Wikileaks, Mashups, Australian VC recipients, Africa thorugh a lens and more….
Digital State archives
We are very excited to finally be able to announce that funding has been secured that will allow us to start a three year project to develop and implement a digital State archives solution for the New South Wales Government.
Q&Archives: Managing Public Access
Got any questions for the Manager of Public Access at State Records NSW?
Can you date this photograph? [Wedding Procession, Comboyne District]
Here’s one for Valentine’s Day. This is an image from one of the (North) coastal photographic collections held at the University of New England and Regional Archives .
Update: Your name in lights – see the stars!
We asked if you had photos (or other information) to contribute that would complement the current content and as a result get your name in lights. It turns out light bulbs have been very effective for this particular mission. We have been delighted with the response and impressed with your efforts!
Women’s Emergency Signalling Corps (Wagga Wagga)
With Australian Women’s History Women’s month fast approaching we thought this article from Charles Sturt University Regional Archives would be great to post in the lead up.
Chinese New Year in Australia – 1859 style!
Today marks the celebration of Tet, Vietnamese New Year and Chinese New Year….courtesy of the research of our Acting Senior Archivist, Context and Documentation, Janette Pelosi we are able to take you back in time with an account of a Chinese New Year from 1859.
Can you date this photograph? [Lands Department building, Sydney]
Lands Department Building, Bridge St
January 2011: Link Roundup post
Primary school cook books, the digital afterlife and more….