Who Penned the 1855 Travel Diary Aboard The Joshua?

November 5, 2023

The author of a travel diary penned in 1855, and held in the University of Newcastle’s Archives for almost half a century has finally been uncovered by a work-integrated-learning student undertaking archival and digitisation duties in the Auchmuty Library’s GLAMx Laboratory. University of Newcastle Bachelor of Arts student, Leah Madigan, began her work integrated learning … More Who Penned the 1855 Travel Diary Aboard The Joshua?

Collections & Archives in Creative Writing & Women's Histories

Hunter Living Histories Showcase – November 2023 – Collections and Archives in Creative Writing and Women’s History

October 31, 2023

Hunter Living Histories Showcase “Collections and Archives in Creative Writing and Women’s History” Monday 6 November 2023 (1.00pm-2.30pm) WHERE: via (ZOOM or in Room L326, Auchmuty Library, Callaghan Campus, Newcastle. (Type Room no. into ONLINE MAP) WHEN –  Monday 6 Nov 2023 (1.00pm-2.30pm) VIEW HERE :  ‘EARLY VISIONS Women Artists of Newcastle and the Hunter … More Hunter Living Histories Showcase – November 2023 – Collections and Archives in Creative Writing and Women’s History

Elma Gibbs (1904-1973)

October 31, 2023

A Foreword by Isabel Whittle As part of my responsibilities as the 2023 Vera Deacon Intern, I have been working closely with the Special Collections team on a range of projects to gain experience within the GLAM (Galleries, Libraries, Archives, Museums) Industry. One of these projects involved working with the Special Collections archivist, Gionni di … More Elma Gibbs (1904-1973)

The Birabahn Building, home of Wollotuka, photographed 10th March 2003.

The Birth of the Wollotuka Aboriginal Institute: A Timeline

October 19, 2023

This work is conducted in memory and respectfully honours the First Australian People, the Aboriginal People of this land.   Wollotuka Wollotuka means “eating and meeting place” and is the name of the strategic and  operational body that co-ordinates all indigenous activities at the University of Newcastle (Australia). This timeline of archival resources has been … More The Birth of the Wollotuka Aboriginal Institute: A Timeline

Little Richard Found God In Newcastle

Little Richard in Australia Throwing His Rings and Jewellery Off The Stockton Punt Into Newcastle Harbour 11 October 1957 – A Timeline of Events

September 30, 2023

On the eve of the Newcastle Premiere of Little Richard: I Am Everything at the Regal Cinema in Birmingham Gardens, here is a timeline of events and eye witness accounts relating to Richard’s famous epiphany in the middle of Newcastle Harbour when he threw his jewellery off the Stockton Punt. Sincere thanks to Rock ’n’ … More Little Richard in Australia Throwing His Rings and Jewellery Off The Stockton Punt Into Newcastle Harbour 11 October 1957 – A Timeline of Events

Uncle Bob Smith with elders and clergy mingles the soils

“Return to Yallarwah” Hunter Living Histories Showcase – 9 October 2023 All Welcome

September 21, 2023

Hunter Living Histories Showcase “Return to Yallarwah” Monday 9 October 2023 (1.00pm-2.30pm)   This work respectfully honours the First Australian People, the Aboriginal People of this land. WHEN –  Monday 9 October 2023 (1.00pm-2.30pm) Presentation 1: 5oth Anniversary of Biology at the University of Newcastle with Emeritus Professor Tim Roberts AM. (10 mins) VIEW HERE … More “Return to Yallarwah” Hunter Living Histories Showcase – 9 October 2023 All Welcome

Dancers round circle of stones

Yallarwah Place: An Act of Reconciliation (19 February 1999)

August 24, 2023

This work is conducted in memory and respectfully honours the First Australian People, the Aboriginal People of this land. The Yallarwah Bicentenary Memorial is believed to be among the first united Aboriginal/non-Aboriginal memorials in Australia. Yallarwah Place: An Act of Reconciliation was originally published on the University of Newcastle Archives Website as a record of … More Yallarwah Place: An Act of Reconciliation (19 February 1999)

Rosary Convent, Waratah – Archives (1888-1979)

August 14, 2023

Special Collections at the University of Newcastle Library holds the archive of the Rosary Convent Waratah, established in 1888 under the Dominican Order of Nuns. The School for Deaf Girls, Waratah, NSW, Australia [Formerly known as Waratah Deaf and Dumb Institute] was located at the Rosary Convent in Waratah. These photographs from the archive are … More Rosary Convent, Waratah – Archives (1888-1979)