Archives Outside

The more things change …. (classic advice from the Archives c.1979)

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Fiona Sullivan

The more things change the more they stay the same! A couple of weeks ago I was given an old procedure manual for the Government Records Repository, State Records semi-active records repository, which dates from 1979.  It comes complete with some not so politically correct hand drawn illustrations. However, the real gem is to be [...]

Anzac Day 2012

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Fiona Sullivan

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them. We will remember them. Some archive themed Anzac links ANZACs  “1915 – 2015 – 100 Year Commemoration”  Railway employees [...]

Handy Tips for Social Media Security

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Fiona Sullivan

Via @José Francisco Simó on Pinterest. When you’re using social media every day it’s easy to become blasé about the risks posed by interacting online. This includes both personal risk and the risk to your brand or organisation. This graphic takes you through the types of social media attacks that have occurred over the last [...]

Cool Tools – Calculators for Environmental Conditions

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Fiona Sullivan

I found the environmental calculators made available by the Image Permanence Institute to be tremendously helpful so I thought I would share.

Happy 80th Birthday Sydney Harbour Bridge!

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Fiona Sullivan

This year we are trying something a little different. We have created an I <3 Sydney Harbour Bridge tribute board at Pinterest.com. The aim is to get together a collage of images both from our own collection and other peoples (where copyright has been made available).

This is where you come in!

Grant Applications open for indexing records of Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Fiona Sullivan

The Find and Connect Records Access Documentation Project will provide cash grants of up to $15,000 to eligible not-for-profit organisations to document, index and release records relating to children placed in Homes, orphanages and other forms of out-of-home ‘care’ during the 1920s–1980

Darwin WWII Bombing: 70 years later

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Fiona Sullivan

Darwin 70 years on This is a concise 3 minute overview of the history of the bombing of Darwin in 1942 and its subsequent impact. I would highly recommend it to those unfamiliar with the history. Military historian Tom Lewis discusses the 70th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Darwin during World War II on [...]

Director, Alan Ventress, discusses the disappearing skill of reading handwriting

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Fiona Sullivan

Some of you may be aware that the Director of State Records NSW, Alan Ventress, has been in the media this week discussing the subject of the disappearing skill of reading handwriting. It all started with a letter published in the Sydney Morning Herald on Tuesday. You wouldn’t read about it – they can’t Not [...]

Digital archaeology and the temporary nature of technology

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Fiona Sullivan

This post is brought to you via State Records newest Board Member Stephen Choularton Ph.D., FIoD who recommended this podcast on the Radio National site! It’s a fascinating introductory look at the world of digital archaeology, touching on several issues that are central to the mission of Archives.   As our fast paced digital world continues [...]

Happy Summer Hiatus Post! (with added bonus feature “Find The Stror ‘At Coot” )

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Fiona Sullivan

It’s hard to believe it’s that time of year already! Here at Archives Outside we would like to say thanks to everyone who has contributed, commented  and read the blog over the past year and wish you all the best for 2012. The blog will be going on a summer hiatus until Monday 30th of January when we [...]

Generous Interfaces (a presentation by Mitchell Whitelaw)

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Fiona Sullivan

A thought provoking presentation about interfaces for digital collections made by Associate Professor Mitchell Whitelaw from the University of Canberra at the recent National Digital Forum in New Zealand.

“Men and women of Australia, we are at war with Japan.” (70 years ago today)

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Fiona Sullivan

On this day in 1941 Prime Minister John Curtain announced via Radio Broadcast that Australia was at war with Japan.

Remembrance Day 2011

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Fiona Sullivan

In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place: and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly

Novacastrians to the rescue – valuable school records preserved

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Fiona Sullivan

Two weeks ago I was lucky enough to attend a morning tea at Newcastle Council Chambers at which a full set of Admission registers from Newcastle Girls High School and 2 additional Admission registers from Newcastle Boys High School were handed over to State Records NSW. They will be be stored at the Regional Repository [...]