Join the experts at the State Library for a series of engaging talks and discover the secrets from the shelves. Learn about gems of mining history, collecting and conserving WA heritage, tracing queer history in WA, all about Aboriginal Activism, how our music heritage is in good hands and what the new history of the North West is.
10:30am–10:50am Keeping the Past Present: collecting WA.
Presented by Dr Jean Butler.
11:30am–11:50am Sharing our Secrets: discover hidden gems in the State Library stacks.
Presented by Tricia Fairweather and Leonie Hayes.
12:00pm–12:20pm Housing and Handling our collections for posterity.
Presented by Cristina Albillos.
1:00pm–1:20pm Capturing Queer History in WA.
Presented by Theresa Archer.
1:30pm–1:50pm Beyond Battye – a new history of the NW.
Presented by Dr Kate Gregory.
3:00pm–3:20pm Aboriginal Activism in the Archives.
Presented by Damien Webb.
3:30pm–3:50pm Red Gold: exploring the history of WA’s mineral resources.
Presented by Dr Susanna Iuliano.
4:00pm–4:20pm Make it New: WA New Music Heritage.
Presented by Dr Adam Trainer.
All talks in the Library are free, and no booking is required.
Discovering Battye is part of "At Home with Heritage @Perth Cultural Centre", presented by the State Library of WA, Art Gallery of WA and the State Records Office.
www.slwa.wa.gov.au for more info and Program
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