Join us at 1.00pm-2.30pm for the University Library’s monthly Hunter Living Histories showcase. All Welcome.
WHERE: via (Join ZOOM here ) or in person Room L326, Auchmuty Library, Callaghan Campus, Newcastle. (See ONLINE MAP)
WHEN – Monday 1 June 2026 (1.00pm-2.30pm)
Afternoon Tea will be provided for those attending in person (from 12.30pm)
WELCOME & ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO COUNTRY
PRESENTATIONS
- NSW Teachers Federation and their quiet protest during Vietnam (Dr Effie Karageorgos)
Bio – Effie Karageorgos is a Senior Lecturer in History at the University of Newcastle. She teaches and researches histories of protest, mental health, gender, war and violence. She was awarded the State Library of New South Wales David Scott Mitchell Fellowship in 2023. She is Deputy Co-Director of the UON Centre for Society, Health and Care Research and co-editor of Health and History journal. Her latest book Quiet Protest: A New History of Activism during the Vietnam War was published in April 2026 by University of New South Wales Press
- University of Newcastle Library Update (Matthew Davis, University Librarian)
OTHER UPDATES
- Regional GLAM Institutions Updates (Hunter National Trust and Newcastle Family History Society)
- Other University Library, Special Collections & Archives, GLAMx Lab Updates
RECENT NEWS
- Visual Index of Real Estate Maps (now covering the Hunter Valley) Thanks to Lachlan Wetherill
- Hunter Wetlands ‘Swamp Film Festival’ 6-7 June 2026. Further information here https://www.wetlands.org.au/upcoming-events
- Newcastle Family History Society Podcasts https://nfhs.org.au/podcasts/
and Videocasts https://www.youtube.com/@newcastlefamilyhistorysoci2923/videos - Congratulations to Erica Wright who was awarded ‘Young Achiever Award’ at the recent National Trust of Australia (Australia) heritage awards ceremony in Sydney. Erica won the award for her work on the Treasures of Cintra House Project during the 2025 Vera Deacon History Internship at the University of Newcastle Library’s Special Collections, a collaboration between the University of Newcastle Library and Maitland City Council, Australia special thanks to Catherine E Blanch, Clare James, Gionni Di Gravio, OAM and Dr Amir Moghadam for guidance in archival and conservation practice, and Dr Katy Sentas for support with digital curation. Erica’s work significantly advanced the preservation and accessibility of Maitland’s history and brought outstanding technical skill, and leadership to protecting the legacy of Cintra House, an exceptional 1878 Victorian residence. She is an outstanding young achiever in the field of heritage conservation. A huge congratulations to Erica.
Erica Wright National Trust Awards Doltone House, Pyrmont. 15 May 2026. 
(LtoR) Ann Hardy, Erica Wright, Catherine Blanch, Claire James at National Trust Awards Doltone House, Pyrmont. 15 May 2026.
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