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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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… 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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… 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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… 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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… 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 …
/stories/covid-stories-wa
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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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… 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 …
/collections/aboriginal-collections/indigenous-oral-history
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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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… 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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… 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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… 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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