The RANZCOG Historical Collections comprises the College Archives, the Frank Forster Library, the Museum and the College Collection of art, furniture, artefacts and regalia.
The General Collection
The strength of the general collection lies in titles published in Australia and New Zealand in the areas of obstetrics, gynaecology, women's health, sex education and birth control. The collection also includes significant publications from all over the world.
The College Collection
College House provides a perfect setting for the College Collection, which includes works of art, antique furniture, decorative art, historical artefacts and College regalia.
The Collection has been donated by College members or purchased following fundraising appeals. Recent items have been purchased from the Friends of the College Collection funds. The College is grateful for the support of members and Friends and donations are welcome.
Furniture and building features
The furniture in the College Collection has been either donated or purchased over the years dating from the opening of the first College headquarters at 8 La Trobe Street, Melbourne in 1954.
At the time of the purchase of the present College House in 1981, a College House and Heritage Appeal was launched to raise funds for the cost of renovating and furnishing the building. The response to the Appeal was considerable and it enabled the purchase of some valuable and elegant antiques in keeping with the period of the building. At the same time some notable features were incorporated into the building which included the stained glass windows and dome by glass artists Magdelena and Janusz Kuzbicki and the magnificent jarrah lined Frank Forster Library with matching jarrah furniture.
Since the initial furnishing of College House many generous donations have been received from members and Friends that continue to enhance the Collection. They are on display throughout the building and may be viewed when visiting College House.
