Hunter Living Histories March 2024 Showcase

Special Collections

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Hunter Living Histories Showcase
Monday 4 March 2024 (1.00pm-2.30pm)

WHEN – Monday 4 March 2024 (1.00pm-2.30pm)

SPECIAL GUEST – Carol Ridgeway-Bissett, proud Worimi woman will join us. VIEW HERE

Presenter – 200 Years of Tahlee, Carrington and the AA Co. (Janis Winn) VIEW HERE
Presenter – “Stockton Stories – Community Digital Archive” (Michelle Watson) VIEW HERE

UPDATES FROM THE REGIONS

Vera Deacon Regional History Internship – NOW OPEN to students of the University of Newcastle focused on making our region’s cultural heritage and history. See Jobs on Campus
Applications are now open for the University of Newcastle Library’s Creative in Residence 2024. The residency offers the opportunity for one creative to be immersed in the Library’s Special Collections and to use their research to create an original work that responds to the collections. The Creative in Residence programme provides a $10,000 stipend for a 6 month residency. An additional budget of up to $5,000 will be provided for materials. Click HERE for further details on how to apply.
Newcastle Writers Festival 2024 PROGRAM HERE
Book Launch – “The Chronicles of Carrington, Tahlee & the legacy of AA Company – 200 years” by Janis Winn, Saturday 9 March, 1.30pm Tea Gardens. Further details HERE
Wallsend’s rich history to be celebrated with 150th event – August 2024 Further information HERE
A Walk with the Porter’s hosted by MISS PORTERS HOUSE MUSEUM. Monday 1 April, 10am – 1pm – For more information see Brochure
Join us for the official launch of From Pen to Press on the 6th of March at 10.30am held in the Special Collections exhibition space on Level 2, Auchmuty Library, Callaghan Campus, Dr Judith Conway (PhD History).

You will also hear from the exhibition curator and Special Collections Librarian, Dr Morgan Burgess (PhD Literary Studies).

ALL WELCOME !