We’ve been sending out some teasers of what’s to come for the online celebration of 50 years at State Records and we wanted to share with you that the new Gallery is now live.
The first set of records, from the period 1788-1820, is now available
Some of the key themes of this founding era of the Colony’s history are vividly illustrated through extracts taken from the earliest convict and baptismal records, a chart and journal compiled by a little-known convict explorer, a brief but heartfelt poem written by the Surveyor General, and a request for land from an ex-convict with a most unusual occupation.
The official announcement will be out later today but we couldn’t wait to tell our Archives Outside friends the news!
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