The Valley of Dispossession exhibition outlines the journey of the land known as the Burragorang Valley. Public historian Cathy Dunn will be giving a talk and tour on the history of this Burial ground.
This year the Museum is joining in again for History Week and jumping on board with the History Council’s theme, “From the Ground Up”.
The online exhibition, From the Bay to Balaklava: Exploring the Changing Face of Mosman Bay, explores the attractions of Mosman Bay that enticed Sydneysiders to its isolated and serene beauty, which inevitably resulted in its popularity and settlement.
The workshop will kick off with a presentation outlining the research tools offered by the City of Sydney archives. The City of Sydney’s online House & Building Histories Guide will provide the framework, focusing on resources available in Archives and History Resources.
Until the 1970s, mental health care was provided by mental hospitals where conditions were dire. In the 1980s, several former residents of these mental hospitals started to make their voices heard. During this event, we will interview three pioneering consumer advocates: Janet Meagher, Meg Smith, and Simon Champ.
CAHS committee members Malcolm Oakes and Ann Toy, with heritage architect Hector Abrahams, will take you on a journey from how it all started, to what the future holds from the ground up for 82-84 Dixon St.
Four Historians will discuss the future of history in the academy. Chaired by Dr Matthew Allen (UNE), speakers will include: Professors David Lowe (Deakin U), Melanie Oppenheimer (Flinders U), Erik Eklund (Federation U) and Dr Andre Brett (Consulting Historian & Author).
Everyone has a story. Aboriginal people have strong connections to Country. Listen to the stories of Aboriginal Community Members on Illawarra Stories.
For History Week 2021, join in and listen to this insightful podcast about the role of children’s services in the creation of strong multicultural communities from the sandpit up, based on the historic role of the Addison Road childcare centre in Marrickville, opened by prime minister Bob Hawke in 1988.
In these difficult times of homebound lock-down, they have put together a small selection of their images and created jigsaw puzzles that they hope will bring some fun into the act of discovering their history.
Steelworks – the backbone, is an online photographic exhibition showcasing the Wollongong steel industry from its inception in the 1920s through to the present day. The photographs have been selected from the Illawarra Images Collection of Wollongong City Libraries
This virtual tour of the home of trade unionism offers images and stories on the development of unions, the eight-hour day and debates on all aspects of working and political life.