date range: 1919-1960s
List available
S60 Circolo Universitario Italiano
S33 Classical Society
S40 Communist Club
S43 Conservation Society
S64 Conservative Association
D
S79 Democratic Club (S.U)
S53 Dental Alumni Society
Date range: 1943-1973
S63 Dramatic Society (SUDS)
Date range: 1905-1980
List available
E
S38 Economics Graduates Association
S15 Economics Society
Date range: 1923-1971
List available
S24 Employees Pension Committee
S7 Engineering Club and Engineering Society
Date range: 1895-1960
List available
S47 Engineering Undergraduates’ Association
S27 Evangelical Union
Date range: 1930-1968
List available
Access: Written permission required to view the records
S22 Evening Students’ Association
Date range: 1913-1956
F
S61 Film Group
Date range: 1947-1962
List available
S95 Freethought Society
Date range: 1932-1936
G
S82 Geographical Society (S.U)
S46 Geological Society
S83 Girl Guides Cadet Company (S.U)
S96 Glee Club
Date range: 1908-1916
S54 Graduates’ Association
Date range: 1935
S110 Guild Teachers College Lecturers’ Association
Date range: 1972-1975
Guide available
H
S89 Health and Research Employees Association of Australia
Date range: 1936-1951
S117 Heretic Club
Date range: 1917-1982
List available
S87 History Club (S.U)
I
S42 International Club
S74 International House Members' Association
Access: Refer to the Executive of the Association
J
K
S56 Kabeiroi of the University of Sydney
L
S26 Law Society
Date range: 1904-1982
List available
S109 Law School Comforts Fund
Date range: 1940-1950
Guide available
S18 League of Nations
Date range: 1928-1939
List available
S81 Liberal Club (S.U)
S31 Lodge (Masonic)
Date range: 1924-1974
List available
M
S5 Medical Society
Date range: 1886-1984
List available
Access: Permission to be obtained from the Executive of the Society
S86 Medieval and Renaissance Group (S.U)
S59 Motor Cycle Club
Date range: 1969-1979
List available
S12 Musical Society
Date range: 1909-1969
List available
S12A Musical Society – Graduate Group
Date range: 1952-1972
List available
N
S85 Newman Society (S.U)
O
P
S72 Pharmaceutical Association
S21 Philosophical Society
S88 Political Science Association (S.U)
S105 Postgraduate Representative Association (SUPRA)
Date range: 1969-1992
Guide available
Access: Some series restrictions
S50 Pythagorean Society
Q
R
S35 Radio Club
Date range: 1924-1925
List available
S93 Rhodes Scholarship – NSW Selection Committee
Date range: 1904-1985
List available
Access: Material restricted without the express permission of Dr John Rowett, Rhodes House, Oxford. Contact the Honorary Secretary NSW Rhodes Scholarship Selection Committee
S84 Rover Crew (S.U)
S
S78 Science Association (S.U) (see also S104: Science Society)
List available
S45 Science Fiction Association
S104 Science Society (see also S78: Science Association)
List available
S103 Scouts
S32 Settlement
Date range: 1906-1986
List available
S75 Seventh Day Adventist Students’ Society
S48 Society for Combating Venereal Disease
S2 Society for Experimental Biology for NSW
S111 Society to Welcome Pope John Paul II
Date range: 1985-1987
S9 Speleological Society
S8 Students’ Representative Council
Date range: 1929-1986
List available
Access: Written permission of donor must be sought before publication of material
S6 Sydney Association of University Teachers
Date range: 1930-1978
List available
S51 Sydney Chemical Society
Date range: 1929-1996
List available
S107 Sydney CAE Students Representative Council
S106 Sydney Teachers College Students Representative Council
S113 Sydney Teachers College Lecturer’s Association
Date range: 1929-1960
S115 Sydney University Employees Welfare Fund
Date range: 1930-1997
S105 Sydney University Postgraduate Association
S114 Sydney University Settlement Ladies Auxillary
T
S102 Thursday Lunch Club
S108 Teachers Guild of NSW
Date range: 1897-1990
Guide available
Access: Closed for 30 years from last action, except for Series 27 which is closed for 50 years.
U
S19 Undergraduates’ Association
S116 University of Sydney Club
Date range: 1959-2000
Access: Closed for 30 years
V
S17 Veterinary Society
Date range: 1912-1973
List available
W
S119 SU Woman Undergraduates Association
Date range: 1899-1911
List available
S118 SU Women's Boat Club
Date range: 1896-1912
List available
S77 Women Evening Students’ Association (S.U)
Date range: 1922-1940
List available
S39 Women’s Group
S1 Women’s Sports Association
Date range: 1917-1995
List available
Access: Permission must be sought before use, including copying and publications – contact the Sports Union
S94 Women’s Studies Conference Committee
S120 SU Women's War Auxillary
Date range: 1940-1945
List available
S92 World University Service of Australia (University of Sydney Local Committee)
Date range: 1958-1976