Dr Amir Moghadam, Contact Special Collections & Archives Collections often begin with family memory: photographs, documents, letters, business papers and the everyday traces of lives lived in particular times and places. In the University of Newcastle’s collections, the Glass and Morrison Family Collection offers a valuable window into Singleton and the Hunter Valley in … More The Glass and Morrison Family Collection
Dr Amir Moghadam, Special Collections and Archives A Life Devoted to Music, Teaching, and Culture The University of Newcastle’s Special Collections holds the archive of Dr Alexander Burnard (1900–1971), a composer, teacher, and one of the quietly influential figures in twentieth-century Australian classical music. Although Burnard’s name is not as well known today as some … More Alexander Burnard: A Quiet Musical Genius
The following letter written by Elaine Hough, Manager at Newcastle Permanent Building Society and was written 28th December 1989, the day of the Newcastle Earthquake, is held in a private collection and digitised and transcribed by Jacqueline Rheinberger (Career Ready Placement student at GLAMx Lab). Also see Mrs E. Haugh Letter | Living Histories This … More The Newcastle Earthquake Letter: Elaine Hough, 28th December 1989
Davina Pellatt and Amir Moghadam For many of us, gowns, hoods, caps, colours, and ceremonial robes are familiar sights at graduation, yet their origins and symbolism are less often understood. As students prepare for graduation ceremonies in June, here in Special Collections, in honour of the late Professor Ken Dutton, we want to introduce you … More Academic Dress: Tradition, Symbolism, and Meaning
OBL in Action: Student Feedback on the Coquun–Hunter Estuary Session Dr Amir Moghadam, Special Collections Last week, we hosted a class visit from UTS focused on the Coquun–Hunter Estuary. We held the class in the Murrook Cultural Centre. As with previous visits, we invited feedback from Studio11130 students. Of the 50 students who … More Collections Update: Object Based Learning Session at Murrook Culture Centre
Sessions on the Early History of Books in Australia Dr Amir Moghadam, Special Collections Last week, I and my colleague Davina Pellatt did run five Object-Based Learning sessions on the topic of the” beginnings of literature in Australia” with HAS1000, first-year students. It was one of those weeks that remind you why our expertise and collections … More Collection Update: Lively sessions, Thoughtful Questions
What may have been our National Capital – Pindimar – M1590 – Pindimar City Map, Port Stephens, New South Wales. [c.1919] Lecture notes for the students of the History and Theory in Architecture Second Year Course at the University of Newcastle (Australia) presented by Gionni Di Gravio OAM on the 9 August 2024. What … More What Is “Modernity” for the 50,000 Year Lived Experience of Newcastle Mulubinba (Australia)?
This work is conducted in memory and respectfully honours the First Australian People, the Aboriginal People of this land. The Origin of Terra Nullius from Cook’s Own Words The Doctrine of Discovery and Terra Nullius. “On the 20 August 1770 Lieutenant Jame Cook proclaimed the east coast of the continent a British possession. The concept … More “At 6 Possession Was Taken of this Country”: The Origin of “Terra Nullius” in Lieutenant Cook’s Original Words
Join us for the University Library’s monthly Hunter Living Histories showcase. All Welcome. WHERE: via (ZOOM link HERE) or in person Room L326, Auchmuty Library, Callaghan Campus, Newcastle. (Type Room no. into ONLINE MAP) WHEN – Monday 5 August 2024 (1.00pm-2.30pm) Welcome & Acknowledgement of Countries (Gionni di Gravio OAM) PRESENTATIONS Lt … More Hunter Living Histories – August 2024 Showcase – Thematic History
CELEBRATING THE CENTENARY OF THE 1924 OVERSEAS TOUR OF THE BHP NEWCASTLE STEEL WORKS BAND It is 100 years now since the BHP Newcastle Steelworks Band’s legendary thirteen-month overseas tour to the UK, South Africa, and New Zealand. In this posting I record, and reflect upon, celebrations of this Centenary: a magnificent Brass Band Newcastle … More Celebrating the Centenary of the 1924 Overseas Tour of the BHP Newcastle Steel Works Band