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Your history

Your Cumberland area is rich in history. And our libraries can help you locate it.

Local history resources

Find historic reports, photos, files, publications, documents, newspapers and other historic items Auburn Library, Merrylands Library and online.

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Cumberland history

A historical timeline for the Cumberland area pre-1788 to 2020.

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Finding family history

Family history resources

Discover your own family history with a wide range of local resources and links to third party databases.

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Historic photos and documents

Revisit the past with our collection of old photos and documents and the Cumberland Times Local Studies blog.

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Linnwood House

History of the suburbs

Find out about the Cumberland area history – including when and how suburbs were established.

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Building ruins

Historic buildings

There are a number of historic buildings in the area, the earliest of which date back to the 1840s.

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History group

History groups and societies

Dig deeper into our regional history. Speak to or join one of the historical groups or societies in the area.

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