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… Victoria. Dr Battye died in 1954, having served in office for nearly 60 years. Dr Battye was an historian who wrote … materials were acquired and preserved, and was responsible for the formation of an Archives Branch of the Public … information for the public concerning the State Library's current collecting activities and intentions, encourage …
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JS Battye Library of West Australian History
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… Cultural Centre. This event is for Mob Only Event Type History Want to find out more about your Moort? Come join our Reconciliation Week Aboriginal Family History Session .  Join State Library staff from the … to the State Library’s heritage, history, and photographic collections. You can view and print thousands of photos, …
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Family with a car believed to be taken at Leonora Western Australia ca 1965 Ron Williams Collection BA2750
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… If you are a beginner starting to trace your family history or a seasoned researcher looking to dig a little … the State Library and State Records Office to help family history researchers. Aboriginal family history Exploring and discovering family history is made …
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Boab trees Kununurra 1994
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… the Centre for Stories, 16 Days, 16 Stories is a courageous collection of stories presented in solidarity with survivors … 2021 - 7 Tags centre for stories Topic Podcasts WA history … centre for stories … A courageous collection of audio stories presented in solidarity with …
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… The State Library collects and preserves the oral history of Western Australia in its oral history collection.  The collection consists of some 19,000 hours of … from others involved in the field. Access to the collection Highlights of the oral history collection Oral History
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Dictating archival file records of State Government for use in JS Battye Library 1969
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… Funded by the State Library of Western Australia, this collection of stories documents 15 experiences of the … and contributes a record of this remarkable time in history. Kate Alderton Kate Alderton is the director of the … news that a close family member was terminally ill. Chris’ story is a heart breaking first-hand experience of the …
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Posters about COVID-19 from an unofficial source pasted on a wall in King Street Perth 4 April 2020
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… Level 2. This event is for Adults Researchers Event Type History Talks & Conversations Tours Do you want to find out about your family history and don’t know where to start? Come to one of … and friendly talks at State Library and we’ll show you. Family history research can be a complex, exciting and often …
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Huts family Western Australia 1954
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… The State Library's oral history collection consists primarily of audio tape-recorded, … people and can be found in the State Library catalogue . Highlights The oral history collection contains many …
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Ainsley Meeway pointing out his fathers country to Ahkeelah Hall Middle Springs 2018
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… overlooked, undescribed, or actively silenced – LGBTQ history has not been well recorded, preserved, nor exhibited … are grappling with the challenge of making this history visible in collections and exhibitions. Alec Coles, CEO of Western …
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CMD767 Left Right Out Queer Disclosure podcast cover art
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… Library Level 3 This event is for Researchers Event Type History For over 35 years, the State Library has worked jointly with  Family History WA  (FHWA)​  to help clients meet their family history research needs.  Volunteers from FHWA provide …
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Family History Research Assistance
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… The history of the State Library The beginnings of the State Library of Western … remains part of the Museum. On 1 August 1894, James Sykes Battye became the first Chief Librarian of the Victoria … wrote and compiled several books on Western Australian history and was an avid collector of local historical …
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State Library of Western Australia in Hackett Hall 1973
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… Alistair Paterson as they discuss the extraordinary history of the northwest, and some of the special documents … that are vital primary sources for new research about the history of collecting in WA. This conversation covers the … northwest, and confronting the difficult histories in our collections of the colonial frontier. Recorded live on ABC …
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Letter to John Wellard from William Hall Andover Station