On the 19-20 April 2017, members of the University’s Hunter Living Histories presented an overview of twenty years of work creating the 3D Virtual Newcastle Time Machine at the Digital Cultural Heritage: FUTURE VISIONS Conference in Brisbane. The following paper “Newcastle Time Machine A multidisciplinary approach to digital cultural heritage” by Hardy, A, di Gravio … More Newcastle in 1825 (2017) by Charles Martin
“Beyond School: Increasing Opportunities for Aboriginal People in Post-Secondary Education.” This was the title given to a conference that was planned and held at The University of Newcastle, Australia in October 1986. This work is conducted in memory and respectfully honours the First Australian People, the Aboriginal People of this land. Organised by Ms Margaret … More Aboriginal Education Conference 1986 (UON)
B17334 Honeysuckle Project Historical and Industrial Archaeological Survey. C. & M.J. Doring Pty Ltd Consulting Engineers. October 1991. 440p with plans (217 MB PDF File) (Donated by Professor Howard Dick) Digitised by volunteer Matthew Carr-Kirwan.
By Angelique Carr In the late 70s, through to the 80s, 2NUR FM hosted a program called ‘The Word This Week’. The show focused on poetry, prose and literary figures. Its topics varied from Shakespeare, to children, to cricket. Over 70 recordings of this show, and one or two other UON focused programs, were found … More Found: 2NUR FM From the 80s
By Jodi Vial It is 1846 and Harriet Scott is a girl of 16 when her father, Alexander Walker Scott, decides to move his family from Sydney to a home on Ash Island, in the Hunter River near Hexham. Harriet is accompanied by her sister Helena, 14, her older stepsisters Mary and Frances (Fanny) and … More The Scott sisters of Ash Island
GLAMx Living Histories Digitisation Lab The University of Newcastle Library’s Cultural Collections is establishing the GLAMx Living Histories Digitisation Lab in the Auchmuty Library to provide its students with the work experience opportunities to participate and collaborate in a range of exciting archival digitisation research projects. The new facilities will assist in placing our young … More Under Construction: GLAMx Living Histories Digitisation Lab
By Brooke Sargent (UoN Bachelor of Arts student). International Women’s Day celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievement of women. The staff and volunteers at UoN Cultural Collections think International Women’s Day is a great opportunity to celebrate the many achievements of the late Professor Beryl Nashar. Professor Nashar made substantial contributions to … More International Women’s Day (8 March 2017) – Professor Beryl Nashar
State-of-the-Art Digital Platform Brings History to Life Launch of Living Histories @ UON http://livinghistories.newcastle.edu.au/ Friday 24 February 2017 10:30am in Videoconferencing Room, Level 3, Auchmuty Library The University of Newcastle Library is the first Australian institution to roll out a new online platform bringing history to life: Living Histories @ UON. Living Histories @ UON, … More State-of-the-Art Digital Platform Brings History to Life: Launch of Living Histories @ UON
By Brooke Sargent (UoN Bachelor of Arts student). When I met with Ann Hardy and Gionni di Gravio from the University of Newcastle’s Cultural Collections to discuss projects for HUMA3003 – Arts Practicum I mentioned my interest in pursuing environmental history once I had completed my studies. Ann and Gionni suggested I undertake a literature … More The Geology and the Changing Landscape of Newcastle and the Hunter Valley