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This #PrideMonth come and take a walk with a 78er! Explore the Library's #PrideRevolution exhibition, with some of the activists who marched in the first Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. See times and book now: ow.ly/aeSY50OMqI5
I’m presenting this seminar paper in a couple of weeks time. It comes out of my research as Nancy Kessing Fellow State Library of NSW. You can participate either in person or by zoom. If you’re interested, I’d love to see you there. history.cass.anu.edu.au/centres/ncb/ev… @NCB_ANU ANU Centre for Australian Literary Cultures
Cyanotypes by Thomas Smillie (1843–1917) of the Smithsonian's collection, by their very first curator of photography. More in our latest post: publicdomainreview.org/collection/smi…
Due to ANU strike next Thursday 27 July, this talk is now happening slightly earlier at 10.30am - 12 midday. Come along if you’d like to hear the story of a writerly marriage that bears little resemblance to Anna Funder’s Wifedom. Details below.Thanks State Library of NSW Dr Rachel Franks (she, her)
'The first thing to mention is that printing is important. Really important. More important than you’re thinking.' Savannah Hollis (savannah hollis) on the state of Australia's printing industry and why it matters. overland.org.au/2023/08/printe…
A really great piece on Bruce Petty, proving that cartoonists aren't all terrible. theconversation.com/how-cartoonist… via The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand
Mr William Cooper a Yorta Yorta man, seeking representation to be heard by parliament in 1933! That’s 90yrs and still waiting! In 2023 let’s vote 🗳️ The National Gathering #RightAndJust #SeatAtTheTable
Hot on the heels of the Ron Rathbone Local History Competition prize, my succinct version of why two airliners barely escaped a horrific collision in Sydney in 1971 has just been published in the RAHS History magazine, No. 157 😊 Australian National Maritime Museum PHA NSW & ACT Heritage of the Air
I believe this event is booked out, so I'm pumped to be speaking in this session at State Library of NSW today with Roslyn Burge. It will be my 💯 public history presentation. What a great way to celebrate #HistoryWeek2023! History Council of NSW PHA NSW & ACT Australian National Maritime Museum sl.nsw.gov.au/events/history…
Fine obituary by Susan Lever honouring Elizabeth Webby, scholar who brought Australian literature to the fore. #ozlit smh.com.au/national/schol…
I am revisiting Logjam the methodology for managing uncatalogued archives, for The National Archives We want information on collections you have catalogued so we can produce estimates for future cataloguing times. You can contribute via the link below. Pls RT smartsurvey.co.uk/s/Logjam2/
'By 2017 the Australian Dictionary of Biography ... had still published only 210 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander entries out of some 13,000 biographies.' @ShinoKonishi and Indigenous members of @NCB_ANU describe their project in 'Who's your mob?' australianbookreview.com.au/abr-online/cur…
Say hello to our new State Librarian! It's Dr Caroline Butler-Bowdon's first day at the Library, and we couldn't wait to ask her a few questions. Read our full Q&A with Caroline Butler-Bowdon here: ow.ly/1eOM50Q7KHi
Explore the fascinating world of photography where art meets science with @HistoryGirlKate and Library insiders Geoff Barker, Cecilia Harvey, @joideverve_x and Scott Wajon. 📷 Albums, glass plates, tintypes & more 🗓️ Sun 26 Nov at 2pm 🎟️ Free – $10: ow.ly/7cLW50Qa7w3
